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  Steven King steals a Murakami place name...

  The name of the hotel in his short story "1408", now a movie, is The Dolphin Hotel.
  
  I haven't read any Stephen King myself (just as a disclaimer), but I noticed that name right away...

  Michael started this discussion 2 years ago. ( reply )

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  megat_dusk 

  Yes, I noticed that as well. I've read that particular story, and it doesn't mention The Dolphin Hotel though. It could be the producers who had the idea to use that name.

  posted 2 years ago. ( reply )

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  Phige.Iphios 

  i read somewhere that Stephen King was giving his hats off at Murakami when he used the name Dolphin Hotel. Have to check this out though. I did read it i think in Murakami's official site or something.
  
  

  posted 2 years ago. ( reply )

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  ro_oan 

  actually, i have just finished dance3x where The Dolphin Hotel was featured. I guess there's really nothing wrong with using that name, as long as there's vaild permission... right? wonder what Murakami himself thought about that. I don't really think he'd mind...

  posted 2 years ago. ( reply )

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