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Bezig met laden... The Science of Stephen King: The Truth Behind Pennywise, Jack Torrance, Carrie, Cujo, and More Iconic Characters from the Master of Horror (editie 2020)door Meg Hafdahl (Auteur)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This book sounded interesting from the title and was obtained cheaply so I decided to give it a try. It is organised into decades of production of Stephen King's works and within that, a chapter per book. At the beginning of his career it covers the iconic ones such as his first published novel, Carrie, plus Salem's Lot, The Shining, The Stand etc. As it goes forward in time, naturally it is far more selective and mentions some works in passing or not at all. Each chapter considers the 'science' behind the book's theme, sometimes not actual science at all as when it covers urban legends and the like. Various interviews are featured although sometimes they aren't really connected to King's work at all such as one with a person connected with a TV series I'd never heard of. The interviews conclude by asking the person which is their favourite King work. There are a few snippets here and there regarding where King got the inspiration for particular works. I knew the story of how his wife Tabitha fished out the partly written draft of 'Carrie' from the rubbish bin and persuaded him to carry on with it, but other things were new to me. It was especially interesting to read that King had written 'The Tommyknockers' while in the throes of cocaine addiction and thought it was a bad book. Interesting, because it was the first of his books that I didn't like. The book is a fairly superficial skating through the scientific background of the books - for example, it only talks about monorails when considering the Dark Tower sequence - and for me lacked sufficient material about the author or how he wrote the stories. I suppose it isn't meant to do that from the title, but ultimately it is a quick read and for me just an 'OK' 2 stars. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Uncover the theories behind the Master of Horror's macabre tales: It, The Shining, Carrie, Cujo, Misery, Pet Semetary, and so much more! Gothic media moguls Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence, authors of The Science of Monsters and The Science of Women in Horror, and co-hosts of the Horror Rewind podcast called "the best horror film podcast out there" by Film Daddy, present a guide to the Stephen King stories and characters we all know and love. Through interviews, literary and film analysis, and bone-chilling discoveries, The Science of Stephen King delves into the uniquely horrific Stephen King universe to uncover the science behind the legendary novels that have become an integral part of modern pop culture, answering such questions as: What is the science behind time travel and parallel universes like in The Dark Tower series and 11/22/63? How does lack of sleep affect the human body like in Insomnia? Is it possible for horrific creatures to exist like in Nightshift? What is the science behind curses and legends like in Dreamcatcher and Thinner? Join Kelly and Meg as they learn if we all really do float down here!. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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I look forward to Meg and Kelly's next book: The Science of Serial Killers! ( )