"Hear Ye! Hear Ye!"

Welcome Stephen King Podcaster, Richard Sheppard to the show!

In this Constant Reader Interview, Richard and I Chat:

-The Dark Tower... Not Everyone's Cuppa

-Favorite Stephen King Female

-The Salem Lot Love

-Crappy King Endings? Are they a Real Thing?

-Kim C. and the Ghosties and Which Books Bring Real Terror

More from Richard Sheppard:

-Hallowed Histories

-The Constant Reader Podcast (anchor.fm/theconstantreaderpodcast)

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Kim C. Will Return with Eyes of the Dragon!

"Happy Birthday, Kevin..."

For The Sun Dog:

Introduction:

-Welcome Back to Castle Rock

-Short & Sweet

-Cool & Creepy Premise

(9:05) Strengths:

-King & American Pop Culture

-The Power of Specifics

-Superlative Suspense & Mystery

(24:48) Characters:  

1. Pop Merrill

2. Kevin Delavan

3. Mr. Delavan

4. Meg Delavan

(39:41) Criticism

-Random Character POVs???

-More Lore, Steve.

-More Kevin & Why Kevin?

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Kim C. will Return with Eyes of the Dragon!

"Follow Me. I'm a Policeman..."

For The Library Policeman:

Introduction:

-Kim C. is stuck on this Dark, Dark Tale.

-Two Times Too Many

-Paging the Outsider and the Manhattan Club

(13:32) Characters:  

1. Sam Peebles

2. Dave Duncan

3. Naomi Higgins

4. Ardelia Lortz

(37:24) Strengths: Dark Fantasy Setting, Sexual Violence and the Fiction Challenge, The Torturous Past...

USA Hardcover: (Pgs: 506-508)

(1:04:54) Criticisms

-Sammy, Sammy, Sammy?!

-Replacements

-Who the Heck is Stan Soames and Just Why???

-The Three Acts

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Kim C. will Return with The Sun Dog

19 Reasons to Listen/Watch/Like/Subscribe...

Welcome Writer/Youtuber/Podcaster, Dave Musson to the Podcast!

In this Constant Reader Interview, Dave & I Chat: 

-90s King (The Greatest Decade?)

-Favorite Stephen King Duo

-Which Stephen King Character Needs Extra Spotlight?

-Cranky King and Larger Body Characters 

-Which 70s King Title is Dave's #1? 

More from Dave Musson: 

Youtube: Dave Reads King

Apple Podcasts: Constant Writers

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Kim C. will Return with the Library Policeman! 

"You Stole My Story..." 

For Secret Window, Secret Garden: 

Introduction: King Turns Up the Heat!

(8:25) Strengths: 

1. Soul-Destroying Shame

2. Point of View

3. Isolated Setting

USA Hardcover (Pgs: 366-368) 

(33:29) Characters: Mort, John & Amy

(48:43) Criticisms & the 2004 Film: 

-More from Mort's Childhood

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Kim C. will Return with The Library Policeman!

Welcome Aboard American Pride Flight 29... 

For The Langoliers:

Introduction: A Jam Packed Sci-Fi King Title at 35,000 feet! 

(14:52) Strengths:

-Setting!

-Dialog & Prose!

-Science & the Sci-Fi! 

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(33:21) Characters:

-Brian, Laurel, Bethany, Craig, Dinah, Albert, & Nick 

(53:17) Criticisms, Questions & the 1995 Miniseries:

-A Negative Happy Ending

-Too Many Characters

-Chop or Extend the Length

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Kim C. will Return with Secret Window, Secret Garden

2022, Thank You for 27 Episodes!

Happy New Year, Stephen King Fans!

Let's Give Away 10 Awards to Celebrate the Best of Underrated King 2022:

1. Best Hero

2. Best Leading Lady

3. Best Sidekick

4. Best/Worst Villain

5. The Character/Story that Left Me Wanting More

6. Best Fight Scene/Action Sequence

7. Best Romance

8. Best Stephen King Miniseries of 2022

9. Best Stephen King Short Story of 2022

10. Best Stephen King Novel of 2022

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Kim C. will be back in January 2023 with Four Past Midnight! 

“It was a dirty world, and the longer you lived, the dirtier you got.”

For Blaze: 

Introduction: A 1973 Bachman Seedling and a Hard Case Crime Resurrection! 

(13:43) Strengths: 

-Tragic Characters alongside Johnny & Scott

-An Homage to Steinbeck

-Narrative Structure

(36:50) Characters: 

-George Rackley, John Chelzman, Joe Girard & Doug Bluenote

USA Hardcover (Pgs: 116-118)

(55;15) Criticisms & Conclusion 

-Why No Solid Time Period, R. Bachman?

-Switching POV

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Kim C. will Return with The Best of Underrated King 2022

Permission to Enter the Stephen Kingdom... 

Welcome Writer/Director/Actor/Youtube Series Creator, David McCracken to the Show! 

In this Constant Reader Interview, David & I Chat:

-The Origins of The Stephen Kingdom

-The Underrated Norman Daniels & Hearts in Atlantis 

-Favorite Stephen King Females: Paging Ms. White... 

-Which SK Adaptation would you Fix/Film for the 1st Time? 

-Where in SK's World would you like to get Stuck? 

More from David McCracken: (mrpicturesfilm.com)

Youtube: The Stephen Kingdom

Youtube: It's Lit: The (Stephen) King of Horror ft. Lindsay Ellis

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Kim C. will Return with Blaze! 

“Come on, big guy. Let's go for a ride. Let's cruise.”

For Christine: 

Introduction: This Cherry Red 80s Baby is Kind Of Great! 

(9:01) Characters: 

-Dennis, Arnie, The Cunninghams, Leigh, Buddy & Roland D. LeBay

(39:15) Unique Elements & Strengths: 

1. Vintage Small Town Americana 

2. Cursed Objects/Soul Possession: 

-Christine is a Horcrux and The One Ring

3. Narrative Structure 

-Parallels with The Great Gatsby!

USA Hardcover (Pgs: 433-437)

(1:15:21) Criticisms & The 1983 John Carpenter Film: 

-Too Much Time with the Parentals? A Different Ending? 

-Casting, Script, & Special Effects!

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Kim C. will Return with Blaze!