I Am the Doorway

[strange]

Out of all the stories in this book this had to be my favourite. I don't know whether it was the ideal or the way it was written but something about it pulled me in and never let go. The ending especially was a good twist.

[Mr Nobody]

Not sure if it's the best in the collection - there are a lot of good stories in there, IMO - but it's well up there. For me, it had a strong appeal because it was so Twilight Zone/Outer Limits, and the final twist really nailed it on my first read.
I've said before that Skeleton Crew is my favourite collection (The Mist, The Jaunt, Mrs Todd's Shortcut, The Raft, Beachworld, Word Processor of the Gods), but I Am the Doorway compares well with anything in there - despite being published (and presumably written) earlier.

[Bluey Lunger]

there's word sk uses in this story, orlesque. can't find it in my dictionaries, webster's , oed. looked online. came up with this for one hit:


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The problem we came across is the word orlesque page 74, it is on their vocabulary list and we can not find the definition anywhere. Can you help us? ...
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p 72 my usa pbc. one of the few instances sk uses a word i have to look up

lot of these stories in this collection repeat that cyclical evil theme thingy. o! the wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round! comforting, too, hey, that "this site may harm your computer." great. like i don't have enough to worry about. :D

[michal]

It's a pretty good story - the idea and how it is written. But I think this entire collection is a pretty fantastic one.