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Originally Posted by Frownland
I might read it eventually, doubt it tbh. His schlocky writing style is the hardest part to get past for me, and this includes his renowned novels like The Stand, It, Carrie, Christine, Pet Sematary, etc.
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A lot of this is that the novels are now dated and that we've become use to the writers who have taken what King did and moved it forward. Clive Barker, Dan Simmons, and Peter Straub come to mind.
Trust me, it wasn't schlocky when the dude was taking over the horror writing world back in the late 70s and through the early 80s.
For the record: Carrie and Christine were never good. Pet Sematary only really works if you are a parent - to some degree. The Stand and It are just outrageously dated.
Salem's Lot will hold up as a creepy novel for a long time.