Stephen King

The Horror Show: Good faces off against evil in James Herbert’s The Dark

Steven Beattie October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 International Literature, Novels

Herbert’s novel combines elements of a haunted house story, a zombie tale, and a meditation on the nature of evil.

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The Horror Show: Why it’s so difficult to adapt Stephen King’s books for film

Steven Beattie October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 Film, International Literature

Being able to see King’s horrors is a significant drawback in terms of their emotional and affective impact – with one exception.

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The Horror Show: “You don’t really believe what you read”

Steven Beattie October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 Reading, Writers and Writing

Horror fiction provides a buffer against the ongoing stresses and upheavals of the real world.

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The Horror Show: What we fear

Steven Beattie October 1, 2020October 11, 2020 Film, Novels, Short Fiction, Writers and Writing

The genre that preys on the subconscious is more varied and interesting that it is frequently given credit for.

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The Horror Show: Grady Hendrix recalls popular horror’s heyday in Paperbacks from Hell

Steven Beattie August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 International Literature

Grady Hendrix’s Paperbacks from Hell is a nostalgic tour through 1970’s and ’80s horror fiction.

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Brief encounters: “I Am the Doorway” by Stephen King

Steven Beattie April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 International Literature, Short Fiction

Stephen King’s short story “I Am the Doorway” rides the line between science fiction and horror.

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