Skeleton Crew
3 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by ratwoman from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 18, 2005
(the cover of my book differs to the one shown).
Compared to the seminal Night Shift, this is a bit of a disappointment. Out of 23 stories I thought that only 8 were any good. I find most horror authors do either novels or short stories well but not both. I don't think King's short stories come anywhere his novels.
However, nestled amongst very mediocre stories are some real gems. Survivor Type takes cannibalism to a new dimension entirely, certainly one I had never imagined. The Mist is a very enjoyable novella which does a take on old B-style monster movies. Also worthy of mention are the Jaunt (wonderfully creepy and disturbing ending), the Ballad of the Flexible Bullet (brilliant study on the infectious nature of madness) and The Raft - haunting for the absolute lack of hope in this story.
My absolute favourite has to be Gramma, one of those rare horror stories that cannot be perfected in any way, sheer, white terror, definitely one for bedtime! Whoever thought an old bedridden grandmother could inspire such fear...
Finally there is 'The Reach', an odd, non-horror story that is quite beautiful in an elegaic kind of way. I dislike King's non-horror fiction as a rule but this one is beautifully written and lingers in your mind long after the book is closed.
Have fun dear reader and let me know your favourites!
Compared to the seminal Night Shift, this is a bit of a disappointment. Out of 23 stories I thought that only 8 were any good. I find most horror authors do either novels or short stories well but not both. I don't think King's short stories come anywhere his novels.
However, nestled amongst very mediocre stories are some real gems. Survivor Type takes cannibalism to a new dimension entirely, certainly one I had never imagined. The Mist is a very enjoyable novella which does a take on old B-style monster movies. Also worthy of mention are the Jaunt (wonderfully creepy and disturbing ending), the Ballad of the Flexible Bullet (brilliant study on the infectious nature of madness) and The Raft - haunting for the absolute lack of hope in this story.
My absolute favourite has to be Gramma, one of those rare horror stories that cannot be perfected in any way, sheer, white terror, definitely one for bedtime! Whoever thought an old bedridden grandmother could inspire such fear...
Finally there is 'The Reach', an odd, non-horror story that is quite beautiful in an elegaic kind of way. I dislike King's non-horror fiction as a rule but this one is beautifully written and lingers in your mind long after the book is closed.
Have fun dear reader and let me know your favourites!
Journal Entry 2 by ratwoman at Armoury Pub in Shrewsbury, Shropshire United Kingdom on Saturday, October 29, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (10/29/2005 UTC) at Armoury Pub in Shrewsbury, Shropshire United Kingdom
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Released at the first meet-up of the Shrewsbury Bookcrossers. I spied Laneycakes holding it for rather a long time so I am hoping she adopted it!
Released at the first meet-up of the Shrewsbury Bookcrossers. I spied Laneycakes holding it for rather a long time so I am hoping she adopted it!
Journal Entry 3 by BBC-Shropshire from Shrewsbury, Shropshire United Kingdom on Sunday, October 30, 2005
Caught at the first shropshire meet up - I'm going to keep this one to read when i get back off my hols!
Doh! i registered it under BBC Shropshire! It is Laneycakes! told you i'm still learning!
Doh! i registered it under BBC Shropshire! It is Laneycakes! told you i'm still learning!
i caught this one at the first shropshire meet up and dopily registered it under bbc shropshire instead of me! I'm going to keep this one to read when i get back off my hols - thanks Dawn!
