Only gave 3 stars as the book gets a bit soggy and bogged down at times almost like a race where we have got up to speed and then pause to tie up our shoe laces. It is loosely adapted from stephen kings dark tower tie in low men in yellow coats, a novella in the collection hearts in atlantis after which the film was named. Hearts in atlantis and millions of other books are available for instant access. But when you find a book that has both a good story and good words, treasure that book. To ask other readers questions about hearts in atlantis, please sign up. Donnelly, timaeuscritias by plato, fingerprints of the gods. A list of good books on the subject of atlantis specifically, as well as the lost civilization hypothesis generally. By atlantis, king means the 1960s, that otherworldly decade that, like the fabled continent, has sunk into myth. The stories refer to events that take place in the 1960s, primarily the vietnam war. Nov 06, 20 based on the bestselling stephen king novel.
Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. Buy hearts in atlantis by stephen king, in very good condition. Hearts in atlantis, kings newest fiction, is composed of five interconnected, sequential narratives, set in the years from 1960 to 1999. Find books like hearts in atlantis from the worlds largest community of readers. The image, which is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1. But audiences with an appreciation or even a tolerance of this genre will find this to be above average. Hearts in atlantis 1999 is a collection of two novellas and three short stories by stephen king. The first and longest story in stephen kings collection is an intruiging tale of a young boy in 1960 maine and his relationship with a mysterious lodger. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.
While i consider many of his recent books to be large disappointments, i view hearts in atlantis as hugely successful, a brilliant novel and by far his best since misery which remains my favorite of all his works. May 31, 2009 the fact that sometimes our hearts are left behind in a place that might as well be atlantis. It has interesting ties to the dark tower, but stronger ties to books like from a buick 8. Stephen king, whose first novel, carrie, was published in 1974, the year before the last u. Hearts in atlantis is quite an unusual book is that it is comprised of 5 interlinking stories technically 2 novellas and 3 short stories that contain the same recurring characters and take place chronologically. Hearts in atlantis is a collection of two novellas and three short stories by stephen king, all connected to one another by recurring characters and taking place in roughly chronological order. The stories of hearts in atlantis revolve around the vietnam war and its impact on stephen kings generation, covering a wide range of that generations experiences. Sometimes i think it would be better if we died when they did, but we dont. Kings books are rich and complex narratives, and much of that is lost in the transition to the screen. On the other hand, hearts in atlantis suggests a very different stephen. Full of danger, full of suspense, most of all full of heart, hearts in atlantis will take some readers to a place they have never been.
Poul andersons the dancer from atlantis is a fine historical adventure, based on the almost certainly correct theory that atlantis was actually. Does hearts in atlantis have both a good story and good writing. Hearts in atlantis, kings newest fiction, is composed of five interconnected, sequential narratives, set in. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Kings fat new work impressively follows his general literary upgrading begun with bag of bones 1998 and settles readers onto the seabottom of one of his most satisfying ideas ever. Hearts in atlantis 1999 is a collection of two novellas and three short stories by stephen king, all connected to one another by recurring characters and taking place in roughly chronological order.
This comingofage story, set during the vietnam war, centers around a brilliant but fatherless boy and his mother, whose lives are forever changed by. Jan 03, 2018 hearts in atlantis is a beautiful collection of wonderful sequential stories that were written within the era of the 60s to 1999. Hearts in atlantis 1999 is a collection of two novellas and three short stories by stephen king, all connected to one another by recurring characters and taking place in roughly chronological order the stories are about the baby boomer generation, specifically kings view that this generation to which he belongs failed to live up to its promise and ideals. The narratives in hearts in atlantis give the impression of having been originally composed as separate projects and then spliced together to make a book. Was the meaning of the title, hearts in atlantis, sk, about. These are good stories with interesting characters.
Mar 22, 2010 hearts in atlantis is composed of five linked stories set in the years from 1960 to 1999. Reading guide for hearts in atlantis by stephen king. The best is low men in yellow coats, about bobby garfield of harwich, connecticut. Sep 01, 2001 listen to hearts in atlantis audiobook by stephen king. I enjoyed this book, but grew bored with the descriptions of the peripheral characters of the story, but was amazed how king dotted the dark background with cameos of the main characters like stars, before bringing them all back again for their final performance. Hearts in atlantis 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Listen to hearts in atlantis audiobook by stephen king. The bulk of the stories concern the baby boomer generation and life in the 60s, as well as the impact of the vietnam war. They are the legitimate literary establishment, book snobs, but ol sk still seems to be trying to break into their ranks.
The stories are plotted in natural circumstances and have described each and every happening carefully to build the story around the characters. The stories are about the baby boomer generation, specifically kings view that this generation to which he belongs failed to live up to its promise. Hearts in atlantis although its difficult to believe, the sixties are not fictional. Hearts in atlantis, however, was a decent adaptation. Bobby is distressed after reading lord of the flies that he cant decide whether the ending is good or bad. If youre allergic to the kind of movie that starts with a funeral and then goes into a flashback about a sensitive kids last childhood summer, then stay away from hearts in atlantis. Hearts in atlantis is composed of five linked stories set in the years from 1960 to 1999.
I just had a text volley with an exgirlfriend that went well, but it was clear that we are worlds apart. Hearts in atlantis is a 1999 anthology of interconnected stories written by stephen king. Aug 21, 2008 the book is basically very good the plot is interesting and the pace is reasonably good. Not sure with respect to the soontobereleased book 4. The author and illustrator brian selznick discusses how maurice sendak showed him the power of picture books. Halfway through hearts in atlantis, i was thinking this was a fourstar book. The page for the story collection hearts in atlantis. As the characters in hearts in atlantis are tested in every way, king probes and unlocks the secrets of his generation for us all. Hearts in atlantis by stephen king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hearts of atlantis, the title story, has little to do. Hearts in atlantis by scott hicks anthony hopkins, anton. By atlantis, king means the 1960s, that otherworldly decade that, like the. This comingofage story, set during the vietnam war, centers around a brilliant but fatherless boy.
With hearts in atlantis he focuses on the magic of childhood. Hearts in atlantis, another in a series of films adapted from stephen king novels, makes a wonderful translation to dvd. In hearts in atlantis, stephen king gets in a few more pokes and jabs at his detractors, the ones who consider him a schlockmeister. Set in fictional harwich and semifictional bridgeport, the story weaves five vietnamhaunted smalltown new england stories into a deeply moving overall vision. Images from that war and the protests against it had flooded americas living rooms for a decade. Goodreads members who liked hearts in atlantis also liked. I am a twentyyearold english major who has read every work stephen king has ever written. Aug 01, 2000 hearts in atlantis is composed of five interconnected, sequential narratives set in the years from 1960 to 1999. Rarely does a movie make you feel so warm and so uneasy at the same time, as stephen kings story evokes the mystery of adolescence, when everything seems to be happening for the very first time. Aug 01, 2000 in hearts in atlantis, king mesmerizes readers with fiction deeply rooted in the sixties, and explores through four defining decades the haunting legacy of the vietnam war. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. By hearts, he means not just the seat of love but the card game, which figures. Insights from a lost civilization, by shirley andrews, llewellyn, st. Hearts in atlantis is a 2001 mystery drama thriller film directed by scott hicks and starring anthony hopkins and anton yelchin.
Though the story takes place only six years after low men in yellow coats, the country has changed dramatically. First time reading stephen king and thought it was a good one to start with. The book is a spinoff of the dark tower series, but is a decent standalone book i read it before the dark tower series and really enjoyed it. A good book for seeing how a variety of people have described atlantis. Is the ending to kings latest collection good, bad, both, or neither. Set in the shadow of vietnam, stephen kings latest book features students more. Unfortunately, all the authors sources are jumbled together without discretionbut her detailed notes in back can help you separate the strains. More generally, my default answer to questions of the form, book or movie.
Each story is deeply rooted in the sixties, and each is haunted by the vietnam war. Stephen kings collection of five stories about 60s kids reads like a novel. When you find a book that has both a good story and good words, treasure that book. Hearts in atlantis, the second of the five stories, occurs almost entirely in the lounge of a college dormitory. Book lists atlantis plato, lost city, continent, empire. Sep 28, 2001 hearts in atlantis weaves a strange spell, made of nostalgia and fear. The next part of the book, hearts in atlantis, takes place in 1966.