Re: Books by Stephen King
I take your point regarding the protagonist thing. Don't fully agree, but I see what you're getting at.
Remember, regarding men's magazines, however, that King was, at that time, virtually penniless. He was selling those stories to magazines in an effort to make sure he had money to pay the bills. When that happens, you absolutely must consider your audience. King doesn't consider his audience much now, and hasn't for a long time - he writes what he pleases, and largely it works - but back then, he was much, much more aware of success or failure, in the sense that failure might mean he and his wife couldn't pay the phone bill on time. When you're working with those stakes, you may have to consciously do a little work on making sure your stories are relatable to your audience, the better to make sure that said magazines will actually come back and purchase more of your stuff.
I read his on writing nonfiction book and it was very interesting regarding that.
I'm really not a fan of the Mr. Mercedes series - I wish King could go back to the days of yesteryear and write....I don't know. The kind of books I grew up with. Well, not really grew up with - by the time I started reading some of them they were decades old, but still.
One day I feel like I should go back and read every book he wrote, in chronological order. Though, at this point in my life, it brings back serious memories. Night shift remains one of my favorite short story collections - and I have too many favorites to list otherwise. Christine, the stand (despite its length). Speaking of that book - does anyone know what the differences between the standard and 1990 edition really is?
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