Book : Skeleton Crew
Author: Stephen King
Skeleton Crew is a collection of short stories written by Mr. King. Included in the book are well-known stories, such as the Mist, which was recently adapted into a motion picture. Some lesser-known stories, but even more awesome than the well-known ones, include The Jaunt, The Raft, Cain Rose Up, and The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet.
The Mist was the first story in the collection, as well as the longest. Taking place the day after a horrible storm, a father and son get trapped in a grocery store as a terrible mist rolls over the land, bringing prehistoric monsters along with it. A horrifying account of the terror that can be found in simple things.
The Jaunt was one of my personal favorites. While not exactly a horror short story, it interested me a great deal more than some of the other stories. The Jaunt was a futuristic way of teleportation, taking only a blink of the eye to appear in various locations. There was a catch, though. You had to be asleep for the Jaunt, or else you'd go completely insane.
The Raft was one of the most amusing stories in the book. While it's plot was shaky, it's basis of a monster shaped like an oil slick was amusing. Especially since it ate people. That was pretty funny.
Cain Rose Up was what seemed like an earlier version of the Richard Bachman novel, Rage. While the plot was different, it's basis was similar. Involving a student who finally cracks and goes on a shooting spree, it showcased a different side to college life.
The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet was another story that fascinated me. The idea that insanity was a flexible bullet was ingenious. Also, the whole "Fornit some Fornus" thing was fairly amusing...
Anyway, overall, the stories in this book were a mixture of horror, amusement, and various other things that I don't have time to explain. =].
Scooby Snacks Awarded: 7.5/10
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