Yes! I´m a long-time fan of his work. Around the time of "The Tommyknockers" and "The Talisman", however, I stopped reading him. Just did not care anymore for his new tales, could not get into THE DARK TOWER. Maybe it was just me, growing up, being exposed to many other authors and artforms, branching out as a young adult. Some years later I gave "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" a chance - and loved it. I tracked down the books I had missed, gave TDT a new chance and reestablished my interest in King´s work (although there are still books which I do not like, for instance "Lisey´s Story" which I found overindulgent and trying too hard).
11/22/63, however, really made me a fan again. I do agree with some critics that King´s writing has changed considerably. He himself admits that he will never be able to go back to the style of his early (IMO strongest) books. Of course, that is impossible, since he got older, more experienced, more interested in style, less dependent on getting an audience.
I recently listened to Campbell Scott´s wonderful reading of "The Shining" which was a great way to prepare myself for "Doctor Sleep". Right now, I like the new book so much that I want to stretch out that experience, not reading too much in one sitting.
And in a few weeks, I plan to attend King´s reading of "Doctor Sleep" in Hamburg, Germany. I would love to thank him for inspiring me to become a reader and a writer myself - but I don´t think there will be a chance to do that. Well, who needs another blabbering fan, certainly not Mr. King.
Edited by SecretAgentFan, 15 October 2013 - 04:14 PM.
