Human Evil

**michal** · June 15th, 2009

I really liked Apt Pupil because to me Mr. King managed to show in this book that the monsters that live within human hearts - and not monstrous man, just simple, small and at times well-educated ones, can be much more frightening than any creature that resides under our beds or in our imagination.

**Cowboy** · June 15th, 2009

I agree. The creatures under the bed make for good stories and if told well can be a bit scary. But it is the character that could be living next door to you that becomes the really frightening monster.

**Damaris** · June 15th, 2009

It was among the first King stories I ever read and it still makes me uneasy. The part with the cat and the stove ... it still gives me chills. I think it was great to read such a story early on, to help get a feel for Mr. King's voice, but man it sure sticks with you.

**aptpupil** · June 15th, 2009

"I really liked Apt Pupil"

Thanks. Most people find that I'm a nice guy when they take time to get to know me!

**marew1** · June 15th, 2009

My mother always told me to be afraid of the living and not the dead.

**morefutility** · June 16th, 2009

Human evil is a constant theme in many of the Steven King novels I have read. That makes a good bit of sense considering that human evil is a constant theme in the life of too many. Its almost nice to see evil in a fictional setting, where it can be justly dealt with (the brothers Grimm knew their business also) as opposed to the helplessness often felt by its victims. Try reading The Kindly Ones for another fictional insight of a similar character.

**dsurrett** · June 16th, 2009

I liked the book more than the movie. The movie had to water down several things.

**karend3** · June 18th, 2009

I loved the book, the story was so enthralling I couldn't put it down. The movie however boring and badly directed.

**ME-He Har Har** · June 18th, 2009

Apt Pupil?
This wasn't released in Australia.
Therefor I can't view it or comment on it.
Wasn't it about Nazi's?

**aneaglesangel** · June 19th, 2009

I haven't read this one yet...but I agree with your mom mare! Be much more afraid of the living than the dead. When I'm out on investigation (if it happens to be outside, which isn't usually the case) I carry a weapon, and it's not for the dead, I assure you!