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1: I still leave the lights on.....
I have not read every story yet but the ones I have read have kept me glued to them. I particularly liked "very tight space" where the guy is locked in the porta-potty. This is totally Stephen King at his best.
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2: And we have a winner.
All I can really say is that the hours I spent with "Just After Sunset" were some of the best hours I've donated to a book in a good while. Good deal, Mr. King. And thank you. Glad to have you back.
I would totally make a longer review, like I usually do. And I'll probably extend this at some point.
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3: Vintage King
As a Constant Reader, I'm always first in line for a Stephen King novel. I've been a huge fan since Carrie first came out. His book ON WRITING is one I often recommend to other writers. I'd read his grocery list.
JUST AFTER SUNSET did not disappoint. I'm not a big fan of short fiction--other than Steve's short fiction--and his I devour. This collection was terrific. And Steve if you're wondering--you still have the chops for writing short. My favorite was the story of "N" though "Ayana" and "The Gingerbread Girl" are also high on the list. King has a way of turning the very ordinary into something extraordinary. He's the master!
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4: My Interest is Renewed
It's been decades since I opened a Stephen King book. In the beginning of his career, I was enthralled by his originality, but was later turned off by the repetitious nature of his novels-- which seemed to go on and on in an endless portrayal of the supernatural, monsters, etc. In this collection, however, one can see that the man's writing ability is unquestionably good. He has the canny ability to mix everyday life and characters with oddities of danger, foreboding and suspense.
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5: Yawn
Stephen King waffles, Stephen King burbles.
Stephen King could write a lot better if he halved the number of words.
The stories are not even especially scary.
The story of the running woman who sees a murder and then gets chased but escapes in the end.
And????
And silly stuff like the cat that supposedly causes accidents that kill people.
Its OK if you're 12 I guess.
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