tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090889.post2651053762077073402..comments2023-10-08T12:20:41.399-04:00Comments on Rob's Blog o' Stuff: Hallowe'en Reading 2014 - 'SALEM'S LOT by Stephen KingRobBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04014122096561992311noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090889.post-80966110274826226572014-10-20T13:19:12.914-04:002014-10-20T13:19:12.914-04:00I was less than thrilled with Wizard and Glass, to...I was less than thrilled with <i>Wizard and Glass</i>, too. It felt a step back in the story...almost as if King wasn't sure where he wanted wanted to go with the story.<br /><br />I think calling <i>Needful Things</i> a companion to <i>'Salem's Lot</i> is fair... and a lot more generous than most would use do describe NT.RobBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014122096561992311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090889.post-43927293270835048432014-10-20T13:13:35.067-04:002014-10-20T13:13:35.067-04:00After 3 amazing installments, I really felt Dark T...After 3 amazing installments, I really felt Dark Tower faltered with Wizard and Glass, and I wasn't sure I wanted to continue. Knowing that Father Callahan showed up in Wolves of the Calla was, more than anything, what prompted me to move forward with the saga (and I'm glad I did).<br /><br />As for Needful Things, I don't quite have the connection around it that you do (awesome story, by the way!), but I've always viewed it as a sort of companion piece to 'Salem's Lot, and I enjoyed both immensely. To me, they sort of epitomize the classic 'small town with monsters' era of King.Bob/Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830145891314387373noreply@blogger.com