tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post6673071700987820631..comments2023-09-29T02:35:44.362-05:00Comments on Carole's Random Life in Books: Audiobook Review - It by Stephen King Carole's Random Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-91316706239815945922018-01-20T19:38:18.429-06:002018-01-20T19:38:18.429-06:00The ending was just weird to me. And sex scenes i...The ending was just weird to me. And sex scenes involving pre-teens? Um, no.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-28184227659477961402018-01-19T10:25:28.713-06:002018-01-19T10:25:28.713-06:00I have been thinking about trying this one since t...I have been thinking about trying this one since the movie came out and I think I will. I can totally understand how unsettling the children sex scenes must be - I think I will feel similar to you about that. And a shame about the ending kind of being so twisted and not really compatible with the rest of the book.Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-70991656615429130182018-01-14T14:53:13.962-06:002018-01-14T14:53:13.962-06:00I really have to mix up my reading or I get bored ...I really have to mix up my reading or I get bored with some genres. Steven Weber is definitely a narrator to check out.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-87629142619521916462018-01-14T14:52:11.768-06:002018-01-14T14:52:11.768-06:00I avoided his work for so many years. I do like a...I avoided his work for so many years. I do like a good creepy story and am glad I read this one. The audio was very well done.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-77068690406330976432018-01-14T14:50:57.176-06:002018-01-14T14:50:57.176-06:00I can't believe that I have so many of his boo...I can't believe that I have so many of his books to read. I hope to get to more soon.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-69263153217513627612018-01-14T14:50:01.449-06:002018-01-14T14:50:01.449-06:00I read a King short story as a teen and didn't...I read a King short story as a teen and didn't care for it so I avoided his work until I decided to try again a few years ago. I have only read couple and this is the first older book that I have tackled.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-42761585078901972632018-01-14T11:35:31.770-06:002018-01-14T11:35:31.770-06:00Oh nope nope nope. I'm too big of a wuss for h...Oh nope nope nope. I'm too big of a wuss for his. lol I'll have to check out the narrator and see what else he's done :DAnna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-7670586919836945482018-01-13T14:17:44.314-06:002018-01-13T14:17:44.314-06:00I haven't had much of an interest in reading t...I haven't had much of an interest in reading this one, I admit. I haven't read too much in the way of King, but enough to know he's a great story teller and that his books are hit and miss for me. I may eventually give this one a try. I will definitely keep the audio version in mind! I am glad you liked this one, Carole.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-50651796284286911842018-01-13T11:18:06.440-06:002018-01-13T11:18:06.440-06:00He was one of my top favorite mystery authors. Gla...He was one of my top favorite mystery authors. Glad that you enjoyed this book. Awesome review. I need to get back to this genre soon. 😁❤️Geybie's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11108872073109860151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-25815550461677190142018-01-13T10:01:17.410-06:002018-01-13T10:01:17.410-06:00I've still never been able to make it through ...I've still never been able to make it through a Stephen King book, but I am determined to. This was a great review. And I do love Steven Weber. But I'm not sure this one is for me.Angie Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07249381298879375473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-9750514742880823742018-01-12T21:23:22.485-06:002018-01-12T21:23:22.485-06:00Unfortunately, it is real. Gross is right.Unfortunately, it is real. Gross is right.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-7982181228851918122018-01-12T21:13:24.148-06:002018-01-12T21:13:24.148-06:00Ugh. My roommate told me about the icky sex scenes...Ugh. My roommate told me about the icky sex scenes in the book. I just thought she was messing with me. Gross!Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825037414785205085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-73688487266028467902018-01-12T20:33:14.552-06:002018-01-12T20:33:14.552-06:00Yes, IT! :)Yes, IT! :)Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-1773684160413224972018-01-12T20:30:12.993-06:002018-01-12T20:30:12.993-06:00I want to see the movie with Tim Curry now that I ...I want to see the movie with Tim Curry now that I have read the book.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-48781300970938076352018-01-12T20:26:47.542-06:002018-01-12T20:26:47.542-06:00I haven't tried to watch the movie yet but I w...I haven't tried to watch the movie yet but I want to watch both of them.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-4110667286029642732018-01-12T20:21:57.593-06:002018-01-12T20:21:57.593-06:00I listened to this at work and when that scene cam...I listened to this at work and when that scene came on, I was horrified. Absolutely horrified. I think the book lost a lot of its appeal after that.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-25637046354714633142018-01-12T20:17:23.390-06:002018-01-12T20:17:23.390-06:00It was my longest book in 2017 as well. I have re...It was my longest book in 2017 as well. I have read other really long books that didn't feel as long. This one felt long. That sex scene was just wrong on so many levels. I hope to see the movie soon.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-25859920413671148032018-01-12T20:15:59.612-06:002018-01-12T20:15:59.612-06:00Steven Weber does a fantastic job with this one. ...Steven Weber does a fantastic job with this one. I felt bad for poor Bev. That scene could have easily been left out.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-64225507981549459752018-01-12T20:09:03.013-06:002018-01-12T20:09:03.013-06:00I have only read a couple of his books. I have th...I have only read a couple of his books. I have the audio for Under the Dome so I hope I like that ending a bit more.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-76210390128867664972018-01-12T13:44:28.890-06:002018-01-12T13:44:28.890-06:00Nooooo, not ITNooooo, not ITBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-63124061950538548002018-01-12T12:38:09.447-06:002018-01-12T12:38:09.447-06:00I've seen the original movie several times and...I've seen the original movie several times and love it. I've never read the book though. Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-38864550390361182018-01-12T11:49:31.329-06:002018-01-12T11:49:31.329-06:00I haven't tried this one but I tried the movie...I haven't tried this one but I tried the movie but couldn't connectMellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-50402735166148024872018-01-12T10:46:07.388-06:002018-01-12T10:46:07.388-06:00I listened to this same audio last year and Weber ...I listened to this same audio last year and Weber was an excellent choice as the narrator. I had a problem with the sex scene and all the kids near the end as well. Where did that even come from?! I can't believe that didn't' stick with me after my first reading!Bark At The Ghoulshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201971932093705929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-50035176549599243802018-01-12T09:24:20.172-06:002018-01-12T09:24:20.172-06:00This was the longest book I read last year. I ador...This was the longest book I read last year. I adore Stephen King, but IT definitely could have been shorter. Also, that sex scene . . . yuck. I still need to see the movie. Great review!<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-19972182870428220102018-01-12T08:01:50.828-06:002018-01-12T08:01:50.828-06:00The only thing I didn't like was what you comm...The only thing I didn't like was what you commented on-the sex scene with the kids. Turning Bev into a slut at that age as the escape route was silly! Otherwise I love the book. I bought the audio cd with this narrator so I'm pleased he's good! I need to read or listen to this again soon!chucklesthescothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423562114343636659noreply@blogger.com