My son (12) has shown some interest in reading some of Stephen Kings' works. I wanted to get him started on some of his short stories, I suggested The Cat From Hell and Stationary Bike from Just After Sunset. (Stories that wouldn't disrupt his sleep TOO much) He liked them both very much. I also suggested The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon but I think the thought of him reading about a girl throughout the whole story didn't appeal to him very much.
*Post your thoughts or opinions in comments.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Popular Posts
-
Chester's Mill Chamber of Commerce website. For those of you know who know anything about Castle Rock, Maine. Chester's Mill is loca...
-
Ms. Mod. SKMB verified that Stephen Spielberg has optioned the rights for Under The Dome. There hasn't been any other information regar... -
SCROLL OVER FOR LINKS: There is going to be a 2011 National ACA/PCA Conference San Antonio, TX hosted by ACA/PCA (American Culture Assoc...
-
While shopping at the airport, I came across a different dust jacket than the novel I originally bought. It seems as though Scribner produce... -
From an article by nzherald.co.nz King was quoted in an article about actress Felicia "Snoop" Pearson on HBO's The Wire ...
-
I found an article. Bridgton, Maine December 16, 2009 Magic Lantern Theater 6:30 to 8:30 is already sold out @ 400 tickets (You lucky, lucky...
-
Josh Holloway 6' 1'' Roger Howarth Approx. 6' 0" Photo from TV Guide.ca Viggo Mortenson 5' 11" ... -
Nightmares and Dreamscapes was done as a mini-series by TNT. This was an extraordinary series which did Stephen King's stories justice...
-
Stephen will be re-releasing Danse Macabre in paperback February 23, 2010.
-
Twilight cast members? Nevah in a million years! That was a good one SK! Read what he says about Angela Basset. King expressed his int...
I certainly think you are on the right track. You might also want to look into "Night Shift" which is one my absolute favorite collection of short stories he released. Eventually (and hopefully), he'll grow tired of the short stories and want something more. At that point, I would hand him Misery. It's intense enough to keep his attention and short enough not to overwhelm him.
ReplyDeleteGreat suggestions. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI think he would also like the Nightmares and Dreamscapes stories. There are also some that are done in a mini-series that he might then relate to those stories. I think starting novel for him might be Christine. It is a fairly easy and fast paced read.
ReplyDelete