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Christine

by Stephen King · Recommended by 5 people on 3 podcasts

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What is that Stephen King piece of writing about a haunted car? Which one? There are like three. There's Christine.
Ben Bowlin · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · Sep 2026

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4 of 5 · every mention
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It like and then Christine which yeah I didn't enjoy the dark half move.
Joe Rogan The Joe Rogan Experience · May 2025
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He said that I think it was Christine, he didn't even remember writing it.
Scott Sigler The Joe Rogan Experience · Mar 2013
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It sounds a little bit like his hor novel Christine.
Alexandra Alter The Book Review · Oct 2016
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Remember that movie stephen king movie christine yeah yeah awesome better book book books [ __ ] incredible yeah it's mourinho the book is way more in depth and it's just it's a slower process of the kid who owns the car going crazy.
Tom Papa The Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 2020

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Christine by Stephen King is a classic horror novel about a malevolent, vintage 1958 Plymouth Fury possessed by a sinister supernatural force that slowly corrupts its young owner. On Stuff They Don't Want You To Know, Ben Bowlin referenced King's famous haunted car stories while debating whether inanimate objects can truly harbor spirits. Joe Rogan briefly mentioned the novel on The Joe Rogan Experience while discussing various Stephen King adaptations and stories. Alexandra Alter drew a thematic parallel on The Book Review, comparing the eerie elements of a different literary plot to the classic motifs found in King's horror tale. Tom Papa also brought up the book on The Joe Rogan Experience during a conversation about objects retaining memories and vibes, noting that the novel provided a much more detailed, slow-burning descent into madness than its cinematic counterpart. Additionally, Scott Sigler discussed the writing process behind the novel on the podcast, noting anecdotes about the author's prolific output and memory of composition. Across these varied discussions, podcast hosts and guests highlighted the enduring cultural footprint of King's terrifying tale, using it as a touchstone for exploring themes of obsession, inanimate haunting, and the dark psychological transformations central to popular horror fiction.

Every mention

5 counted mentions · 2 passing or ad reads below
Alexandra Alter it sounds a little bit like his hor novel Christine 1
Discussed
“it sounds a little bit like his hor novel Christine”
Ben Bowlin What is that Stephen King piece of writing about a haunted car? Which one? There are like three. There's Ch… 1
Discussed
“What is that Stephen King piece of writing about a haunted car? Which one? There are like three. There's Christine.”
Joe Rogan it like and then Christine which yeah I didn't enjoy the dark half move. 1
Discussed
“it like and then Christine which yeah I didn't enjoy the dark half move.”
Scott Sigler He said that I think it was Christine, he didn't even remember writing it. 1
Discussed
“He said that I think it was Christine, he didn't even remember writing it.”
Tom Papa remember that movie stephen king movie christine yeah yeah awesome better book book books [ __ ] incredible… 1
Discussed
“remember that movie stephen king movie christine yeah yeah awesome better book book books [ __ ] incredible yeah it's mourinho the book is way more in depth and it's just it's a slower process of the kid who owns the car going crazy”

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“Stephen King book that's a good book yeah I was in jail”
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“Christine Carrie”

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