Tag: Stephen King
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Later by Stephen King – A Book Review
I erroneously declared years ago that Stephen King’s best fiction writing days were behind him. As with Elevation, he continues to prove me wrong. I thoroughly enjoyed Later for a few very simple reasons. First, it’s a short, concise, fast read. Second, it sticks to a main plot and does not deviate at all. Third,…
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HBO’s The Outsider – A Few Thoughts
I have heard a lot of rave reviews about The Outsider, so once I caved in and subscribed to HBO Max, I made sure that it was among the first shows that I watched. Honestly, I don’t want to tell you too much about the plot because it would be a shame to spoil even…
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Elevation by Stephen King – A Book Review
I can honestly say that nothing written by Stephen King has ever brought me to tears … until now. Elevation is a mere 146 pages, but don’t let the brevity of the book fool you. King does everything so perfectly in this novella that even one more page would have been unnecessary. Elevation is about…
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Back In Touch With An Old Friend …
A few days ago I struggled to make a dent in a book that will remain unnamed. As it happens, a student in my class raved about an old Stephen King book he’d just finished — Pet Sematary. Like you, I know about his classic novel, Pet Sematary. I seen bits and pieces of the old…