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Library Policeman from 2020-12-10T14:11:44
Alan and Dawn talk about the 3rd of the novella's in the Four Past Midnight Collection, The Library Policeman.
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Secret Window, Secret Garden from 2020-08-25T15:25:51
Alan and Dawn take a very laid back approach to King's Secret Window, Secret Garden.
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The Langoliers from 2020-07-09T15:00:26
Alan and Dawn socially distance their coffee meeting to discuss the Langoliers, the first in the Four Past Midnight Collection.
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The Dark Half from 2020-05-20T17:15:47
Dawn and Alan enjoy virtual soft drinks whist Dawn tries very hard to make her brain work in this discussion about The Dark Half.
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The Tommyknockers from 2020-04-13T17:00:45
Dawn and Alan maintain social distance and discuss The Tommyknockers, King's first novel foray into the realm of Science Fiction.
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The Drawing of the Three from 2019-06-16T22:02:41
Dawn and Alan meet for coffee and chat about the second novel in the Dark Tower cycle, The Drawing of the Three. They are joined by Dr Rachel Gregory Fox - who also reveals a very large secret...<...
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Eyes of the Dragon from 2019-05-13T13:09:05
Dawn and Alan grab a coffee and discuss King's fantasy novel, The Eyes of the Dragon.
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Pet Sematary from 2019-04-03T10:37:59
Alan and Dawn meet for coffee and discuss Pet Semetary, a novel Dawn found particularly disturbing.
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The Talisman from 2019-02-08T19:07:04
Alan and Dawn have a VERY relaxed evening chat about The Talisman, the first collaboration in King's work. AND they manage to (just about) stick to the point this time!
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Cycle of the Werewolf from 2018-12-28T15:09:15
Alan and Dawn embrace modern technology to discuss Cycle of the Werewolf with special guest Craig Ian Mann over VOIP, rather than meeting for coffee. As is customary, the conversation meanders wild...
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Differet Seasons Part 2 from 2018-10-10T09:30:08
Alan and Dawn finish their discussion of Different Seasons with Dr Jenn Ashworth and Dr Andrew Tate on Different Seasons, and all of us here at Dreadful Towers would like to wish Alan, and his amaz...
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Different Seasons from 2018-09-10T17:50:54
Dawn and Alan are joined by noted academics and friends Jenn Ashworth and Andrew Tate, both of Lancaster University to chat about Different Seasons and the four novellas Rita Hayworth and the Shaws...
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The Gunslinger from 2018-04-23T19:03:52
Dawn drags Alan from his sickbed, with the promise of white Kitkat bites to accompany the usual coffee, to talk about the first in the Dark Tower Cycle, the Gunslinger. As is customary, the conver...
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The Running Man from 2018-03-17T21:02:03
Dawn and Alan once again meet for coffee and discuss the latest in teh Great King reread - The Running Man, and its filmic adaptation. As is usual the conversation meanders through politics, videog...
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Special Edition from 2017-11-19T12:16:59
Dawn is joined by special guests Robin Furth, Alan, and Simon Brown to discuss all things King, but especially The Dark Tower, including asking Robin if she is Randall Flagg! As this is a live even...
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Firestarter from 2017-10-21T16:42:56
Alan and Dawn brew the coffee and discuss Stephen King's first novel of the 1980's - Firestarter, the story of Charlie McGee and her father Andy. The discussion includes the parental relationship, ...
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The Dead Zone from 2017-09-12T23:03:26
Alan and Dawn meet for coffee, and discuss The Dead Zone. Along hte way they talk about the ethics of relationships, US politics in 2017, waking from a coma, and whether killing Hitler before World...
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The Long Walk from 2017-08-02T21:47:40
Dawn and Alan discuss Stephen King's The Long Walk over coffee. Along the way they talk about masculinity, friendship, the writing process, and Dawn has a rant about feminism and Doctor Who...
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Night Shift Part 2 from 2017-05-07T16:19
Dawn and Alan sit down with coffee and try to navigate the world of Stephen King's Night Shift. Along the way they mention Who Wants to Be A Millionaire, murderers, quitting smoking, and many King ...
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Night Shift Part 1 from 2017-04-03T16:21:08
Alan and Dawn discuss Stephen King's first short story collection, with references along the way including Monsters Inc, and many deviations from the Path to include other King fiction (as usual).<...
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The Shining from 2016-12-31T17:45:31
Alan and Dawn are joined by author of Fell, and creative writing teacher Dr. Jenn Ashworth, as they discuss one of Stephen Kings most famous novels: The Shining. Theme music copyright of the Royal ...
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'Salems Lot from 2016-12-01T19:30:06
Alan and Dawn talk about Stephen King's vampire novel, as well as religion, Simon and Garfunkel, and avoid mentioning politics along the way. Music copyright of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
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