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A review by dylanhenning
Night Shift by Stephen King
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It’s hard to give a short story collection like this a proper numerical score because in my opinion the quality of these stories vary from dull all the way to fantastic and among King’s best in my opinion.
Stories I think are great include: “Jerusalem’s Lot”, “Night Surf”, “I Am The Doorway”, “Trucks”, “Quitters Inc.”, “Children Of The Corn”, “The Last Rung On The Ladder”, and “One For The Road”.
Stories I didn’t really care for include “Graveyard Shift”, “The Boogeyman” (the 2023 movie did it better), and “The Woman In The Room”.
The others I think fall in between those two categories. Although shoutout to “The Lawnmower Man” for being truly bizarre and unsettling even by King’s standards.
If you’re looking for a collection of short stories, many of which lean into the horror genre, I think Night Shift will have plenty here to satisfy and entertain you.
Stories I think are great include: “Jerusalem’s Lot”, “Night Surf”, “I Am The Doorway”, “Trucks”, “Quitters Inc.”, “Children Of The Corn”, “The Last Rung On The Ladder”, and “One For The Road”.
Stories I didn’t really care for include “Graveyard Shift”, “The Boogeyman” (the 2023 movie did it better), and “The Woman In The Room”.
The others I think fall in between those two categories. Although shoutout to “The Lawnmower Man” for being truly bizarre and unsettling even by King’s standards.
If you’re looking for a collection of short stories, many of which lean into the horror genre, I think Night Shift will have plenty here to satisfy and entertain you.