Stephen King - Full Dark No Stars *REVIEW* 19 spoiler-free reasons to read these nasty novellas

[@BookishDrummer]

I love this novella collection! I love all the stories in this one. 1922 is probably my favorite, i read that as almost as a dark comedy, especially the way the audio narrator performs it. Big Driver is excellent, but hard to read because of the content, probably my least fav if I had to pick one. Fair Extension, more of a short story, one of my fav short stories, one that always sticks with me A Good Marriage is great because King is at his best horror wise when he tackles realistic horror. Great video!

[@DaveReadsKing]

Thanks - and nice summary on the stories found here!

[@ROSSYPOPS13]

Great stuff Dave, have loved binging all of these videos while I’ve been sick. Sitting at about 54 King books in the collection so far!

[@DaveReadsKing]

Thanks for letting me into your world while you're feeling rough - hope you feel better soon!

[@honestlyjewels]

Spoiler free but not tractor free (because what would be the fun in that). Another great start to my Sunday.

[@DaveReadsKing]

Happy to be of service :-)

[@medhatsaadoun3978]

1922 scarred me for life with its images of rats (which is why I couldn’t get myself into finishing the movie). I loved it and very much enjoyed Big Driver (loved the movie btw) & A Good Marriage (hated the movie), but I didn’t care enough for Fair Extension-actually it is the only novella in this collection that I forgot what it’s about. Great video, Dave, as always!

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yeah I really enjoyed big driver I was quite surprised to see joan jett in the film

[@DaveReadsKing]

Thanks! Yeah, if you're not into rats then 1922 will be a bit tough!

[@GetFramed]

Can't wait to get around to this one! I love King novellas and this is the only novella collection I haven't read yet and I've heard nothing but good about it.

[@DaveReadsKing]

Nice - it's a really fun read!

[@defiantsisko]

Thoroughly enjoyed all the novellas in this collection and is the only King novella collection I can really say that about. A bit hard to pick my favorite of the stories but I think Fair Extension gets the nod. Could it be because it’s the only one left to not get adapted so far, maybe just perhaps.

[@DaveReadsKing]

Nice! I'm like you, I think all four are excellent - when it comes to collections of four novellas in one book, this one is second only to Different Seasons for me

[@tdrdavies2]

I really like this collection. And tbh this is a book that I recommend to King newbies as it has great story telling, mostly gritty realism character driven stuff, but with a touch of the supernatural in Fair Extension.

[@DaveReadsKing]

It’s a great shout for newbies actually, nice!

[@tdrdavies2]

​@@DaveReadsKing I forgot to say, that my (Canadian) paperback actually also includes Under the Weather (I'm not sure why...), which is I think is great and just makes the collection even stronger!

[@DaveReadsKing]

@@tdrdavies2 Oh cool! Yeah, I *love* Under the Weather

[@angelaholmes8888]

Full dark no stars is the first book by Stephen king that I read I did enjoy the stories in it 😃 but my favorite is big driver

[@DaveReadsKing]

Nice!

[@StewartyMac]

I'm about halfway through Big Driver just now having recently read the rest of them, and I think this has to be my favourite collection of his I've read so far. Every story is superb. And the very last page of 1922 creeped me out big style.

[@DaveReadsKing]

Nice! Favourite collection is a big shout - I would have a couple of the short story books ahead of this, but in terms of novella collections it’s definitely right up there

[@creativemantlemusic9305]

Under the Dome was my FIRST SK book... Wow! I loved it and flew through it! I especially loved the nuclear type explosion of the meth lab! Like you I was really let down with the ending. I would LOVE to see your review of the series... I watched it alongside the book and noticed that the only similarities was that there WAS a dome and that there were people under that dome! OMG!

[@DaveReadsKing]

I will get into the series next year some time - I’m doing all the adaptations in chronological order 👍

[@matthewmedley8532]

Another one for my King list. Good review.

[@DaveReadsKing]

Definitely worth a read - not a bad story there!

[@chesterbrooks3606]

Good book the stories had me hooked also keep an eye out on that tractor driver he may have killed his wife! Twas for the land ayuh

[@DaveReadsKing]

Good point - why do you think I always give a nod to the tractor? Last person who ignored them hasn't been seen round here since

[@ericcartman7361]

Like what the other comments say, 1922 was my favorite out of the collection. The adaptation of it proves Thomas Jane should be a more well known actor.

[@DaveReadsKing]

Totally!

[@nathantownsend7586]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@DaveReadsKing]

You’re welcome!

[@nigelmilner1514]

Big Driver is one of the greatest revenge stories ever told!!! And erm....haven't we all got a friend we secretly hate...haven't we.....guys.. guys...!!!

[@DaveReadsKing]

Totally! 😂

[@LilFoxyCosplay]

Currently put this book off as I'm reading the handmaid's tale instead Wanted to get reviews first as the last book I read was disappointing (not a King book) Edit: You've convinced me to read it!

[@DaveReadsKing]

Excellent! 😊

[@angelaholmes8888]

I really enjoyed the adaptation of big diver starring Maria Bello so did my mother I have watched it many times 💯

[@DaveReadsKing]

yeah, I thought it did an ok job for sure!

[@angelaholmes8888]

I'm planning on watching the adaptation of 1922 soon I heard the adaptation of a good marriage isn't good so I'm not going to watch that one

[@DaveReadsKing]

A Good Marriage is ok, worth watching once I think

[@angelaholmes8888]

@@DaveReadsKing just finished watching 1922 the movie is really brilliant Thomas jane is really great