THE BOOGEYMAN SHORT STORY REVIEW - A beleaguered father,
plagued by guilt, visits a psychiatrist. As he lays on the couch, he recounts
the murders of his three children. The Boogeyman was originally
published in the March 1973 issue of Cavalier, and later collected in Stephen
King's 1978 short story collection, entitled Night Shift. If you’re a regularly reader of my
blog, you’re well aware of my fondness for this fellow horror writer. Some of
my earliest reading memories are being engrossed in novels like Carrie, Pet
Semetary, Cujo and Christine. King takes our subconscious fears, creates
relatable characters, and loves a twist ending. What horror writer doesn’t imagine
a monster lurking in the closet? While this story is very short, in that
respect, it doesn’t disappoint. A must read!
Shared! All the best Chad!
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't like a little boogeyman at night?
ReplyDeleteGotta love King.......the master. Bogeyman ah yes, he lived a the end of my bed for a few years, as I recall.
ReplyDeleteScary stuff, Brad. I'm still afraid of the bogeyman.
ReplyDeleteA short review for a short story! Glad the review wasn't as scary as the story :D
ReplyDeleteCheers Chad!
Whether you like a good scare or not, Stephen King is very talented, no doubt.
ReplyDeleteEven though King has written other genres now, my early exposure to him as a horror writer has left me too weary to pick up any of his later books.
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