The Shining 2 - Dr. Sleep

[Fearonsarms]

Having read about psychic vampires a lot in my youth this is very exciting if they really do explore this phenomenon.

[neverending]

"They" being Stephen King. He's writing a book. It's a sequel to a book he called "The Shining."

[The Villain]

Originally Posted by neverending

So much negativity about King writing a sequel to one of his most popular books... I don't get it. The latest book I read by King, his writing had really matured, and at the same time he had returned to his early glory, of telling an engaging, frightening story economically.

I don't see why King writing about vampires (psychic or otherwise) would be "off" for him- one of his most popular novels is a vampire story.

And, since it's about one of the main characters from The Shining- how is it NOT a sequel?

And, as this story is about a book, I'm moving it from the upcoming film section to the book section.

Yes he did write a book about vampires but it was more of the classic kind of vampires, not psychic ones. That just doesnt seem like him. I'm still excited about it and am interested to read it. Also just because a character from one of his other books is in it, doesnt make it a sequel. If the story connects with The Shining then sure but if the only connection is one character i just don't see how that can be called a sequel.

[neverending]

I'll have to trust Mr. King's judgement. I guess he would know if he's writing a sequel or not.

[The Villain]

Originally Posted by neverending

I'll have to trust Mr. King's judgement. I guess he would know if he's writing a sequel or not.

I'm not saying it is or it isnt, just how it seemed to me that's all.

[Pariah.]

I actually wasn't that impressed with THE SHINING (compared to his other work) but I'll defiantly see what he has to offer before passing judgement--if nothing else to see how this story ties into his cosmos overall. I think (much to my surprise) NEEDFUL THINGS was the best thing I have ever seen by him. Certainly not the scariest but most defiantly one of the best. The intricacy of the character motivations and how they played off one another was sheer genius.

Personally I hope this is more about Physic Vampirism than Vampires with Psychic Abilities, you can tell some really dark and compelling stories about someone/something that feeds off the minds, spirits, hopes, or dreams, and fear of others. Its also an easy way to turn someone sympathetic into a monster without alienating the audience to the character.

[_____V_____]

Stephen King reading the first chapter of his upcoming, long-awaited sequel to The Shining -- Dr. Sleep.

[wizard of gore]

s.k has linked storys in a few of his books like daloris claiborne and geralds game,dark half and needfull things.i havnt read the dark tower series but apparently he mentions things from just about all his books.

[Bob Gray]

Originally Posted by wizard of gore

s.k has linked storys in a few of his books like daloris claiborne and geralds game,dark half and needfull things.i havnt read the dark tower series but apparently he mentions things from just about all his books.

dead zone, cujo, the body from different seasons, uncle otto's truck from skeleton crew, the dark half, the sun dog from four past midnight, needful things, and it grows on you from nightmares and dreamscapes are all set in castle rock. there are several of his stories set in or mention the fictional town of derry, maine too, which is really just bangor, maine. really every king book is linked to another one in some way.

[Mr.Barlow]

Its the new book by Stephen King- Doctor Sleep- can't wait!!!
http://www.stephenking.com/library/n...tor_sleep.html