The latest story I finished was another first-time read: "The Langoliers," one of four novellas contained in Four Past Midnight . This is one I didn’t have much expectation about going in, since it doesn’t seem to be one of King’s most talked-about stories. I had been aware of the horrendous 90s TV miniseries of course. I haven't seen the thing in full; only parts, thank God. But would a bad adaptation ever put me off to reading a King story? Certainly not. Some of King’s absolute best novels have been given deplorable treatment when adapted for TV, so as far as I’m concerned, that is hardly a deal-breaker. Having read the novella, I think it's a shame about the miniseries, because the story itself is definitely an intriguing and exciting one. King is working with a great premise here. It’s a story with such an audacious set-up that you get both thrilled and worried about what’s to come. Thrilled, because right out of the gate King presen
Roland Deschain's quest was to reach the Dark Tower. My quest? To make my way through all of Stephen King's work. It's been a slow process, but a rewarding one. I figured that as I continue, I'd share my thoughts here! Thanks for checking it out!