@RUTGERS.ARPA:cobb%srvax.DEC@decwrl.ARPA (04/03/85)
From: cobb%srvax.DEC@decwrl.ARPA
Mostly I agree with the review of 'Eyes of the Dragon' by Stephen King
that appeared in vol. 10, issue 112. The book does suffer because it was
written as a children's book. However, I did enjoy the book, I feel that
'Eyes..' is a fun read and I recommend it to anyone who likes FANTASY novels.
Flagg is very much the same being as the Flagg in 'The Stand', although,
he is not as scary in this book. Since 'The Eyes of the Dragon' is set in the
Territories (as in 'The Talisman') this Flagg could be another version of the
one in 'The Stand'.
'Eyes..' is not scheduled to be published as a trade edition until 1987,
so it might be a while before you get to read it.
A oversized paperback edition of King's 'Cycle of the Werewolf' will be
published this month by Signet. This edition will include the original art
by Bernie Wrightson from the hardcover published by The Land of Enchantment.
'Cycle of the Werewolf' is really a novella, I think it is a great story & the
artwork is very nice, it is very short about 50 pages of text. This story is
being made into a movie titled 'The Silver Bullet'. I recommend this book very
highly, even if it's a bit expensive (@ $8.95).
Also this month is Stephen King's second collection of short stories,
'Skeleton Crew', (@ $18.95 from Putnam). And now that King's admitted that
he was writing as Richard Bachman there will be a 4 in 1 omnibus edition of
the first 4 Bachman books 'The Running Man', 'Rage, 'The Long Walk' and
'Roadwork'. The fifth book 'Thinner' is still available. I have all 5 books
by Richard Bachman, if there is enough interest I will do reviews of them.
I just started getting SF_LOVER, so, if I have gone over things that
have already been discussed, let me know.
KEN COBB