That wasn't the first superflu type of horror story. Michael Crichton wrote "The Andromeda Strain" in 1969, the year I was born. The story follows scientists who were trying to bioengineer a strain of bacteria that came from space, and it got away from them.
I think Mr. King knows some things about what’s going on behind the scenes of the rich and famous. He’s mostly been going downhill with politics entering his fiction more and more. I could hardly read”Holly “, I love that character but her obsession with being vaccinated made her prowess as an investigator a reach. However, the sequel to “the shining”, called Dr. Sleep, is really well done. There’s a lot about beings that live off the fumes created by torturing children, which he’s hinted at in older books like the short story about a crazy evil librarian. I think he knows something about what goes in in the Hollyweird scene, and it leaks out in his writing. I’d love to write him a letter and ask, “ what do you know and how long have you known it?”
I love Michael Crichton's books, that was a great book.. and also there were some movies made based on the Andromeda Strain. How about Nine Monkeys.. think that was the name of it w/ Brad Pitt. well I have actually a guest coming over.. :)
Read Point Ultimate by Jerry Soule. I read it as a young teen ~1962. The idea returned to me in March '20 when this nonsense began to rise. Read the book, then tell me that these novelists are not prescient. (I bought copies for all my daughters).
I know. why would they breed a cat like that.. I mean it is on TV advertising Smalls. That is some sick stuff.. I feel really sorry for the cat(s) bred like that.. looks like it has Siamese in the breed. who are a really smart cats.. what a shame. well I do need go. ttyl
When the complete information for My work to solve to the psychopaths in control came together 18 years ago, I knew what I was up against. I saw that I could let the fear grip Me and go along to get along, forgetting My work and knowledge. Or...
I could let the fear go.
Needless to say, I have not walked in fear for 18 years. Yes, fear IS a choice.
Globalists (aka cockroaches) don't appear to be capable of any original thought other than how to acquire more and more from others. On second thoughts, I'm probably doing cockroaches a disservice here. Cockroaches are smart enough to realise that, despite being scavengers, they're not greedy. They generally only take leftovers and waste. If they got too greedy, they'd be risking their own existence.
Globalists, on the other hand, fail to realise that humanity is the ultimate source of their wealth - they just happen to have claimed positions at the top of that pyramid. Once they start to destroy 'the hands that feed them' at a significant enough scale, their own destruction is more or less guaranteed.
Someone should tell them Stephen King writes fiction.
A little bit of trivia about Stand. I knew Stephen King is a life long Deadhead, a follower of the Grateful Dead, and it turns out he used one of Jerry Garcia’s nicknames “Captain Tripps” for the deadly virus. Having never read the book or seen the movie, now I’m intrigued.
That’s a fun bit of trivia! I’ve read the Stand, both the abridged and unabridged versions. Many times. The first and second made for TV series were pretty good. Gary Sinise is in one of them, he was quite good. The books are hard to translate to movies because of how much happens in your imagination that they movie can’t come close to!
Did you ever read Hearts in Atlantis? I played a lot of Hearts in summer camp and later in college. King is the only person who’s ever described the addiction of it. And it was one of the most disappointing films I ever watched. Only covered the first part of the stories which were spun together.
Earth Abides is one of the first apocalyptic novels. I liked it very much at the time but it's been so long since I read it that it makes me want to read it again. As much as I despise Stephen King he has done some good stuff.
two great novels Dee! The difference is that Raskolnikov felt guilt for his crime whereas Randall Flagg (Old Nick IOW) felt only joy in his evil doings. I must read both again before it's (almost) my time to not fear the Reaperman. Also a comic novel by the great Terry Pratchett (Who has met the Reaper)
Summary of 'Reaperman
DEATH IS MISSING - PRESUMED...ER...GONE.
Which leads to the kind of chaos you always get when an important public service is withdrawn.
Meanwhile, on a little farm far, far away, a tall dark stranger is turning out to be really good with a scythe. There's a harvest to be gathered in...
All terry's brilliant comic novels are worth a read ... before you meet Death ... 'HELLO' (always capitalized) is his opening line. ;o)
I gotta tell you this Dee Dee. Yesterday I was just noticing how this years “spooky week” was darker than ever and people here in Idaho have some of the evilest death scenes in their yards. I had the thought ‘why are so many celebrating the grim reaper and death when we all just frantically tried to escape Covid deaths?’ Then I no open substack and this is my first to read 🎯🧟♂️🦌
I have to close my eyes and not look to long. I can’t stand the huge skeletons and some here dress them up in yard all year long and have them hold signs ;strange
So awesome, what was he like as a teacher?
great story! Thank you
Think I walked into the wrong room by mistake!
That wasn't the first superflu type of horror story. Michael Crichton wrote "The Andromeda Strain" in 1969, the year I was born. The story follows scientists who were trying to bioengineer a strain of bacteria that came from space, and it got away from them.
Sound familiar?
Crichton, in my opinion, has always been better than King.
King lost his allure. Too many books and too much child torture. He's a weirdo.
Yes, much smarter too - Crichton was on top of the global warming scam 30 years ago.
He was amazing! His stories are so well researched and they are page turners.
I think Mr. King knows some things about what’s going on behind the scenes of the rich and famous. He’s mostly been going downhill with politics entering his fiction more and more. I could hardly read”Holly “, I love that character but her obsession with being vaccinated made her prowess as an investigator a reach. However, the sequel to “the shining”, called Dr. Sleep, is really well done. There’s a lot about beings that live off the fumes created by torturing children, which he’s hinted at in older books like the short story about a crazy evil librarian. I think he knows something about what goes in in the Hollyweird scene, and it leaks out in his writing. I’d love to write him a letter and ask, “ what do you know and how long have you known it?”
BY FAR.. no comparison,, as far as I am concerned.
Read that book as well, 7th grade
I love Michael Crichton's books, that was a great book.. and also there were some movies made based on the Andromeda Strain. How about Nine Monkeys.. think that was the name of it w/ Brad Pitt. well I have actually a guest coming over.. :)
Read Point Ultimate by Jerry Soule. I read it as a young teen ~1962. The idea returned to me in March '20 when this nonsense began to rise. Read the book, then tell me that these novelists are not prescient. (I bought copies for all my daughters).
The Globalists didn't need SK to give them the idea.
They have a hairless cat.
I know. why would they breed a cat like that.. I mean it is on TV advertising Smalls. That is some sick stuff.. I feel really sorry for the cat(s) bred like that.. looks like it has Siamese in the breed. who are a really smart cats.. what a shame. well I do need go. ttyl
Fear is the Great Controller.
Another fact the people behind the fraud know.
Fear is lack of faith. Read that somewhere.
When the complete information for My work to solve to the psychopaths in control came together 18 years ago, I knew what I was up against. I saw that I could let the fear grip Me and go along to get along, forgetting My work and knowledge. Or...
I could let the fear go.
Needless to say, I have not walked in fear for 18 years. Yes, fear IS a choice.
Globalists (aka cockroaches) don't appear to be capable of any original thought other than how to acquire more and more from others. On second thoughts, I'm probably doing cockroaches a disservice here. Cockroaches are smart enough to realise that, despite being scavengers, they're not greedy. They generally only take leftovers and waste. If they got too greedy, they'd be risking their own existence.
Globalists, on the other hand, fail to realise that humanity is the ultimate source of their wealth - they just happen to have claimed positions at the top of that pyramid. Once they start to destroy 'the hands that feed them' at a significant enough scale, their own destruction is more or less guaranteed.
Someone should tell them Stephen King writes fiction.
Or does he let a bit of the truth comes through?....
A little bit of trivia about Stand. I knew Stephen King is a life long Deadhead, a follower of the Grateful Dead, and it turns out he used one of Jerry Garcia’s nicknames “Captain Tripps” for the deadly virus. Having never read the book or seen the movie, now I’m intrigued.
That’s a fun bit of trivia! I’ve read the Stand, both the abridged and unabridged versions. Many times. The first and second made for TV series were pretty good. Gary Sinise is in one of them, he was quite good. The books are hard to translate to movies because of how much happens in your imagination that they movie can’t come close to!
Yes there are few reading experiences like a Steven King story. Sometimes demented and strange - always brilliant.
Did you ever read Hearts in Atlantis? I played a lot of Hearts in summer camp and later in college. King is the only person who’s ever described the addiction of it. And it was one of the most disappointing films I ever watched. Only covered the first part of the stories which were spun together.
Loved that book and the movie! That’s a great standalone book but the main character shows up at the end of the gunslinger series too.
I read the unabridged version also and discovered there is a reason for editing and editors.
the first TV serial the Stand was pretty good. I don't know about the new one.
I heard Stephen King is a Mason, which would most likely make him a globalist. He got the vax ? Yes I have now forgotten.
Smart Priest do not live in fear!! That is what they sell so well. Confuse everyone. 24/7. No real solution but the miracle cure vaccine.
"The Stand" was my favorite Stephen King book, and I recently bought the DVD of the original miniseries with Gary Sinise, which was also great.
Abagail Freemantle: “It don't matter if you believe in God, Nick, He believes in you." Forever true...
I use that on people a lot when they say they don’t believe in God, always liked that saying. It gets people thinking.
Good post Dee. Thanks !
Earth Abides is one of the first apocalyptic novels. I liked it very much at the time but it's been so long since I read it that it makes me want to read it again. As much as I despise Stephen King he has done some good stuff.
two great novels Dee! The difference is that Raskolnikov felt guilt for his crime whereas Randall Flagg (Old Nick IOW) felt only joy in his evil doings. I must read both again before it's (almost) my time to not fear the Reaperman. Also a comic novel by the great Terry Pratchett (Who has met the Reaper)
Summary of 'Reaperman
DEATH IS MISSING - PRESUMED...ER...GONE.
Which leads to the kind of chaos you always get when an important public service is withdrawn.
Meanwhile, on a little farm far, far away, a tall dark stranger is turning out to be really good with a scythe. There's a harvest to be gathered in...
All terry's brilliant comic novels are worth a read ... before you meet Death ... 'HELLO' (always capitalized) is his opening line. ;o)
Then came the last days of May.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU33z7u6jIs
I gotta tell you this Dee Dee. Yesterday I was just noticing how this years “spooky week” was darker than ever and people here in Idaho have some of the evilest death scenes in their yards. I had the thought ‘why are so many celebrating the grim reaper and death when we all just frantically tried to escape Covid deaths?’ Then I no open substack and this is my first to read 🎯🧟♂️🦌
The Dark Winter is officially here.
Noooooo
I was just thinking the same thing about the Halloween Yards here in TN!So many tombstones and skeletons as big displays. Ugh.
I have to close my eyes and not look to long. I can’t stand the huge skeletons and some here dress them up in yard all year long and have them hold signs ;strange
Piercing the darkness I think I need to re read