books about: stephen     books:       Duma Key: A Novel418 reviews Stephen King Pocket, 2008 Best King Book In Years! Stephen King once said that his works were the literary equivilent of "a Big Mac and fries". I could not disagree more. In the long run, I think Mr. King will be considered one of the more important writers of our time. He is a master at suspense, character development, and pacing. Duma Key ranks up there with some of his other masterpieces (the Stand, the Shining, It...) The characters in ...             Blaze: A Novel143 reviews Richard Bachman Scribner, 2007 Exceeds expectations. It's hard to expect much from a book when it opens with the author telling you he felt so little for his own creation he didn't even keep the original typed copy. But "Blaze," in my opinion, is a great read. It hooks you instantly with its sympathetically slow main character and rumbles along to its inevitable finale. Stephen King always knows best what does and does not work in his ...             Just After Sunset: Stories Stephen King Scribner, 2008 Stephen King-who has written more than fifty books, dozens of number one New York Times bestsellers, and many unforgettable movies-delivers an astonishing collection of short stories, his first since Everything's Eventual six years ago. As guest editor of the bestselling Best American Short Stories 2007, King spent over a year reading hundreds of stories. His renewed passion for the form is evident on every page of Just After Sunset. The stories ...             The Assassin: A Novel18 reviews Stephen Coonts St. Martin's Press, 2008 Another great novel from Coonts The Assassin is a great action thriller. Stephen Coonts is excellent at keeping his readers hooked in to the plot. The second half of the book is absolutely relentless action whereas the first half sets it all up nicely. All the plot points drop into place emphatically. Well recommended if you like political/action/violent thrillers.             The 47th Samurai75 reviews Stephen Hunter Pocket Star, 2008 A worthy sequel I enjoyed this latest Swagger novel. It was fun and credible, but not the sort of book that you would like to red again and again. Still, it was worth buying. No regrets.             The End of Prosperity: How Higher Taxes Will Doom the Economy--If We Let It Happen3 reviews Arthur B. Laffer, Stephen Moore, ... Threshold Editions, 2008 Ignore economic deniers The controversy around the Laffer curve is made by those who do not understand the fundamentals of economics: people respond to the incentives. Ask yourself this simple and easy question, would you work hard (or at all) if someone took out of your wallet $4 for every $10 yo earned? What about $5, $6 or more? The fact of the matter is the top 1% of income earners pay 40% of the taxes collect ...             I Am America (And So Can You!)428 reviews Stephen Colbert Grand Central Publishing, 2007 So far so good.... Read the first few chapters and it is very Stephen Colbert. Whitty, funny, in depth, blunt...good book so far             It (Signet Books)865 reviews Stephen King Signet, 1987 King's Magnum Opus "Magnum opus" is a Latin phrase which translates to "great work," and in my mind this is Stephen King's greatest effort. I have read and enjoyed nearly everything he has written, but nothing had the long-term, disquieting effect on me that "It" did and continues to do. What makes this book so great? I'm glad you asked. Allow me to break the answer down into categories: 1. Sheer terror - ...             On Writing815 reviews Stephen King Pocket, 2002 56 Commandments on Writing by Stephen King ... 1. If you want to be a writer you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. There is no shortcut. 2. Reading is the creative center of a writer's life. 3. The TV is about the last thing an aspiring writer needs. 4. The sort of strenuous reading and writing program I advocate is four to six hours - every day. 5. Once I start on a project, I don't stop and I don't ...             Night of Thunder: A Bob Lee Swagger Novel (Bob Lee Swagger Novels)18 reviews Stephen Hunter Simon & Schuster, 2008 Hunter a terrific read, as always Just finished Night of Thunder, practically in one sitting: as with the previous eleven Hunter thrillers, I enjoyed myself immensely. I still think DIRTY WHITE BOYS is Hunter's best; I've re-read it half a dozen times. One small quibble at the end when our hero talks a bit too long ( I thought ) with a villain but not to worry; Bob the Nailer is unstoppable. Recommended and, if you haven't read ...             Fatal Revenant: The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant67 reviews Stephen R. Donaldson Ace Trade, 2008 The Unexpected Present When I found out that Stephen Donaldson was writing another Thomas Covenant chronicle, I felt like I had been given an unexpected gift. Something I really wanted but never thought would be given. The second book of the last chronicle is a wonder. Donaldson unfolds his tale with all the loving care of a Giant. And this latest installment is another shining example of his craft. Sometimes heart ...             Wizard and Glass (The Dark Tower, Book 4)671 reviews Stephen King Signet, 2003 I LOVE this series After each book in this series ends I can't wait to start the next one. If you haven't read the first three books you need it they are awesome!             Cell: A Novel909 reviews Stephen King SCRIBNER PUBLISHING, 2006 Fun zombie escape story Zombie tales have been done so often, it is hard to find a new twist. King has done so. Sure, it draws from lots of familiar sources, or at least, seems to parallel some of them (I Am Legend had some similarities, certainly). But I like some of the new concepts, like the method the "disease" is transmitted. I like the intelligence of the zombies, or behind the zombies, as it were. And ...             Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower, Book 5)380 reviews Stephen King Pocket, 2006 The Wolves of Calla...an excellent addition to the Dark Tower series This is my favorite book of the Dark Tower series. I've never been a huge fan of horror (Stephen King's or anyone's else) but the fantasy aspect of this particular series has really caught my attention. And in truth this is much more fantasy than your typical Stephen King horror. In their ongoing quest to reach the Black Tower, Roland and his Ka-tet (Eddie, Jake, Susannah and Oy) come to a ...             Desperation599 reviews Stephen King Signet, 1997 First King Experience This was the first Stephen King book that I ever read. I saw it at a 2nd hand store and figured for $5 I couldn't go wrong. Well I have to say when I opened it that night after work I could not put it down! This book was amazing! The intese details paint a perfect picture. Definately a good read.             The Stand: Expanded Edition: For the First Time Complete and Uncut (Signet)933 reviews Stephen King Signet, 1991 Insane, epic and brilliant There are plenty of pitfalls that drag epic, amibitous novels down; plots that don't hold up for a thousand plus pages, characters that grow tiresome, repetitive themes that feel like a broken record halfway through the book. The Stand avoids all of these. The cast is large and varied enough to keep multiple plot threads going, but not too large to become confusing. And as many as there are, ...             Lisey's Story441 reviews Stephen King Scribner, 2006 Steven King Steven King is the absolute best writer that ever was. He stands right next to Edgar Allen Poe!!! If you want a book that you can't put down I recommend that you purchase any one of the many books that Steven King wrote!!!             The Numerati13 reviews Stephen Baker Houghton Mifflin, 2008 Be Afraid, Be Vey Afraid In this informative book we are introduced to a new breed of mathematicians, "the numerati", who are responsible for gathering loads of private information individuals provide when they use a credit card, donate to a cause, surf the Internet, or even make a phone call. The book's chapters include: 1. Intro 2. The Worker 3. The Shopper 4. The Voter 5. The Blogger 6. ...             From the Borderlands: Stories of Terror and Madness18 reviews Stephen King, Whitley Strieber Warner Books, 2004 borderlands FROM THE BORDERLANDS ARRIVED ON TIME AND IN EXCELLANT CONDITION. i HAVE READ IT YET. iT WAS PACKAGED VERY GOOD             The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People808 reviews Stephen R. Covey Free Press, 2004 It's all in the habit! Habits! Yes, consistent, belief-based, and optimized habits are the only way to be your best self. Thoughts are the parents of our experience and performance. This guy will guide you to it. You will also learn how to optimize these habits with Rosalene Glickman's book, Optimal Thinking: How to Be Your Best Self (endorsed by Covey). 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