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i absolutely adore short stories and this book does not fail to deliver. some of my favorite are mrs.todd’s shortcut, the mist, and THE BALLAD OF THE FLEXIBLE BULLET. that one is... omg it is to be ingested and delivered as such a great wonder of the world. if you can’t tell, this story is very good and it needs to be praised. but skeleton crew does have some duds like for owen and the reapers image. they didn’t give me anything to grasp on or enjoy. although well written, not very good in context. but that’s all personal and subject to opinion. but i recommend you read this solely for the ballad of the flexible bullet.
I have been reading this book on and off for a really long time by now, but I am slowly getting attached to King's short stories, and to be honest, on average, his stories grab me more intensely in this collection than they did in [b:Night Shift|10628|Night Shift|Stephen King|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1660820449l/10628._SY75_.jpg|2454497]. That doesn't mean that Night Shift didn't have some intense, scary and horrifying stories (just read Quitters, Inc., The Ledge or Sometimes They Come Back), but in Skeleton Crew, there are fewer missteps and more stories which just grab you by the throat and won't let go of your body until even after you have put down the book. Beyond the spoiler tags, a few thoughts on each story I have read so far are hidden. Proceed at your own risk. 1) The Mist 2) Here There Be Tygers (2/5 stars) Rather badly written and poorly plotted, this story did not have the least appeal to me, though the image of being confronted with a predator at the school toilet is indeed a frightening one. No wonder it was first published a few years before King began his professional career - he was still in the writer's sandpit, just playing around with words. 3) The Monkey (2/5 stars) In which a toy monkey starts haunting an entire family. King has written worse stories, but this one just didn't do much for me. 4) Cain Rose Up (2.5/5 stars) This story felt a lot like it could have benefited from a little further investigation into the motives of the characters, so it ultimately didn't engage me that much. 5) Mrs. Todd's Shortcut (3.5/5 stars) The title doesn't lie – it's really that, a story about Mrs. Todd and the shortcuts she becomes obsessed with. This one is more about character development than the deepest fears hidden inside us, and King manages to find the humanity in a story that feels original despite its familiarity. 6) The Jaunt 7) The Wedding Gig 8) Paranoid: A Chant I stand firmly by my opinion that King is a terrible poet, and this poem is no exception, which is why I won't attach any rating to it. It's too short to let its existence influence my perception of the collection negatively. 9) The Raft (4.5/5 stars) A chilling and truly frightening story which further establishes this as King's finest collection of short stories. 10) Word Processor of the Gods 11) The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands 12) Beachworld 13) The Reaper's Image (3/5 stars) A rather forgettable, albeit readable little tale which thankfully wasn't stretched out too much. 14) Nona (4/5 stars) Brilliantly written and engaging from beginning to end, this horror story details the life of a doomed man who is accompanied to his own downfall by a mysterious woman he has fallen in love with. With vivid imagery, insightful details and nice connections to other books, King managed to create a suspenseful and frightening story. 15) For Owen 16) Survivor Type 17) Uncle Otto's Truck (4/5 stars) Very much a typical King story in that it tells an interesting tale about several generations of a family and infuses their history with elements of horror. Generally engaging and well-written, this is another standout from this collection. 18) Morning Deliveries & 19) Big Wheels: A Tale of The Laundry Game (Milkman #1 & #2) (2/5 stars) This story had a few interesting moments now and then, but generally conveyed nothing but a feeling of boredom and stiffness. The narrative didn't flow as easily as with King's other stories and the characters were bland stereotypes, causing this to be one of his weaker efforts. 20) Gramma (4/5 stars) A spine-tingling horror story and one of King's best short works. It still sends a shiver across my body just to think of *that* ending. 21) The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet 22) The Reach
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i absolutely adore short stories and this book does not fail to deliver. some of my favorite are mrs.todd’s shortcut, the mist, and THE BALLAD OF THE FLEXIBLE BULLET. that one is... omg it is to be ingested and delivered as such a great wonder of the world. if you can’t tell, this story is very good and it needs to be praised. but skeleton crew does have some duds like for owen and the reapers image. they didn’t give me anything to grasp on or enjoy. although well written, not very good in context. but that’s all personal and subject to opinion. but i recommend you read this solely for the ballad of the flexible bullet.
I have been reading this book on and off for a really long time by now, but I am slowly getting attached to King's short stories, and to be honest, on average, his stories grab me more intensely in this collection than they did in [b:Night Shift|10628|Night Shift|Stephen King|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1660820449l/10628._SY75_.jpg|2454497]. That doesn't mean that Night Shift didn't have some intense, scary and horrifying stories (just read Quitters, Inc., The Ledge or Sometimes They Come Back), but in Skeleton Crew, there are fewer missteps and more stories which just grab you by the throat and won't let go of your body until even after you have put down the book. Beyond the spoiler tags, a few thoughts on each story I have read so far are hidden. Proceed at your own risk. 1) The Mist 2) Here There Be Tygers (2/5 stars) Rather badly written and poorly plotted, this story did not have the least appeal to me, though the image of being confronted with a predator at the school toilet is indeed a frightening one. No wonder it was first published a few years before King began his professional career - he was still in the writer's sandpit, just playing around with words. 3) The Monkey (2/5 stars) In which a toy monkey starts haunting an entire family. King has written worse stories, but this one just didn't do much for me. 4) Cain Rose Up (2.5/5 stars) This story felt a lot like it could have benefited from a little further investigation into the motives of the characters, so it ultimately didn't engage me that much. 5) Mrs. Todd's Shortcut (3.5/5 stars) The title doesn't lie – it's really that, a story about Mrs. Todd and the shortcuts she becomes obsessed with. This one is more about character development than the deepest fears hidden inside us, and King manages to find the humanity in a story that feels original despite its familiarity. 6) The Jaunt 7) The Wedding Gig 8) Paranoid: A Chant I stand firmly by my opinion that King is a terrible poet, and this poem is no exception, which is why I won't attach any rating to it. It's too short to let its existence influence my perception of the collection negatively. 9) The Raft (4.5/5 stars) A chilling and truly frightening story which further establishes this as King's finest collection of short stories. 10) Word Processor of the Gods 11) The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands 12) Beachworld 13) The Reaper's Image (3/5 stars) A rather forgettable, albeit readable little tale which thankfully wasn't stretched out too much. 14) Nona (4/5 stars) Brilliantly written and engaging from beginning to end, this horror story details the life of a doomed man who is accompanied to his own downfall by a mysterious woman he has fallen in love with. With vivid imagery, insightful details and nice connections to other books, King managed to create a suspenseful and frightening story. 15) For Owen 16) Survivor Type 17) Uncle Otto's Truck (4/5 stars) Very much a typical King story in that it tells an interesting tale about several generations of a family and infuses their history with elements of horror. Generally engaging and well-written, this is another standout from this collection. 18) Morning Deliveries & 19) Big Wheels: A Tale of The Laundry Game (Milkman #1 & #2) (2/5 stars) This story had a few interesting moments now and then, but generally conveyed nothing but a feeling of boredom and stiffness. The narrative didn't flow as easily as with King's other stories and the characters were bland stereotypes, causing this to be one of his weaker efforts. 20) Gramma (4/5 stars) A spine-tingling horror story and one of King's best short works. It still sends a shiver across my body just to think of *that* ending. 21) The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet 22) The Reach