24 hour long audiobook is insane!! But, it's Stephen King so well worth it.

@Maria Maschi I just finished The Talisman... 28 hours.... Before that I read Insomnia... 26 hours... Before that I read IT... 45 hours... Before that I read The Stand... 48 hours...

Why? So King can continuously reference other books to describe Empis to you? Maybe King can plagiarize Lewis Carroll or Poe or himself for the sequel.............. OK???? OK OK OK OK OK..........................

Ha ha, the perks of being on vacation this week.

@@mikesbookreviews So I was at Walmart the other day and just read the first page of this book and it got me interested so I purchased it. Just curious though where is a good place to start with King’s books to maximize getting the most out of character crossover and Easter eggs ? Is publication order the best way to read all his books ?

​@@chi-townvapes9041Old comment, but Dreamcatcher has a great reference to It.

I am also curious where to start reading king. The interconnected world seems a bit daunting to just jump in I eventually want to make my way to the dark tower but I’d like to understand the greater connections.

@@demitriruttle2184 Misery is always a good starting point!

My deepest condolences. We’re grieving her here in Texas as well.

I am Canadian but my Mom was born in London. Heavy hearts in the house tonight.

@@stacielara9856 haha, Nobody is grieving royalty In America, not anybody with self awareness at least.....

@@imaproblem4youtubecom674 ok

Another Texan here. I was very saddened to hear the news. I’ve been following that family since I was a child. My heart goes out to her family. I know they’ll miss her.

nahhh nahhh

@@DrunkoJesus you’re real proud of yourself, aren’t you?

@@GreatOldOne9866 I was quoting from the book, but yes. I am

.........does "well written" = STOLEN VALOR of writing to you????? Let me just quote lines from famous songs and call it "The New Pop Song"........................ OK????? OK............ OK OK OK............... OK????????????? R U O K???????????????

@@theadmiral4625my dude, we enjoyed the book. If you didn’t then okay. See yourself out.

I like some spoilers as it makes me more excited for the book.

Hey Jake! Just came here after finishing your vid 😂

@@charliec6659 nice! Thank you!

My first King book too and I felt exactly the same as you, I feel as if it could've been at least 100 pages shorter

I was sooooo sad when Iota died!!! He held such a special place in my heart and I loved his character so much

You appreciated the part where he says the only good thing about white people is how fuckable blonde girls are?

.......the entire book??????? You mean the first 300 pages where nothing happens????????? Or do you mean the last 200 pages where there's NO FANTASY IN THE FANTASY WORLD???????????

You are unbeatable, my friend.

Your speed read game is crazy good.

That's so funny. I just finished watching your review.

One of my favorite of his. So emotional.

Starting with the best hell yeah

That's my favorite King book!

That’s one I still haven’t read. I’ve read quite a few king books at this point but my first was Thinner

READ THE LONG WALK

"You killed my doggie you bitch!" "You broke my microwave you crazy fuck!" 😂😂😂

Actually, I see it more as a tale in three parts -- the real world, the first stage of the fairy tale with a boy's simple quest to save his dog, and finally everything that follows that first quest. I loved the first two stages because of the close bonds built, especially that between Charlie and Radar. The final stage (following the quest to save Radar) felt like an entirely different story with an almost entirely new cast of characters without the same level of relationship-building. Don't get me wrong -- I loved the whole thing! -- but I can understand why Mike feels like the book took a complete direction turn that sidelined carefully-crafted relationships in favor of all-new ones without the same level of focus or development. This did not happen when the story transitioned from the real world to the fairy tale world -- I could understand that, at least. It happened halfway through the fairy tale and felt like an entirely different story in tone, pacing, and development. So yeah, I get where Mike is coming from. With that said, I still think it was an amazing story and I loved every bit of it! I just felt some of what Mike described while reading the second half, not because things changed when they transitioned to a new world but because halfway through that part of the story the cast changed and all previous relationships just got tossed to the side (albeit not permanently!) after so much build up. The story itself also seemed to take on an entirely new character as well, which is not necessarily a bad thing but in this case it did feel a little "off" to me, if that makes sense. To put it another way, it went from feeling like the titular fairy tale to feeling more like a more traditional dark fantasy with Lovecraftian undertones, and that, I think, is why it felt awkward to me.

@@cervanntes I can agree that when they introduced that whole new cast that it felt like a complete change and I actually do think that it mightve lasted a bit too long. However, I feel like King brought it back once the escape happened. He brought the old cast back and really nailed it with the last adventure and ending. While I understand how the detour can really ruin the flow for some, it wasn't exactly enough to say the entire second half was slower. Also I think you hit the nail on the head better than I did with how the book is segmented. It's more like a tale of thirds and not halfs.

I agree. It’s a fantasy book and I think he forgot that in this review.

@@cervanntes "This did not happen when the story transitioned from the real world to the fairy tale world" How so? You similarly had an entirely new cast of characters, and the relationship building was the same, albeit under drastically different circumstances, hence different relationships and how they're built.

Yeah! Good point. I think there were things in this book that were more than nods - i think its part of the gunslinger’s universe.

Do you actually remember anything from that book sir? 😅

@@Morfeusm 🤣🤣🤣 Yes, but I’ve lost my sanity in the process lol

WHAT ABOUT HER IS CRACKING YOU UP?

@@nickfoster9350 right lol

thats where the "bad stuff" starts

The ending was pretty decent but I wanted more of what first half of the book was .

Is it like The Talisman? I've heard it's very similar. Is Charlie Reade like Jack Sawyer? Have you read The Talisman?

I think it's called Low Men in Yellow Coats. The relationship between Ted and Bobby is so endearing. There's also a film version called Hearts In Atlantis that's very sad and made me cry.

There’s no one I’d be happier about sharing a brain with. Thanks for watching!

You have to look at where longterm fans are coming from. Stephen King was incredible for those first 15 to years. I personally haven't loved anything he's written since Insomnia in 1994. Stuff after that is still good but nothing great. I've read just about everything he's ever written

I really enjoyed The Institute also. 👍

@@damonke79 I think it's more a matter of perspective. He definitely evolved over the decades, and as time went on, his horror element weakened. That, and just getting sober and tightening up his writing. Yea, his Rockstar status faded. But I still have a few solid gems in mind written after Insomnia. At the same time, he's cranked out some absolute duds too.

@@alynam82 What have you loved after Insomnia? I'm curious

@@damonke79 Wizard and Glass, my favorite in DT series. (Though, that doesn't take away from how awesome 2-3 were) and 11/22/63 is another one that I thought was fantastic. Outside of those, I enjoyed Mr. Mercedes/ Finders Keepers, and Outsider. Not classic-King standards, but I 5☆ those hands down.

I just did the exact same thing!! 😂😂😂

lol if u thought that was a good audiobook you've never been spoiled by George guidall or Frank Muller

Loved The Long Walk.. can't wait to re-read it!

@@kaiju_k5042 it's amazing to me how King can take a simple concept like "100 boys have to keep walking, and if they stop they die. Let's see who lasts the longest." And makes it actually interesting to read

@@emosongsandreadalongs Yes, a concept so simple yet brilliant and horrific at the same time. It's one of those stories that stays with you for a very long time.

The long walk is one of my favorite Stephen king books