pickThere are some things I noticed this time around that I didn‘t on the first read. I always hate gross sex or rape scenes as a shortcut to denote evil, and there‘s some of that. The ending is also rushed. I still found Apt Pupil to be one of King‘s most chilling stories as the evil is entirely human. #audiowalk
pickI first read this around the time I turned 10, so not only has it been a long time between readings, but the first time I read it I lacked much of the context necessary to understand what I was reading. Reading it nearly 40 years later, I think about this what I think about most King books: Really cool idea, should be shorter. Todd in the first half (not in the second half, fingers crossed), reminds me of several of the bros in power right now.
pickFantastic! My gosh, what a story. I felt really uncomfortable at times when young Todd and Dussander would talk animatedly about the crimes committed by the Nazis (and by Dussander himself). And the animal cruelty made me sad and sick. Just when I thought I might be growing bored, Stephen King started connecting dots and stringing characters together and Holy Moly, what a story. Overall, I loved it.
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This was my first Stephen King book and he nailed it. I wanted to feel fucked up inside and having the slightest amount of sympathy for a war criminal, did just that. Life is full of happy little coincidences.
I‘ve been a Stephen King fan for my entire life. I love when he throws in references to his other works. I know some people don‘t like when he does this, but I‘m not one of them. Especially when they‘re Dark Tower references 😁 #darktower #ka #therewillbewaterifgodwillsit #stephenking #aptpupil #differentseasons
1) I‘ve read two books by Stephan King, not really a fan but I wanted to give him a try 2) I feel like it freaked me out because I was watching Hunters around the same time and I am convinced monsters live among us! 3) I like psychological scary movies because our mind is so powerful! 4) I like Frankenstein and his bride witches jack skeleton 5) I enjoy weird art and different bookmarks!
pickA teenage boy, Todd, discovers a neighbor is a Nazi war criminal and had been a commander at a concentration camp. But instead of turning him in, Todd decides to...learn from him. It‘s a creepy story, hard to read at times, and apparently made into a movie in the late 90s. Not my favorite Stephen King novella, but definitely worth the read for King fans.
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Just started Apt Pupil! This is my Library stack for March!
I‘m embarrassed to say I have never read this novella by Stephen King and I had never heard of the movie from years ago.
so-soThe time I spent reading today/tonight as I finished up this book as part of #24b42020
Overall it packed a hell of a punch for such a short story. A straight A kid discovers a neighbor of his is a Nazi general who ran a concentration camp and he wants to hear all about the horrors. This one was twisted and had a few rough moments (a cat being murdered was one). Wasn‘t my favorite of Stephen King‘s but did tell an interesting story
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There is something about what the Germans did that exercises a deadly fascination over us—something that opens the catacombs of the imagination. Maybe we know that under the right set of circumstances the things that live in the catacombs would be glad to crawl out. And what do you think they would look like? I think most of them would look like ordinary accountants.
pickA novella from the Different Seasons collection of a boy, Todd Bowden, who does well in school & one day meets as new kind of teacher, Mr. Dussander. A teacher who has a dark past & has been on the run for decades until now. Todd learns the true meaning of power & how seductive evil can be.
Note: Mr. Dussander was/is apart of the SS/Nazi movement (story takes place in the 70s) and does mention Nazi Germany and killing of animals.
pickThe slow build of the story and the characters themselves were terrifying and made this a truly creepy and absorbing tale of horror.
The answer is: it would be boring (I think). Yesterday I didn‘t have a book to read and it seemed as if the day was never going to end. I hate spending the day on my phone and computer cause it‘s not good to do that plus I have no real social life so there‘s no one to talk to. Luckily today I bought two books as I wait for my library hold to be ready.
pickThis gets a pick from me, mostly because SK is a brilliant writer and this is so exception. BUT, the characters are gross and despicable, and my mind is still reeling from what I just read. I‘m going to read an Outlander novella to cleanse my brain lol. This is definitely worth reading if you are a horror fan. These aren‘t ghosts or killer clowns, but real life monsters - which is why they are so frightening. I can‘t wait to watch the movie! 4⭐️
Question for everyone: I‘m reading the SK novella collection called Different Seasons, and I truly don‘t believe he knows what a novella is lol. I‘m reading Apt Pupil currently, story number 2, and it is the size of a regular length novel. Is it cheating if I split it up into four books on Goodreads? I feel like I will have read 4 books by the time I finish this and only get credit for one. 🤔
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A is for Apt Pupil 👨🎓
(Already a day behind...) My first thought for ‘A‘ was Annie Wilkes because she‘s one of my favorites, but I saw her a lot yesterday, so then I remembered this movie from my teen years and the fact that the short story collection is still sitting on my TBR.
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A is Apt Pupil for me! (Found in "Different Seasons"). One of my favorite short stories/novellas by King!
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• Annie Wilkes (psycho number one fan) from “Misery” is a great way to start! I‘ve got this one ☝️ for my first #KingAtoZ challenge entry. Great idea @GarthRanzz I hope I can keep up! I actually haven‘t read this yet 😐 •
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so-soHorribly screwed up in some parts but honestly, it was a lot longer than it needed to be and it ended suddenly which took me out of it as well. All in all, won‘t have to read it again and I‘m definitely not giving the movie another chance.
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