Book Club

[Group 5 minus 1]

Gotta write this down for I forget.

Years and years ago I checked a book out of the library by Richard Bachman

 said to someone that S. King should sue Richard Bachman because RB had stoled SK's writing style. This was in 1984. And it was called Thinner.

[Citrine1]

I don't know it this post is a joke or not.  

[Group 5 minus 1]

@Citrine1 Why would you think this is a joke? The year was 1984!

[FlyersGirl]

Laughing at the thought of this. (Not laughing at you, Group 5). I cannot imagine Stephen King suing himself for writing a book under an alternate pen name. Whether writing as Stephen King or as Richard Bachman, he will always be my favorite. 

[Group 5 minus 1]

He (SK) wrote under the pen name of Richard Bachman. His publisher thought he wrote too much so King invented a pen name  and  we were all fooled by this name. Get it?

[Sooner]

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@FlyersGirl wrote:

Laughing at the thought of this. (Not laughing at you, Group 5). I cannot imagine Stephen King suing himself for writing a book under an alternate pen name. Whether writing as Stephen King or as Richard Bachman, he will always be my favorite. 

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@FlyersGirl For you what are his best books?  I have only read a couple--might want to try another one!  Thanks!

[Group 5 minus 1]

Great question: I always liked Salem's Lot and Thinner.

[FranandZoe]

My fave too - I still read his stuff.  His new stuff is just as good as the old stuff.

[Group 5 minus 1]

Different Seasons

[Lilysmom1]

@Group 5 minus 1 , thanks, will look for these.  I love Stephen King.  I started with the Mr. Mercedes trilogy and I was hooked!  LM