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Four Past Midnight
by Stephen King
The Langoliers-
Of the four novellas in this book, this is the one I've probably re-read the most. I just like the idea behind it. The waking up on a plane without any real clue to where most of the people have gone (I realize that Left Behind kind of rips off this scene). The only people left onboard are those that were asleep when whatever happened occurred. Thankfully, pilot Brian is one of those still alive. But the story takes an even worse turn towards terror when they land. On the ground, there is only silence, and they have a seriously unhinged passenger that is willing to do anything to get to his Boston meeting, even if it means murder, because soon they here the sound of the Langoliers approaching.
Secret Window, Secret Garden- I've read this one a few times, although I could not remember the ending. I like the idea of someone's guilt and anger manifesting another identity that allows you to be the monster of your worse impulses. I think the ex-wife is a little too forgiving at the end, but that's just me.
The Library Police- this story terrified me when I first read it, which is in part why I haven't re-read it. As a chronically late book returner, it scared me. But I totally forgot a huge portion of this story, so I'm very glad I finally re-read it. I also wonder if this is where Stephen King first came up with the concept of the Outsider, because I think there's a mention of the librarian being and Outsider... This is super creepy, but it also has a scene where a young boy is raped, so trigger warning. I'd have to say that this is my new favorite of this collection.
The Sun Dog- When a young boy in Castle Rock gets the Polaroid camera of his dreams, it turns out to be supernaturally menacing! So he takes it to Pops Merril (Ace Merril's greedy uncle), and Pops agrees to help, only to make things worse... because of course. It's Castle Rock, people! I think it's time to move when so many awful things keep happening in one small town, but yankees in Maine are a particularly stubborn lot. The camera only takes pictures of an ugly, mean looking dog. And it's getting closer. The ending has a delightfully sinister twist, which I enjoyed.
Of the four novellas in this book, this is the one I've probably re-read the most. I just like the idea behind it. The waking up on a plane without any real clue to where most of the people have gone (I realize that Left Behind kind of rips off this scene). The only people left onboard are those that were asleep when whatever happened occurred. Thankfully, pilot Brian is one of those still alive. But the story takes an even worse turn towards terror when they land. On the ground, there is only silence, and they have a seriously unhinged passenger that is willing to do anything to get to his Boston meeting, even if it means murder, because soon they here the sound of the Langoliers approaching.
Secret Window, Secret Garden- I've read this one a few times, although I could not remember the ending. I like the idea of someone's guilt and anger manifesting another identity that allows you to be the monster of your worse impulses. I think the ex-wife is a little too forgiving at the end, but that's just me.
The Library Police- this story terrified me when I first read it, which is in part why I haven't re-read it. As a chronically late book returner, it scared me. But I totally forgot a huge portion of this story, so I'm very glad I finally re-read it. I also wonder if this is where Stephen King first came up with the concept of the Outsider, because I think there's a mention of the librarian being and Outsider... This is super creepy, but it also has a scene where a young boy is raped, so trigger warning. I'd have to say that this is my new favorite of this collection.
The Sun Dog- When a young boy in Castle Rock gets the Polaroid camera of his dreams, it turns out to be supernaturally menacing! So he takes it to Pops Merril (Ace Merril's greedy uncle), and Pops agrees to help, only to make things worse... because of course. It's Castle Rock, people! I think it's time to move when so many awful things keep happening in one small town, but yankees in Maine are a particularly stubborn lot. The camera only takes pictures of an ugly, mean looking dog. And it's getting closer. The ending has a delightfully sinister twist, which I enjoyed.