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Stephen King
Favorite new horror writers? Well, of course, Joe Hill—I’m allowed to be proud of him because he’s my son, but I’m also a fan. Benjamin Percy (RED MOON) is terrific, and so is Paul Tremblay, whose novel about a case of possible demonic possession (A HEAD FULL OF GHOSTS) ranks with the best of Shirley Jackson.
Stephen King
My favorite movie this Christmas is TRAIN TO BUSAN, because to me, nothing says Christmas like zombies on a South Korean express train.
Kavya Mehta
What about Train to Busan makes it stand out for you during the holidays?
Oct 25, 2025 04:50PM · flag
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Stephen King
The book I had the most fun writing was probably THE RUNNING MAN, which was published under the name Richard Bachman. It was tight and right from the get-go, and the first draft was finished in 10 days. Of course it’s a short book and I was a lot younger then, but still—10 days! Man, I was hot!
D.R. Martin
So this is your cold phase, now you're just bragging ;)
So this is your cold phase, now you're just bragging ;)
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Jun 12, 2024 02:16PM · flag
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Stephanie Grisham
I remember reading The Running Man in my mother's attic turned bedroom. My 17 year old brother and his best friend were smoking and laughing and I was
I remember reading The Running Man in my mother's attic turned bedroom. My 17 year old brother and his best friend were smoking and laughing and I was just sitting there reading away. The part where he trips over his intestines literally made me laugh so hard my brother came over to find out what was happening. When I told him he said" you okay, Sis? Do I need to call someone?" To this day, the thought of that scene still makes me crack up!
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Jan 19, 2026 01:07PM · flag
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Stephen King
I haven’t used a typewriter in a long, long time. I usually write on a Mac computer, but when I’m on the road, I still write longhand.
Stephen King
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