tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632513904879790760.post7533170023400584807..comments2023-08-21T11:19:07.400-04:00Comments on All Things Stephen King: Under the DomeAll Things Stephen Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02373329198730097988noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1632513904879790760.post-77692196158458537782010-04-26T19:53:01.981-04:002010-04-26T19:53:01.981-04:00While I never had the stumbling blocks into readin...While I never had the stumbling blocks into reading that you did (I'm glad you overcame them!) <i>IT,</i> was my first introduction into the world of Stephen King also.<br /><br />One of my father's friend was a huge fan and as a child I'd spend time at his house when my dad went over there to hang out, because his friend had a kid my age (~12 at the time?). In between competitions of Sega's <i>Altered Beast</i> (there, that should date me) I took the time to browse the dad's shelves.<br /><br />Many Stephen King titles were visible, but a copy of <i>IT</i> was lying on the shelf face up. That creepy green claw coming out the sewer just drew me in. It was a classic case of judging a book by it's cover! And I'm glad for it. The guy actually let me borrow the book and when my mom saw me reading it, she freaked out - figuring I was to young for it.<br /><br />It freaked me out too! (I couldn't take a shower for weeks without staring at the drain - the bloody balloon scene in Bev's bathroom freaked me out the most for some reason) But I was hooked. And I never turned back*...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />*Well I did once, but that is a story for another day. And obviously I came back.Some call me Timnoreply@blogger.com