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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
Will finish eventually, but my brain is hopelessly resistant to short stories (I crave novels because I like living inside those worlds longer with a more fleshed-out plot and character development).
I love Stephen King's short story books, and this one is no different. My favourites have to be The Man In The Black Suit, The Road Virus Heads North, 1408 and That Feeling, You Can Only Say What It Is In French. For me, these are the most unnerving and creepiest stories in the book. It always amazed me the way King can make you feel what the main character is feeling, and he does it brilliantly, for me, in these stories. It's definitely a must read.
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Autopsy Room Four 5π
The Man In The Black Suit 4π
All That You Love Will Be Carried Away 3.5π
The Death Of Jack Hamilton 3.5π
In The Death Room 3π
The Little Sisters Of Eluria 4π
Everythingβs Eventual 5π
L.T.βs Theory Of Pets 5π
The Road Virus Heads North 3.5π
Lunch At The Gotham Cafe 5π
That Feeling, You Can Only Say What It Is in French 4π
1408 3π
Riding The Bullet 5π
Lucky Quarter 3π
The Man In The Black Suit 4π
All That You Love Will Be Carried Away 3.5π
The Death Of Jack Hamilton 3.5π
In The Death Room 3π
The Little Sisters Of Eluria 4π
Everythingβs Eventual 5π
L.T.βs Theory Of Pets 5π
The Road Virus Heads North 3.5π
Lunch At The Gotham Cafe 5π
That Feeling, You Can Only Say What It Is in French 4π
1408 3π
Riding The Bullet 5π
Lucky Quarter 3π
There is a Dark Tower story in here, in addition to some other excellent King short stories.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
Some of the short stories were better than others but overall I enjoyed the collection.
For all intents and purposes, I enjoyed this book. There were some highs and lows. Interestingly, "Luckey Quarter" was one of my favorites. It was a nice little gem at the back of the book and, although it didn't terrify me as some of Stephen King's stories do, it intrigued me from start to finish. I also truly enjoyed "Lunch At The Gotham CafΓ©." I might have a dark humor, but it cracked me up. "Autopsy Room Four" creeped me out. Being paralyzed, unable to move or even speak, and yet mentally aware of your surroundings at the same time is definitely a fear of mine. On the low side of things, "The Death of Jack Hamilton" bored me frankly. And "Everything's Eventual" seemed too flippant and cocky and as if Stephen King was trying too hard instead of just letting his writing flow. All in all, a good read, though. I would recommend it.