The Science of Stephen King

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Every “constant reader” remembers the first time they delved into the delicious horror of Stephen King. For me (Meg), it was finding a paperback of Carrie in my parents’ stack of books. I asked my mom if she thought I should give it a try. She thought it would be the perfect introduction for me to Mr. King. And, as usual, my mom was right. I was on the cusp of adulthood at age fourteen and, like Carrie, I had a million worries. Unlike Carrie, I couldn’t move objects with my mind, or take murderous revenge on my classmates. After reading about the telekinetic teen girl, I was a lifelong constant reader, joining Stephen King on adventures of both unbelievable horror and surprisingly tender heartache. For Kelly, it was watching The Shining with her dad in first grade. Having been introduced to horror movies the year before, Stephen King became her new favorite fascination and she sought out his books as she got older.

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