Storm of the Century

Written by Stephen King

I write this review minutes after finishing this book. My heart is pounding and I don’t feel like making eye contact or talking to anyone. I’m attempting to write this with no spoilers, though I will warn that I will talk spoilers in the comments to anyone who wishes.

I’ve always been a King fan. I’ve read multiple books from him and have plenty more to tackle.

Storm of the century was written like a movie script. It’s funny because I’ve seen the beginning of the movie so many times. My Grandpa had it on vhs and shown me some scenes when I was a kid. Mostly because he wanted to show me a scary face and he’d tell me how he mimicked the face to grandma to scare her. I will go back to watch the movie.

Imagine a massive storm on a small piece of land near the water around Maine. A very small community that are tightly knit. A stranger comes through and creates havoc and disrupts their lives.

This book had me coming back to read quickly. It sits on me heavy. It reminds me of a story behind everyone’s life and the ugly parts that we keep hidden.

Though I can’t say “this scared me” as say Pet Cemetery has, I can say it filled me with dread and a horror that hits closer to home. I can sit and think of “here’s what I would do” but life also teaches that you don’t know what you do until you’re in that situation and have a time crunch or no time at all.

I absolutely say it worth reading and would love to discuss it with anyone who has already read it.