Link: David Roth's Review Of UR

David Roth at Tampa Writing Examiner has a nicely written review of UR.  More than that, he is actually excited about this book.

Mr. Roth spends quite a bit of time lecturing us lowly drones on his high standards for writers.  He doesn't just read anyone, ya know.  And if someone's writing doesn't grab his attention, they're ouuut!  The writers brief on Roth says, "David Roth is a writer, poet, photographer and gourmet chef with an opinion about almost everything."  I do believe that comes across. 

Roth's lecturing aside, I enjoyed his column very much.  He concludes by giving UR a "enthusiastic 5 stars." 

Roth writes, "The last time Stephen King nailed me to my chair in a single sitting reading was when I read The Stand for about the fifth time. In ways I haven’t enjoyed in decades, King’s matchless prose held me riveted to my screen. This was the Stephen King I remember from his early books, when he seemed to be having fun writing and fun poking fun at himself along the way. This is a witty King writing at his witty best. Not to put too fine a point on it, but this was just plain fun to read."

Add to Roth's credits: Only man on earth to have read the Stand in a "single sitting reading."

UR pays off

Writers blog has this quote from King's interview with the Wall Street Journal. "I didn't do "Ur" for money. I did it because it was interesting. I'm fairly prolific. It took three days, and I've made about $80,000. You can't get that for short fiction from Playboy or anybody else. It's ridiculous."
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Of course, UR's publication method had its own advantages for the reader. For isntance, we didn't have to go out and buy a magazine we didn't want! It gave instant access in a retainable form.
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I just realized I have this story on audible but haven't listened to it!
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http://www.writerswrite.com/blog/1103101
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The full article is great. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304173704575578241730802982.html?mod=WSJ_LifeStyle_Lifestyle_5&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

UR Audio Clip

Here is the link for the UR publicity page. Of interest is an audio clip.

http://www.stephenking.com/promo/ur_audiobook/