Good Calls on both parts wyndhy and Eliza.

The Talisman is a really good. The character named Wolf (Right here and now!) is great. Eyes of the Dragon would be a good read for him too. It's set in Medieval times and involves a King, his sons, the court magician, and a tower. (But not the dark one.)
I would definitely recommend steering him away from IT, Carrie, or The Shining.

wyndhy ~ The TV movie for IT was alright in my opinion, but like you said... TV special effects cannot compete with an unrestricted imagination. After seeing it though, my imagination was tainted with preconceived notions.

Add tot he "do not read for kids list":

The Shining ~ I decided to read it in the 4th grade and it gave me the heebie jeebies for MONTHS. LMAO

I take it nobody is buying the Paris Hilton book then? :D

Tower Power
 

Another King junkee .... can't wait to finish off the Dark Tower series.

Just for the record, best short story was the long walk (bachman books)... seriously twisted, followed closely by survivor type(Skeleton Crew).

Yes Long Walk is my very fave too.

i am NOT happy about hte ending!!!!!!!!!!! OMG i just sat there mouth open and not sayin a thing for a few min!!! hubby laughed at me he thought it was funny . altho the FIRST ending i was very happy w the ones reunited! thats all ill say on it cuz i dont wanna give it all away.

~nikki

I thought that it was the best ending that King has ever written. In my opinion King has never been good with endings. Yes he wraps up all the loose ends but his endings never have a climax. Don't get me wrong the ending was not the best ever written by any author, just by King. This ending makes perfect sense for the story. It seems that Roland is just part of the wheel of Ka and is essential to the balance of the wheel. So to the Red King is essential. Both the dark and the light in perfect balance. Each winning a battle here and there but neither will ever win the war.

I am being vague about the ending as to not give much away. If anyone would like to discuss this further please feel free to IM me.

Long days and pleasant nights to you all.


BB of New York

damn BigBad, well put! You put exactly what I wanted to say about the last book better than anyone I have talked to about this book!
I would also love to futher discuss this series w/ anyone else, please feel free to pm me or IM me if you would like to..it is so refreshing to be able to find other Dark Tower obsessers like myself! hehe

Looks like I'll have to pick up the Dark Tower books at the local used book store. I'd read the first 2 or 3 quite awhile ago. I need to refresh my memory. I did enjoy reading the Green Mile. Did not see the movie. My favorite Stephen King book is not a novel. It's his book called "On Writing". Sort of a biography. He takes you down his memory lane and gives great ideas on how to write. Down to earth. After that, it's the "Dead Zone" book, movie with Christopher Walken, and I can kind of get into the series.

Lilith... now's your chance to read the Gunslinger series. :D

LOL...I won't be down that long:D

Aye... but long enough to get started! (And hooked! :D )

I've been thinking about picking them up again. :) While I have no class and all...