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The Mangler
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(aka The Mangler)
In the Middle Ages the ancient custom of naming inanimate objects reached its peak. Medieval people had proper names for their houses, jewels, swords, ships, bells, and war machines, as if these objects were imbued with their own special life. Some of this has trickled down to our own "modern" times. We still have names for particularly precious (and cursed) jewels such as the Hope Diamond. During World War Two we had a name for our big guns, and we still name our ships, and even small boats. We even name our hurricanes.
Perhaps some ancient instinct tells us that anything "created" is in some sense alive. Perhaps we name the things around us to help us maintain the illusion that we can control them. Or perhaps it is the primitive understanding that the spiritual—the sublime or the demonic-—can adhere in anything. The demons that modern, enlightened psychology has supposedly exorcised might be real. Even now they might be taking up residence in our cars, our houses . . . or our factories.
And even the most neutral of objects might be suddenly turned into a thing as sinister and malignant as the mangier
(aka The Mangler)
In the Middle Ages the ancient custom of naming inanimate objects reached its peak. Medieval people had proper names for their houses, jewels, swords, ships, bells, and war machines, as if these objects were imbued with their own special life. Some of this has trickled down to our own "modern" times. We still have names for particularly precious (and cursed) jewels such as the Hope Diamond. During World War Two we had a name for our big guns, and we still name our ships, and even small boats. We even name our hurricanes.
Perhaps some ancient instinct tells us that anything "created" is in some sense alive. Perhaps we name the things around us to help us maintain the illusion that we can control them. Or perhaps it is the primitive understanding that the spiritual—the sublime or the demonic-—can adhere in anything. The demons that modern, enlightened psychology has supposedly exorcised might be real. Even now they might be taking up residence in our cars, our houses . . . or our factories.
And even the most neutral of objects might be suddenly turned into a thing as sinister and malignant as the mangier
20 pages, ebook
First published December 1, 1972
About the author
Stephen King
2,138 books902k followersStephen Edwin King was born the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. After his father left them when Stephen was two, he and his older brother, David, were raised by his mother. Parts of his childhood were spent in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where his father's family was at the time, and in Stratford, Connecticut. When Stephen was eleven, his mother brought her children back to Durham, Maine, for good. Her parents, Guy and Nellie Pillsbury, had become incapacitated with old age, and Ruth King was persuaded by her sisters to take over the physical care of them. Other family members provided a small house in Durham and financial support. After Stephen's grandparents passed away, Mrs. King found work in the kitchens of Pineland, a nearby residential facility for the mentally challenged.
Stephen attended the grammar school in Durham and Lisbon Falls High School, graduating in 1966. From his sophomore year at the University of Maine at Orono, he wrote a weekly column for the school newspaper, THE MAINE CAMPUS. He was also active in student politics, serving as a member of the Student Senate. He came to support the anti-war movement on the Orono campus, arriving at his stance from a conservative view that the war in Vietnam was unconstitutional. He graduated in 1970, with a B.A. in English and qualified to teach on the high school level. A draft board examination immediately post-graduation found him 4-F on grounds of high blood pressure, limited vision, flat feet, and punctured eardrums.
He met Tabitha Spruce in the stacks of the Fogler Library at the University, where they both worked as students; they married in January of 1971. As Stephen was unable to find placement as a teacher immediately, the Kings lived on his earnings as a laborer at an industrial laundry, and her student loan and savings, with an occasional boost from a short story sale to men's magazines.
Stephen made his first professional short story sale ("The Glass Floor") to Startling Mystery Stories in 1967. Throughout the early years of his marriage, he continued to sell stories to men's magazines. Many were gathered into the Night Shift collection or appeared in other anthologies.
In the fall of 1971, Stephen began teaching English at Hampden Academy, the public high school in Hampden, Maine. Writing in the evenings and on the weekends, he continued to produce short stories and to work on novels.
Stephen attended the grammar school in Durham and Lisbon Falls High School, graduating in 1966. From his sophomore year at the University of Maine at Orono, he wrote a weekly column for the school newspaper, THE MAINE CAMPUS. He was also active in student politics, serving as a member of the Student Senate. He came to support the anti-war movement on the Orono campus, arriving at his stance from a conservative view that the war in Vietnam was unconstitutional. He graduated in 1970, with a B.A. in English and qualified to teach on the high school level. A draft board examination immediately post-graduation found him 4-F on grounds of high blood pressure, limited vision, flat feet, and punctured eardrums.
He met Tabitha Spruce in the stacks of the Fogler Library at the University, where they both worked as students; they married in January of 1971. As Stephen was unable to find placement as a teacher immediately, the Kings lived on his earnings as a laborer at an industrial laundry, and her student loan and savings, with an occasional boost from a short story sale to men's magazines.
Stephen made his first professional short story sale ("The Glass Floor") to Startling Mystery Stories in 1967. Throughout the early years of his marriage, he continued to sell stories to men's magazines. Many were gathered into the Night Shift collection or appeared in other anthologies.
In the fall of 1971, Stephen began teaching English at Hampden Academy, the public high school in Hampden, Maine. Writing in the evenings and on the weekends, he continued to produce short stories and to work on novels.
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May 13, 2020
A really short story about a speed ironer/folding machine at a laundry that may be possessed and is killing people. Entertaining and fun, with a lot of blood and gore. It creeped me out.
April 3, 2020
Officer Hunton investigates at the Blue Ribbon Laundry. The Hadley-Watson speed ironer seems to kill and mutilate customers and staff. Is this laundry machine haunted? What would be if the machine could leave its room? Absolute spine tingling horror story that clearly shows why Stephen King is regarded as Master of Horror. Very creepy and uncanny. Highly recommended and must read for any fan of classic supernatural horror!
July 17, 2026
ينظر ستيفن كينج إلى العالم بعيني طفل يفسر الأشياء بطريقته الخاصة بعيدًا عن معارف الكبار وثقتهم الزائدة في تفسير كل شيء. أو كرجل كهف استقل آلة الزمن فأفزعته شياطين العصر التي نسميها اليوم تكنولوجيا، ولم تعد تثير فينا أي دهشة.
لذلك لم أندهش من شيطنة ماكينة الكي بالبخار في هذه القصة. فقد أيقظت داخلي ذكريات حكايات العجائز عن ماكينات الطحين والسواقي وآلات الري التي كان يجب أن “تتزفر بالدم” كل عام. وليس أي دم، بل دم بريء. طفل، أو عذراء. أو حتى عبيط القرية. لأنه في الوجدان الشعبي بلا خطيئة.
هنا تتحول الماكينة بعد أن تتذوق طعم الدم إلى كائن تعلم الجوع. لم تعد آلة تؤدي وظيفتها، بل شيئًا يطلب المزيد، بينما لا يدرك من حولها أن شرًا قد استقر بداخلها. حتى يأتي الضابط هنتون ليقنع الجميع أن المشكلة ليست في الماكينة نفسها، بل فيما تمكن منها.
ليست من أعمق قصص المجموعة، لكنها تبدو لي واحدة من أولى المرات التي يبدأ فيها كينج لعبته المفضلة. تحويل أكثر الأشياء اعتيادية إلى مصدر للرعب.
لكن… هل كان إخراج الشيطان هو الحل فعلًا؟ دعونا نرَ.
رابط مجموعة وردية ليل التي وردت فيه القصة
لذلك لم أندهش من شيطنة ماكينة الكي بالبخار في هذه القصة. فقد أيقظت داخلي ذكريات حكايات العجائز عن ماكينات الطحين والسواقي وآلات الري التي كان يجب أن “تتزفر بالدم” كل عام. وليس أي دم، بل دم بريء. طفل، أو عذراء. أو حتى عبيط القرية. لأنه في الوجدان الشعبي بلا خطيئة.
هنا تتحول الماكينة بعد أن تتذوق طعم الدم إلى كائن تعلم الجوع. لم تعد آلة تؤدي وظيفتها، بل شيئًا يطلب المزيد، بينما لا يدرك من حولها أن شرًا قد استقر بداخلها. حتى يأتي الضابط هنتون ليقنع الجميع أن المشكلة ليست في الماكينة نفسها، بل فيما تمكن منها.
ليست من أعمق قصص المجموعة، لكنها تبدو لي واحدة من أولى المرات التي يبدأ فيها كينج لعبته المفضلة. تحويل أكثر الأشياء اعتيادية إلى مصدر للرعب.
لكن… هل كان إخراج الشيطان هو الحل فعلًا؟ دعونا نرَ.
رابط مجموعة وردية ليل التي وردت فيه القصة
September 29, 2022
Story 3.5 stars**
Audio 4 stars**
Narrator John Glover
Audio 4 stars**
Narrator John Glover
February 4, 2017
I do not like this story. In all honesty, I was not looking forward to this reread.
Early in Stephen King's writing career he wrote several stories about inanimate objects becoming possessed, evil. To name a few: "Trucks," "Uncle Otto's Truck," "The Monkey," Christine, Maximum Overdrive, et cetera. This type of story almost never works for me; I simply can't suspend my disbelief enough. Possessed cars and trucks especially don't scare me. This story, "The Mangler," is deeply silly: a laundry mangle is possessed with a demonic spirit and has a thirst for blood. I couldn't type that without giggling. I know this story has its fans, but I'm not one of them. Sorry. It's too damn pulpy. And don't even get me started on the dreadful movie adaptation . . .
Like most of King's early short stories, this has a delectable atmosphere. As well, this is King — so it could go without saying: the writing itself is good. So, two stars instead of one. I don't care about this story's characters and I'm certainly not moved or chilled by the malevolent mangler, though, which brings the rating way down. This story is straight-ahead horror tale; it doesn't horrify me, therefore it is a failure . . . albeit a noble one, I suppose.
King Connections
This one takes place at the Blue Ribbon Laundry, connecting it to Carrie and Roadwork.
Favorite Quote
"There was a faint, swelling noise from the east of the house, the way that Hunton had come. A steady, grinding clatter, growing louder. The living-room window stood half open and now Martin caught a dark smell on the breeze. An odor of ozone . . . or blood."
Up Next
"The Boogeyman"
Early in Stephen King's writing career he wrote several stories about inanimate objects becoming possessed, evil. To name a few: "Trucks," "Uncle Otto's Truck," "The Monkey," Christine, Maximum Overdrive, et cetera. This type of story almost never works for me; I simply can't suspend my disbelief enough. Possessed cars and trucks especially don't scare me. This story, "The Mangler," is deeply silly: a laundry mangle is possessed with a demonic spirit and has a thirst for blood. I couldn't type that without giggling. I know this story has its fans, but I'm not one of them. Sorry. It's too damn pulpy. And don't even get me started on the dreadful movie adaptation . . .
Like most of King's early short stories, this has a delectable atmosphere. As well, this is King — so it could go without saying: the writing itself is good. So, two stars instead of one. I don't care about this story's characters and I'm certainly not moved or chilled by the malevolent mangler, though, which brings the rating way down. This story is straight-ahead horror tale; it doesn't horrify me, therefore it is a failure . . . albeit a noble one, I suppose.
King Connections
This one takes place at the Blue Ribbon Laundry, connecting it to Carrie and Roadwork.
Favorite Quote
"There was a faint, swelling noise from the east of the house, the way that Hunton had come. A steady, grinding clatter, growing louder. The living-room window stood half open and now Martin caught a dark smell on the breeze. An odor of ozone . . . or blood."
Up Next
"The Boogeyman"
February 4, 2024
This story is included in the anthology collection Night Shift.
At first, this is a slow burner where the main character is investigating a series of strange deaths. As the story progresses, the deaths become more gruesome, leading up to a haunted mangler machine used for laundry care. I love how King can transform simple, everyday items into elaborate nightmares. I didn't see the ending coming, it really made it worth reading because I actually ended up laughing at the absurdity of it all. Great ending, if that really were to happen I should think the reactions he portrayed would be genuine.
At first, this is a slow burner where the main character is investigating a series of strange deaths. As the story progresses, the deaths become more gruesome, leading up to a haunted mangler machine used for laundry care. I love how King can transform simple, everyday items into elaborate nightmares. I didn't see the ending coming, it really made it worth reading because I actually ended up laughing at the absurdity of it all. Great ending, if that really were to happen I should think the reactions he portrayed would be genuine.
July 14, 2026
القصة الخامسة من رواية وردية الليـل،
آلة في مغسلة ملابس ، أي حد يقرب منها يا إما يُقتل داخل الآلة بطريقة بشعة ، أو يفقد عضو من جسمه
بييجي محقق يبدأ يفكر في الموضوع ويلاحظ إن اللي بيحصل مش طبيعي وبمساعدة شخص تاني مهتم بالحاجات الغريبة والماورائيات ، يجيبوا ماء مقدس لرشه حوالين الآلة ، ومن هنا بتبدأ الأمور توضح إنها فعلاً مش مجرد آلة عادية
النهاية ماعجبتنيش ، وبالتالي قللت تقييمي للقصة
آلة في مغسلة ملابس ، أي حد يقرب منها يا إما يُقتل داخل الآلة بطريقة بشعة ، أو يفقد عضو من جسمه
بييجي محقق يبدأ يفكر في الموضوع ويلاحظ إن اللي بيحصل مش طبيعي وبمساعدة شخص تاني مهتم بالحاجات الغريبة والماورائيات ، يجيبوا ماء مقدس لرشه حوالين الآلة ، ومن هنا بتبدأ الأمور توضح إنها فعلاً مش مجرد آلة عادية
النهاية ماعجبتنيش ، وبالتالي قللت تقييمي للقصة
May 14, 2015
A little too silly for me...
February 16, 2014
Pros: action from the beginning, great protagonist that brings you into the environment, awesome villain, vivid imagery
Cons: that it isn't longer. Would love a fleshed out backstory on the villain and protagonist.
I recommend this short story.
Cons: that it isn't longer. Would love a fleshed out backstory on the villain and protagonist.
I recommend this short story.
September 14, 2017
Loved it until the ending.
January 24, 2024
'The Mangler' by Stephen King.
Rating: 4.5/5.
Review:
At the surface level, the concept of a possessed Hadley-Watson speed ironer seems ridiculous, but as the story progresses, it turns out to be a haunting and gruesome tale. What I earlier thought to be an absurd concept took such a grotesque turn in such a short time that I was taken by surprise.
Although short, the story was fast-paced and action-packed enough to get me hooked right from the first few paragraphs. It was uncanny, unbelievably nasty, and horrific. Every single page and every bloody incident, as mentioned in the story, is sufficient enough to ensure that the reader is on a spine-tingling journey of mechanical malevolence.
Oh, man... although I have no qualms about the depiction of violence in literature, there were certain incidents in this short story that made me nauseous enough to make me want to skip some of these gruesome descriptions (don't fret, I didn’t skip those sections). And yet, I craved more of this story. Truly, this is Stephen King at his best when it comes to penning down incredible short stories.
There was a sudden ghastly burping noise in the spectral silence of the Blue Ribbon Laundry - a bat fluttered madly for its hole in the insulation above the dryers where it had roosted, wrapping wings around its blind face.
It was a noise almost like a chuckle.
The mangler began to run with a sudden, lurching grind -belts hurrying through the darkness, cogs meeting and meshing and grinding, heavy pulverizing rollers rotating on and on.
It was ready for them.
Rating: 4.5/5.
Review:
At the surface level, the concept of a possessed Hadley-Watson speed ironer seems ridiculous, but as the story progresses, it turns out to be a haunting and gruesome tale. What I earlier thought to be an absurd concept took such a grotesque turn in such a short time that I was taken by surprise.
Although short, the story was fast-paced and action-packed enough to get me hooked right from the first few paragraphs. It was uncanny, unbelievably nasty, and horrific. Every single page and every bloody incident, as mentioned in the story, is sufficient enough to ensure that the reader is on a spine-tingling journey of mechanical malevolence.
Oh, man... although I have no qualms about the depiction of violence in literature, there were certain incidents in this short story that made me nauseous enough to make me want to skip some of these gruesome descriptions (don't fret, I didn’t skip those sections). And yet, I craved more of this story. Truly, this is Stephen King at his best when it comes to penning down incredible short stories.
October 30, 2014
My first introduction to "The Mangler" was the movie The Mangler 2 a few years ago which sucks monkey balls. My roommate who was familiar with the story said that the movie had nothing to do with Stephen King's original tale save the title. Apparently the first movie sucks as well, but that's to be expected with Stephen King adaptations as good ones are the exception rather than the rule.
This story was ridiculous, a bit forced, but still totally awesome. Actually, let me alter that. The story itself is awesome, but the way the beast came about was what was forced.
This reminds me of a story of mine from several years ago about a demon possessed baby grand piano that frightened, killed, or maimed people. At first it would just play spooky tunes while someone was in another part of the house, then stop just as the person tried to listen to see what the noise was. Sometimes it would do it while the family was asleep, but stop once any of them woke up, and they'd just be frightened wondering what was in the house that woke them up. Then once the lid snapped down while someone was playing it, and broke his wrist. Once someone, perhaps the tuner, was looking into the soundboard, and a few of the strings broke and flayed skin off his face and took out an eye. But when it started chasing someone down the street to crush him or her, and was playing chase music as it rolled along ("Vega's Theme" from the old Street Fighter II video game, as I recall), even I was laughing so hard at how ludicrous it was that I never bothered to write it. Still, flamenco music is always good for a chase scene.
I'm glad Stephen King's story brought that to mind; I needed a chuckle. An evil laundry ironing/folding machine is much more menacing than a piano, I think, but the piano boasts the advantage that it can play it's own kill music as it works. And I guess in a fight, the Mangler would totally pwn the piano. Alas. Well done, Mr. King.
This story was ridiculous, a bit forced, but still totally awesome. Actually, let me alter that. The story itself is awesome, but the way the beast came about was what was forced.
This reminds me of a story of mine from several years ago about a demon possessed baby grand piano that frightened, killed, or maimed people. At first it would just play spooky tunes while someone was in another part of the house, then stop just as the person tried to listen to see what the noise was. Sometimes it would do it while the family was asleep, but stop once any of them woke up, and they'd just be frightened wondering what was in the house that woke them up. Then once the lid snapped down while someone was playing it, and broke his wrist. Once someone, perhaps the tuner, was looking into the soundboard, and a few of the strings broke and flayed skin off his face and took out an eye. But when it started chasing someone down the street to crush him or her, and was playing chase music as it rolled along ("Vega's Theme" from the old Street Fighter II video game, as I recall), even I was laughing so hard at how ludicrous it was that I never bothered to write it. Still, flamenco music is always good for a chase scene.
I'm glad Stephen King's story brought that to mind; I needed a chuckle. An evil laundry ironing/folding machine is much more menacing than a piano, I think, but the piano boasts the advantage that it can play it's own kill music as it works. And I guess in a fight, the Mangler would totally pwn the piano. Alas. Well done, Mr. King.
October 29, 2014
A great eerie short story, yet the ending kind of leaves you wanting it to continue a bit longer to a more climatic and fuller ending, as it's such a fantastic tale, it leaves you wanting know more, but it does leave you feeling creeped out with a sense of dreadful foreboding, nonetheless.
May 8, 2017
What do you want me to say????? It's campy, early Seventies King. If you love King, you'll enjoy it. If you don't particularly love him, take the opportunity to skip it. I'd personally vote for the man to be President, so I'm a trifle forgiving.
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December 9, 2012One of the best short stories I've ever read.
November 22, 2014
A great, well written, very short story. I have never heard of this one but was very pleased to have spotted in and quickly located it on my computer. Scary for sure, in true Stephen King style.
April 26, 2017
What I assume was very early King story. Shades of Christine (which I have never read, but, whatever.) To be honest, it was silly and at times clumsily done. But you can't help but kind of enjoy it.
July 5, 2017
A group of scared young men must perform an exorcism on a man-eating washing machine believed to be possessed by a demon.
The premise is so damn silly I couldn’t help but kinda like it. While the story and characters are nothing to write home about, I think it’s a perfectly fine short for a kooky, schlocky fun time.
My rating: 2.0/5
The premise is so damn silly I couldn’t help but kinda like it. While the story and characters are nothing to write home about, I think it’s a perfectly fine short for a kooky, schlocky fun time.
My rating: 2.0/5
December 15, 2021
This short story is a testament to how good vintage King can be. The premise is dumb as hell and yet it works. It manages to be tense as well as campy and the ending was a lot of fun.
July 7, 2024
A completely silly premise (normal for King in some of his phases), but a really good build up and execution.
He manages to even make us feel for the characters in so few pages.
4/5
He manages to even make us feel for the characters in so few pages.
4/5
January 30, 2023
It was fun and I actually enjoyed Stephen King's writing for once.
September 11, 2017
"September 11, 2017 – page 70 "Little over played!"
September 11, 2017 – page 70 "It eats flesh... it's a flesh eater... how crazy is that?
...
THIS IS THE WORST AMERICAN NIGHTMARE"
September 11, 2017 – page 70 "1:31:26"
September 11, 2017 – page 60 "Stephen King makes us to start understanding and loving a lot of characters in his works and most of them in the end or in the middle die..."
September 11, 2017 – page 60 "Stephen King is going to put you in the oven and he will start laughing very very creepy."
September 11, 2017 – page 50 "1:02:12"
September 11, 2017 – page 30 "Little over spoiled
...
But still there is some kinda life in this whole story"
September 11, 2017 – page 10 "What I like about this story is the way all characters are build up."
September 11, 2017 – page 10 "Now just choose a author and start having fun...
...
Make your decision!"
September 11, 2017 – Started Reading"
- It's 3 stars in a good way
September 11, 2017 – page 70 "It eats flesh... it's a flesh eater... how crazy is that?
...
THIS IS THE WORST AMERICAN NIGHTMARE"
September 11, 2017 – page 70 "1:31:26"
September 11, 2017 – page 60 "Stephen King makes us to start understanding and loving a lot of characters in his works and most of them in the end or in the middle die..."
September 11, 2017 – page 60 "Stephen King is going to put you in the oven and he will start laughing very very creepy."
September 11, 2017 – page 50 "1:02:12"
September 11, 2017 – page 30 "Little over spoiled
...
But still there is some kinda life in this whole story"
September 11, 2017 – page 10 "What I like about this story is the way all characters are build up."
September 11, 2017 – page 10 "Now just choose a author and start having fun...
...
Make your decision!"
September 11, 2017 – Started Reading"
- It's 3 stars in a good way
February 1, 2021
I absolutely loved this one! Thought it was classic King! I thought the characters were interesting and the pace was great - it kept me on the edge of my seat.
I've never worked around heavy machinery but my hubby has - he was an engineer and the designated first aider - some of the horrible accidents he saw make this so plausible from a malfunctioning machinery point of view. The fact that this one is demon possessed is such a ridiculous idea but SK makes it work so well!
When we learned that hand of glory was involved I was all 'OMG they're gonna die!' Even while I was rooting for them to destroy the thing!
I thought the ending was great! In hindsight, I mean it's actually ridiculous when you imagine a machine walking around down the street, gnashing its safety bar wanting to eat someone lol! But could you imagine it! What a nightmare!
This one got 5 stars from me.
I've never worked around heavy machinery but my hubby has - he was an engineer and the designated first aider - some of the horrible accidents he saw make this so plausible from a malfunctioning machinery point of view. The fact that this one is demon possessed is such a ridiculous idea but SK makes it work so well!
When we learned that hand of glory was involved I was all 'OMG they're gonna die!' Even while I was rooting for them to destroy the thing!
I thought the ending was great! In hindsight, I mean it's actually ridiculous when you imagine a machine walking around down the street, gnashing its safety bar wanting to eat someone lol! But could you imagine it! What a nightmare!
This one got 5 stars from me.
January 13, 2021
One of the more ridiculous premises of a King story, The Mangler is time-honored tale of a murderous, possessed industrial laundry press. King has written that the story came from his time working in an industrial laundry with the press, which is indeed called a mangle. It seems the press has become possessed and it’ll do anything to kill. It’s a bonkers premise that would have been more hilarious without the attempt at a serious, if inept exorcism.
Somehow, King manages to make the whole thing legitimately terrifying. The story is crazy, but he and his characters take it seriously. You’re left hanging on word after word because holy cow this is crazy where can this possibly go. (And the answer is over the top insanity.)
PS – Somehow, three movies were made out of this story.
Somehow, King manages to make the whole thing legitimately terrifying. The story is crazy, but he and his characters take it seriously. You’re left hanging on word after word because holy cow this is crazy where can this possibly go. (And the answer is over the top insanity.)
PS – Somehow, three movies were made out of this story.
November 1, 2022
Man, I've been in a reading slump for months because of Doctor Sleep so I finally decided to put it aside for now and move on to the short stories. I decided on The Mangler as I was super curious about it and the movie is directed by one of my favorite directors, Tobe Hooper. Pretty interesting short.
July 22, 2018
Very good short story, tense in parts, flight of fancy in others. Kind of reminiscent of an H G Wells book, touching on the realms of possibility. The end definitely let it down, became rather silly, and, as such, became a B rated silly horror story.
September 10, 2018
This is definitely an early thought process that would ultimately breed one of King’s most famous stories ‘Christine’ the idea of an inanimate object holding so much terror is not one that really tickles my fancy. This story is decent but it’s not great.
March 4, 2014
a little gory
February 1, 2015
speed ironers could be a lot scarier than they already are
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