Hi Do you like Stephen King's books? What is your favorite film adaptation of his novel? I am happy to live with him at one time :) His books are scary. People like to be scared in some way. Some people satisfy this need by riding roller coasters. Some take flying lessons. And then you have me. I fulfill that need by reading books about killer clowns who live in sewers, haunted hotels, and rabid St. Bernard dogs. Much of King's work is littered with religious themes. The Stand, which is one of his best-loved books, is a modern take on The Book of Revelations. It could be argued that Harold Lauder is the group's Judas Iscariot, as even the fate he suffers is similar. David Carver, in Desperation, could say to be a child version of Job in the Old Testament as he endures horrible suffering, and his faith in God is tested repeatedly. John Coffey in Green Mile is blessed (or arguably cursed) with healing powers similar to Jesus Himself. And this is barely scratching the surface, as there are many more biblical themes that crop up in King's work. He is a feminist. In the 1990s, King published a trio of books that would remove any doubts on his stance on feminism. These books were Delores Claiborne, Rose Madder, and Gerald's Game. All three featured strong female lead characters. All three took a stance on how women in our culture are treated and that we need to admire those that take a stand against this treatment (Delores Claiborne and Rosie McClendon immediately come to mind). Stephen King is not afraid to take stances on social issues. At the beginning of the book It, a young, childlike gay man is targeted for violence because of his sexual preferences. Pennywise, the clown, then murder him. While we can argue that the humans who attacked him were not ultimately responsible for his death, there is no denying that if he was not targeted due to his sexuality, his life might have been spared. King was and continues to be light years ahead of his time. Stephen King also has a wicked sense of humor. I don't think a "sense of humor" is what necessarily comes to mind when one brings up the name Stephen King. However, the sense of humor pops up almost everywhere in his work. It even pops up in the Dark Tower series, which is considered to be King's magnum opus. There is just something to be said for well-placed humor when you are probably going to be either sleeping with the lights on because of a scary scene or be crying your eyes out because your favorite character just got killed off. All of his books contain elements of reality. I read to escape reality. I like being able to escape into another world for a while and forget my problems for a bit. Reading is almost like a drug for me, that way. I'm waiting for the new episode of The Outsider :) Alla