I just read 20 pages of a book in 45 minutes...I don't think this is a challenge I could accomplish haha. Great job, great video!

@sascha7476

6 ай бұрын

I often give myself a time goal instead of a page goal, might help you

@straya520

6 ай бұрын

@@sascha7476 I appreciate that, thank you! I've diverged my focus from fictitious reading to non fiction and that changed my habits tenfold. Next time I start reading fiction I'll try that!

@sascha7476

6 ай бұрын

@@straya520 oh it can be decieving if you switch from fiction to non-fiction! Fiction generally reads a lot faster and its easier to just skip a few sentences in the mids of boring bits 😅. With non-fiction its better to take your time and read everything carefully. I prefer to read 3 books at the same time. A slow classic/non fiction, a fast and fun book and my book club book. That works for me. I think its very courageous of you to make that switch and every page you read will be worth it!

@straya520

6 ай бұрын

@@sascha7476 thank you! I'm doing a deep read of mediations by Marcus Aurelius and it's by no means a quick read haha. Taking notes, highlighting, tabbing pages. But I feel as though I'm getting so much out of it! I miss fiction but we transition in what we enjoy, I know I'll go back eventually!!

@sascha7476

6 ай бұрын

@@straya520 damn, that is a difficult one! Good luck 😁

I am a 60-70 page a day kind of guy. On my best days I get up to around 100. 200 a day sounds INSANE. Props to you!

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, definitely not going to be reading that many pages in one day for a VERY long time!!

@jihyosspicytoenail9921

Ай бұрын

60 pages?!?!? I read 40 pages MAX, but usually it's 20 pages a day :,)

@Leslie.08

Ай бұрын

Same here! I wish I could read 100 pages daily. I’ll be okay with that. ❤

@drizzt8965

22 күн бұрын

@@Leslie.08 At least we are reading every day!

@Leslie.08

22 күн бұрын

@@drizzt8965 true! I started reading 40 pages in the morning, 40 pages in the afternoon and 40 pages at night. I’m currently reading 120 pages a day!! That’s progress lol! ❤️

**Ian showing he reached 1000 pages** Me, catching a glimpse of the text: his what hurts???

I actually want to read this book before the year ends and this video couldn’t have come at a better time. Ian coming through!!!! 👍

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Ayyye!! Glad I could help! You’ll love it!!

You need to read mistborn and then the storm light achieves

@ryanweihing5045

11 ай бұрын

I loved everything about the mistborn trilogy, but I need motivation to continue the stormlight archives. After reading book 2 I thought the plot was getting way too convoluted...

@bookaholicgameaholicvlogah4191

11 ай бұрын

@@ryanweihing5045 it’s really epic fantasy if epic fantasy is not your cup of tea storm light is definitely not for you it’s absolutely amazing but there’s so much going on

@litol.spring

3 ай бұрын

Is mistborn dark?

@robsch21

Ай бұрын

@@litol.springNo

@themuchachos4168

Ай бұрын

​@@litol.springyes its dark fantasy but its more for the young but its really good i just finished the third book today

Look at you go Ian! 🎉 what an astounding moment, to say, you conquered IT in less than a week while (cue the list). 4K now, 40k by the end of the year. Woot woot!

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

What, 40k🙈🙈 that would be unreal! Thank you for all your love and support! It truly means the world!!

Well done! I love reading books with the audio book. I totally agree with you about those scenes. Brings the book down.

We love a consistent king 🫡

hi Ian! I actually started it two months ago and I was so determined to read it but that text size really took me out and the long chapters as well. UGH. I read 150pgs and then gave up but after seeing this, I'm going to definitely attempt at picking it back up at the end of the month! this definitely encouraged me. thanks for a good video like always :)

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Hey it’s my pleasure!! Glad you could get some encouragement to read it again! Bigger books are daunting, no matter who wrote it. Not gonna lie, this book was so big, this video almost didn’t happen😂😂

Hiiii i'm so glad that you posted a video ❤

I read A Court of Misty and Fury in one day (was a day off work and much needed rest day)... and it was 12 hours of straight reading lol I love the challenge of 200 pages a day for a week... i might try this to try to get through the last 3 ACOTAR series.

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

That would be awesome!!! I read the third ACOTAR book in a day (nearly) when I was sick as a dog! That series would be perfect for this challenge!!

@kategrossi8717

11 ай бұрын

@@iangubeli I'm about 1/3 through the 3rd book now.. actually just got done painting Valaris... So I love the series so far ❤️

Love your passion! Definitely reading this soon!

Congratulations! So glad you did it, its a big thing! :)

I can’t read 25 pages in a hour I will never think I will be able to read 200 pages a day so instead of me doing it I will watch other people who can do it 😂😂😂

@iangubeli

4 ай бұрын

200 pages in a day is hard🙈 I have slowed it down since!

Yes , totally agree about those parts, but the rest of the story is awesome.

YEEEEEES. This is one of my favorite books.

I love your videos and also Ashlynn’s videos! You both are so charismatic!

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

When I got to THAT part, I felt like it was necessary at that moment to save themselves, because I’m pretty sure there was a passage there that said that people refer to having sex as ‘it’ and even then it has power and people fear to tell the word. So by doing ‘it’, not only are they telling f*** you to IT, but they are also passing the threshold from kids to adults, so IT won’t have a hold on them because they are not kids anymore, they are tainted by what makes adults adults, and as much as it’s unhinged, it’s brilliant.

Ooo love this idea

I absolutely loved the video! 📖 And your dog’s name is epic! By any chance, would you be getting Shadrach and Abednego as well? Lol and I’m really glad that you notify your viewers of parts of the book that you skip because I am similar in that way, and I don’t enjoy reading things like that. I really appreciate that!

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Hahah, we have thought about two other dogs, but that’s just not possible😂 and thank you! I wish some books I was warned beforehand, so if I can do that for others, hopefully they won’t be caught off guard like I was!

This book has been on my tbr for aaaaageees because it is so long! Props to you!

@iangubeli

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!! You won’t regret it if you do decide one day to pick it up!

This was a great vlog 😊

Good job, Ian! Great work on that challenge 👏 I enjoyed your journey through this book so much. Also, that part that you read at the end still gives me chills and MAY have made me tear up still to this day. Wholeheartedly agree with your opinion on those two scenes. Glad you enjoyed your first venture into horror ^^ I've been meaning to read The Shining, might make some space for it next month!

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! The Shining sounds incredible!!

You’re so eloquent when you speak. You’d make a great narrator!! I love watching you’re wife, I think this is super fun that you’re both doing book tube now!!

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!! It’s so fun doing this together with her, and having an awesome community to engage with people such as yourself!!

Thank you so much for this video! It was so much fun to watch - and informative too! (I went ahead and added a note to my copy of IT, to give me a heads up about the end of Ch. 22 😅) This made me even more excited to finally read IT!

@iangubeli

10 ай бұрын

YES!! You’re going to love it!! Yeeeaahh, the end of that chapter was just…WHY!? Didn’t need to happen.

you and your wife are my newest booktubers Im binging. Love the content. Helping me get back into reading. Much love my guy.....oh and have you read the stormlight archive....1200 plus page books and worth getting on audio as well

@iangubeli

10 ай бұрын

Ayye, welcome!! Thank you so ouch! I do need to get into Sanderson. I don’t know why I’ve put Stormlight off for so long!

Your reactions are priceless 😂

The most surprising thing about this video for me was I read a King book before you. I read IT during quarantine. Not sure I could have managed if not for the library being shut down, actually, but I did it and was proud of myself for it.

Really enjoying your videos! I have a huge book to get through. Might try this challenge 🤔

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!! You should! It helps make the experience fly by!!

Pretty sure King apologized for those parts and said he was so coked up he doesn't even remember writing most of IT.

When you said "It happened. It happened." I was thinking 'IT is the title.' 😂😂😂 Well done in completing the challenge, Ian. 👏👏👏👏👏

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Hahah😂😂 thank you!!

I would love to see you do this challenge again with A Count of Monte Cristo - I love that book!! Great job superhuman!!

@iangubeli

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! That is a fantastic idea. I have started Monte Cristo several times and not powered through, but a challenge like this would make that so fun!!

We need a bookshelf tour

Your Awesome I’m going for 100 pages😮 or at least I’m gonna try!

10:12 was so cute❤😭🤚🏾❤️

I'm not gonna lie, I thought "those" parts would put you off the book for the most part. Even the most diehard King fans I watch on booktube even disown those parts (Mr. Mike, looking at you.), but the story is so strong, the characters so well written it couldn't ruin it. That's power, that's a timeless story that will stay with you forever. Welcome to an exclusive club, Mr. Ian. Today 'IT', tomorrow 'The Stand'. :D

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Those parts almost did put me off. Without them, the book is an absolute PERFECT masterpiece!! The Stand is very high in my TBR list now!!

I just read this… late last year…??? & watching this makes me want to reread it again! Stephen King is amazing!

🎉😂congrats that is so awesome and def had to be daunting! IT def isn’t my cup of tea ( don’t do the whole clown thing ever 😅) but enjoyed your vid and had to feel awesome to finish that beast of a book in a week! Great challenge!

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! The book was the biggest thing I have ever held😂😂 so glad you enjoyed it!!

This was a fun challenge.

Wow 200 pages and more of such a heavy story 😮😮 im glad you liked it overal. I definitely skipped a few paragraphs here and there too. Overal the story is so good and terrifying and hilling.

@iangubeli

10 ай бұрын

It wasn’t easy, but the was one of the most fun times I have had reading a book! Definitely want to do something similar soon!!

HI Ian!! I loved this video!!

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Hello!!

Such a fan already! Such a therapeutic channel for me. Was wondering what speed you listen to the audiobook while you read?

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! I listen (on average) at 1.5-1.65x

I have seen the movie. But the way you react to this book makes me want to read it so badly! I'm happy for you that the channel is doing so well. You deserve it. You are a fun, and unique person with a great taste for books. Please keep it up 😊

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!! You should totally read it! So worth it!!

I feel like if you liked the horror in this book, then you'd really like 'Salem's Lot. It'd explain a lot of what Father Callahan was doing before he appeared in Dark Tower. It's my personal favorite of King's work and it's just a thrill ride the whole way through. Also, it doesn't have any of the weird stuff in the sewers!

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Ever since finding out about where Father Callahan comes from, I have wanted I get my hands on “Salem’s Lot.” I just love the way King writes, man!

@ILoveJahangeer

11 ай бұрын

I love the whole ‘Multiverse’ thing that Stephen King created. When I was reading ‘Pet Sematary,’ a couple years ago, it had a reference to ‘The Shining’ and to ‘’Salem’s Lot’ too. It took me by surprise, but I really thought it was cool.

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

@@ILoveJahangeer It shows his talent as a writer!

@ILoveJahangeer

11 ай бұрын

@@iangubeli Absolutely!

I think you would love The Stand by Stephen King! Excellent read!

this was so much fun! I want to do something similar with a Sanderson book. Oathbringer book three in the Stormlight Archive(also you need to read it)!

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, I forgo it the Stormlight books are all bigger than IT!! GEEEZZ😬 you’ve got this!!

You just inspired me I think tomorrow I’m going to try a 200 pages a day challenge too 🎉

@iangubeli

10 ай бұрын

It was a fun way to get through some of the tougher TBR picks!!

This book is so intimidating 😳

I have tried to read this book twice before and the furthest I have gotten was around the 600 page mark. I think I will put this on my January 2024 TBR for the month. Think I will do it like you did and read 100 to 200 pages a day to finally read this beast of a book.

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

I love that idea! It was honestly a worth whole experience reading that many pages a day!! You’ve got this!!

I love that book! That one and Bag of Bones are my comfort reads. The couple of parts you’re talking about, is exactly what it is. King is doing it on purpose. It’s the shock value! He wants you to be thrown off…thinking what the heck?! They do come out of nowhere, but that is the point. I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Great job!!!❤❤

@constantlyreadingash

11 ай бұрын

I’m currently reading Bag of Bones and I couldn’t put it down last night because I am so intrigued. Hoping to finish it today.

@tessib.1043

11 ай бұрын

@@constantlyreadingash I read that book in 24 hours when it first came out, so I totally understand 🤣🤣

@constantlyreadingash

11 ай бұрын

@@tessib.1043 after Bones I only have 4 Kings left to read. It’s bittersweet. It’s been a journey lol

@tessib.1043

11 ай бұрын

@@constantlyreadingash Oh! I know!!

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! I have been looking at “Bag of Bones” for.l a little bit! Hope to dive more into his classics soon!

Is this a sign to read IT again? It’s my favourite book and it was like a fever dream, so good 🙈

IAN!!!!!! always glad to see the bangers coming. so pumped to watch. I WILL MAKE IT MY MISSION TO COMMENT ON EVERY SINGLE VIDEO FOR THE REST OF THE TIME I WATCH YOU🤣. but seriously im yet to see a mediocre video out of you or ashlynn its impressive. theres literally nobody that gets me excited to watch like y'all . GOD BLESS YOU BOTH!

@user-bm7zg7sj3u

11 ай бұрын

ALSOOOOOO P.S. my cousin is a huge stephen king fan or she used to be like obsessed. so she had collected EVERY SINGLE book he has made. And i mean ALL OF THEM. SHE HAS BEEN SO KIND to have gifted me FOR FREE the ENTIRE DARK TOWER SERIES (because she knew it was on my tbr and she wasnt going to read them) AND IT !!!!!!!!! shes grown out of his writing and she reads like romance now so BETTER FOR ME I GUESS. and these have not been touched at all .all of them are like brand new never read cause she never got to them. im pretty sure the dark tower box set is still in the like plastic. LIKE WHAT THE HECK ?!

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Thank you my man!!! Your comments always make me smile!! Your words mean a lot!! You, and others like you, make this community so worth it!!

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

WHAT!?!?!? That is an amazing gift!!!! Dude, you will LOVE King!!! The Dark Tower…*CHEF’S KISS* is perfect!!

@user-bm7zg7sj3u

11 ай бұрын

im so frickin excited!!!!! after watching this vid IT might have to be my next read 😏@@iangubeli

@user-bm7zg7sj3u

11 ай бұрын

also Pierce Brown is a genius. I was so mad at roque and was so happy that darrow was winning... but somehow he still makes me feel for his death. when he was a backstabber and liar and space racist. but somehow i still was hoping he would change. GHAH stupid Pierce you genius.

The whole time you were thinking about whether you've read THAT part and just didn't realize I was like ohh boy you'll know when it is that part 😅

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Boy did that creep up on me!!😂😂 I thought i got away with it until the scene came out of no where!!

Horror is one of my favorite genres. There are so many good horror books coming out this fall

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

What books are you anticipating??

@harrylock6766

Ай бұрын

@iangubeli try pet semitary

@VazquezReads

Ай бұрын

@@iangubeli nestling by may Cassidy came out on Halloween. It’s on my TBR this month

Awesome vlog ‼️💯 congratulations on finishing the challenge ‼️💯 I am listening to the graphic audiobook of A Court of Mist & Fury and I am on the part when they are looking for the mystery book in the summer court which is around the 55% of the book and I had to stop because I was losing my focus. This book is good but it has so much filler parts that I have to re-listen to it. 😊. I would highly recommend The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb.

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!! “Graphic”😳😳 that sounds intense! Mist & Fury is so good! I am excited to hear what you think! I need to read some Robin Hobb, I have been putting her off for far too long!

I read somewhere that one of Stephen King's biggest fears is bad things happening to children, so that could explain that scene with the kids.

I'm planning on reading it for spooky season I have watched the miniseries version when I was a kid and the two films

@iangubeli

9 ай бұрын

You’re going to love it!!

Haha "Honking" like a clown, but for real that book is super intimidating because of its size so this was such a smart challenge to break it up! I'll have to attempt this for some of my more intimidating larger books (looking at you Priory of the Orange Tree)

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Yeeeaaahhh, Priori of the Orange Tree..that book looks like a beast. You’ve got this!! Excited to see the video😉

Also, have you read Billy Summers? If not, I highly recommend that Stephen King book too :)

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

I want to read that eventually! I hear it’s outstanding!!

The night will find us by Matthew Lyons was a horror I really enjoyed and I think you might too! 🖤

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the rec!!

Man. I need to read this now, such a good review! I mainly read fantasy but I'm a huge fan of horror and thrillers. King horror books are on another level! I've told ya once, u gotta read the outsider, really good. Released a show on hbo a year or two ago. Well worth it to read and watch

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!I will definitely be picking up “The Outsider.” It sounds up my alley!!

@ryanweihing5045

11 ай бұрын

​@iangubeli You 'can' read the outsider standalone, but I would recommend (especially if you like King's writing) reading the Bill Hodges trilogy first. It introduces one of the main characters in The Outsider, and one of my favorite literary characters of all time. She is also the main character of King's upcoming novel

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

@@ryanweihing5045 that sounds awesome!! I am all down for that!

Ohh lol. This took me seriously a month!! It's a wordy big chunker!!

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

It is!!😂 Biggest book I have ever read!

Great idea reading Stephen Kings 11/22/63 have you read. It’s actually broken down into 6 parts for you already. So far so good.

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I need to read that one soon!

Have you ever listened to King speak at book festivals? If not I highly recommend his 2016 book festival talk. He is absolutely hilarious.

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

I love listening to him speak!! So funny!!

19:36 Yep there it is. It’s a bonding thing to defeat IT. I know weird

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

They couldn’t have done it any other way?? Like being friends, and banding together wasn’t enough!?!?

You have 4000 because you're fun 😄

If I drop that book on the ground, the earth would be out of orbit from the solar system 😂 congrats with the reading though!

😍

holy crap that’s a huge ass book! crap now i wanna read it! hahhaah

@iangubeli

10 ай бұрын

It was intimidating, but once I picked it up, I really couldn’t put it down!! Definitely worth the read!!

8:48 Oh, yeah, I know what's coming 😭

I’m the slowest reader on the planet. 200 pages would take me a loooooooooooong time. 😂

Think it took me like 10 days to read this book. I still get the creeps looking down my shower drain to this day lol

I’ve thought about reading this a time or two, but I am really put off by “those” scenes that you and others have talked about. Think I’ll probably sit that one out. I haven’t read much King, but enjoyed Pet Semetary and 11/22/63. I tried Gunslinger, but couldn’t get into it. Not sure if King is for me on the whole, but there are aspects of his writing that are just amazing.

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Totally get that! Some girls he hopes on tangents that are long-winded and dry; other times he writes the most inappropriate scenes that boarder on criminal. All around, he is a very good writer! The Gunslinger is a bit spacey. Of the Dark Tower series, it really is the weakest one. The rest of that series is INCREDIBLE!!!

I had to listen to this book on audio Only way my mind would let me This is also how I read under the doom and the stand

Hi Ian, for a video idea you could do trying out books in a certain genre. I suggest this cause to be honest, since you've picked up Larry Mcmurtry Dead Man's Walk. I would love to see you read some westerns and see if you like them, if you're interested of course. If you are, for starters I'd recommend Zane Greys Riders Of The Purple Sage, Louis L'amours Hondo, True Grit by Charles Portis, Jack Schaefers Shane and pretty much any Western by Max Brand or even any by L'amour. Obviously this would require some book shopping so that's up to you of course if you are interested and willing to spend the money to give it a try. Im Always trying to get people to read the western genre haha. Happy reading.

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Soon I would love to do a video entirely dedicated to westerns!! I’ve not read ANY as of yet, so I need to get cracking on that. Thank you for the recommendations!! Definitely gives me a good pool to choose from!!

@Six-Shooter

11 ай бұрын

@@iangubeli would love to see that video and get another person reading the Ol' West. Happy to make recommendations and help further or talk bout my favourite genre any time.

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

@@Six-Shooter You’re awesome!

Hey, can you tell me what camera you use for your videos? Love your channel

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Hey, thank you so much!! My wife and I use the “Canon EOS M50 Mark II”

Currently reading The Witching Hour by Anne Rice. It’s been two weeks and I’m only on 207 out of 996… I commend you 😆

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

996 pages!?!? Good night🙈 some of these authors and there massive books! You’ve got this!!

IT has been sitting on my shelf since 2017 🙃 completely unread, one of the those books i swore id pick up and then never felt compelled to read

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Honestly, totally worth the read!!

Do you listen to the audiobook as you read the book? If so what speed do you listen at ?

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Sometimes I do that, yes! I usually read somewhere between 1.45-1.65x speed. I have gotten my brain accustomed to listening to something that sped up, so now I can’t stand anything slower😂

What do you do to read for a long time and a lot without getting bored??

12:02 ohhh man you’re gonna hate “That part”…

IAN. MR GUBELI. IAN GUBELI. LOL! WHAT.A.VIDEO! What a video! You never fail to amaze me. I’ve been anticipating this video and we’ve been speaking so much about it, that watching it for the length that it is has made my day, and it’s only 10.55 in the morning here lol. The way you spoke about the book; story, characters, events and gave absolutely NOTHING away (even though we’ve both seen both versions of the films, so know the just of everything), when you said that the book is so much better and the films don’t even represent what happens in it, just blew my mind away. I only read the first part last night, so can’t wait to read more. But, that aside, I have to commend you, because living life, working full-time, working again on KZread and having family time and still reading…PHENOMENAL! You’re an absolute inspiration, you really are. I know you’re humble, but accept the praise, compliment and credit! Have an absolutely amazing day, stay healthy and happy and I’m sure il be speaking with you on the numerous threads we’ve got going on. 🤣

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

AYYYE!!! I knew you’d appreciate this!! Thank you for your kind words, they truly mean a lot!! I am excited to hear what you think about IT! What a crazy book, and honestly one of the best reading experiences I have had in a while! I hope you’re doing well! Have a marvelous day!!!

@ILoveJahangeer

11 ай бұрын

@@iangubeli Anticipation was on high alert LOL! Seeing and knowing that you had so much fun with it and loved it, makes it worth reading even more; it’s like a ‘Buddy Read,’ without officially Buddy Reading it, if that makes sense. I will definitely keep you updated on my progress! Thank you so much for always getting back to my messages, that also means a lot! The day is dull and it’s been raining non-stop (perfect weather to read ‘IT.’). Gonna head out soon though. Hope you have an amazing day too.

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

@@ILoveJahangeer hope you have one as well!! And I enjoy responding, it’s like we’re own pals, know what I mean?? I am so glad you’re reading IT, and on rainy days?? That truly is perfect weather for it😂 One day I would like to do a Buddy Read for anyone who wants to do it!

@ILoveJahangeer

11 ай бұрын

@@iangubeli I totally get what you mean! It’s so nice to be able to chat. 🙂 I was reading until midnight yesterday and wanted to get up to page 100 at least, but only managed to finish Ben’s introduction. Rainy weather really is the ultimate weather for reading, especially horror books, but, thankfully today is full on sun, in good old London lol. Hope you have a brilliant day!

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

@@ILoveJahangeer You’re making a lot of headway! I enjoyed all of the character intros. It was fascinating how King builds all of their stories out. Makes me wish I wrote it😂 well, “most” of it! Hope the sun shines out there for you!!

You totally should read The stand, Carrie and Pet Cemetary aswell. They are all really good in my opinion. And If you like Stephen King you most certaintly would love Robert McCammon. Boy's life by McCammon is similar to IT, but without those scenes you hated :P McCammon is just as good as King with his character works, and at writing children!! Swan song by McCammon is similar to The stand. The post apocalypic aspect atleast. Plus McCammon is very good at his endings! Btw. I've noticed that you've finished reading ACOTAR. You should def continue with The crescent city. There's a few surprices left in there for you :)

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

McCammon has been on the radar for sometime! I didn’t know “Boy’s Life” ran in the same vein as “IT.” That’s exciting. I am wanting to get into King’s other classics like the ones you mentioned. Hopefully later in the year! And I will definitely be reading “Crescent City!” I like I might dive in her “Throne of Glass” series first.

@constantlyreadingash

11 ай бұрын

Most definitely second this. Also, Dan Simmons has a great “kids on bikes” trope book called Summer of Night that gives me these same vibes.

@jimronnysrlie8601

11 ай бұрын

@@constantlyreadingash It's sitting on my shelf. I just haven't been able to get to It yet :)

@jimronnysrlie8601

11 ай бұрын

@@iangubeli McCammon is highly underrated imo. Well worth your time :)

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

@@jimronnysrlie8601 excited to try him out! Possibly soon, too. Thank you!

13:53 What till you read The Shining🤭

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

I can’t wait to read “The Shining.”

Just got my first Stephen king book “Salems Lot” the other day. I hope it’s good but I plan on reading “IT” in October.

@iangubeli

5 ай бұрын

YES!! I haven’t gotten to “Salem’s Lot” yet, but I will this year. I cannot recommend “IT” enough!!!

@jcspectro704

5 ай бұрын

@@iangubeli I just finished “Salems Lot”! You’ll have to read it for sure! Not really scary but it’s definitely good!!

@iangubeli

5 ай бұрын

@@jcspectro704 I have found that to be true of most of his horror stuff. It’s not really scary, just more…disturbing? Psychological?

IT is my favorite book of all time and I actually started reading a month or so ago. Took me a month - it genuinely felt like I was apart of the world and living in Derry. (And yeah, I wasn’t a fan of the two scenes and the slurs used either 🤢.)

Have you seen the movie? I would really be interested in comparisons from the book to the movie. I have seen the IT movie but never read the book. Would like too but it does scare me with the thickness of the book 📖

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

It is a very thick book, not gonna lie😂 really freaking big! In comparison to the movie, they have maybe 55-65% in common. There are some liberties taken in the movie that take away from what the book was trying to do. The book is 1,000% better than any adaptation ever done for it! There is so much that isn’t touched on in the movies, and probably couldn’t be touched on, because of how hard it would be to capture it properly. The book is SO good!!!!

You’re temping me to read this book and i hate clowns

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

It’s worth it😉

Love this book!! I'm still at a 5 star I think. It's been a long time. I have been taking stars off for animal killings and other things that trigger me so I probably would in this one in a reread. There's no point in a lot of things in books. I do love King's older books but not as many of his newer books. I also love horrror books and read a good bit. I read all the books!! I do skip a lot of things in books, I just can't. I don't do rape scenes etc. I don't love grimdark so as much depending as well. I don't like animal torture, graphic women rapes or anything. It's pointless. A lot of my grimdark I've gotten rid of because of this, even books where I love the characters, I just can't. I've traded in all of my Game of Thrones and many more. I don't need really graphic horrible stuff anymore in life. It's too triggering. Gah, there's so much I could say but I'd write my own book on your page. Lol. I have kep my 3 Game of Thrones illustrated books for joe. I'm thinking about what to do. Thanks for the video 😊

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Yes, I agree. Some authors like to write about graphic things that don’t need to be a thing. I skipped the animal torture/sexual content in this book. It was too much. I find myself also skipping these things in other books, too. Grimdark really does live up to the name😂

Do you have a Stephen king suggestion for someone trying to dip their toes into his work and that genre? lol I’m acareddddd 😂

@iangubeli

4 ай бұрын

That is such a hard question🙈😂 I started with “The Gunslinger.” That is the first book in his fantasy series “The Dark Tower.” I loved it, but it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. A good place to start with his scarier works are “Pet Semetary,” “Duma Key,” or “Salem’s Lot.” All amazing books. I would also highly suggest “Needful Things.” It is a bit long, but so freaking worth the ride!

@giadaamarini4724

4 ай бұрын

@@iangubeli ahhh thank you!!!

This was really fun! 🎉 Can't wait to see what King you will read next. I have read quite a bit of his books. Not reading this one though 😅 too scary for me haha and those scenes I don't want to read at all

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I am actually reading his final Dark Tower novel as we speak. After that, I was thinking maybe his some of his classic horror novels, or maybe even the big boy, The Stand!

@arobinreads

11 ай бұрын

@@iangubeli Great idea! Depends on how much you want to read by him, because you can also do publication order. I personally didn't and started with The green mile and The shining. The stand was very good as well. My favorite is Salem's lot

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

@@arobinreads A lot of people have told me “Salem’s Lot” was their favorite King book. Now I need to get it!!

I haven’t read the book, but my BIL has, and based on what you said and what my BIL said… You skipped the orgy… 🤣

@iangubeli

2 ай бұрын

I most certainly skipped it🙈 what terrible thing to have in a book…especially with children involved.

The original tv movie was better than the book. Pet Sematary is a much better book! Great video!

With the utmost respect to you and your wide both, you are an absolute cutie patootie.

Bro, good for you! I struggle with reading that much. The most I can do in do is 50/60 pages a day. How did you do it!

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

Honestly, audiobooks save me sometimes! It made this challenge possible!!

@Aaron_Leighton

11 ай бұрын

@@iangubeli I have also been doing a lot of audiobooks lately. It's how I'm able to get my TBR done faster. Lol

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

@@Aaron_Leighton EXACTLY!! It’s the only way to accomplish things sometimes!

The dedication at the start feels abit out of place once you've read "that scene". I kind wanna do this now with the absolute behemoth that is King's 1300 page The Stand but even through I read a fair bit I'm terrible with getting distracted and can usually only read 10-20 at a time.

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

I get that😂😂 I have to force myself sometimes to sit down and just read. The Stand is definitely on the list now!

I've read some wild shit, like splatter horror gross awful sex death stuff. And -those- parts of IT just aren't ok, and I really don't understand the point. The sewers stuff bums out the whole ending of the book. Glad you enjoyed it though and that someone warned you ahead of time!! You need to sneak some more horror into your future!

@iangubeli

11 ай бұрын

It does ruin the ending. Especially after coming down from the two crazy climaxes happening at ONCE! It was disappointing.

Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

I got traumatized by this movie when I was about 8. I am not going anywhere near that book :D

@iangubeli

5 ай бұрын

The book was SO good! Strangely beautiful, especially the ending!

I am terrified of clowns. Not just clowns. But also of anybody who wears dark makeup. I’m 34. Why am I like this?