SK's scariest novels...

[vcalio372]

I want to share my opinion on what I think of Stephen King's scariest novels, and I also want to see the old school SK return. In my opinion:

1) Pet Sematary - it was, by far, the deepest, scariest and most disturbing novel he ever wrote

2) IT - Pet Sematary was about the manifistation of our worst adult fears, and IT was about our worst childhood fears come true.

3) 'Salem's Lot - Simply one of the most classic American vampire tales of all time. What would happen if Dracula invaded a small New England town?

4) The Shining - This serves as a rare example of a movie adaptation actually being better than the book. I loved the way Stanley Kubrik interpreted this novel. The sales of Big Wheels skyrocketed afterwards.

5) Night Shift - just a great collection of short stories. "The Boogeyman" was a story that simply came from a demented mind. I want to see that again from SK. With his latest novels, he's beginning to look like a wuss, from my point of view.

6) Short stories from "Nightmares and Dreamscapes"- Dolan's Cadillac and Suffer the Little Children. Neither of those stories ever served any purpose other than to scare and disturb readers. Loved them.

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Welcome to the MB, and keep posting!

I agree with you partially about 'scariest' but personally I prefer the richer texture and depth of his more recent work, but to each his own, and it don't get no scarier (for a parent, at least) than Pet Semetary, which he himself considers his scariest.

Long days and pleasant nights

[Draga]

My vote is for The Storm of the Century and Needful Things. Dunno about the recent ones.

[Draga]

My vote is for The Storm of the Century and Needful Things. Dunno about the recent ones. About short stories Night Shift, of course!

[Born In Sin]

'Salem's Lot for me.

[Eleese of Gilead.]

I need a good scare, I will give Pet Semetary a go!

Hello and Welcome.

[Turd Ferguson]

The Shining is pretty scary, along with It.

[Srbo]

Hi and welcome to the board.

Hope you enjoy your time here.



IT - scary as hell itself.

[Agincourt Concierge]

Greetings and Salutations,
Welcome to the board....

Still would be Night Shift for me....Gray Matter still creeps me out to this day....The Mangler does too!

[nunu_chis]

I agree with Pet sematary and The shinning