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From: cprg@security.UUCP (Michelle Gosselin)
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Subject: Re: Christine, Legion, *slight spoilers*
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Date: Thu, 22-Dec-83 12:41:43 EST
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Posted: Thu Dec 22 12:41:43 1983
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>      You don't really have to read more than one Stephen King book.  After
> the first, you have a good idea what's going to happen.

I have to disagree with dann.  I find Stephen King to be a very good
writer.  I find that his books do not follow the typical horrow story
patterns.  True, I did not find 'Christine' to be one of his best.  I
would suggest you try reading 'Firestarter' which deals with psychic
and para-normal phenomena in humans.  He brings out some very interesting
ideas about sanity vs. insanity and the human potential for each.  Also,
'Night Shift' is a great book of just short stories.  Try reading them alone
some night.  My favorite has to be 'The Stand' though.  This one is a
'stereotypical' story about a fight between good and evil, but it is well
done.  I have to disagree with dann also when he states that the
circumstances are not believable.  In 'The Stand', he creates a situation
in which 90% of the human population is wiped out, and it is very possible
and logical.  'Firestarter' also starts on a believable note.  The
starting point for the psychic events stems from some experiments done
by the government with LSD in the 60's.

Well, enough support for Stephen King.

Sorry dann, I just could not let that one go by.