[Lawtan]

Originally Posted by Quiet Man Cometh

You read much Steven King, Lawtan? I admit I'm only familiar with the films, but I find this a curious thing to say. Haven't read Lovecraft either, just one film and aware of some of the popular lore.

Oh...I read a few like Pet Sematary and The Shining.

There is a trope, called "Darkness-Induced Audience Apathy" - where darkness, conflict, and pain without meaning tends to make the audience numb and lose investment. That is how I feel several of King's works are.

Given, I am told that the Dark Tower series is better (have not read).


Poe and Lovecraft did much better with that. Perhaps, that is due to their unreliable narrators, or being more subtle; a growing darkness, rather than "Boo! Grim and dark down your throat!"