Stephen King is finished

[nasty]

Yesterday a friend at work told me that King will no longer write another book. This is obviously bad news for those people,(like me,)that are waitng patiently for him to finish The Dark Tower Series. You don't just write half a book, and, suddenly stop. That's WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's like making 5 of the Star Wars movies, and, George saying, "That's it." I'm not making the 6th. I could see if he didn't finish it because he dies, but, if his health isn't a problem, then, FINISH THE BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Calamity Jane]

Calm down nasty! Unless and until that kind of info comes from a more reliable source than 'a person at work'... I'd count on King to not only finish the Dark Tower series, but keep on writing for a good long time.

I've met the man, and writing is more important to him than breathing.

 

[KillerMuffin]

Breathe man.

http://www.stephenking.com/rumors.html?#retired

 

[Magister]

That isn't exactly the case. King is still contractually obligated for a few more books, and finishing up a miniseries, and who knows how many television/movie projects. However, once those obligations are met, he claims that he will retire. Hopefully, Dark Tower is one of those obligations.

 

[Beethoven'sFire]

Even after Stephen King dies, I bet he still comes out with new stories.

 

[nasty]

Calm down nasty! Unless and until that kind of info comes from a more reliable source than 'a person at work'... I'd count on King to not only finish the Dark Tower series, but keep on writing for a good long time.

I've met the man, and writing is more important to him than breathing.

Actually, my friend read it in the newspaper. That's pretty reliable. Forgot to mention that. I just hope it was a joke.

 

[Guest]

Not to worry....

From the "Rumors" section of Stephen King's own website:

"Is it true that he has retired?

That hasn't happened yet. There are still books coming out through both Scribner and Pocket Books and plans to complete The Dark Tower series, so there will be new books for several more years to come. "

 

[Guest]

Whoops - didn't see that you'd already posted it, KillerMuffin...

 

[nasty]

I'll guess I shouldn't be so trustworthy. I thought it sounded like bullshit, but, I caouldn't be certain.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Actually, my friend read it in the newspaper. That's pretty reliable. Forgot to mention that. I just hope it was a joke.

The Weekly World News is NOT a newspaper!

 

[Beebeeblue]

I've met the man, and writing is more important to him than breathing.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can I touch you? Pretty please???

God help me if I was to ever meet him. I think I would just be speechless.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Can I touch you? Pretty please???

NO! Gods... speechless doesn't begin to describe how I'd react to seeing Penny Wise trying to touch me!!!!!

**shudder**

 

[Beebeeblue]

Pennywise is harmless, if you dont believe in him.

 

[lovetoread]

Yesterday a friend at work told me that King will no longer write another book. This is obviously bad news for those people,(like me,)that are waitng patiently for him to finish The Dark Tower Series. You don't just write half a book, and, suddenly stop. That's WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's like making 5 of the Star Wars movies, and, George saying, "That's it." I'm not making the 6th. I could see if he didn't finish it because he dies, but, if his health isn't a problem, then, FINISH THE BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!

He said in an interview that his Dark Tower series may never get done. I certainly hope that is not true as I am an addict to Roland.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Pennywise is harmless, if you dont believe in him.

And therein lies the problem... I believe in all manner of boogeymen.

 

[patient1]

As for Dark Tower..

I think it's"The Great American Novel".

I think it's what he said about it in the introduction...that the story haunts him. I don't think he can ignore & deny the story. He won't have any peace until he's told it.

I think him giving up writing would be like all of us giving up this site.

 

[DéjàNu]

It is true!!

In a interview in the LA TIMES about the miniserie Rose Red King tells tha he will retired. He will finish writing 5 books this year.
-the last three novels in the "Dark Tower" series
-the long-delayed novel"From a Buick Eight"
-abook of short stories, due in March


http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/printedition/suncalendar/la-000006690jan27.story

DéjàNu

 

[Hawks_Titansfan]

You have met Stephen King?Cool!

Calm down nasty! Unless and until that kind of info comes from a more reliable source than 'a person at work'... I'd count on King to not only finish the Dark Tower series, but keep on writing for a good long time.

I've met the man, and writing is more important to him than breathing.

 

[Beethoven'sFire]

... and Disney said that Beauty and the Beast would be in theatres only.

 

[Calamity Jane]

And how many times has that icon of country music , Garth Brooks, retired?

 

[Beethoven'sFire]

Hrm. Michael Jordon retired too.

 

[Moridin187]

I don't think Roland will let King retire from The Dark Tower..

As to retiring from writing..

I'm an amateur writer, I have my slow periods.. But anyone who writes, knows one simple fact. You cannot stop. Once you've opened that font within yourself, it never stops flowing permanantly. He may try to retire, but sooner or later, he'll find himself pen in hand, or hands at keyboard, writing again.

 

[Young Knave]

The sad thing is the books would sell, just like all those new "VC Andrews" books continue to sell at a decent clip. Strange world we live in. I don't think King would let that happen, though.

Even after Stephen King dies, I bet he still comes out with new stories.

 

[Beethoven'sFire]

Oh, I didn't actually mean copyrighted name vc andrews style... I meant that they will publish all the books he wrote and was too embarrased to publish. I bet you he has quite a few.

 

[carrie-on]

Re: As for Dark Tower..

I think it's"The Great American Novel".

I think it's what he said about it in the introduction...that the story haunts him. I don't think he can ignore & deny the story. He won't have any peace until he's told it.

I think him giving up writing would be like all of us giving up this site.

Not going to happen!!