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Official Stephen King Publication Countdown - 60. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, 59. "Mrs. Todd's Shortcut" (5 Viewers)
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60. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
2000
Non-fiction
0/5
This is the only non-fiction book to break into the top 100. As noted in the first few posts of the thread, King has published several non-fiction books but really has two main non-fiction works: this and Danse Macabre. The latter is an exploration of the concept of horror and why people enjoy it. It’s definitely interesting, but unless one has a really extensive knowledge of the genre including being familiar with essentially every horror novel ever written and every horror movie ever made, parts of it will probably be lost on the reader.
On Writing is the opposite. It is something that I would imagine almost anyone can appreciate. The content has two major parts. Half of it is about King’s philosophy on and approach to writing, getting into nitty gritty details like his hatred of adverbs. That may sound dull, but he does it in a way that is fascinating. The second part is a mini-autobiography of King’s life.
It is really interesting to see how King’s life has influenced his writing. This is especially true when it comes to one of the most significant events, a near-death experience. For those who don’t know, on June 19, 1999 King was taking a walk near his rural Maine home when he was struck by a van and was nearly killed. He had a prolonged recovery, and the impact of the experience significantly influenced his writing. The tone of his works changed, and the plots of some of his stories even allude to the incident. Reading this can really help one appreciate his works more, especially the final three books of The Dark Tower.
2000
Non-fiction
0/5
This is the only non-fiction book to break into the top 100. As noted in the first few posts of the thread, King has published several non-fiction books but really has two main non-fiction works: this and Danse Macabre. The latter is an exploration of the concept of horror and why people enjoy it. It’s definitely interesting, but unless one has a really extensive knowledge of the genre including being familiar with essentially every horror novel ever written and every horror movie ever made, parts of it will probably be lost on the reader.
On Writing is the opposite. It is something that I would imagine almost anyone can appreciate. The content has two major parts. Half of it is about King’s philosophy on and approach to writing, getting into nitty gritty details like his hatred of adverbs. That may sound dull, but he does it in a way that is fascinating. The second part is a mini-autobiography of King’s life.
It is really interesting to see how King’s life has influenced his writing. This is especially true when it comes to one of the most significant events, a near-death experience. For those who don’t know, on June 19, 1999 King was taking a walk near his rural Maine home when he was struck by a van and was nearly killed. He had a prolonged recovery, and the impact of the experience significantly influenced his writing. The tone of his works changed, and the plots of some of his stories even allude to the incident. Reading this can really help one appreciate his works more, especially the final three books of The Dark Tower.
59. “Mrs. Todd’s Shortcut”
1984
Short story from Skeleton Crew
Fantasy
1/5
- Castle Rock story
The owner of a vacation home in western Maine, obsessed with finding the shortest possible route between two points, seems to defy the laws of physics.
This short story could fly under the radar as it is different from almost everything else in Skeleton Crew, and most of King’s work in general, but I really like it. There isn’t anything remotely scary or suspenseful here. But it’s a really fun modern fairy tale that captures the spirit of rural Maine while leaving the reader with a sense of wonder.
1984
Short story from Skeleton Crew
Fantasy
1/5
- Castle Rock story
The owner of a vacation home in western Maine, obsessed with finding the shortest possible route between two points, seems to defy the laws of physics.
This short story could fly under the radar as it is different from almost everything else in Skeleton Crew, and most of King’s work in general, but I really like it. There isn’t anything remotely scary or suspenseful here. But it’s a really fun modern fairy tale that captures the spirit of rural Maine while leaving the reader with a sense of wonder.
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