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Originally posted by virus five
One thing to remember about King is that he creates great characters, and has a great ability to make them realistic. At times, his horror is more about putting his characters to the test. "Delores Claiborne", "The Body" (Stand By Me) and "Misery" are less about horror monsters, but more about putting realistic characters in tense situations.
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That is why I like King so much I think. His characters are, in general, much more interesting, complex and realistic then most other popular writer's. No, I don't believe he is a great writer. He does have great ideas though and his characters almost jump off the page. I read Koontz, for instance, but his characters do not have the same depth. They are all romanticized to the point of absurdity. And King has never fallen into that trap.
But, as much as I appreciate King, he is responsible for some complete messes. The worst of the worst, in my opinion:
1. Dreamcatcher (started out good, then it just went downhill fast.)
2. Christine
3. From A Buick 8
4. The Tommyknockers
5. Gerald's Game