Books Stephen King Recommends discussion

Stephen King recommended author and introduction. In the introduction to Now and on Earth, Stephen King says he most admires Thompson's work because "The guy was over the top. The guy was absolutely over the top. Big Jim didn't know the meaning of the word stop. There are three brave lets inherent in the forgoing: he let himself see everything, he let himself write it down, then he let himself publish it," "He was crazy." Stephen King, a long-time admirer of Thompson, says. "He went running into the American subconscious with a blowtorch in one hand and a pistol in the other, screaming his goddamn head off. No one else came close."
Jim Thompson

Thompson's suspense porn;
Everything is taboo,
I think everyone is sleazy,
I know someone is faking it,
I witness hollering and moaning,
I expect a decent climax but never the surprise one I am given.
Satisfied but sapped.

I like that!