So, no, I'm not really referring to making my way through Stephen King's Dark Tower series. I've already completed that. The title of this post is just a lame Stephen King reference, much like the name of my blog. I simply want to write something at the outset that gives a little of my history as a Stephen King fan. I haven't read all of his work, but I am on a determined course to do so. In the last ten or so years, I've come across more and more of King's writing that continues to persuade me that he is more gifted, and capable of deeper, more eloquent writing, than he is frequently given credit for. This post will highlight what I've read up until now, and hopefully express a little about why I value his writing so much. I consider myself an avid fan of Stephen King’s books, but my journey began with his movies. I was a young adolescent when I first encountered the frightful, gory, and depressing “Pet Se...
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!