George R.R. Martin
Writer, “A Tune of Ice and Fireplace” sequence
I’m lovely certain I’ve learn each and every one among Stephen King’s novels … and maximum of his brief tales and novellas as neatly. “Lovely certain,” I stated, relatively than “utterly certain.” King has written numerous novels, and he writes them so rapid that I would possibly have neglected one or two alongside the way in which. If that is so, it was once simplest on account of a lapse of consideration, now not a loss of hobby. As soon as I’m mindful that King has a brand new ebook out, I have a tendency to snap it up immediately, take it house and … neatly, if I put it on my bookshelf it’ll linger for some time, but when I must crack it open and skim the primary web page, my doom is sealed. There are a handful of writers whose novels, as soon as begun, can’t be set aside. They take hold of grasp of you, and there’s not anything to be accomplished however learn, and skim, and skim, all night time and all day, till the story is completed.
Kelly Hyperlink
Writer, “The E book of Love”
I used to be 16 once I learn “Skeleton Group,” grasping for tales about different lives, different worlds, and the horrors lurking in the ones different puts. The wonderful, spendthrift volley of reports within the assortment blew my thoughts. It opens with a banger — “The Mist” — however “Mrs. Todd’s Shortcut,” “The Jaunt” and “The Raft” have stayed with me all my existence. I nonetheless have a look at floating docks askance, and I wouldn’t pass to area for anything else, despite the fact that, like Mrs. Todd, I now reside in a rural space and enjoyment of questionable backcountry shortcuts.
Sissy Spacek
Actor, “Carrie” and “Citadel Rock”
Stephen King hit a nerve with “Carrie.” He created a tale that gave face to the underdog, and after 50 years it nonetheless resonates.
Diablo Cody
Screenwriter, “Jennifer’s Frame” and “Lisa Frankenstein”
I known with Carrie, however I additionally felt pity and disgust towards her. On the other hand, I used to be fascinated with the nature of Chris Hargensen — she was once so past the standard attractiveness queen, she was once vulgar and rebellious and a typical at detention. She was once a monster, sure, however she was once a nasty complain forward of her time. I believe Chris will have to were in my thoughts once I created the nature of Jennifer in “Jennifer’s Frame” a few years later.