Every year, close to Halloween, I like to revisit a few of Stephen King's scariest short stories. I'm not much of a horror movie fan, but I am never more impressed than when a written work is able to terrify me. As I've mentioned previously, I do not regard King primarily as a horror writer, and usually his scariest works are not among those that I esteem most highly. But there is no doubt that he is a master of terror, and when the mood strikes, there are a good number of his works that will get the job done. While there are frightening passages in most of King’s books, I find his short stories especially unnerving, since (being so concise and direct) they very often pack a strong, shocking punch. The stories I usually like to crack open around Halloween are: · "N." · The Road Virus Heads North · ...
Roland Deschain's quest was to reach the Dark Tower. My quest? To make my way through all of Stephen King's work. It's been a slow process, but a rewarding one. I figured that as I continue, I'd share my thoughts here! Thanks for checking it out!