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Post by wireman on Nov 17, 2021 13:13:58 GMT
Today we will discuss Stationary Bike by Stephen King from the collection Just After Sunset
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Post by edwardjohn on Nov 17, 2021 15:44:53 GMT
I really have no idea what to say about this story. It reminded me a lot of the weirder Straub stories in that I had no idea what the heck was going on.  Again, the stuff at the beginning is really unnecessary and doesn't have real bearing on what is to follow. I can understand Steve doing something that isn't strictly in his wheelhouse, but this story really didn't work for me.
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Post by spideyman on Nov 17, 2021 17:14:39 GMT
Everytime I see a Peloton bike commercial this story comes back to me. It is a rollercoaster ride in parts- confusing. Guess it's about mortality- obsession with use of the bike- realization of reality. I did like the ending.
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Post by wireman on Nov 17, 2021 21:11:40 GMT
I liked this story. Steve kind of goes into parallel worlds territory but in a humorous way. The story pokes fun at the lifestyle adjustments we have to make as we get a little older. I thought the conversation with the doctor at the beginning was hilarious. I thought it was funny the way the body was rebelling against the excessive diet and exercise adjustments. I think the moral of the story was take care of yourself but have some fun too.
I think of this one more as a humor story but Steve still managed to sneak some tension in there when it looked like the Lipid crew was ready to kill.
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Post by neesy on Nov 18, 2021 18:00:14 GMT
I have a suggestion for next week - could we do "Mile 81"? It's available in Bizarre of Bad Dreams (and probably somewhere else originally) - I'll have to go look it up
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Post by neesy on Nov 18, 2021 18:01:41 GMT
Apparently it's also available as an E-book? (Mile 81, that is)
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Post by wireman on Nov 19, 2021 13:15:51 GMT
I have a suggestion for next week - could we do "Mile 81"? It's available in Bizarre of Bad Dreams (and probably somewhere else originally) - I'll have to go look it up sunset.
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Post by wireman on Nov 19, 2021 13:16:41 GMT
For next Wednesday we will discuss The Things They Left Behind by Stephen King from Just After Sunset.
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Post by neesy on Nov 22, 2021 22:07:04 GMT
I have a suggestion for next week - could we do "Mile 81"? It's available in Bizarre of Bad Dreams (and probably somewhere else originally) - I'll have to go look it up sunset.
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Post by neesy on Nov 22, 2021 22:18:18 GMT
For next Wednesday we will discuss The Things They Left Behind by Stephen King from Just After Sunset.
I just placed a hold on this at my library today  |
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Post by wireman on Nov 23, 2021 16:32:36 GMT
For next Wednesday we will discuss The Things They Left Behind by Stephen King from Just After Sunset.
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Post by neesy on Dec 1, 2021 17:06:28 GMT
For next Wednesday we will discuss The Things They Left Behind by Stephen King from Just After Sunset.
bump I think the book is waiting for me at the local library - will walk over there today to see
Wow - time has a way of getting away from me lately (sorry)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2022 12:11:17 GMT
Thanks for this interesting information!
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Again, the stuff at the beginning is really unnecessary and doesn't have real bearing on what is to follow. I can understand Steve doing something that isn't strictly in his wheelhouse, but this story really didn't work for me.
