I don’t particularly like stories told like this, they feel forced and don’t give the writer room to describe and elaborate things. The entire story is told through correspondence, like letters and through torn pages from a pocketbook, as a homage to the original Dracula novel. The prose feels old and musty, like it was written by Stephen King at 90. But this story, unlike it’s basis, does not hold up. It’s a prequel to ‘Salem’s Lot, a novel which I thoroughly enjoyed. Jerusalem’s Lot– This is one of my least favorites in the collection. I will be reviewing each short stories, judging their merits and spotting their cliches. Today’s spotlight book is Night Shift, a 1978 short story collection that packs in a grand total of 20 stories. So do his novels hold up to a modern reader? Well, let’s dive in and see. His stories have been turned into IT, the massive horror movie hit, and his works have inspired Stranger Things, a show that I’ve written about thrice. It’s no secret that Stephen King is making a comeback. Oliver Barnfield, Cool Guy/Entertainment Editor
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