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| Title | : | UR |
| Author | : | Stephen King |
| Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 61 pages |
| Published | : | February 12th 2009 by Storyville, LLC |
| Categories | : | Horror. Fiction. Short Stories. Fantasy. Science Fiction |
Stephen King
Kindle Edition | Pages: 61 pages Rating: 3.7 | 16983 Users | 1282 Reviews
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Reeling from a painful break-up, English instructor and avid book lover Wesley Smith is haunted by his ex-girlfriend's parting shot: "Why can't you just read off the computer like everyone else?" He buys an e-book reader out of spite, but soon finds he can use the device to glimpse realities he had never before imagined, discovering literary riches beyond his wildest dreams...and all-too-human tragedies that surpass his most terrible nightmares.List Books In Favor Of UR
| Original Title: | UR ASIN B001RF3U9K |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Wesley Smith, Ellen Silverman, Robbie Henderson, Don Allman |
| Setting: | United States of America |
Rating Regarding Books UR
Ratings: 3.7 From 16983 Users | 1282 ReviewsNotice Regarding Books UR
"Kindle Ur King"I confess! I have committed a sin I have avoided reading novels from The Grandmaster writer Stephen King! I repent! I will make my upmost effort in reading my way through The Dark Tower series, one book a month minimum.King was one of the first to delve into publishing via the kindle from this genre. This novella will be looked upon in the future as the genesis of the kindle era. His talent is to turn anything into a craft from kindle to Riding the Bullet. Great creative story.The Tower trembles; the worlds shudder in their courses. The rose feels a chill, as of winter. I love this quote and I love this story! Not only is it a giant HEAP of fun, it's filled to the brim with Dark Tower references right down to an appearance by the low men in yellow coats - yes! more please!The premise is pure King, and would have made an AWESOME Twilight Zone episode. I can just hear Rod Serling now: Wesley Smith is a professor of literature and his mistress is the book. An unlikely
In typical King style, it was filled with relatable characters who could be your neighbors and it's a gradual slide into something paranormal...My only beef with the story was *SPOILER*Don't read any further or I might spoil it a little....This book gets tied in with the Dark Tower saga. I wish it said up front it was part of the Dark Tower series, since I haven't read them, but it was still enjoyable in spite of it all. :)
I am a lot like Wesley Smith, the main character. I'm not very "new school". All my reading up until very recently has been "paper", nothing electronic, all my stories have been read holding the cover between my hands. Since joining goodreads early this year I have become more adventurous and have now read 4 e-books, this one being the fourth and probably very appropriate considering my lack of exposure to this medium. I'm a King fan through and through and I enjoyed the references to the Tower
Stephen King can weave a great story even around the most common & inanimate objects. It can be a truck, a coin or in this case a 'kindle' (yes!). This story surely had the potential to be full novel but the even as a short story it explores some interesting themes which keeps you hooked till the end. Just don't read this excepting a horror story and you won't be disappointed.
UR is an extremely short novella, and also happened to be my introduction to Stephen King. The premise is pretty fascinating - a university English professor, Wesley Smith, orders an Amazon Kindle after a fight with his girlfriend, during which she rages at him for spending too much time reading books. When the device arrives (with alarming speed), it's inexplicably pink, and has a mysterious menu called 'UR Functions'. Wesley quickly realises that this menu gives him the ability to read a
(Collected in The Bazaar of Bad Dreams)I attempted to read his story a few years ago and gave up in disgust before I was even halfway through. It didnt make much sense and I was bored witless.Second attempt, the beginning is still slow, and it still bored me witless but I persevered and managed to finish it. Not a great read but certainly rates higher than some of his other short stories Ive read recently. CONNECTIONS:Pot o Gold (Rest Stop)The Dark Tower:Beneath the welcome message was a picture
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