Stephen King ' Connections ' - Explained - What is the Stephen King Universe ?

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  • What are Stephen King ' Connections ? ' How Stephen King's works overlap and how his literary universe is constructed.
    1:40 How much did Stephen King know at the start of his career ?
    4:52 Stephen Kings Maine - explained
    8:08 The Colorado Kid
    9:40 The Stephen King Universe ( Book )
    11:04 Castle Rock - explained
    21:34 Derry Maine - explained
    27:58 Fictional origins of Stephen King's multiverse
    29:30 Insomnia
    34:20 Ludlow Maine - explained
    34:35 Pet Sematary
    38:52 Ka , Destiny , Karma - forces in the King realm
    41:50 Richard Bachman
    48:20 The Dark Half
    51:04 Desperation / The Regulators
    53:20 Hard Case Crime
    59:37 What happened to the Colorado Kid ?
    1:06:48 Charlie The Choo Choo
    1:07:38 Recurring Stephen King characters
    1:20:25 Billy Summers
    1:26:00 The Dark Tower
    WORKS BY BEV VINCENT
    The Road To The Dark Tower : www.amazon.com/Road-Dark-Towe...
    Flight Or Fright : www.amazon.com/Flight-Fright-...
    Dissonant Harmonies : www.amazon.com/Dissonant-Harm...
    The Ogilvy Affair : www.amazon.com/Ogilvy-Affair-...
    Join me on Goodreads : / reading-funk
    #stephenkingconnections #stephenking #stephenkinguniverse
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  • @GabrielTheMagolorMain
    @GabrielTheMagolorMain 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I don’t know how I didn’t see this video before. This interview is fascinating, and I love how it’s organized and you asked so many great questions. It’s such a treat for someone like me who will probably never read The Dark Tower series, or all of Kings novels for that matter, but getting to hear all the cool inside details to his world. Thank you so much for this.

    • @HereIsWisdom1318
      @HereIsWisdom1318 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Just read them. I started the journey 6 months ago. I started with IT because i always wanted to tackle it. Now im reading the Stand, and its so long that i read shorts in between. Now....a 300 or 400 page book seems short.
      Im still on the Stand, now im reading Roadwork to get it knocked out.

  • @kykistehater
    @kykistehater 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I read most of his novels in my child to teenage years. The idea that all his works are interconnected is easy to pick up on but the sheer depth is the the connections are often understated. I picked up on so much through this video. Thanks.

  • @DannyJordison
    @DannyJordison ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This a great video, well done fellas! First King book I ever read was The Long Walk from the Bachman Books, I really loved that one.

    • @tmomanon5521
      @tmomanon5521 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Me too😊

  • @Popz1965
    @Popz1965 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video! I've enjoyed Bev's books.

  • @kristenpolk8634
    @kristenpolk8634 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so interesting!!

  • @jeffgallego1602
    @jeffgallego1602 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dope interview love to go down the rabbit hole and discuss the connections

  • @minerva9843
    @minerva9843 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    To get out of Nederland, CO going East you have to go through Boulder (The Stand). They're right next to each other as is Estes Park (The Shining).

  • @CelebrimborCurufinwe
    @CelebrimborCurufinwe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    So on the Agathat Christie thing, Poirot and Marple never meet themselves but there are multiple side characters that appear on both of their books, and even books that don't feature Poirot or Miss Marple, as well as towns that are featured in several different books, so the vast majority of Christie's mystery novels are actually taking place within the same universe.

    • @tawdryhepburn4686
      @tawdryhepburn4686 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They never met themselves? How sad that such great detectives lived unexamined lives. They could solve any mystery because they were desperately trying to figure out who they were on the inside.

  • @kenskingcollection1977
    @kenskingcollection1977 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can say I have few of Bev's Books in my Collection as well.. Great Video.

  • @harleydavidepps7487
    @harleydavidepps7487 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    And I'm not saying he's wrong on the first ever connection that was made in kings multiverse, he said it was the dead zone. I remember reading the short story "The Mangler" in Night Shift (which came out before the dead zone) and Carrie's Mother (It's been a long time since I've read it) was in that story in the laundry mat. I had just read Carrie before deciding to read some stories in Night Shift and I strongly remember her being in that story.

    • @beepbop1001
      @beepbop1001 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re correct

  • @beepbop1001
    @beepbop1001 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I want to know more about the green light that Ralph saw at the climax of insomnia, and he felt it was a force of good. As far as I’m aware it’s never mentioned again but it definitely helped Ralph defeat Ed.

  • @traceyrice4978
    @traceyrice4978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You deserve more views and subs. I enjoy it when people really enjoy things. You clearly really enjoy Stephen King.

  • @MoiraWillenov
    @MoiraWillenov 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have read every single work he has created and I think he is a genius. I also love the way his books all operate in the same universe.

  • @tatts4life838
    @tatts4life838 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I recently re started reading Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child’s books in release order because I fell behind. Once I’m done I definitely plan to do the same with Stephen King after watching this.

  • @rayneeny
    @rayneeny 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was an awesome video,i wish some of Bev's fiction could of been mentioned.

    • @CS10847
      @CS10847 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree. Funk does this a lot when he brings on quest. Example when he had Edward lorn on last year he hardly let him get a word out and interrupted him a lot. Funk isn’t really an interviewer though so I let him make it 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @theloveofreading3563
      @theloveofreading3563  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It would be inappropriate to talk with Bev about his own books when I haven't read them.
      I will be reading two books of his later this year and he has expressed interest in returning to talk about those at that time.

    • @rayneeny
      @rayneeny 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@theloveofreading3563 I look forward to watching that,thanks!

  • @alanmcclenaghan7548
    @alanmcclenaghan7548 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    David Mitchell (Cloud Atlas) is one to check out for characters that weave in and out of multiple novels spanning from feudal Japan to the distant future.

  • @Suchega_Uber
    @Suchega_Uber หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Dead Zone was my favorite book for a solid minute. I never got obsessed about Stephen King like I did with Edgar Allan Poe, but I was absolutely all about Dead Zone.

  • @redacted7989
    @redacted7989 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    THIS IS COOL

  • @sleeeeep
    @sleeeeep 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It sucks that you hold him back from details because YOU haven't read certain books yet..... otherwise a good video

    • @pablosanchez5678
      @pablosanchez5678 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I can't stand his coffee induced responses, I would want to hear more details, not his opinions.

  • @WendyTorenvlietMeijs
    @WendyTorenvlietMeijs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Found your channel today - awesome!

  • @IrishTechnicalThinker
    @IrishTechnicalThinker ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Derry is in Ireland, not England.

  • @guyakerstimelord
    @guyakerstimelord 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what happened to the mike record video only?

    • @theloveofreading3563
      @theloveofreading3563  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have a random chat about books with Mike from Mike's Book Reviews dropping probably tomorrow.

  • @vishnurodondo4200
    @vishnurodondo4200 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This video concept would be awesome if it wasn’t for funks lack of experience with Stephen King, and litany of personal opinions, getting in the way of series connections. It’s an absolute shame there aren’t any content creators with true skill covering this topic.

  • @davidphillips9726
    @davidphillips9726 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh shit, bro. I know where Canton, OH is. I've been by there many, many times on the way to and from concerts and stuff. I know right where that is LOL. Cool stuff!

  • @harleydavidepps7487
    @harleydavidepps7487 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Pennywise shows up in Tommyknockers when one of the main characters passes through derry. It's played off as an illusion, but it seems obvious that it wasnt.

    • @pyrophantom5150
      @pyrophantom5150 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He also shows up in 11-22-63

    • @JeffreyNadolny
      @JeffreyNadolny 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's right just like in 11/22/63

    • @TheDopekitty
      @TheDopekitty 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Tommyknockers was a slog for me, I read it once over 20 years ago and I remember a vague outline and that's about it.
      I did like 11-22-63 quite well. I've read it a couple of times and hated the TV series so much

  • @WeaselWorks
    @WeaselWorks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What exactly is your process of reading? I mean, there are very few reasons why I might not finish a Stephen King book, and I can't imagine Cujo being bitten, if you will, by any of those reasons. No judgment; just curious.

  • @bradlyclark8943
    @bradlyclark8943 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You guys are missing it. There is no contradiction
    The turtle created our universe. Gan created the whole macroverse

    • @kalebdunaway
      @kalebdunaway ปีที่แล้ว

      God bless and Jesus loves you!

    • @Renegadereadingsrecovery
      @Renegadereadingsrecovery 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Interesting. Just like the goddess and lower beings that created this universe

  • @rpmblack7892
    @rpmblack7892 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    26:57 Yes IT is still alive after reading Later (a more recent book) a deadlight appears 27 years after its supposed death in the timeline of the book and even gets in the ritual of chud with a child in the book who has the shining.

  • @ironicly__iconic
    @ironicly__iconic ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video. May I suggest you actually read some king books before doing this in-depth topic 🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @theloveofreading3563
      @theloveofreading3563  ปีที่แล้ว

      I've read 60. How many more might you suggest I read ?

    • @BriarShinn
      @BriarShinn ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@theloveofreading3563 To truly understand him and his books..... all of them 😆

  • @NugGibblet
    @NugGibblet 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Trying to understand the ties in with any characters from the dark half with any other SK characters.

  • @TheDopekitty
    @TheDopekitty 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How many books has this dude given up on in the past? Jeeze. The only king books i haven't finished are the ones i haven't started

  • @traceyrice4978
    @traceyrice4978 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would love to ask Bev questions.

  • @marcuseleazer3058
    @marcuseleazer3058 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well if you think about all his books is one story and awesome him keep connected

  • @davidphillips9726
    @davidphillips9726 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes, the Marvel DT run are considered canon by all important measures.

  • @SailHatinSoap
    @SailHatinSoap ปีที่แล้ว +1

    John Coffey, Carrie, and others have "the shine"

  • @henrickwhite9786
    @henrickwhite9786 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do a billy summers book review

  • @sage1682
    @sage1682 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Idk how you landed him but please read up and do another interview, ask more open ended questions.

  • @brentstrouse7152
    @brentstrouse7152 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My biggest question was what happend to ellie After pet cemetery the dad wife and child didn't make it but never got any updates on ellie left up with her grandparents

  • @edwardbloecher4563
    @edwardbloecher4563 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shawshank is in Castle Rock in tv series. Or immediate vicinity.

  • @davidphillips9726
    @davidphillips9726 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Read Insomnia AFTER reading the Towers

  • @TheDopekitty
    @TheDopekitty 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Derry's origin story sounds like Roanoke

  • @rosadallago9543
    @rosadallago9543 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So you invite an expert and then ask him to thread lightly? Damn!

  • @davidphillips9726
    @davidphillips9726 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    "The past is obdurate"

  • @LAMAUR_ROYSTER_CEO
    @LAMAUR_ROYSTER_CEO 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    can someone help me finish my book in New york?

    • @robertmondon9535
      @robertmondon9535 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Still looking for help?

    • @LAMAUR_ROYSTER_CEO
      @LAMAUR_ROYSTER_CEO 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@robertmondon9535 yes please and thank you...

    • @m.e.5482
      @m.e.5482 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      AI will

  • @captainjetpack
    @captainjetpack ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

  • @adam3797
    @adam3797 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Anybody else think the host of this show sounds like the hippie teacher from Beavis and Butthead? 🤣🤣🤣

  • @TheRealRunningwolf1980
    @TheRealRunningwolf1980 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The “voice” leads to the weird breathing between sentences…this becomes extremely distracting.

  • @sheilabug.sheilasartworks3488
    @sheilabug.sheilasartworks3488 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was excited to find this, and I am bored, the dude doesn't know what he is talking about... and I am so bored I am reading the comments and I am not alone. Before you do this, please read a few book dude. I have read these book growing up like real fans and I don't know how many I read, but a lot, and when he said he was gonna write this series, I was excited and started to read more books that was inspired him that I know now have connections. Dude there is so many things that connect, if you have been reading for decades, and checking out the other books he has written by other names. This his world he created. I understand, I am a freelance Writer and Illustrator and these stories will take you away to other worlds of who knows what but you are gonna go for a crazy batshit world, and things will connect, if you have imagination. wow I read all the books from this series, and the mini books and all other things to boost sales, but, but, the last book.. yes I am half way through the last book, that was 2017 and that is when my world was batshitcrazy and I heard about the tv series maybe and then maybe a movie, so I try and not pay attention so it doesn't give it away. So instead of getting another last book and rereading it and finishing, no I am stupid and watch a free TH-cam movie. So first of all did anyone read these books who picked the characters and nothing will make connections the way they did this, no wonder the real fans were pissed. I agree. I know from the past, King don't care about any of the tv or movie details, as long as he got to have a quick moment in each. yes if you are a true fan you know he appears in all. But he did care about this series. This was and is his life passions in one. I got to get the book Bye.

    • @TheDopekitty
      @TheDopekitty 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I used to make notes in my books when I found connections. Sadly I don't have those copies anymore

  • @HereIsWisdom1318
    @HereIsWisdom1318 วันที่ผ่านมา

    39:19--The Obdurate Past

  • @KipIngram
    @KipIngram 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It's common for writers and other such folks to start trying to "get political" after they've achieved success. Earlier on they just want the success - later they start to... indulge themselves. I think it's a bad practice, but I suppose it is a free country and no one's holding a good t our heads making us buy and read the stuff.

  • @peterolbrisch8970
    @peterolbrisch8970 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's the biggest gimmick since Paul is Dead. Make sure you buy all the albums so you get all the clues.

  • @ethancook4430
    @ethancook4430 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a Colorado native hearing them call Nederland "nayder land" hurts so bad. One of my favorite places to go back packing. I have never ever ever ever ever heard it said so damn incorrect that almost made my brain explode.

    • @TheDopekitty
      @TheDopekitty 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Is it pronounced Neederland?

  • @KipIngram
    @KipIngram 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You know, I guess you obviously disagree, but I really feel like you shouldn't have someone on to talk about these things if you HAVEN'T READ THE BOOKS yet. Putting a muzzle on your guest for your own "spoiler avoidance" benefit just deprives all of us of getting the best show possible.
    Get to reading, dude! Three books? That should only take a week or two tops, even with other stuff going on.

  • @HowardTheDork
    @HowardTheDork หลายเดือนก่อน

    doesn't this guy know that joe hill is stephen king's son? lol.

  • @emmyturner7385
    @emmyturner7385 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ho does he blink so lowd

  • @rgabriel19
    @rgabriel19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Before i watch the video i need to know... There is spoilers in the video?

    • @radi2449
      @radi2449 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      they speak about the books. of course there are spoilers

  • @smalltown2223
    @smalltown2223 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stephen King used to whistle in my grandfathers pencil factory. It annoyed all the employees so he was fired. On leaving King said to my grandfather that he didn’t care, he was writing book and that would pay his wages in future. My grandfather laughed at him. When King became famous my grandfather was so annoyed he threw himself into a wood chipper and was splattered all over his garden.

  • @lauraforrester2910
    @lauraforrester2910 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    How are you making a video over an hour long discussing the Stephen King Universe with an expert, having hardly read any of the classic SK novels???! This video would be so much better if you a) stopped interrupting the expert and b) revisited the topic when you know a bit more

    • @Sinstar33
      @Sinstar33 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      You just saved me over an hour of wasted time. Thankie much! 😄

    • @MatthewBreck
      @MatthewBreck 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You got issues lol

    • @Waluiginumberone
      @Waluiginumberone 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Sinstar33The interviewer has read 54 books of Stephen King’s work, don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater

    • @d___c____5604
      @d___c____5604 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Agreed, I was so irritated when he said "tread lightly" in a video ABOUT Stephen King's book connections.

    • @rosadallago9543
      @rosadallago9543 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Couldn't agree more

  • @augustcrawford9038
    @augustcrawford9038 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I can't stand his voice. He should read more King....if he is going to talk about King.

    • @mykelmellen2378
      @mykelmellen2378 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love your Stephen King videos....oh wait.

    • @joshuabennett9642
      @joshuabennett9642 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I am surprised about how many times he mentions that he hasn’t read one of them.

  • @TheDopekitty
    @TheDopekitty 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I remember Bev Vincent's name from when i was in alt.books.stephenking about 20 years ago. I don't know if he was a fellow member or someone who was discussed in conjunction with Stephen King back then

  • @mathatter9158
    @mathatter9158 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Don’t spoil the plot of books going on 40 years old?? Then why are you doing this? If you’re going in depth with a subject and you omit big parts it’s not very helpful. Another thing to consider is please please PLEASE QUIT SUCKING IN AIR ALL THE TIME!! Can you not hear yourself doing that?? You also interrupted the guest way too much. Way way way too much.

  • @organic723
    @organic723 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As someone who's read everything King (until dark tower's... conclusion),
    These books are NOT connected in any meaningful way, other than shared names and places etc.
    There is no UBER plot or purpose other than to make superficial ties to other tales.
    If Insomnia (and it's 'relation' DT 7) didn't make that clear, then Flagg should. His GODAWFUL DT appearances were more akin to fan fiction than to a meaningful role. Walter and Man in Black were amazing characters... until cheapened by Flagg. King failed to make the huge amazing ending or tie ins with other characters. It was rushed, lazy and not worthy of the preceding books.

  • @eymerichinquisitore9022
    @eymerichinquisitore9022 ปีที่แล้ว

    Young man, how long have you been reading Stephen King? Some things need to settle for a long time before we talk about them seriously.