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Four Past Midnight
by Stephen King
Unpopular opinion… I did not like The Langoliers. Like at all. It’s everyone’s favorite of the collection and I’m just floored by that. Despite that, I found a boarding pass from the 80s or 90s in my used book and that actually kind of freaks me out a little bit now that I’m reflecting on the subject…
Aside from the first story, I really enjoyed this collection. Secret Window, Secret Garden was both different and similar to the movie version. I loved the paranoia, the plagiarism, and the fear. I love the movie and I’m glad to finally get the original story.
I really thought The Library Policeman would be dumb. I mean, the library police? Come on, is this Goosebumps? Scary librarians demanding books be returned? But it was honestly my favorite story in this bunch because it was so terrifying. Now that I’m trying to write a review, I realize it’s hard to explain, but trust me, it’s scary. On so many levels. Dave’s story just had me shivering with both fear and disgust.
I also enjoyed The Sun Dog. It was simple, but effective at being scary and it bridges the gap with the other Castle Rock books.
My favorite thing about the collection is that each story had a short introduction by King about why he wrote it. I don’t know why I enjoy his introductions so much, but they make the story better when I can understand what may have been going through his mind and they are what I remember when the real terror starts happening.
Aside from the first story, I really enjoyed this collection. Secret Window, Secret Garden was both different and similar to the movie version. I loved the paranoia, the plagiarism, and the fear. I love the movie and I’m glad to finally get the original story.
I really thought The Library Policeman would be dumb. I mean, the library police? Come on, is this Goosebumps? Scary librarians demanding books be returned? But it was honestly my favorite story in this bunch because it was so terrifying. Now that I’m trying to write a review, I realize it’s hard to explain, but trust me, it’s scary. On so many levels. Dave’s story just had me shivering with both fear and disgust.
I also enjoyed The Sun Dog. It was simple, but effective at being scary and it bridges the gap with the other Castle Rock books.
My favorite thing about the collection is that each story had a short introduction by King about why he wrote it. I don’t know why I enjoy his introductions so much, but they make the story better when I can understand what may have been going through his mind and they are what I remember when the real terror starts happening.