Danielle trussoni of the new york times described revival as pure stephen king. It was his 18th novel, and the th novel written under his own name. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. Revival by stephen king meet your next favorite book. Stephen king will appear in conversation about revival. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. He has published 61 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and six nonfiction books. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Stephen king to publish two novels in 2014 books the guardian. It was one of the best selling novels in the united states of that year and is now considered a modern masterpiece of the horror genre in literature. I havent read a book by stephen king in years, but this was for my book club. King lost me 34s of the way through this book, but i would like to know the ending. Stephen kings latest novel, revival, is a slow burn.
We have tapped into the largest databases of information to offer you landline, cellphone and business information on any phone number or name. The story opens with jamie as a six year old boy, and closes with him in his late fifties. Revival by stephen king kings 66th book published 11112014. There were a few of his novels that i elevated to nirvana status eg, the stand being one of them.
Stephen king library account balance, please click here. Since the books publication kings story has been adapted several times. We are reading all of stephen king s published books novels, collections, nonfiction in the order of. A place to discuss the authors books and all that takes place in them. Revival is a novel by american writer stephen king, published on november 11, 2014 by scribner. Nov 11, 2014 stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Find them by posting ads on an online classified service like craigslist or at your local book store or library. Stephen king library book club will not be getting any new books just wanted to let everyone know, theres a discussion on the official stephen king forum going on right now. We all read at one time stephen king books and maybe some of you have asked yourself how could you get this new book for free so we thought at you and we buy and upload for you guysread this book without spending any cent for it. Start your stephen king book club by getting together a group of people interested in reading kings books. All these adaptations are great news for fans of king s work, since his vast collection of writing is more than deserving of being retold on screens big and small. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers.
Revival a dark and electrifying novel about addiction, fanaticism, and what might exist on the. Whatever energy stephen king has tapped into, it is working. Lovecraft ive never been a stephen king diehard fan. Revival by stephen king reading guidebook club discussion. Revival is a novel by american writer stephen king, published on november 11, 2014 by. Sep 10, 2015 whatever energy stephen king has tapped into, it is working. Start your stephen king book club by getting together a group of people interested in reading king s books. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Two novels a year is par for the course for a writer who shows no sign of. As soon as i heard stephen king was writing a book about a preacher, i was in. The best way to build your own stephen king library.
Mercedes, veteran yarn spinner king continues to point out the unspeakably spooky weirdness that lies on the fringes of ordinary life. Its an epic tale spanning 7 books and imo one of the greatest literary achievements of our time. The young reverend charles jacobs and his beautiful wife brought new life to the local church and captivated their congregation. Revival is basically kings attempt at something like the reanimator, which was just lovecrafts take on frankenstein.
Revival is much more the heartland of stephen king. Jamie morton is just six the day he meets charles jacobs, the new methodist minister in town. Revival may be light on horrific detail, but the glimpse its author gives of the darkness behind the veil is black indeed. This rich and disturbing novel spans five decades on its way to the most terrifying conclusion stephen king has ever written. Plot description for stephen kings revival daily dead. Privacy policy ads and cookies terms of use contact. But for a longer discussion of where it fits into kings canon, lets continue. Oct 04, 2017 revival is a book that only stephen king could write. Revival, his 55th novel, is a relentless pageturner that grabs hold and only loses its grip at the big climax before unveiling a truly devastating, bleak and heartbreaking conclusion.
I found myself staying up late to read it, completely hooked. Even then, there were hints of something dark and brooding in the background. I first heard of stephen king when i was around 4 when my mother read me it. But i guess they are priced right for those that cant spring for 1st eds. Stephen kings splendid new novel, revival, offers the atavistic pleasure of drawing closer to a campfire in the dark to hear a tale recounted by someone who knows exactly how to make. Since the book s publication king s story has been adapted several times. Stephen king books arrive in a cloud of advance hype with everyone, from his. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read revival.
We wont say king phoned this one in because that would be a bad pun, but it does almost read as a parody of his vintage work. A definitive ranking of every stephen king novel ever. He does not ramble on, as he did with dreamcatcher and duma key, which at 600. You do realize though that the books you get through the club are below regular standards and dont last as long. We are reading all of stephen kings published books novels, collections, nonfiction in the order of. Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat and the title story if it bleeds each pulling readers into intriguing and frightening places. King explains the term in the opening pages of revival. Revival is basically king s attempt at something like the reanimator, which was just lovecrafts take on frankenstein. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. Ive loved king since my teen years, when pet cemetery first chilled me to the bone. From the flimsy premisea mysterious pulse turns anyone caught speaking on a cell phone into a hungry, aggressive zombieto the stiff dialogue, theres not much to recommend here beyond some admittedly visceral thrills and the veiled references to. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. Mercedes and now we have the plot description for revival.
The novel was first mentioned by king on june 20, 20, while doing a video chat with fans as part of promoting the upcoming under the dome tv series. The early part of the book kept my interest, was well written, and actually pleasant not what king is known for. Her work has appeared regularly in the orlando sentinel. If your question has to do with the stephen king library, please contact them through their website or through the book ofthemonth club. Make a payment for all other questions, please contact us by emailing member. Hey book lovers we have a new free ebook for you, this time is revival a novel by stephen king free download. His recent work includes the short story collection the bazaar of bad dreams, finders keepers, mr. Its the idea that if you try to bring someone back from the dead you still lack the ability to provide the body with a soul, so the body comes back evil and acts as a vessel for powers beyond your understanding. Ninety pages in the narrator warns there are forces, and i felt my first spark of scary. Its the idea that if you try to bring someone back from the dead you still lack the ability to provide the body with a soul, so the body comes back evil and acts as a.
During the chat king stated that he was halfway through writing his next novel, revival. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors alive, known for writing horror, fantasy, and psychological thrillers. If your question has to do with a book, movie, tv program or other project stephen has worked on, please submit your question using the message board. Stephen king s latest novel, revival, is a slow burn.
Revival is the lifespanning story of jamie morton and his fifth business, pastor charles jacobs who goes by a number of names throughout the book. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Fifth business is a storytelling term referring to a significant character outside the usual framework, someone who isnt the hero or heroine, the best friend, or the villain. Kings lowest selling novel in a long time, revival debuted at number one on the new. Every single stephen king book, ranked from worst to best. Go to the disambiguation page to edit author name combination and separation. Nov 10, 2014 stephen kings splendid new novel, revival, offers the atavistic pleasure of drawing closer to a campfire in the dark to hear a tale recounted by someone who knows exactly how to make. This edition first published in great britain in 1998 by orion paperback 9. Just like last year, stephen king has plans to release multiple novels. Their bond becomes a pact beyond even the devils devising, and jamie discovers that revival has many meanings.
The novel was officially announced on february 12, 2014. Mercedes is due out in june and he has another one, titled revival, that will be released later in the year. Jamie morton, the narrator of stephen kings latest novel, frequently refers to the reverend charles jacobs as my old fifth business. The new minister came to harlow, maine, when jamie morton was a boy doing battle with his toy army men on the front lawn. King must warn the reader to watch out for jamies perpetual nemesis, a kindly clergyman calling himself the rev. Fans of stephen king enjoy getting together to talk about what theyve read, and thats where a book discussion group comes in.
The story is definitely horrific, but that horror is more common to mankind in nature than a lot of kings outrageous ideas and fantastical narratives. All these adaptations are great news for fans of kings work, since his vast collection of writing is more than deserving of being retold on screens big and small. A dark and electrifying novel about addiction, fanaticism, and what might exist on the other side of life. The young reverend charles jacobs and his beautiful wife brought new life to the local church and captivated their. The 10 most spiritual stephen king books pop mythology. The book was released by viking on september 15, 1986. Stephen king 1 stephen king 1 primary author only stephen king disambiguation author division stephen king is composed of at least 9 distinct authors, divided by their works. Stephen king is a wellknown author, prolifically writing horror stories, suspense and fantasy novels. If your a avid stephen king reader then you have read the monumental dark tower series. If you are looking for someone in the state of florida, then you have found the right spot. The stephen king library book club will apparently not be getting any of his new books, starting with the outsider. Reverend jacobs is an amateur scientist with an interest in electricity an interest he introduces to jamie early on. King has come out with another book, you mostly tend to think it is yet another story that is going to scare the pants off you.
Apr 19, 2015 stephen king is a wellknown author, prolifically writing horror stories, suspense and fantasy novels. Jamie morton looks up to see a striking man, the new minister. His novel 112263a recent hulu original television series eventwas named a top ten book of 2011 by the new york times. In a small new england town, over half a century ago, a shadow falls over a small boy playing with his toy soldiers. Nov 11, 2014 the green mile simon and schuster the green mile is not only one of kings most spiritually resonant books, it nearly crosses over into overtly religious territory in this serial novel well adapted by frank darabont in the movie with tom hanks, john coffey, initials and all, is an obvious allegorical standin for jesus christ and a commentary on humanitys penchant for crucifying its. Of course, we dont just love to read kings bookswe also love to reread. Revival is a book that only stephen king could write. Stephen kings revival movie adaptation to star russell crowe. In book after book, writing long under the dome, 112263 or short joyland he manages, nearly always, to tell a compelling story that is both entertaining and somehow profound, or at least thoughtful. King has published 61 novels including seven under the pen name. Stephen king library book club will not be getting any new. Mercedes an edgar award winner for best novel, doctor sleep, and under the dome.
Boone also mentions that he is adapting a clive barker book, the great and secret show, for tv, with owen king, stephen kings son. An excerpt was included at the end of the paperback edition of king s. Great prices on stephens latest titles, as well as access to all of his classics. King will presign a limited number of first edition hardcovers of revival.
But the book that haunted me most, the book ive returned to again and again over the years, is desperation. Dec 15, 2016 boone also mentions that he is adapting a clive barker book, the great and secret show, for tv, with owen king, stephen king s son. A novel hardcover bargain price, november 11, 2014. Nov 07, 2014 revival may be light on horrific detail, but the glimpse its author gives of the darkness behind the veil is black indeed. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of. Happily, he no longer confuses big books with long ones. The green mile simon and schuster the green mile is not only one of kings most spiritually resonant books, it nearly crosses over into overtly religious territory in this serial novel well adapted by frank darabont in the movie with tom hanks, john coffey, initials and all, is an obvious allegorical standin for jesus christ and a commentary on humanitys penchant for crucifying its. Our phone book of names, phone numbers and addresses will help you locate anyone, anywhere. How do you join the stephen king library you can usually find ads in magazines or by watching late night tv. Think of two central meanings of the titlea religious awakening and bringing someone back to lifeand youll have kings latest in a nuthouse.