Talk:The Plant (novel)

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Sources[edit]

I'm particularly concerned about the lack of sources in the "Publishing" section, which makes a lot of assertions about the feelings of readers that I don't think could ever be supported. If adequate reliable sources aren't supplied in the next few weeks, I'll be trimming that section. Brendan Moody 11:44, 18 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Fair use rationale for Image:Plantcover.jpg[edit]

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Fair use rationale for Image:Plantcover.jpg[edit]

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Plot?[edit]

Plot? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.134.170.249 (talk) 01:40, 16 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It’s summarized in the lead. I don’t know if a Plot section is necessary, given the size of the article. —174.141.182.82 (talk) 02:57, 8 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Reference to Fangoria article[edit]

I have found an article in Fangoria magazine relating to this work. It's quite remarkable, because I guess this is the first time the general public got a hint of the birth of this novel.

Soon, a growing friendship developed between King and Atkins. So, now Atkins is on the horror scribe's select and totally strange Christmas shopping list. "Not many people know this, but Stephen has a book he's working on called The Plant. He does a chapter a year and sends it out to a few friends around Christmas? It is a real trip, but it can be frustrating. Last year, I got a chapter and read it through to a crucial point in the story when it suddenly ended. Now, I have to wait until this year to find out what happens next. It is a great story. I only hope I live long enough to find out how it ends."
— Marc Shapiro, King of the Creeps - An Interview with Tom Atkins, Fangoria #58, October 1986

Should this be added to the page on The Plant? If so, how should I add it? Trim it? Only publish the reference? Geert Daelemans (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 18:08, 11 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]