"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 1/3/2017 11:03 AM, Gary wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> LOL The Shining was a work of fiction by Stephen King. It *is* based
>>> on an actual hotel in Colorado called 'The Stanley'. He changed the
>>> name to 'The Overlook' in the book and subsequent movie. The film was
>>> not one of Mr. Kings "shining moments" (pardon the pun!). His books are
>>> so long they don't often translate well to film.
>>
>> I first read the book and it was pretty creepy/scary. I lived alone and
>> reading it late at night, I'd turn on ALL lights just to go to the
>> bathroom. heheh
>>
>> The movie though (with Jack Nicholson) was a joke. Not scary and
>> a big letdown version. Most movies made from books are though. Not
>> enough time to follow the book very well.
>>
>> If you liked Stephen King books, check out books by Dean Koontz.
>> Much scarier. One review said he's like SK grown up.
>>
>> I don't read any of those anymore but I did for a while years ago.
>>
>> PS - the original book, Amityville Horror, was also pretty scary
>> but not the movies.
>>
> I've read lots of books by Koontz. I used to read everything King wrote,
> too, but I just couldn't get into the gunslinger (Dark Tower) series.
>
> Jill

Same here, I never could get into "Roland" and the gunslinger series either,
I also think his later books started becoming "churn them out as quickly as
possible" and not as good as the earlier books. I like John Sandford a lot
too. I always liked the dogs in the DK books.

Cheri