I didn’t realize I’ve turned into a literary elitist snob. I can’t tell you the last time I’ve read a Stephen King book -what with them being for the unwashed masses and all. It has to be upwards of two decades. I USED to read every book he wrote, every time it was released. Then I got my degree and his works were beneath me. Fast forward to now. I have a disabled sister who recently moved into long term care. When I visit, I read to her. She requested that I read Cujo. I read Cujo when it was first released in 1981, 40+ years ago. Reading it now, all these years later, I just cannot express how impressed I am with the craftsmanship of the writing. Read it, that’s all I have to say - that man, he knows how to write a thriller.
I used to love King, but the one-two punch of Stephen King’s The Simpsons Movie (Under the Dome) and Doctor Sleep killed my interest in his (new) books.
I think Under the Dome was mostly just kinda mid, Doctor Sleep was just actively bad. I might have enjoyed it more if it wasn’t supposed to be a sequel to The Shining, but there we are.