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Salem's Lot (1979)

8.3 (9 Ratings) Rate It

Movie

A novelist and a young horror fan attempt to save a small New England town which has been invaded by...

Dean (6925 KP) rated The Outsider in TV

Mar 9, 2020

The Outsider

2020 | Drama, Thriller

8.3

(7 Ratings)

TV Show Rating

Typical Stephen King (1 more)

Great look to the show

Gripping Storyline

I decided to give this a go as it's based on a Stephen King novel. From the first episode you will be hooked. A truly terrible murder has been committed and the suspect is seen by many witnesses. It seems an open and shut case apart from the fact the suspect is also seen 60 miles away at the time.
I really enjoyed this, one of the best TV shows I've seen in a while. In many ways the look, feel and the way it unravels reminded me of @True Detective as the police and investigators try to make reason of a complex case. But it could be something they couldn't possibly have imagined.
If you like a typical Stephen King story that you know will be weird and wonderful start watching this!

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Rachel Maria Berney (114 KP) rated The Long Walk in Books

Dec 5, 2018

The Long Walk

Stephen King | 1979 | Fiction & Poetry, Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy

9.0

(9 Ratings)

Book Rating

The main character (1 more)

The idea

One of my favourite King stories

This is one of the best Stephen King stories I have read. It has an eerie, creepy feel to it, which keeps you hanging on till the end. Not everything is explained, but that's what makes a good short story, when they leave it up to your magination to fill in the gaps. All the Bachman Books are good, this one is the best; it is King at his best.

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ClareR (5674 KP) rated The Stand in Books

Jul 18, 2018

The Stand

Stephen King | 2016 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.6

(51 Ratings)

Book Rating

Pure reading pleasure (in a terrifying kinda way)

This will always be my favorite Stephen King book. Every book that has come after it that’s about some sort of apocalypse due to a virus of whatever kind, surely has this book to thank?

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Ross (3284 KP) rated Castle Rock - Season 2 in TV

Jul 21, 2020

Castle Rock - Season 2

2019 | Horror, Mystery

9.6

(5 Ratings)

TV Season Rating

Excellent series

The second series of Castle Rock is very different to the first, in nearby Salem's Lot. There are clearer links to Stephen King books in this series, including the wonderful revelation in the final moments. Another gripping twisting and turning series.

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On Writing: a memoir of the craft

Stephen King

8.0 (5 Ratings) Rate It

Book

Taken from dust jacket: '"If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time or the tools...

Bree (30 KP) rated Castle Rock in TV

Sep 30, 2018

Castle Rock

2018 | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

8.3

(46 Ratings)

TV Show Rating

Must pay close attention

Contains spoilers, click to show

Let me stay off by saying I am a huge fan of Stephen King! This show takes place in Castle Rock, which is where Shawshank prison is. The show is about 2 boys, one black and one white, who are claiming to be the exact same person. It follows these 2 characters through life to how they got where they are today. On the show there are several references/easter eggs to other Stephen King book and movies. It was a really good watch but you have to pay close attention to follow the story properly.

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Sarah (7798 KP) Oct 1, 2018

Not unless we want to pay through Amazon for Hulu I think?

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Lee (2222 KP) Oct 2, 2018

I heard somewhere that it might possibly end up on C4/All4 in the UK. But that's only because The Handmaids Tale ended up there and that's a Hulu show too? I'm not really sure, but I'm also dying to see it so I hope it gets picked up by a service which doesn't involve yet another subscription fee!

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Dean (6925 KP) rated The boogeyman (2023) in Movies

Jun 9, 2023 (Updated Jun 9, 2023)

The boogeyman (2023)

2023 | Horror

7.0

(3 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Eerie (1 more)

Creature design

Mainly jump scares (1 more)

Bit predictable

Decent Horror

An ok Horror based on a short Stephen King story. Definitely has the hallmarks of a Stephen King creation. Very atmospheric in the first half, creepy while playing on the fear of those dark spaces when the lights are out. The creature, when you finally see it, does look scary. Although I think most will spot early on some clues as to how it will pan out. A few too many jump scares as well, most of which you can see coming. Still an enjoyable film overall.

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Night Reader Reviews (683 KP) rated Skeleton Crew in Books

Jan 9, 2020

Skeleton Crew

Stephen King | 1985 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy

7.9

(19 Ratings)

Book Rating

Not a bad collection of Stephen King's short stories. I noticed a common theme in many of the stories being "Do you love?" and I can not help but think that it was intentional. I am not much of a short story person but I did like many of these. I just wish that Stephen King had explanations for all of the stories in the back instead of a select few.

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Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list

Oct 5, 2017

Though we’re only three-quarters of the way through the year, there’s already a slew of hot new book releases (and some yet to be released) that are slated for the movies and TV.

From Stephen King to Paula Hawkins, check out the list below:

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New Books Set for Movie Adaptation

From romance and thrillers to historical and young adult fiction, Bookbub compiles these new and upcoming titles slated for book to movie adaptations.