richardbachman

Roadwork | Stephen King

pick

I read this with @BarkingMadRead and the #losersclub last month.
I would classify this as a thriller but I feel it was a stronger overarching political commentary on gun laws and possibly eminent domain. In the early 1970s Bert and his wife lose their house to fair market value and a highway.
Read if you like a slow descent into madness & bad choices.
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🤡 Taken with the newest addition to my King collection - It duck from Five Below!

BarkingMadRead Omg that duck is amazing! Did you get that recently?!?! 5d

PaperbackPirate Yes I just got it on Friday @BarkingMadRead ! They‘re in the checkout area and only $1. Licensed! 5d

BarkingMadRead Omg I‘m going to check mine tomorrow 🤣 5d

PaperbackPirate 🤡❤️ @BarkingMadRead Good luck! 5d

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BookwormAHN

Roadwork | Stephen King

so-so

This is a rather boring book. It's about Barton Dawes a man whose house is about to be turned into a highway. He doesn't handle it well, infact he goes nuts 🚧
#LosersClub @BarkingMadRead #Pantone2025 #bronzemist @Lauredhel

BarkingMadRead Dude definitely needs coping skills 🤷🏻‍♀️ 2w

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BarkingMadRead

Roadwork | Richard Bachman

Welcome to the #LosersClub open discussion for #roadwork
Please be mindful of spoilers. We have new readers to King who haven‘t read all of his books. When referencing his other work, please keep this in mind for our new-to-King friends. Don‘t forget to tag each other in the comments so your friends can see your reply. Have fun!
#StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

BarkingMadRead @jessclark78 @kathywheeler @imperfectcj @roary47 @fortifiedbybooks @kwmg40 @bookwormjillk @maddustkitties @tiedyedude @jenlovesjt47 @5feet.of.fury @balibee146 @bookwormahn @addison_reads @sconsinbookybadger @alldebooks @paperbackpirate @sace @bklover @karkar @julies_bookshelf_adventures @bekakins @elizamarie 3w

ElizaMarie I didn't get to read this one - also one I had never read, so Its on my TBR to seek it out, but I am interested in reading other's responses to it. 3w

BarkingMadRead It was not my fave, the characters weren‘t his usual, but the idea was good 3w

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BookwormAHN Also not my favorite. Dawes was frustrating 🤦🏼‍♀️ 3w

Roary47 I need to get my hands of these stories eventually. 😬😅 3w

KathyWheeler I read these all years ago when that collection first came out. I didn‘t remember Roadwork at all. It‘s not my favorite at all. 3w

BarkingMadRead @KathyWheeler I know I‘ve read it before but I don‘t remember it. It made zero impression on me 🤣 2w

KathyWheeler @BarkingMadRead Apparently it made none one either! The only one I remember well from that collection is Rage. 2w

PaperbackPirate I thought it was a good story despite it being so dark. The main character frustrated me but at the same time I understand why he was so upset. 2w

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AllDebooks

Roadwork | Stephen King

bailed

I've tried so hard with this, cos y'know, it's Stephen King. I have to bail. I just don't engage with the characters. Sorry #LosersClub this one is not for me.

#Hailthebail @BarkingMadRead

BarkingMadRead It happens! And really, nobody is very likable 🤣 3w

jackilynn Definitely up there as one of my least favorites of his. 3w

KathyWheeler I finished, but, boy, was it difficult to do so! 3w

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AllDebooks @BarkingMadRead phew 😅 3w

AllDebooks @jackilynn so glad I'm not alone 3w

AllDebooks @KathyWheeler hats off to you for persevering 🙌 3w

KathyWheeler @AllDebooks 😊. I‘ve never read a King book I‘ve disliked so much before. I thought maybe the ending would help, but no. 3w

dabbe YES! #hailthatbail 🙌🏻 #betterbooksahead 3w

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KathyWheeler

Roadwork | Stephen King

so-so

I‘ve read better Bachman books. This one, to my mind, was a bit rambling and could‘ve been a short story or a novella. #LosersClub Started The Moon Sister back up on my #audiowalk.

wildwoodreads It looks like you had a gorgeous walk! 3w

KathyWheeler @wildwoodreads I did! 3w

BarkingMadRead It definitely rambled at times. I think if he has published it later in his career it would have been a novella 3w

KathyWheeler @BarkingMadRead I think you‘re right. It would‘ve been much better as one. 3w

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KathyWheeler

Roadwork | Stephen King

I‘m not really loving Roadwork, but I will finish it. It was warm today, but there was such a nice breeze by the bay that I was able to walk outside. #audiowalk #LosersClub

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BarkingMadRead

Roadwork (Bound for Schools & Libraries) | Stephen King, Richard Bachman

This month‘s book is #roadwork Grab your copy and check back at the end of the month for open discussion! Don‘t forget to tag me so I can see which version you have! #LosersClub #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead

BarkingMadRead @jessclark78 @kathywheeler @imperfectcj @roary47 @fortifiedbybooks @kwmg40 @bookwormjillk @maddustkitties @tiedyedude @jenlovesjt47 @5feet.of.fury @balibee146 @bookwormahn @addison_reads @sconsinbookybadger @alldebooks @paperbackpirate @sace @bklover @karkar @julies_bookshelf_adventures @bekakins @elizamarie 2mo

JenlovesJT47 Ooh this is a new one to me, looking forward to it! 2mo

PaperbackPirate Can‘t wait! 🚷 2mo

ImperfectCJ I'm not doing great with actually reading these (sometimes I even get them from the library at the right time), but I like to see the posts! 2mo

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LitsyEvents

Roadwork | Stephen King

Repost for @BarkingMadRead

Just a reminder that July‘s #LosersClub read is #roadwork Put your library holds in now, search your shelves, or buy a new copy, and check back on or about July 1st, when we begin reading this one. Discussion will be at the end of the month! #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

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BarkingMadRead

Roadwork | Stephen King

Just a reminder that July‘s #LosersClub read is #roadwork Put your library holds in now, search your shelves, or buy a new copy, and check back on or about July 1st, when we begin reading this one. Discussion will be at the end of the month! #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

BarkingMadRead @jessclark78 @kathywheeler @imperfectcj @roary47 @fortifiedbybooks @kwmg40 @bookwormjillk @maddustkitties @tiedyedude @jenlovesjt47 @5feet.of.fury @balibee146 @bookwormahn @addison_reads @sconsinbookybadger @alldebooks @paperbackpirate @sace @bklover @karkar @julies_bookshelf_adventures @bekakins @elizamarie 2mo

PaperbackPirate I‘m finally joining in again! This is the first one from the list this year that I haven‘t read. Looking forward to it. 2mo

BarkingMadRead @PaperbackPirate hooray!! 2mo

AllDebooks I've got mine ready to go. 2mo

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Oryx

The Regulators | Stephen King, Richard Bachman

Evening reading

TrishB Enjoy! 3mo

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3mo

Reggie I loved this book. So scary, and one of the few to give me actual nightmares. 3mo

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