Do u think Stephen King had the right to diss Stephenie Meyer?

Question

I completly support stephen king for saying that stephenie meyer can't write worth a darn what is your thoughts

Answer 1

America is the land of Free Speech. Therefore he had every right to express his opinion on the matter.



Now, if I am not mistaken, he has some very well written books that have been around for a long time. I believe he had every right to say what he said.

Answer 2

I think that he had the right because he is an american citizen, thus he had the first amendment right to freedom of speech. Below is a list of all of Stephen King's books.



1960 - People, Places, And Things - Volume 1 (limited edition with Chris Chelsey)

1964 - The Star Invaders (limited edition)

1974 - Carrie

1975 - Salem's Lot

1977 - The Shining

1978 - Night Shift (stories)

1978 - The Stand

1979 - The Dead Zone

1980 - Firestarter

1981 - Cujo

1981 - Danse Macabre (nonfiction about horror)

1981 - Roadwork

1982 - Creepshow (comic book, illustrated by Bernie Wrightson)

1982 - The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger

1982 - Different Seasons (novellas)

1983 - Christine

1983 - Pet Sematary

1983 - Cycle of the Werewolf

1984 - The Talisman (written with Peter Straub)

1985 - Skeleton Crew (stories)

1985 - The Bachman Books (novel collection)

1986 - It

1987 - The Eyes of the Dragon

1987 - Misery

1987 - The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three

1988 - The Tommyknockers

1988 - Nightmares in the Sky (Photo book with text by King)

1988 - Dark Visions

1989 - The Dark Half

1989 - Dolan's Cadillac (limited edition)

1989 - My Pretty Pony (limited edition)

1990 - The Stand: The Complete & Uncut Edition

1990 - Four Past Midnight (stories)

1991 - Needful Things

1991 - The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands

1992 - Gerald's Game

1993 - Dolores Claiborne

1993 - Nightmares & Dreamscapes (stories)

1994 - Insomnia

1995 - Rose Madder

1995 - Umney's Last Case

1996 - The Green Mile (originally published as a monthly serial consisting of six parts: The Two Dead Girls, The Mouse on the Mile, Coffey's Hands, The Bad Death of Eduard Delacroix, Night Journey, and Coffey on the Mile)

1996 - Desperation

1997 - Six Stories (stories)

1997 - The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass

1998 - Bag of Bones

1999 - Storm of the Century

1999 - The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

1999 - The New Lieutenant's Rap (limited edition)

1999 - Hearts in Atlantis

1999 - Blood and Smoke (audio book)

2000 - Riding the Bullet (electronically published novella)

2000 - The Plant(electronically published)

2000 - Secret Windows

2000 - On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (nonfiction autobiography)

2000 - Dreamcatcher

2001 - Black House (written with Peter Straub)

2002 - From a Buick 8

2002 - Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales

2003 - The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger (revised edition)

2003 - The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla

2004 - The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah

2004 - The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower

2004 - Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season

2005 - The Colorado Kid

2006 - Cell

2006 - Lisey's Story

2008 - Duma Key

2008 - Just After Sunset



As Richard Bachman



1977 - Rage

1979 - The Long Walk

1981 - Road Work

1982 - The Running Man

1984 - Thinner

1996 - The Regulators

2007 - Blaze



Now let's compare that to the number of books Smeyer has published



2005-Twilight

2006- New Moon

2007- Hell on Earth

2007- Eclipse

2008- Breaking Dawn

2008- The Host



now let's compare the awards that they have recieved



Stephen King: King has won 8 Bram Stoker awards, 6 Horror Guild awards, 5 Locus Awards,[48] 3 World Fantasy Awards[49] (including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004), the 1996 O. Henry Award, a Hugo Award in 1982 for the non-fiction book Danse Macabre. He was given a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003 by the Horror Writers' Association and a Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters from the National Book Foundation in 2003. In 2007, King received an award for lifetime achievement from the Canadian Literary Guild, the only non-Canadian to be bestowed this award.



Stephenie Meyer: oh look, I can't find any. Well looks like we found out who the better author is.

Answer 3

First of all, he does have a right to free speech, second, if anyone has the right to judge another writer, then it's a master writer, and Stephen King is just that. Also, have you read Twilight? He's completely right!

And the Twihards can say all they want about how jealous Stephen King is, but the fact of the matter is, he was comparing two authors and if he was going to be jealous of someone it would have been JK Rowling (whom Stephen King has admitted to being a fan of). Stephen King, however, is not. Why? Because unlike Stephanie Meyer, his place in the halls of great literature is secure.

The only way Twilight would get in the same hall of great literature as any of King's or Rowling's work would be if said hall of great literature needed toilet paper.

Answer 4

I agree. Stephen King has a 100% right to give his opinion. And his opinion is correct. He's been writing since she was a child. There are few people out there (who are still alive) that know writing as well as Stephen King. He's a genius and a master of the pen. She's a flop. A poor excuse for an artist who got lucky because vampires just so happen to be in high demand right now.

The thing is she cannot write. She's a worse writer than Kimberly Pauley.

Answer 5

Absolutely. Speaking the truth is usually justified. Especially for an amazing author like Stephen King.

Answer 6

I too have been waiting for her reaction yet have not study something as yet the two. i could say she's possibly omitted the remark. What could desire to she say to somebody of the calibre of Stephen King who has had a great number of of his books became into very valuable video clips? His record speaks for itself.

Answer 7

Well, King's an American. In America, we have the First Amendment. That says that he has every right to say that Meyer's writing's terrible. Unfortuneatly it's this same amendment that lets her publish books.



Free speech is a terrible, terrible burden sometimes.

Answer 8

I think that Stephen King is arrogant. But I also believe that Stephenie Meyer is an overrated author; she does not have a whole lot of experience.



Stephen King has had his day in the sun, and is now a wrung-out sponge that is envious of another writer's instant success. Stephanie Meyer (though not yet very good) with time, will undoubtedly refine her writing skills.



In the end, it does not matter one bit what Mr. King thinks of Mrs. Meyer's writing, because she is laughing her *** off all the way to the bank.



Michael

Answer 9

Of course he has the right to bash on meyer. She isn't the worlds best writer; she isn't even good. The freedom of speech is as it says; the freedom to say anything about whoever. You can't blame him for putting his views across; he's a best seller and knows what he talks about. I totally agree with what he said.

Answer 10

I agree with King.



LOL at all the Twilight fangirls who say that he doesn't have the right to say that.

Answer 11

yes he does. He is completely right. I mean i own all 4 books, but i read that quote and think, so right, i mean, its "omg! your hand it cold!" kinda lame. Good fiction book but it a death circle, it only became more popular because it got more popular

Answer 12

I've never read any of Stephanie Meyer's stuff,am sick of hearing about Twilight and am a fan of Stephen King's work, but I think he was out of line. Yes,he has the right to state his opinion and we can all agree or disagree,but enough people like Meyer's work so that she deserves some respect as a writer. It was kind of petty for him to say that publicly.

Answer 13

That's our most basic freedom in the US, the right to disagree. As long as he keeps his opinion focused on what he doesn't like about her writing, and doesn't make personal attacks on her character, he can say what he likes.

Answer 14

Of course; it's his opinion and American's are allowed the freedom of speech. Plus, he's completely right.

Answer 15

Not only is it his right as a person to share his opinion, but its completely true, and made me laugh so hard I fell out of my chair.

Someone needed to say it.

Answer 16

Yeah, since they are both american don't they have the right to freedom of speech?? and he's also totally right about stepehenie meyer's writing, she can't write to save her life.

Answer 17

Yes, all of us have the right to free speech!!

Answer 18

Words from a Master. I agree with him completely.

Answer 19

yes i do think he has a right to say that because it was true

Answer 20

Of course he has the right! Hes allowed to have his own opinions, correct?

Answer 21

This has been discussed several times already. The news story is dead now. Let it go.

Answer 22

yea Absolutely agree with him for his statement that is true she can't write i mean people wouldn't be hateing on the twilight series this much if it weren't true

Answer 23

I think he had the right to say that outloud, but it was very petty of him to diss another writer like that.

Answer 24

I would say Yes and No...Yes, because like any person, King has the right to his own opinion...No, because if he stated his opinions as facts, then that is ethically wrong, and it only shows that he has a massive ego.

Stephenie Meyer is an excellent writer, and I'm just saying that cause I like these books.



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Answer 25

shut up?!!! omfg i never knew he did that!! damn where have i been????

Answer 26

He has no right to talk!!!!!!!