
I think there are two interconnected reasons for this. (1) The works King discusses were created in the fifties, sixties, and seventies, which means (2) I haven't seen or read most of them, and I find it hard to care about his in-depth analysis when I don't know the characters, the plot, or even the authors he is talking about. Still, I can see all the thought and passion he's put into this, and it certainly is a sprawling enterprise packed with information and amusing sidelines which are worth reading --if you are familiar with the books and movies and stories he comments on. And still, for the most part, I had a good time reading the book, but I wish I had been more knowledgeable in the field to better enjoy the book. I guess I could always go watch all those films and read all those stories and then come back and re-read the book, but I doubt that will ever happen. However, if you consider yourself an old sci-fi and horror connoisseur, by all means pick up this book: you will absolutely love it.
2 comments:
Suena medianamente interesante, si no fuera porque yo tampoco estoy nada familiarizado con la sci-fi con la que creció SK. Un punto a su favor: la pasión que le pone a lo que escribe. Ya sea sobre antiguas series de TV, como sobre la liga juvenil en la que juega su hijo, se nota su compromiso.
Eso, que el tío nunca afronta la página en blanco por rutina. Lo hace porque necesita contar algo que le importa. Mucho.
Pues eso: si no conoces las obras, mejor que te lo saltes. Por lo demás, muy interesante. Al menos, me ha descubierto varios autores que suenan interesantes.
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