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by Stephen King (Goodreads Author)

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Survivor type is epic.
Srikumar Krishna Iyer It is gross.
Thank god, it was just a short story, can't imagine it as a long read in the form of a Novel or even a novella for that matter.…moreIt is gross.
Thank god, it was just a short story, can't imagine it as a long read in the form of a Novel or even a novella for that matter.(less)
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Can somebody add the list of short stories that are part of this edition to the book description section? It would be so useful to everybody.
Elyse Introduction
The Mist
Here There Be Tygers
The Monkey
Cain Rose Up
Mrs. Todd's Shortcut
The Jaunt
The Wedding Gig
Paranoid: A Chant
The Raft
Word Processor of t…moreIntroduction
The Mist
Here There Be Tygers
The Monkey
Cain Rose Up
Mrs. Todd's Shortcut
The Jaunt
The Wedding Gig
Paranoid: A Chant
The Raft
Word Processor of the Gods
The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands
Beach world
The Reaper's Image
Nona
For Owen
Survivor Type
Uncle Otto's Truck
Morning Deliveries (Milkman #1)
Big Wheels: A Tale of the Laundry Game (Milkman #2)
Gramma
The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet
The Reach
Notes(less)
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Which of these short stories are not worth reading?
Julie Deacon I found the Ballad of the Flexible Bullet a real slog. Dialogue within dialogue and a long time to get to the point. Once we got to the ‘juicy bit’, i…moreI found the Ballad of the Flexible Bullet a real slog. Dialogue within dialogue and a long time to get to the point. Once we got to the ‘juicy bit’, it came and went very quickly, which seems typical of some of SK’s early work. (less)
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Is there sexual content in the stories in this collection?
Langston Inappropriate language yes, actual sexual content no, with the one exception being The Raft, which has some weird sexual content. Overall, it's not to…moreInappropriate language yes, actual sexual content no, with the one exception being The Raft, which has some weird sexual content. Overall, it's not too bad in that department.(less)
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Can a 12 year old read this?
Langston I would definitely not recommend this for a 12 year old. I myself have a 12 year old brother, and I would be immensely uncomfortable with him reading …moreI would definitely not recommend this for a 12 year old. I myself have a 12 year old brother, and I would be immensely uncomfortable with him reading this collection. There is gory violence (Survivor Type comes to mind), very strong but not constant language (particularly in The Mist), some sexual content (only really notable in The Raft), and some honestly pretty spooky stories, particularly in The Jaunt. If you're comfortable with that though, you cant really do better than Stephen King.(less)
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