I think “Full Dark, No Stars” is one of the best King anthologies ever. I’m really surprised it doesn’t have more of a following. The gritty horror of “Big Driver” and how the character gets back at him, and the seemingly innocuous introduction of the mousy librarian at the beginning (going back to your essay) is brilliantly executed. Yes, these are great openers to a story, and I think you applied the lessons well in your own tale.
There are so many of the old Twilight Zone episodes are just brilliant and many of them seem to anticipate some of the plot arcs that have recently cropped up in popular fiction and film that people often don’t realize had already been done. One of my favorites that always makes me tear up a bit is "Passage on the Lady Anne".
Hey Daniel! Thanks for taking time to read this and Act of Faith. I appreciate your feedback and am grateful that you gave me a bit of your time to not only read, but also comment.
Full Dark, No Stars stands out from many of King’s other omnibuses in that it is focused on telling actual horror stories. So many of his other collections have a mix of genres. Stories like Umney’s Last Case, Apt Pupil, or My Pretty Pony. All of them are great stories, but they don’t scratch the horror itch. Full Dark, No Stars isn’t like that. Every story in that collection is actual horror. Some of it depressingly, bleak.
I know I’ve seen Passage on the Lady Anne, but I need to watch it again.
Thanks for your kind words. I feel like this stuff is super obvious, but it does help me to see the same patterns over and over again.
Also, I am so here for any conversations you want to have about the Twilight Zone. Other episodes I've really enjoyed are: One for the Angels, Escape Clause, Time Enough at Last, The Man in the Bottle, A Game of Pool, Nothing in the Dark, The Hunt... I could go on, but I've probably already crossed the line.
Are you a fan of horror or just indulge in it during October? If you don’t mind me asking what other horror shows are in your TV roster? I’m a horror fan and am always looking for great content.
I think “Full Dark, No Stars” is one of the best King anthologies ever. I’m really surprised it doesn’t have more of a following. The gritty horror of “Big Driver” and how the character gets back at him, and the seemingly innocuous introduction of the mousy librarian at the beginning (going back to your essay) is brilliantly executed. Yes, these are great openers to a story, and I think you applied the lessons well in your own tale.
There are so many of the old Twilight Zone episodes are just brilliant and many of them seem to anticipate some of the plot arcs that have recently cropped up in popular fiction and film that people often don’t realize had already been done. One of my favorites that always makes me tear up a bit is "Passage on the Lady Anne".
Hey Daniel! Thanks for taking time to read this and Act of Faith. I appreciate your feedback and am grateful that you gave me a bit of your time to not only read, but also comment.
Full Dark, No Stars stands out from many of King’s other omnibuses in that it is focused on telling actual horror stories. So many of his other collections have a mix of genres. Stories like Umney’s Last Case, Apt Pupil, or My Pretty Pony. All of them are great stories, but they don’t scratch the horror itch. Full Dark, No Stars isn’t like that. Every story in that collection is actual horror. Some of it depressingly, bleak.
I know I’ve seen Passage on the Lady Anne, but I need to watch it again.
Love this. Need to watch that drunk trumpeter episode. Don’t remember that one. Thanks for giving me something to think about as I read and write!
Thanks for your kind words. I feel like this stuff is super obvious, but it does help me to see the same patterns over and over again.
Also, I am so here for any conversations you want to have about the Twilight Zone. Other episodes I've really enjoyed are: One for the Angels, Escape Clause, Time Enough at Last, The Man in the Bottle, A Game of Pool, Nothing in the Dark, The Hunt... I could go on, but I've probably already crossed the line.
Well, horror month starts tomorrow! Gonna add this show to my horrific TV roster haha! Thanks for reminding me of its existence!
Are you a fan of horror or just indulge in it during October? If you don’t mind me asking what other horror shows are in your TV roster? I’m a horror fan and am always looking for great content.