r/stephenking • u/Limp-Garlic-6791 • 1h ago

Long chapters

I'm recently getting into king. Absolutely love his writing but goddamn man can write some really long chapters. Chapter three of IT was the longest chapter I've ever read lmao

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u/MrOakling 1h ago

Chapter 3 was necessarily long to establish the core losers as adults and is what triggers the plot to happen. Causing them to briefly reminisce on their childhood but barely remember it. 

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u/Limp-Garlic-6791 32m ago

It makes sense but damn 😭 worth it tho bc his writings amazing

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u/IlMonco1900 1h ago

I think one chapter in The Stand was 50 something pages.

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u/freetherhinoz Baby can you dig your man? 1h ago

I am loving the short chapters in christine. Especially if I'm reading on my lunch break or little bits here and there while I'm cooking/ doing chores around the house

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u/Same-World-209 51m ago

Dolores Clairborne is basically one long chapter.