[quote]Professor X wrote:
Natural Nate wrote:
Professor X wrote:
I think the better question would be which ones haven’t I read. I am reading Cell right now and have pretty much been through everything he’s written in the “horror” genre, including his other “ghost writer” name (Richard Bachman). The only ones I didn’t actually read are The Green Mile or any of the Dark Tower novels (I just never actually bought them). As for The Green Mile, I started it, but the fact that he kept releasing it in sections turned me off from finishing it.
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The Dark Tower novels are well worth reading, if you like King get them ASAP.
I finished the Dark Tower series a couple months ago, and had a great time reading them all. With the series finally complete, and re-edited by King, it is now the story he has always wanted to tell. Being well versed in King’s naratives you may have alot of fun reading the Dark Tower series. Many of King’s (as both King and Bachman) other books contribute to the all-emcompassing, unifying axis that is the Dark Tower.
For other Dark Tower and comic fans King is venturing into the comic book world releasing part of the fourth volume (Wizard and Glass) as a 6-issue miniseries. Each book is hand painted the art work is some of the best I’ve ever seen in comics. A new minseries in production (and future series) will be exploring events that were alluded to but not fully fleshed out. Example: the Battle of Jericho Hill.
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Woah back up - King re-edited the books? I might have to check that out, I was very unhappy with the last three.
I finished the Dark Tower series a couple months ago, and had a great time reading them all. With the series finally complete, and re-edited by King, it is now the story he has always wanted to tell. Being well versed in King’s naratives you may have alot of fun reading the Dark Tower series. Many of King’s (as both King and Bachman) other books contribute to the all-emcompassing, unifying axis that is the Dark Tower.
For other Dark Tower and comic fans King is venturing into the comic book world releasing part of the fourth volume (Wizard and Glass) as a 6-issue miniseries. Each book is hand painted the art work is some of the best I’ve ever seen in comics. A new minseries in production (and future series) will be exploring events that were alluded to but not fully fleshed out. Example: the Battle of Jericho Hill.
Woah back up - King re-edited the books? I might have to check that out, I was very unhappy with the last three.[/quote]
I enjoyed the last three, except for the silly ending with Roland having to live through the whole story again and again.
Torque
I know many think this movie sucked, and I even have to agree because it was like technicolor eye candy with a weak plot…but I find that I’ve watched this movie at least 50 times simply because of the bikes in it.
I guess that’s just a sportbike geek thang.
Shit, we really don’t have many other motorcyle movies to choose from.
I think Biker Boys was a little bit better but, not by much.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
Geek Shit:
Torque
I know many think this movie sucked, and I even have to agree because it was like technicolor eye candy with a weak plot…but I find that I’ve watched this movie at least 50 times simply because of the bikes in it.
I guess that’s just a sportbike geek thang.
Shit, we really don’t have many other motorcyle movies to choose from.[/quote]
Torque
I know many think this movie sucked, and I even have to agree because it was like technicolor eye candy with a weak plot…but I find that I’ve watched this movie at least 50 times simply because of the bikes in it.
I guess that’s just a sportbike geek thang.
Shit, we really don’t have many other motorcyle movies to choose from.[/quote]
“Faster”. It’s a documentary and a long, luscious b/j for Valentino Rossi, but it’s really cool.
I understand the fixation on a film because of the cool toys and speed, which make “Days of Thunder” fun for me to watch. My dream is to one day make a Days of Thunder-esque film using the AMA bikes instead of NASCAR.
Woah back up - King re-edited the books? I might have to check that out, I was very unhappy with the last three.[/quote]
He went back and revised some stuff in the frist few books. There should be a letter from King in the front of the books if its the revised publication. The last 3 books were completed fairly recently so no revisions to them that I know of. Plus the revisions aren’t terribly major, he didn’t re-write Roland as a circus clown or anything.
I enjoyed the last three, except for the silly ending with Roland having to live through the whole story again and again.[/quote]
Well, its not like you weren’t given a warning about reading the epilogue. Besides your own imagination can dictate how many times Roland re-lives his journey.
The biggest problem I think was that Stephen King simply had his work cut out for him. Part of what made the first 4 books so great was the build-up for what was to come.
Then he rushed through the last 3 and started complicating things with the most random shit.
Nike balls are okay, but you’re generally better off going with Titleist. But yeah, golf is fucking sweet. I hate it when I hear ‘I bet golf is easy, all you gotta do is put the ball in the hole.’ Whatever. Anyway, those balls do look slick though.
Jeebus H. Chrysler-- I just found this thread. The circle is complete… A site where I can learn how to reveal my abs, get bigger arms, AND be the full fledged geekster that I am…
Where… to… begin…
[quote]Professor X wrote:
I consider him one of the greatest writers around today. The only other one I will read in that way is some of Robin Cook’s stuff mostly because he is a doctor and approaches his stories from that angle. I read Mutation years ago and it is still one of my favorites.
There really aren’t any other authors that I will read like that.[/quote]
Prof X:-- you may consider another Maine author Tess Gerritsen.
I’m not sure if this one has been posted yet, but I’m looking forward to when this game comes out - Crayon Phyics Deluxe:
I would love to wax poetic about what it is, but it’s much better if you watch the YouTube video of it. Basically, you have to draw a way for the ball to get to the star. Sounds simple right? Gotta see it though…
Kuz’s post (and that game does look pretty fuckin’ cool,) reminds me of a REALLY good game that I played for the PS2, but is now apparently on the Wii. Okami. Anyone hear of it or play it? It’s highly, highly recommended for anyone that wants to invest some time into an innovative, lush, and gaming experience.
I haven’t heard great things about the Wii version, though. Plus, if you got the PS2 version, it’d probably be really cheap.
Anyone remember the Death’s Head comics? One of my favorite series.
Also a huge fan of Dr. Seuss. Tried to collect the first editions of all his works but decided that would be WAY too costly a ‘hobby.’ One of the greatest authors of our time, honestly.
And I love animated films, particularly stop-motion. Nightmare Before Christmas is one of my favorite movies. Monster’s Inc. is also one of my favorite animated films.
Love my jazz, too. I’ll throw on some Chet Baker on a sunny Saturday morning, go into the backyard with my shirt off and smoke an Oliva Serie G Cameroon (my new fave cigar). Maybe read a book or write. Nothing beats this routine for unwinding.
