baumer Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 Baumer.In your early teenage years what books did you read? I can't think think of any books I read comparable to the "young adult" literature of the last 10 years. All Stephen King books, anything he wrote, I read...others were Flowers in the Attic, a terrific Canadian author named Gordon Korman, who wrote the funniest book I've ever read called I Want to Go Home, and of course other horror authors like Barker, Straub and others. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I read things like thriller novels from Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler and Colin Forbes and SciFi from Clarke, Asimov and others. Also, The Hobbit, LOTR and the Narnia books. Before that I remember reading The Hardy Boys and The Three Investigator books. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 I read things like thriller novels from Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler and Colin Forbes and SciFi from Clarke, Asimov and others. Also, The Hobbit, LOTR and the Narnia books.Before that I remember reading The Hardy Boys and The Three Investigator books. Yea, I read Clancy and Grisham as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonsense88 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 If a studio was brave enough to take on the Dark Towers Saga, it could dominate for a decade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Tons of classic sci-fi: Heinlein, Norton, Asimov, Bradbury, Clarke, L'Engle, mixed in with Tolkien, CS Lewis, Lloyd Alexander, David Eddings, the Hardy Boys... then in my teens got into King, Lovecraft, Clancy, etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 If I had to rank Kings books (and to be honest, everything I read in my teens (and 20s) by him, I pretty much loved, but here is my top 5.....btw...I love his Castle Rock stories....I love that Sheriff Pangburn in Needful Things got the job only because Sheriff Bannerman got eaten by Cujo. 1) IT 2) Needful Things 3) Christine 4) Cujo 5) The Dead Zone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goffe Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 If only you were 8 at the time of the first one, then you could see the magic. Harry Potter is Star Wars level world building. Before you kill me, Star Wars is fucking Star Wars and I in no way think Harry Potter is as good as a film. I almost liked your post, almost. you should rename yourself to "it's a trap" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goffe Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I never get why Hermonie and Harry weren't shipped, they made to much sense. I thought him and Ginny seemed awkward. I was hoping Harry and Cho Chang could end up together, then HBP destroyed any hope left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 If I had to rank Kings books (and to be honest, everything I read in my teens (and 20s) by him, I pretty much loved, but here is my top 5.....btw...I love his Castle Rock stories....I love that Sheriff Pangburn in Needful Things got the job only because Sheriff Bannerman got eaten by Cujo. 1) IT 2) Needful Things 3) Christine 4) Cujo 5) The Dead Zone I love Christine (my favourite book from him), The Stand, Misery, Pet's Sematary, Salem's Lot. Also liked Carrie, Gerald's Game and IT. Just bought the first 4 books in The Dark Tower saga, but till now the first one is pretty boring. Hope it gets better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) it's run was magnificent, no denying that, but if star wars VII is amazing. and they decide to do episodes X, XI and XII and keep up with the spin-offs it could out do it. Edited July 31, 2014 by KaloVisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cory Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 The books were marvelous but a little narratively safe, the movies were acceptable but rarely transcendent. Still did an incredible job of translating the world to film. Very cool growing up with the characters and actors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmscholar Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) Star Wars and Avatar are the only threat to "Potter's" overall numbers. So it can't be denied the run it had. Edited July 20, 2014 by filmscholar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Wang Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 If a studio was brave enough to take on the Dark Towers Saga, it could dominate for a decadeNot really. Those last 3 books are a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire of Themyscira Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) Seven years ago, this day marked the beginning of the end of my childhood with the release of the last and final Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows. I ask that a moment of silence be taken to honor and remember this great and sad day. Thank you, J. K. Rowling for an amazing piece of literature and history. Thank you, Harry Potter for being an extra fuck and taking forever to kill Voldemort. Thank you. Edited July 21, 2014 by Claire Nolan Holt 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDodsen Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 For literature, Harry Potter was a breath of fresh air and got millions of kids to get back into reading. The movies... they probably should've waited a bit though. Sorcerer's Stone was the most loyal to the book and, in my opinion, the best movie. Chamber of Secrets was awkward due to the growing pains of the kid actors, still loyal to the book and a small step backwards. Prisoner of Azkaban was not as great as people make it out to be. Left a few things out of the plot that, while not necessary for the entire platform of the story, were needed to be more continual from scene to scene Goblet of Fire was just crap from the beginning (missing the first four chapters of the book and not even including any scenes from the Quiddich World Cup). Order of the Phoenix was only a little bit better, deviated from the book too much for my liking Half-Blood Prince was okay, but still a turd Deathly Hallows, part I was somewhat loyal, but didn't really flow smoothly Deathly Hallows, part II was a big let down in the showdown between Potter and Voldemort. Basically, the books were what got people into the theaters and then most of the audience was just going back to the movies to see how the series played out. I think audiences were curious how they would work somethings out (like me) and were disappointed beyond measure. It made gobs of money, for sure, but nothing anywhere close to cinematic classic and probably will be forgotten in 15 years if not sooner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddddeeee Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I love Christine (my favourite book from him), The Stand, Misery, Pet's Sematary, Salem's Lot. Also liked Carrie, Gerald's Game and IT. Just bought the first 4 books in The Dark Tower saga, but till now the first one is pretty boring. Hope it gets better. Dolores Claiborne is possibly my favorite book period. I also love Pet Sematary, It, Carrie and many others. Clive Barker is my to go to guy for horror literature though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Happy birthday J.K Rowling, Harry Potter, and Tele Jr! <3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I never get why Hermonie and Harry weren't shipped, they made to much sense. I thought him and Ginny seemed awkward. Why would Hermonie choose Harry over Ron? There isn't much more appeal there. We knew since day 1 she would end up with Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Dolores Claiborne is possibly my favorite book period. I also love Pet Sematary, It, Carrie and many others. Clive Barker is my to go to guy for horror literature though. My favourite horror author is John Saul. He's fuckin brillant. Even so, my fav horror book is 'Nightmare for Rent' by Serge Brussolo (his 'Krucifix' is also awesome, but these are the only two books I like from him). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShouldIBeHere Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Both books and movies worked less and less for me, the more Harry grew into the magical world. The draw for me (at least when I was younger) was the "going to school" stuff, the "every day" aspect of living in Hogwarts. The end-of-the-world-type evolution of the story was okay, but never generated the same outstanding fascination for me anymore (though worse in the movies where the magical daily life did not just become less but was also cut). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
