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melindamaureen's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
ashishkj212's review against another edition
4.0
Okay I noted down some notes on the index to see all my reaction to all the short stories lets see how far I got with this
my fav was Nona or Survivor Type
The Mist 8/10
the movies image was stuck in my head so the cosmic horror part of the novella did not work for me,
if I didnt watch the movie i would have liked it more. really good tho.
The monkey 9/10
This had me till the end, all that build up for some boring ahh fishes? but happy ending and I like that
Cain Rose Up 5/10
The shock value was good but I wanted to spend more time in his head, the way he imagined was unique.
Mrs Todd's Shortcut 10/10
It starts slow and you think this is not going anywhere but once the weird stuff hit it never stops supriising me.
The Jaunt 10/10
That ending was worth everything and i want scifi horror from King now lol.
The Wedding Gig 7/10
The only thing ive noted is the narrator is way too angry at the girl.
The Raft 9/10
Highly predictable but damn was it a good read
Word Processor of the gods 9/10
Had a happy ending and that was good enuf
The Man Who Would not Shake Hands 9/10
I wish he did more with the creep factor. Also Indian do black magic was kinda corny ngl. still got that creepy feeling
BeachWorld 7/10
Dune but scary
Nona 10/10
IT FELT LIKE I WATCHED A MOVIE. I remember every scene the cinematography the writing I remember every detail like a movie it flowed so well too. If I was a film student I would make this my movie cause it felt so good.
Survivor Type 10/10
Again it read so fluently and i really liked the details. Vomit inducing
Uncle Autos Truck 10/10
Again the last 10 pages just picks the pace up and i dont even know how i can stop myself.
milkman #1 6/10
Might be dumb i just didnt get that he was the killer
Milkman #2 5/10
Again just thought the milkman was only cucking the guy and he killed himself did not think he was the killer
Gramma 9/10
if it went with dead grandma and no witch craft still would work.
The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet 10/10
Even tho IK how thorpe's story would go i didnt expect to keep reading. Shit had me hooked.
my fav was Nona or Survivor Type
The Mist 8/10
the movies image was stuck in my head so the cosmic horror part of the novella did not work for me,
if I didnt watch the movie i would have liked it more. really good tho.
The monkey 9/10
This had me till the end, all that build up for some boring ahh fishes? but happy ending and I like that
Cain Rose Up 5/10
The shock value was good but I wanted to spend more time in his head, the way he imagined was unique.
Mrs Todd's Shortcut 10/10
It starts slow and you think this is not going anywhere but once the weird stuff hit it never stops supriising me.
The Jaunt 10/10
That ending was worth everything and i want scifi horror from King now lol.
The Wedding Gig 7/10
The only thing ive noted is the narrator is way too angry at the girl.
The Raft 9/10
Highly predictable but damn was it a good read
Word Processor of the gods 9/10
Had a happy ending and that was good enuf
The Man Who Would not Shake Hands 9/10
I wish he did more with the creep factor. Also Indian do black magic was kinda corny ngl. still got that creepy feeling
BeachWorld 7/10
Dune but scary
Nona 10/10
IT FELT LIKE I WATCHED A MOVIE. I remember every scene the cinematography the writing I remember every detail like a movie it flowed so well too. If I was a film student I would make this my movie cause it felt so good.
Survivor Type 10/10
Again it read so fluently and i really liked the details. Vomit inducing
Uncle Autos Truck 10/10
Again the last 10 pages just picks the pace up and i dont even know how i can stop myself.
milkman #1 6/10
Might be dumb i just didnt get that he was the killer
Milkman #2 5/10
Again just thought the milkman was only cucking the guy and he killed himself did not think he was the killer
Gramma 9/10
if it went with dead grandma and no witch craft still would work.
The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet 10/10
Even tho IK how thorpe's story would go i didnt expect to keep reading. Shit had me hooked.
kaitoro_walker13's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Mist: This is the longest story, and one of the best. Creepy, with just enough gaps to fill that you terrify yourself.
Here There be Tygers: Short, fun, easy, light.
The Monkey: The best one in this collection, absolutely stunning.
Cain Rose Up: School shooting story, forgettable
Mrs. Todd's Shortcut: Fun, clever, interesting, easy to read. A story about a lady who's obsessed with finding the fastest way, and in doing so goes into other dimensions.
The Jaunt: A sci-fi horror about time travel. Cleverm with just enough horror to make it Stephen King.
The Wedding Gig: Eh.
Paranoid: A Chant: Bit rubbish.
The Raft: Suspenseful, tense, clever monster.
Word Processor of the Gods: Fantastic concept. Stunning execution.
The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands: Very Dahl-esque. Fun.
Beachworld: Another horror sci-fi. VERY cool monster.
The Reaper's Image: The most forgettable story in this collection.
Nona: Creepy in a very realistic way. About a serial killer going mad.
For Owen: Also a bit rubbish.
Survivor Type: Horrifying. So gruesome.
Uncle Otto's Truck: A fun killer car story.
Morning Deliveries (Milkman #1): About a killer milkman. REALLY fun story.
Big Wheels: A Tale of the Laundry Game (Milkman # 2): Not as good as the first one, but still okay.
Gramma: About a grandma who's also a witch. Really clever execution, and really unsettling.
The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet: Good, just too long.
The Reach: So boring. About a lady who's ready to die going on a last excursion with her dead friends. You can see it as sweet, but I thought it was very dry.
Here There be Tygers: Short, fun, easy, light.
The Monkey: The best one in this collection, absolutely stunning.
Cain Rose Up: School shooting story, forgettable
Mrs. Todd's Shortcut: Fun, clever, interesting, easy to read. A story about a lady who's obsessed with finding the fastest way, and in doing so goes into other dimensions.
The Jaunt: A sci-fi horror about time travel. Cleverm with just enough horror to make it Stephen King.
The Wedding Gig: Eh.
Paranoid: A Chant: Bit rubbish.
The Raft: Suspenseful, tense, clever monster.
Word Processor of the Gods: Fantastic concept. Stunning execution.
The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands: Very Dahl-esque. Fun.
Beachworld: Another horror sci-fi. VERY cool monster.
The Reaper's Image: The most forgettable story in this collection.
Nona: Creepy in a very realistic way. About a serial killer going mad.
For Owen: Also a bit rubbish.
Survivor Type: Horrifying. So gruesome.
Uncle Otto's Truck: A fun killer car story.
Morning Deliveries (Milkman #1): About a killer milkman. REALLY fun story.
Big Wheels: A Tale of the Laundry Game (Milkman # 2): Not as good as the first one, but still okay.
Gramma: About a grandma who's also a witch. Really clever execution, and really unsettling.
The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet: Good, just too long.
The Reach: So boring. About a lady who's ready to die going on a last excursion with her dead friends. You can see it as sweet, but I thought it was very dry.
doods's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 rounding down. Every story in this collection is forgettable but The Mist. without The Mist this would be a 2 star but it's so good that it really carries it up to a 3. it's a shame that these other books are dragging this down.
talkscaredpod's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
alisonkinkead's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
emmada11ow's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
babyfacedoldsoul's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
3.5
It was cool to finally read some classics like The Mist and The Raft. I think my favourite stories were The Monkey and The Reach.