The (Stephen) King of Horror

Few writers have had the sheer staying power, popularity, and prolific output as Stephen King. From insatiably flesh-hungry clowns and sentient cars to telekinetic teenagers and mystical gunslingers. But itโ€™s not just his monsters that have lasting powerโ€”itโ€™s also the very human and very psychological elements in his work that linger.

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