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L'Accident»rank: 136070par: Stephen King
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Les Tommyknockers, tome 2»rank: 130180par: Stephen King
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Les Tommyknockers, tome 3»rank: 130803par: Stephen King
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Le Fléau, tome 2»rank: 135452par: Stephen King
Chroniques et points de vue: Amazon.fr: Quand Stu Redman, 'sans doute l'homme le plus tranquille d'Arnette', voit arriver la chevrolet immatriculée dans le Nevada, il ne pense pas qu'elle porte en elle les germes de la fin du monde. Mais ses occupants sont infectés par un virus artificiel, létal à 94,4 %, échappé d'un laboratoire de recherche de l'armée. Stu, Frannie, Nick et d'autres voient le monde mourir autour d'eux, puis des rêves étranges les conduisent vers la mère Abigail, sorte d'ange gardien du temple du bien. Ce n'est qu'une fois réunis que les survivants comprendront que l'horreur est loin d'être terminée, et que le plus dur reste à faire. L'une des œuvres les plus complètes et les plus ambitieuses de King, Le Fléau reprend le thème universel de la lutte entre le bien et le mal. Histoire fantastique, certes, Le Fléau pose également des questions qui préoccupent l'homme depuis l'aube des temps. Sans forcément y apporter de réponse. Un roman dense, un vrai chef-d'œuvre du genre. --Lisa B. |
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Dolores Claiborne»rank: 97470par: Stephen King
Chroniques et points de vue: Amazon.com: More of a mystery than a horror novel, Dolores Claiborne contains only the briefest glances at the supernatural. The novel presents Stephen King as a writer experimenting with style and narrative, time and perspective. Fans looking for a skin-crawling, page-turning fright or an undead bloodbath will be disappointed, but a patient reader willing to savor King's leisurely study of character and island life will find many rewards. And all of this is not to say that the book is without suspense. The story unfolds in one continuous chapter, told in the first person by the cranky, 65-year-old housekeeper, Dolores, who is explaining to police officers and a stenographer how and why she killed her husband, Joe, 30 years ago. At the same time, in her rambling monologue, she insists that she did not kill her longtime employer, Vera Donovan--notwithstanding what the residents of Little Tall Island may be whispering. Joe was a drinker, and, as Dolores gradually argues, he deserved to die for the horrifying crimes he committed against his family. But Vera, despite her cantankerous disposition as a lady governing her decaying estate with her precise rules about even the most mundane household chore ('Six pins! Remember to use six pins! Don't you let the wind blow my good sheets down to the corner of the yard!'), was a good woman--or at least not an evil one. She was the woman who hired the young Dolores and kept her on even after Dolores got pregnant again. Dolores cleaned and cared for her even as the old matron faded into senility. Dolores Claiborne is a rich novel that recalls the regionalist writing of the turn of the century. It is a fine place for a skeptical newcomer--put off by King's reputation for outright terror--to start. And for fans, it is a book that offers new insights into an author who's an old favorite. --Patrick O'Kelley Amazon.com Audio Review: Taking a break from Broadway to try her voice at audiobook narration, Frances Sternhagen reads Stephen King's work with dazzling gusto. Sternhagen is Dolores Claiborne, a curmudgeon of a housekeeper accused of murdering her less-than-genial boss. So adept is the actress at playing the crusty, outspoken East Coaster that one may feel as if they're privy to a closed deposition. However, listeners be warned: Dolores Claiborne is not for delicate ears. Colorful adjectives and earthy idioms abound--let's just say Mrs. Claiborne doesn't mince words and uses metaphors that would make most truckers blush. (Running time: nine hours, six cassettes) |
Les yeux du dragon»rank: 133395par: Stephen King
Chroniques et points de vue: Amazon.com: More of a mystery than a horror novel, Dolores Claiborne contains only the briefest glances at the supernatural. The novel presents Stephen King as a writer experimenting with style and narrative, time and perspective. Fans looking for a skin-crawling, page-turning fright or an undead bloodbath will be disappointed, but a patient reader willing to savor King's leisurely study of character and island life will find many rewards. And all of this is not to say that the book is without suspense. The story unfolds in one continuous chapter, told in the first person by the cranky, 65-year-old housekeeper, Dolores, who is explaining to police officers and a stenographer how and why she killed her husband, Joe, 30 years ago. At the same time, in her rambling monologue, she insists that she did not kill her longtime employer, Vera Donovan--notwithstanding what the residents of Little Tall Island may be whispering. Joe was a drinker, and, as Dolores gradually argues, he deserved to die for the horrifying crimes he committed against his family. But Vera, despite her cantankerous disposition as a lady governing her decaying estate with her precise rules about even the most mundane household chore ('Six pins! Remember to use six pins! Don't you let the wind blow my good sheets down to the corner of the yard!'), was a good woman--or at least not an evil one. She was the woman who hired the young Dolores and kept her on even after Dolores got pregnant again. Dolores cleaned and cared for her even as the old matron faded into senility. Dolores Claiborne is a rich novel that recalls the regionalist writing of the turn of the century. It is a fine place for a skeptical newcomer--put off by King's reputation for outright terror--to start. And for fans, it is a book that offers new insights into an author who's an old favorite. --Patrick O'Kelley Amazon.com Audio Review: Taking a break from Broadway to try her voice at audiobook narration, Frances Sternhagen reads Stephen King's work with dazzling gusto. Sternhagen is Dolores Claiborne, a curmudgeon of a housekeeper accused of murdering her less-than-genial boss. So adept is the actress at playing the crusty, outspoken East Coaster that one may feel as if they're privy to a closed deposition. However, listeners be warned: Dolores Claiborne is not for delicate ears. Colorful adjectives and earthy idioms abound--let's just say Mrs. Claiborne doesn't mince words and uses metaphors that would make most truckers blush. (Running time: nine hours, six cassettes) |
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King Stephen : It»rank: 133819par: King Stephen
Chroniques et points de vue: Amazon.com: They were seven teenagers when they first stumbled upon the horror. Now they were grown-up men and women who had gone out into the big world to gain success and happiness. But none of them could withstand the force that drew them back to Derry, Maine to face the nightmare without an end, and the evil without a name. What was it? Read It and find out...if you dare! |
Insomnie - 2»rank: 145009par: Stephen King
Chroniques et points de vue: Amazon.com: They were seven teenagers when they first stumbled upon the horror. Now they were grown-up men and women who had gone out into the big world to gain success and happiness. But none of them could withstand the force that drew them back to Derry, Maine to face the nightmare without an end, and the evil without a name. What was it? Read It and find out...if you dare! |
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Le Fléau, tome 3»rank: 129762par: Stephen King
Chroniques et points de vue: Amazon.fr: Quand Stu Redman, 'sans doute l'homme le plus tranquille d'Arnette', voit arriver la chevrolet immatriculée dans le Nevada, il ne pense pas qu'elle porte en elle les germes de la fin du monde. Mais ses occupants sont infectés par un virus artificiel, létal à 94,4 %, échappé d'un laboratoire de recherche de l'armée. Stu, Frannie, Nick et d'autres voient le monde mourir autour d'eux, puis des rêves étranges les conduisent vers la mère Abigail, sorte d'ange gardien du temple du bien. Ce n'est qu'une fois réunis que les survivants comprendront que l'horreur est loin d'être terminée, et que le plus dur reste à faire. L'une des œuvres les plus complètes et les plus ambitieuses de King, Le Fléau reprend le thème universel de la lutte entre le bien et le mal. Histoire fantastique, certes, Le Fléau pose également des questions qui préoccupent l'homme depuis l'aube des temps. Sans forcément y apporter de réponse. Un roman dense, un vrai chef-d'œuvre du genre. --Lisa B. |
La Ligne Verte / Green Mile»rank: 138424par: Stephen King
Chroniques et points de vue: Amazon.fr: Octobre 1932, pénitencier d'État, Cold Mountain, Louisiane. Le bloc E, celui des condamnés à mort, reçoit un nouveau pensionnaire : John Caffey rejoint ceux qui attendent de franchir la ligne verte pour rencontrer la chaise électrique, Miss Cent Mille Volts. Mais Caffey n'est pas comme les autres. D'accord, on l'a retrouvé auprès des cadavres ensanglantés de deux petites filles, mais il est étrangement absent. Jusqu'au jour où Paul, le gardien-chef, tombe malade et alors une terrible vérité semble s'esquisser. Qui est ce prétendu meurtrier aux pouvoirs étranges ? Qui dresse Mister Jingles, l'étrange souris, bien trop intelligente ? Quand Paul commence à répondre à ces questions, il sent que personne dans le bloc E ne sortira indemne de la rencontre avec John Caffey. Renouant avec la tradition des feuilletonistes, Stephen King, le prolifique auteur de fantastique, propose un récit troublant, initialement en six volumes, entre roman noir et conte de fées, dont a été tiré un film, La Ligne verte, avec Tom Hanks. --Lisa B. |