The Barca Boy Stephen King Giveaway

 hmmm.... I've never really read any King, but I've always wanted to read The Green Mile.

Its yours, I have a yellow post it note with your name on it, just give me a week or two to get back from holidays.

I would really like a copy of The Mist, if you have one or a copy of On Writing, although I am not a part of the workshops. 

The Mist is in a collection of short stories called Skeleton Crew, Its yours along with a copy of On Writing. Pm me your address sometime.

You don't got any extras of Rage, do you?

I would ask how anyone ends up with 3 copies of On Writing, but I've also got an extra copy of The Stand. They just show up somehow.
It's free if anyone wants it as well.

I have a copy of Rage in the Bachman Books, isnt that the one that was banned in the US?

I have about 3-4 copies of most of his early stuff. Every week when I had to go to aftercare in the city I would pop into this secondhand bookstore and buy some King books. It gave me something to do with the money I was saving from booze etc.

Rage is yours Nate, I already have your addy.

If you have any more copies of "On Writing", I would greatly appreciate it. I haven't read any of his books, but have heard very good things. Which of his books do you recommend? 

Hello and Welcome

I will pick out one of his for you and throw in On Writing. But first you have to stick around the Cult.

If you got a paperback of Night Shift in good condition Im interested.

Its yours. Do you wanna pick another one aswell?

If youve got a paperback of Everything Eventual Id like that one aswell.

Im not really a big fan of Kings novels. I think he writes best in the short story form. It just seems like when he writes something big he just kind of overdoes it. well, except for his nonfiction, On Writing was awesome and Ive yet read Danse Macabre. I think he should write a sort of sequal to that picking up where the first left off, including chapters about torture-porn and the reemergence of the zombie in popular culture.

Never really read King but if you have any extra copies of a book of his short stories, I'd be glad to check it out, man.

On Writing is a great book for anybody who is considering writing.  Of his books, the Bachman Books (which includes Rage and The Long Walk, as well as Roadwork and Running Man) is a fantastic grouping, I also love The Stand, IT, The Dark Tower Series (there are 7), Dead Zone, Pet Sematary, and any of his short collections.

Have fun Derek, I'm good, I don't need anything.  Just that hardcover 1st edition of Carrie.

Derek,

First let me say that your kindness is wonderfully refreshing.  On Writing is very enjoyable, and there are some gems on the craft to found inside. 

My book requests would first include The Stand.  As a King expert, what are your personal opinions on that one?  And I'm also interested in Different Seasons, being that it contains Apt Pupil, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, along with The Body.

Of course, if you have a better suggestion for me, I trust your wisdom.  Thanks again for sharing!

Dave

good on you, barcaboy.  this is really selfless. i already have some of his books and won't be requesting but for those interested, you may want to ask for Misery, Four Past Midnight, and The Shining, of course.

I'm not asking for it, but I loved Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. Mostly though because I loved The Shawshank Redeption.

You lost your M nick......

I've never read any King derek, so if ya got any left over I'll happily read it. 

the only King I've read was On Writing and The Mist... I've been interested in getting into some of his novels, but there are so many and i have no idea where to even begin...

Any ideas?

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 I have no clue what you're talking about.

he has a lot of great books but most of them you need to really reach inside your head to imagine what he's trying to paint with his words (especially From A Buick 8, which I think is one of his weakest books). If you want to start with something non-supernatural (well, to a degree), try Misery. You can also try Salem's Lot, which starts slow but builds up in the middle and towards the end. Tommyknockers too is good, I still get chills when i remember the scene with the dog.

If you want to see how he can create a whole book out of just a very simple plot line, try Gerald's Game. I can't remember if he blatantly used deus ex machinas to save the story but I thought it was a pretty good read.

Good.

I have Night Shift and Evrything is Eventual put aside for you, Justin.

Dave, PM me your address and the Stand and Different Seasons are yours. Good choices.

I will pick out some nice ones for you. Just dont blame me if you dont sleep well.

Hey Barca Boy!

It's me again.

I'd really like to have "On writing" since no book shop here has a copy. I'd also like to read some short stories (i have only read King's novels) but I don't know if you could send the books all the way to Argentina. In case you want to make an effort PM me.

For anyone thats new, I dont mean to be rude but I have to get to know you guys better before I go sending out books to you. Stickaround, post some things and then I will get round to you. I hope I dont cause any offence.

Not at all.

Totally amazing Barca. 

I know i don't even know you on a personal level, but you always seem to be giving something to someone. i'd like to send a couple books your way - because you read faster than anyone else i've never met, and because you are alway giving without expecting in return.  PM me.  for serious.

The first few packages are going out this weekend and then next week. I will let you know when I get paid and back from the postoffice.

I must admit, this made my heart flutter with a bit of excitement.  Thanks for giving us something to look forward too. 

Thats exactly why I wanted to give em away rather than bring them to the secondhand shop.

Thanks again Derek.  I really have been looking forward to it.

You are THE best.
  

I haven't been scared to the point of not sleeping by a book ever, but there's a first time for everything.

If this is still going on i would love a copy of the gunslinger please. I will trade you a copy of house of leaves & a neverwhere graphic novel i picked up. I sent you a message lemme know whats up.

Its yours, just give me till after payday to send it.

Barca Boy,

it sure is generous of you to send all your books from Ireland!!!  Can I get a hook-up on some books from the Dark Tower series??  I've read books one and two, and they were awesome.

What was your final opinion on Duma Key, by the way? I liked it.  It didn't make me run circles around the block like I thought I would, but it was really well-written. Now I need to re-read Lisey's Story. Man, that book was awesome!!!

"the rage" seems interesting, but I have to read "the running man" yet that one was son my shelf for some weeks.

I prefer stephen kings short stories that his novels, but I gotta say that "misery" and "cujo" were great

Hey derek, have you red the stephen king `s son book?

Hi Eze, Ive read two books by Joe Hill and one by Owen King, both writers were different but very enjoyable. I will be followig there careers closely. If you want The Rage let me know and its yours, I have another book here for you aswell and some Baileys choclates, just pm me your addy.

mmm... I would love to read misery in english (since i read the spanish version, and gerald`s game seeems fun (but i can get that one here) I rather ask for "the rage" (if you have another copy besides the one that goes to nate) since I have not read it at all, and I can`t get it here, and nate got me  all  curious on it.

the other day a friend of mine actually yelled at me because I had a stephen king book on the shelf, she started to go all like "OH MY GOOOD this is just a little stupid american novel, you can`t red this!!!" she is into sartre an that stuff and apparently she does not know how to enjoy a scary story, the funny thing is that when I went into her home she had an OSHO book next to all her philosophy, I shut my mounth not looking for confrontation.

Thanx in advance bro.

Misery, Geralds Game and not Nates Rage are all yours, it will take a while to get to Argentina but it would be a pleasure to send them to you.

wow! thanx bro! I will call my friend when the books arrives, I think that 4 SK books in the shelf will gave her an aneurysm.

*sniff sniff*

I probably shouldn't ask for any books anyway since I'm moving to GREECE in 12 weeks!!!!!!!!!!  And I've about 50 other books in my possession that I still need to read because I'm addicted to books, and I kept buying them and checking them out from the library and borrowing them from friends.

Now I have a book castle.

Current read: The Demon by Hubert Selby, Jr. (awesome)

I have no idea what an OSHO book is but Joe Hill is one of Stephen Kings sons thats now writing aswell. He wrote a good book of short stories called 20th Century Ghosts and a promising first novel called Heart Shaped Box. You wont see anywhere on his books that hes the son of Stephen King. His brother Owen King writes aswell.

I didn't know he had any other kids besides owen. that's cool he's trying to make it on his own without cashing in on the name.

I love what you're doing Derek.  I'm a huge King fan and have read roughly 80% of his work (don't worry I'll finish).  Some of my prized possessions are my first editions of Carrie, Salem's Lot, and The Stand, bequeathed to me by my mother.  I realized the other day when Pet Sematary was about to come on the tele that I've never read it.   I quickly changed the channel as to not ruin what I know I'll eventually read.  I made that mistake watching The Shining.  It wasn't really a mistake, I was young and had never read King.  But every time I read The Shining I always see Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrence, and I like to see my own characters in my head, ya know? 

So about Pet Sematary, do I make the cut?

Pet Semetary is yours Charlie. I will post it during the week.

All the packages are going out on Wednesday!

I am moving there to be closer to my fiancee and my grandfather. They are both from and live in Athens.

I'm just back from the Postoffice.

There first batch of books have gone out to:

Bearchaser

Mricpx

Scribbling Des

Nathaniel Parker

Laballezza

Hustle Charlie

Phlegmatics

Top Gun

Phew thats a lot of scary stories

Enjoy Folks you should have them early next week.

Kakunns is going out later.