Just After Sunset by Stephen King

[Plomeek Broth]

I am currently plowing through this SK short story book because I am a Constant Reader. I have read all of the stories so far except the last one A Very Tight Place. Overall, I have been disappointed in the collection because I had already read some of them in magazines and was disappointed and also a lot of them probably wouldn't get published by any other author. I did LOVE the story N. which was very Lovecraftian. Anyone else read this collection and what are your thoughts?

 

[slappy]

I'm the opposite of you. I liked most of the stories, but N creeped me out too much. That's probably a good sign, but it hit too close to home with me.

 

[Australis]

Haven't much liked King since before Pet Sematary, but thought Different Seasons was brilliant and Skeleton Crew pretty good. I'll have a glance through JAS when the library gets it. How does it compare to those two? From your differing points of view.

 

[Plomeek Broth]

Old school Stephen King kills his new stuff. I think you would like N. and The Cat From Hell (he actually wrote this one a long time ago). Both are more supernatural horror-oriented than his recent stuff.

 

[sidious618]

I haven't read it yet, I usually just get his novels. I'll check it out eventually, though.

I thought his last novel, Duma Key, was his best one so far. Damn moving and damn terrifying. Best book I've read so far this year.