tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891509519427970698.post4544728177352570807..comments2024-01-06T04:13:41.492-07:00Comments on A Paladin In Citadel: Salem's Lot: Horror Adventure InspirationAaron E. Steelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789462075611254929noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891509519427970698.post-45771309271168314112011-07-15T20:29:35.736-06:002011-07-15T20:29:35.736-06:00Aaron--Night Shift is all stories. Skeleton Crew i...Aaron--Night Shift is all stories. Skeleton Crew is probably a more polished collection overall, but NS has some classic monster stories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891509519427970698.post-19625994913762881512011-07-15T18:16:23.484-06:002011-07-15T18:16:23.484-06:00Wow talk about coincidence, I started re-reading &...Wow talk about coincidence, I started re-reading 'Salem's Lot on my flight back from Toronto yesterday because I wanted to use a King style Vampire setting. Must be something in the Canada water...Fenway5https://www.blogger.com/profile/14870312188585916750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891509519427970698.post-72936396946678980262011-07-15T07:12:26.257-06:002011-07-15T07:12:26.257-06:00Is night shift all short stories. I prefer those ...Is night shift all short stories. I prefer those to novels.Aaron E. Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789462075611254929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891509519427970698.post-659953676482474082011-07-15T06:54:06.472-06:002011-07-15T06:54:06.472-06:00Salem's Lot is one of King's earlier novel...Salem's Lot is one of King's earlier novels... his second if I remember correctly. I'm sure you can find SL and more on the cheap at your local used book store. I also believe SK used Lovecraft as a major source of inspiration (in addition to Stoker's Dracula) for SL and "Jerusalem's Lot" the first short story in Night Shift. Jerusalem's Lot, in particular, would make a good horror adventure.Digital Orchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276516390269689741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891509519427970698.post-45455102173133624162011-07-14T10:07:02.098-06:002011-07-14T10:07:02.098-06:00The books are usually better, thanks for the addit...The books are usually better, thanks for the additional recommendations!Aaron E. Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789462075611254929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891509519427970698.post-60344501732264426512011-07-13T18:06:08.166-06:002011-07-13T18:06:08.166-06:00Chiming in to say the mini series is the suck comp...Chiming in to say the mini series is the suck compared to the book. Also, yeah, The Shining and The Stand are seminal. I think the old boy's collections are his real power though--Night Shift and Skeleton Crew have a ton of monstery goodness I co-opted for campaigns back in ye day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891509519427970698.post-18478498845186534832011-07-13T10:38:55.056-06:002011-07-13T10:38:55.056-06:00Will have to visit the used bookstore this weekend...Will have to visit the used bookstore this weekend!Aaron E. Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789462075611254929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891509519427970698.post-17360246133624183042011-07-13T10:35:44.921-06:002011-07-13T10:35:44.921-06:00Yes, I love this mini-series version of 'Salem...Yes, I love this mini-series version of <i>'Salem's Lot</i> -- directed by no less than Tobe Hooper, of <i>Texas Chainsaw Massacre</i> fame.<br /><br />And I second the motion for you to try out the novel. I think King's three or four best novels include <i>'Salem's Lot, The Shining, The Stand,</i> and <i>It</i>. Maybe <i>Cujo</i> and <i>Pet Semetary</i>are runners-up.Carter Soleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286436801953647693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891509519427970698.post-10150066976707300692011-07-13T07:56:32.603-06:002011-07-13T07:56:32.603-06:00I'm not a big fan of king but I liked IT.
I w...I'm not a big fan of king but I liked IT.<br /><br />I was thinking about buying the novel. Your recommendation seals the deal.<br /><br />Thanks!Aaron E. Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789462075611254929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891509519427970698.post-16672436833517858702011-07-13T05:50:31.359-06:002011-07-13T05:50:31.359-06:00The book is of course WAY better than the movie. ...The book is of course WAY better than the movie. Lots of good stuff in there it was one of my favorites of King when I used to read a lot of his stuff.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449933184261945913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891509519427970698.post-72613464233826169912011-07-12T14:59:07.124-06:002011-07-12T14:59:07.124-06:00Agreed, or even when he's outside the window.
...Agreed, or even when he's outside the window.<br /><br />The whole movie feels so claustrophobic.Aaron E. Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789462075611254929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891509519427970698.post-46410145910370166612011-07-12T13:40:43.729-06:002011-07-12T13:40:43.729-06:00Oh lordy, the scene where the kid floats through t...Oh lordy, the scene where the kid floats through the window creeps me out.ze bulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603716850479808633noreply@blogger.com