tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post6414226260138552271..comments2023-10-09T09:17:20.761-06:00Comments on Angela's Anxious Life: The Shining by Stephen King- Review Angela's Anxious Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935144213302758223noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-18645479326648316452015-07-20T18:44:21.199-06:002015-07-20T18:44:21.199-06:00I actually didn't think the place gave off a s...I actually didn't think the place gave off a spooky vibe to be honest. It was actually quite a classy hotel. I didn't go on the ghost tours though and so that might have changed how I feel about it.Angelas Anxious Lifehttp://angelasanxiouslife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-35591466997685420372015-07-20T18:43:40.195-06:002015-07-20T18:43:40.195-06:00I can't believe this is your least favorite. ...I can't believe this is your least favorite. WHAT! I have never really heard someone say that. I am not an audio book listener so.... I can get why that didn't work for you. I just like to read with my own voice I guess. <br /><br /><br /><br />I just finished Doctor Sleep today so I am about to post my review for it.Angelas Anxious Lifehttp://angelasanxiouslife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-26138733529167611952015-07-14T21:45:57.545-06:002015-07-14T21:45:57.545-06:00This is one of the few Stephen King books that I h...This is one of the few Stephen King books that I haven't read. How awesome that you live near that hotel where King set his story. Does the place give off a spooky vibe?Nishitanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-31149647244854179472015-06-26T19:23:40.883-06:002015-06-26T19:23:40.883-06:00Oh my gosh, IT will scare the crap out of you and ...Oh my gosh, IT will scare the crap out of you and that's what I loved about it. It is very close to being my all time favorite book but it has to take seat two on my list. It is really long but the story is so well written you don't even realize how long it is. Hope you like it when you get to it.Chris Brunnerhttp://brunnersbookshelf.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-62605028547228100282015-06-23T15:58:51.091-06:002015-06-23T15:58:51.091-06:00Oh Angie! You should have joined us for the Misery...Oh Angie! You should have joined us for the Misery Readalong this past month. So much fun--and I loved the book!Trishhttp://www.lovelaughterinsanity.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-45232645322857582792015-06-23T15:57:52.211-06:002015-06-23T15:57:52.211-06:00Funny because I just mentioned in a comment on ano...Funny because I just mentioned in a comment on another King post that things would likely have been so different in his earlier books had there been better technology. This one fell absolutely flat for me (it's one of my least favorite of the ones I've read!) but I think maybe the audio had something to do with it. Just never really got into the book like I did with the others. But how cool to see the Stanley hotel! I did watch the mini-series when it came out and really liked it--it also scared the crud out of me!Trishhttp://www.lovelaughterinsanity.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-40029853225306307542015-06-22T19:11:22.849-06:002015-06-22T19:11:22.849-06:00LOLOL! The hotel is quite fancy actually. I am ...LOLOL! The hotel is quite fancy actually. I am so glad you have the book a shot. If it weren't for my mom I am not sure I would've read Stephen King and now I compare all authors to him. I just can't help myself.Angelas Anxious Lifehttp://angelasanxiouslife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-42951909065673657792015-06-22T19:09:59.416-06:002015-06-22T19:09:59.416-06:00YES YES to the Stand. One of my favs... I also di...YES YES to the Stand. One of my favs... I also did enjoy Under the Dome. The TV series I liked at the beginning but then quit I think in the middle of season 2. It just was getting too far from the book.Angelas Anxious Lifehttp://angelasanxiouslife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-8451201669590734062015-06-22T19:05:20.890-06:002015-06-22T19:05:20.890-06:00I think King's classic books are the best ones...I think King's classic books are the best ones. Salem's Lot, Carrie. Just amazing books. The newer books are OK... I did really enjoy Cell. To me.. all his books are so different from one another. That is one reason I really do enjoy them.Angelas Anxious Lifehttp://angelasanxiouslife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-59215458007930742752015-06-22T19:04:10.780-06:002015-06-22T19:04:10.780-06:00I actually have not read IT. That is the one King...I actually have not read IT. That is the one King book I have avoided for a long long time. I know it might scare the crap out of me. I do have a big road trip this summer. Maybe I will listen to the audio book on that trip.Angelas Anxious Lifehttp://angelasanxiouslife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-81923902562727236132015-06-22T19:03:16.339-06:002015-06-22T19:03:16.339-06:00Yeah... I think that is when he was younger. Now ...Yeah... I think that is when he was younger. Now he has admitted to just signing away the rights to his books and not worrying about how they turn out. I think the Shining movie left a bad taste in his mouth as far as trying to control how movies/TV shows turn out.Angelas Anxious Lifehttp://angelasanxiouslife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-25432246000667356692015-06-22T19:02:18.803-06:002015-06-22T19:02:18.803-06:00Yeah.. the movie... I don't know. The book is...Yeah.. the movie... I don't know. The book is much more about a haunted house where the movie seems to concentrate more on Jack Torrence.Angelas Anxious Lifehttp://angelasanxiouslife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-87984113964058822652015-06-22T19:01:34.805-06:002015-06-22T19:01:34.805-06:00Oh really??? Which ones do you like better??? Sa...Oh really??? Which ones do you like better??? Salem's Lot is up there for me as well as the Dark Tower series.Angelas Anxious Lifehttp://angelasanxiouslife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-51009999971730618022015-06-22T18:59:41.570-06:002015-06-22T18:59:41.570-06:00I am excited to see what you think of Misery. I h...I am excited to see what you think of Misery. I have never read Misery surprisingly, though I want to because I hear it's one of his good books.Angelas Anxious Lifehttp://angelasanxiouslife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-86853242163081566152015-06-22T18:58:43.366-06:002015-06-22T18:58:43.366-06:00This is seriously the perfect book to start King w...This is seriously the perfect book to start King with. That mini-series was so good and spot on to the story. The movie not so much.. though still good. I hope I peer pressure people into reading this book.Angelas Anxious Lifehttp://angelasanxiouslife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-62638973670021759652015-06-22T00:16:49.716-06:002015-06-22T00:16:49.716-06:00I can not get myself to watch the movie (too scare...I can not get myself to watch the movie (too scared!) but I enjoyed the book! After being afraid of reading it for so many years, I finally did and wasn't as traumatized by it as I feared. :) It's so cool that you live near the hotel, especially since you are such a King fan! I for sure, would not want to stay there though. :D I would get my brain started thinking things I wouldn't want to think about. HehCharlene @ Bookish Whimsyhttp://www.bookishwhimsy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-1360857872195655212015-06-21T07:27:14.442-06:002015-06-21T07:27:14.442-06:00I need to read this, and other King books. I love ...I need to read this, and other King books. I love the ones I have read but I've only read a couple. My favorites so far are The Stand and Under the Dome. I don't know why I haven't read this one! Great review! :)Cayt Landisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-12770134476668539272015-06-17T22:30:15.381-06:002015-06-17T22:30:15.381-06:00Thanks for the lovely review!! I haven't read ...Thanks for the lovely review!! I haven't read The Shining by Stephen King... Yes, I saw the movie version like a gazillion years ago, so don't remember much about the movie... I would absolutely believe the movie is better than the movie (aren't they always??). I should read this classic Stephen King novel.Lisa @ Captivated Readernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-8599219783071181522015-06-17T20:30:40.137-06:002015-06-17T20:30:40.137-06:00I love this book. Not as scary as I would have tho...I love this book. Not as scary as I would have thought. I read this right after IT and IT was much scarier for me. Doctor Sleep was a great book too. Not scary but the story was so well written. I hope you like it. I loved this review and the pictures you included. Chris Brunnerhttp://brunnersbookshelf.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-8158226140007606162015-06-16T22:14:25.480-06:002015-06-16T22:14:25.480-06:00I haven't watched the movie or read the book. ...I haven't watched the movie or read the book. I promise I'll read the book. Now that you've told me that King can't stand the movie, I'll avoid it.Jenny Fosternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-83716300877929939722015-06-16T21:16:25.744-06:002015-06-16T21:16:25.744-06:00I've read a couple King books, but I am curiou...I've read a couple King books, but I am curious about this one. I just saw the film for the first time last year actually and it was a bit odd...not too bad though, so I think I'd like the book way better. haha<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.blogspot.comshootingstarsmagnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-57511765186345855452015-06-16T14:53:47.507-06:002015-06-16T14:53:47.507-06:00I've never watched the movie but I've read...I've never watched the movie but I've read the book. I really enjoyed it but there are many other Stephen King books which I prefer to this.Shamaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-74541849857616501802015-06-16T11:27:35.729-06:002015-06-16T11:27:35.729-06:00I've watched the movie, but I've never rea...I've watched the movie, but I've never read the book. I'm currently reading Misery and it's my first Stephen King novel. Depending on how I like it, I'm going to branch out and read more of his others. :D I'm glad to hear this is a good one.Jenni Elysehttp://www.jennielyse.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507186203094106045.post-35391764663161404122015-06-16T08:50:21.712-06:002015-06-16T08:50:21.712-06:00I've watched the movie and then a TV movie tha...I've watched the movie and then a TV movie that was made back in the 90s of this one and loved it. I'd love to read the book as I'm sure that there are lots of details that the movie left out. I've never read any King but I can't wait to try this one!Katherine Phttp://iwishilivedinalibrary.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com