As for his hard-boiled creds, some of his best work
does have very dark
> if not always hard-boiled overtones. I could easily
imagine MISERY
> filmed in the forties, maybe as an RKO quickie,
starring William
Holden
> and Gloria Swanson or Bette Davis? Creepy?
Yes...
>
>
I personally like King, and agree that Misery is a good read,
and borderline noir. That said, I could not get through
Colorado Kid. I found the writing to cutesy and artificial,
and slogged through the first 30 pages before throwing in the
towel.
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