Mr. Mercedes: proof that Stephen King could turn paint drying into a thrilling event
Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King Stephen King. He's published 54 novels, six non fiction works, nearly 200 short stories, and many of his works have been turned into blockbuster films and TV shows. He's one of the most prolific writers of modern times. And most of his works have been well received by critics. Given the popularity of his work, you would think that an avid reader like me would be a huge fan. And I am. Now. For many years I thought Stephen King only wrote stories that were full of horror, the supernatural, and science fiction. Many of his books and short stories do focus on these things. He also writes about people. He creates deep and intimate portraits of individuals and manages to populate whole towns with colorful characters. He also writes about totally normal people under normal circumstances. And sometimes, he writes about normal people under extraordinary circumstances. I've found that some of his best work is the latter. In his latest series: ...