tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613122842587443050.post7230574311014386879..comments2023-10-28T06:01:06.464-04:00Comments on Don't Fear the Fringe: My take on "Cycle of the Werewolf" by Stephen KingLuke Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623466225677089833noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613122842587443050.post-65878864165156044012015-02-27T21:23:25.708-05:002015-02-27T21:23:25.708-05:00I will fight you over Rawhead Rex.
Not really, a...I will fight you over Rawhead Rex. <br /><br />Not really, actually I'd just politely disagree and toast some whiskey to the greats. You know, writer-style aggression.Luke Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623466225677089833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613122842587443050.post-1745448933064908102015-02-27T21:04:32.596-05:002015-02-27T21:04:32.596-05:00I have to agree with you this time: the book was q...I have to agree with you this time: the book was quick, fun, entertaining, but not scary. I enjoyed it simply because King is the King and is an awesome writer. You're right, the horror didn't get to me, I wasn't on the edge of my seat, I wasn't looking over my shoulder, but the story worked. I guess that just goes to show that something can be published even though it's not traditionally of the genre. The only thing that made this horror was the monster. However, I did find it more interesting than rawhead. Jake Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490879796584307734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613122842587443050.post-18805370855426219712015-02-23T18:57:52.474-05:002015-02-23T18:57:52.474-05:00"A good bit of hubris" -- That's how..."A good bit of hubris" -- That's how I felt about ripping into Barker last week. <br /><br />I felt the same way about the eye patch as did you. It seems like it would've been more of a tell than it was. <br /><br />The mother and Marty's sister were both completely unlikable. In the film adaptation, the sister reconciles with the brother and it's touching. Honestly, I was hoping the werewolf would've devoured her last, to be honest. <br /><br />And as you point out, it takes a King to break the rules well. I think that comes from knowing how to break the rules right. First we must learn the rules, then we may change the genre. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com