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I have heard this many times and it was one of the reasons I started the thread. I would like to hear your, or anyone's, opinion on this. Why do you think the writting changed after the accident, how did it change? I thought his writting was changing before the accident so I'm curious to hear why ppl think it changed after the accident. Lastly, I don't think King has a problem with Christianity at all, he writes very fondly of Christianity in The Stand and Desperation, somewhat in 'Salem's Lot too although he tends to focus more on elemental "good vs evil" in that. Both Desperation and The Stand are filled with images and prayers taken from Christianity. I think his pique is directed at the breed of hypocritical Christian, like certain figures prevelent in the "religious right", than at honest, true Christians. I do agree that he shouldn't always use his works as a platform for his political views. Btw, I too couldn't stand Lisey's Story, and I thought Cell was weak too, but I did love Duma Key. So far, I have been disappointed by UTD, it doesn't even seem like King, but I'm going to give it another try.
Old King was way, way, way better. Way. Sometime around Needful Things, he fell into some crappy writing slump he hasn't seem to be able to get out of.
Since his accident he is angry and mean. Interesting since often times near death experiences tend to make one softer and more inclined to appreciate the simple things in life...less likely the sweat the small stuff.
In King's case I see an angry, bitter "Why did this happen to ME" attitude and it shows in his writing.
I know he has a daughter who is a lesbian and has "married" her partner. I am certain this and other things contribute to his liberal hatred of all things GWB and Conservative.
I suppose it also contributes to his disdain towards Christianity since Christianity opposes pretty much everything liberals hold dear....homosexuality, abortion to name a couple.
After struggling through the mess he titled "Under the Dome" I seriously doubt I will ever buy another of his books. I think I will simply re-read of few of my old favorites instead.
I always prefered his earlier books, loved them, then around the mid ninetys he changed his story settings and I pretty much quit reading his stuff,although I liked Green Mile.
I have to admit I have nothing to add other than I love reading your comments. My first SK book was The Dark Half 20 years ago because someone left it in the horribly boring ticketron office I worked at. Gave me nightmares so I never tried again.
Until I became friends with a huge SK fan. He gave me The Stand and I absolutely fell in love. Next up The Talisman. Also loved that. Gave my friend UTD for Christmas and just this week I bought it for myself. Friend has read everything he's ever written and he's loving it. And about 250 pages ahead of me. So far I'm totally enjoying it.
I think he and his writing changed after his accident.
I think so, too. But I also wonder if he hasn't been influenced by some of his collaborations - his writing seems to be more self conscience to me. It's like he's aware of his audience, wants to make an impression on them and is concerned with the "greatness" of his writing. I never got that impression with his older works.
While I was reading Duma Key, I really enjoyed it and raced through it during an entire Sunday - after I finished it, I felt cheated and annoyed by wasting a perfectly good Sunday with such a "smoke and mirrors" book. Some little female statue possessed with the spirit of an ancient queen of the underworld, Persephone, really now - I expected better of SK. The writing was flawless but I didn't like any of the characters at all, they seemed like tearaways and I never felt like I knew them. Bag of Bones was the last book of SK's that I truly enjoyed. I don't like the "new" SK at all.
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maybe a sequel?
