tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post6641641256831763887..comments2023-11-02T06:50:17.503-07:00Comments on <ul>Fantasy & SciFi Lovin' Reviews</ul>: Stephen King Says "Twilight" Author Can't WriteSQThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-3570800755138807102009-02-15T14:30:00.000-08:002009-02-15T14:30:00.000-08:00DesLily,I am sure it's more than him not liking th...DesLily,<BR/><BR/>I am sure it's more than him not liking the story. One can recognize the talents and skills of others without liking their work.<BR/><BR/>I've never read the series. I have no plan to read it. not because of King, but because A. It is targeted for teen girls and B. I have read far too many negative comments about it from non-reviewers.flawedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717976448242565264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-27526002832366758832009-02-06T16:12:00.000-08:002009-02-06T16:12:00.000-08:00The first book was the only one I could manage, an...The first book was the only one I could manage, and it's not just that the story is bland - the writing really is poor.<BR/><BR/>I only got through it by reading the first sentence of each paragraph and the dialog - no joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-46037332982669871042009-02-05T02:57:00.000-08:002009-02-05T02:57:00.000-08:00i'm not into vampires so i didn't read this series...i'm not into vampires so i didn't read this series.. this is the first i've read about many not liking the books!<BR/><BR/>I wonder exactly what King meant by "she's not very good".. what constitues a good writer? Is he talking sentence structure? Dotting i's and crossing t's? Or the story itself?.. and if it's the story itself, isn't the fact if it is good or not in the eyes of each beholder?<BR/>Is it really that he sincerly finds her a bad writer? Or that the story line isn't to his liking? <BR/><BR/>I've often wondered how some books manage to get published, but then I assume that, after spell checks and line construction , it's always a matter of taste. ? no? yes?DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-30325999994153851222009-02-04T23:09:00.000-08:002009-02-04T23:09:00.000-08:00CharlesActually I doubt this would end up as a pro...Charles<BR/><BR/>Actually I doubt this would end up as a problem for King. He's such an institution, and well respected within the genre, that I doubt he'll be called out on it. I've noticed that most people who like horror fiction can't stand Meyer. I've noticed a lot of the adult sci-fi sites mocking her mercilessly. So I doubt anyone other than a bunch of teenage girls, and maybe a few of their mothers, are going to be too angry about this. Anyone who cares about literary credibility will side with King. I'm sure of it.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-3961588616124959542009-02-04T20:56:00.000-08:002009-02-04T20:56:00.000-08:00I imagine he'll get some backlash for this. I hav...I imagine he'll get some backlash for this. I haven't read the books so can't really venture an opinion.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-27279843752303566142009-02-04T12:22:00.000-08:002009-02-04T12:22:00.000-08:00Jean-LucIf it was almost anyone other than King I ...Jean-Luc<BR/><BR/>If it was almost anyone other than King I might agree. But I think King has invested so much as a writer and creator in the horror genre that it offends his sensibilities when someone like Meyer gains huge notoriety for writing "vampire" fiction when it's really nothing of the sort. <BR/><BR/>I don't know if you've read the books, or have tried and couldn't finish-- like many of us-- but to people, like myself, who regularly read paranormal or horror fiction, Meyer's stuff seems so watered down. I'm glad someone of King's stature has the guts to say so. <BR/><BR/>There's nothing wrong with Meyer being categorized as a YA writer but trying to put her in the same class as writers like King, or even J.K. Rowling is an insult to those other writers. I can see why King might be a little miffed.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-12074091055738766642009-02-04T12:08:00.000-08:002009-02-04T12:08:00.000-08:00It sounded a little catty of the author. Different...It sounded a little catty of the author. Different tastes for different people.Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-46509462076959451782009-02-04T10:13:00.000-08:002009-02-04T10:13:00.000-08:00Wow, no wonder hard fans of the genre want to do b...Wow, no wonder hard fans of the genre want to do bad things to her. At least I think so. Worst part is. The novel is gaining popularity in my country and people start asking me "Is teh novel translated? I sooo loved the movie." God.Harry Markovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140305922494369576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-20211406891561190272009-02-04T10:01:00.000-08:002009-02-04T10:01:00.000-08:00I started reading "Twilight" a month ago and I cou...I started reading "Twilight" a month ago and I couldn't get past the first 3 chapters. I just couldn't get into the book. I have to agree with Mr. King on this one. I read interviews of Meyer and some spoilers about the book and I found out that her idea of vampires are fangless creatures that glitter under the sun. Ugh!<BR/><BR/>SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-18000516548064118432009-02-04T09:20:00.000-08:002009-02-04T09:20:00.000-08:00DaydreamI never even made it all the way through t...Daydream<BR/><BR/>I never even made it all the way through the first book--much less the fourth. Do you know she said she had never read any vampire fiction prior to writing this series? No wonder it's so bland. <BR/><BR/>Rao<BR/><BR/>I thought it was mildly entertaining at first but I quickly lost interest. Why are grown women reading this stuff? That's what I want to know. <BR/><BR/>Asara<BR/><BR/>I love King for saying that too. King will be remembered as a legend in the genre. Meyer will go down as a fad.SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-91074229122204426782009-02-04T08:55:00.000-08:002009-02-04T08:55:00.000-08:00Awesome.I have my own reasons for not liking Twili...Awesome.<BR/>I have my own reasons for not liking Twilight (haven't read the rest of the series, and I'm not sure if I ever will), but I have to give huge props to Stephen King for that one. Just... awesome.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486800879602370399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-31050709552044859572009-02-04T08:31:00.000-08:002009-02-04T08:31:00.000-08:00Ouch. I have to agree with Mr King. I read it. It ...Ouch. I have to agree with Mr King. I read it. It was a good read but not a great book.Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13946829849604764189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55282503134540185.post-64564806229850115202009-02-04T08:26:00.000-08:002009-02-04T08:26:00.000-08:00Oh that was one huge stab for Meyer. I mean after ...Oh that was one huge stab for Meyer. I mean after Number 4 didn't end on a positive note with fans, now King, who is like an instituation in writing declares she can't write. Ouch!Harry Markovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140305922494369576noreply@blogger.com