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I tried to read Stephen King several times across the years and I don’t know, it never worked. Tried his short stories, the different genres he wrote, … a bit of everything. It frustrated me a bit because I loved every single adaptation from his work in TV show or movie form.

As I started watching It:Welcome to Derry, I got an itch to give him another chance as I really wanted to get to finally know the whole story behind. And I don’t know what changed, perhaps I got older and my taste changed, but I’m speeding through It and I absolutely love it, I can’t let go of the book!

I’m just surprised how taste can evolve across time. Might give a chance to several authors I never liked when I was younger!

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[–] GreatWhite_Shark_EarthAndBeingsRightsPerson@piefed.social 2 points 10 hours ago

I love the books, like all books to visual expressions of the books, books are better.

So true about opinions changing over maturity of age.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I know I have read a few books and they seem fine enough. Granted I was a pretty big reader back then and specifically a king fan. The books were just available and I wanted something to read. Did not have complaints like I did with chriton.

[–] GreatWhite_Shark_EarthAndBeingsRightsPerson@piefed.social 1 points 10 hours ago

What did you dislike about Chriton’s books? I have not read them, but love the visual expressions of the stories.

[–] GreatWhite_Shark_EarthAndBeingsRightsPerson@piefed.social 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

You should check-out my latest posts about ‘Steven King’, ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ & my idea for more ‘Steven King’ stories on TV.

[–] nithou@piefed.social 1 points 59 minutes ago* (last edited 59 minutes ago)

Loved the show, made me unexpectedly cry during the last two episodes, looking forward for more! Also liked Castle Rock when it aired and I'm really curious about Flanagan is going to do for the Dark Tower