tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139815573134815266.post3086427136544146024..comments2023-07-25T14:10:06.896+01:00Comments on Tales From The Computerbank: MY FAVOURITE SHORT STORIES: SURVIVOR TYPE BY STEPHEN KINGJames Leckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05836664255331961912noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139815573134815266.post-6612326574897647832010-09-07T07:37:05.792+01:002010-09-07T07:37:05.792+01:00I haven't read that story...but I can see just...I haven't read that story...but I can see just from the excerpts you provided that it is well crafted and scary. I found you through Kate's Scribbling Sea Serpent Blog.<br />Nancy<br /><br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, fantasy author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139815573134815266.post-28898580642060896142010-09-04T15:57:32.681+01:002010-09-04T15:57:32.681+01:00It's probably not even remotely fair of me to ...It's probably not even remotely fair of me to compare Night Shift against Skeleton Crew (or vice versa)as both are excellent collections - Night Shift was my introduction to Stephen King's short work so I reckon that's where my bias comes from. Skeleton Crew has some wonderful stories - The Reach, The Wedding Gig, The Raft, Mrs Todd's Shortcut... I could go on.James Leckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05836664255331961912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139815573134815266.post-49913489823305996772010-09-04T00:34:13.991+01:002010-09-04T00:34:13.991+01:00Great choice, Jim. Skeleton Crew was my first col...Great choice, Jim. Skeleton Crew was my first collection, and even though more uneven than Night Shift, I often think it's my favourite. And this one is a doozy. Especially that last line, which seriously creeped me out when I frist read it back in 1996 and still does now.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10858899715313108981noreply@blogger.com