Two of his short stories I never hear people talking about that I love. 1) "Strawberry Spring"- Cool little serial killer story who's ending punches you in the gut. 2) "The Last Rung on the Ladder"- Definitely one of his most emotional short stories.
The raft is so disturbing! I actually found the short stories scarier than the full novels maybe because they're shorter Skeleton crew was my first and I loved it I'm reading night shift now
N. was one of the most disturbing stories I've ever read. It stayed with me for years and on random occasions came back into my mind. I feel like Skeleton Crew really is his best collection. I agree with the ones you've mentioned and I would add The Monkey, which to me felt like an adult version of a scary story for children - after the protagonist has grown up. I also really enjoyed The Reach, Mrs. Todds Shortcut and Uncle Otto's Truck which haunted me for weeks after I read it.
I just found your channel and am really enjoying your content. I found Night Shift pretty good and I would include Quitters Inc and I Am the Doorway ad well as 1408 from Everything's Eventual on my list. Great video! Thanks🙂
i agree that the raft was pretty scary- something very disturbing about it- a crazy story about some kind murderous oil slick - just the idea that this thing is just floating there waitng- i vaguely remember another one called "the mangler" that scared me too
I really like watching your videos about this stuff! It's funny, because as a fellow constant reader I assume that you're going to talk about specific stories (or books in some videos), and you always throw such curveballs! Neat to see these stories through the lens of someone else.
The Man that loves Flowers, the Boogeyman and I am the Doorway, ruined my younger years! I remember the first time my daughter cried in her own bedroom as I was walking to go get her, I flashed back to the Boogeyman 😮 I'm the Doorway is so scary in the hopelessness of the situation. The Man that loves Flowers it's self-explanatory horrifying. I believe there was one that was called I know What You Need also that freaked me out when I was dating...
I’m in my fifties and read everything from King as soon as it comes out. As you mentioned the stories and I remembered each one, the hair on the nape of my neck would stand up! What better recommendation for reading his short stories does anyone need?! The Sun Dog, and Crouch End particularly stick in my memory but all the ones you picked out are great too. Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧
I started out by stealing my sister's Stephen King books off her book shelf in the 80s as a kid. I think I've got to them all except Rose Madder. Never cared to read it.
We are book twins. I am 52 and as soon as he puts it out I read it. I've been scarred since a child, scared by so much of his stuff and I still can't stop myself from reading it 😂
OMG when I first read the man that loves flowers I was probably 9, 10 and it went over my head. Once I became an adult and read that story it gives me chills!
My first thought after reading "You Know They've Got a Hell of a Band" was..."So...is this supposed to be a problem, Steve?" 😁 LOL, and thanks for the commentary, great selection!
I remember reading all of those!! Yes, definitely disturbing!! But that's what I love about Stephan King! The Raft and Graveyard shift were also made into movies. Actually were really good!
@@jimmymango Yes, The Raft was one of three of his short stories included in the movie, "Creepshow 2" the other two were "Old Chief Wooden head", and "The Hitch-hicker". I've got the CD, I think it's gotta be about 30 years old!! But it's pretty good! " Graveyard Shift" was a movie all by itself.
The one where the housekeeper appropriated "discarded DNA" from the hotel room of a famous writer in the hopes of impregnating herself and having a child of her own that would become a renowned novelist. Now, that was disturbing. 🤣
@@jimmymango i agree. Mrs. Todd's shortcut is another great one from SC. Personally i'm a huge fan of "four past midnight" i know alot of people disliked that one but i enjoyed it a hell of alot. But skeleton crew is probably the best in overall
Great top ten. The Jaunt is the king of short stories! Have to agree with that inclusion. I would include: I am the Doorway Suffer the Children End of the Whole Mess A Very Tight Place to that list.
Yeah. However I remember a SK short that was a lot disturbing. The other short stories in the collection have been made in to movies or attempts. This one story I can honestly say they would not dare, in present environment, make. Any clue as to the short.? Give you an hour.
Hmmmm...very tough. Your clues don’t exactly narrow it down. But if I had to guess I’d say “The Breathing Method”? But you mentioned present environment, so I don’t think that fits.
I really enjoyed ‘one for the road’ from Night Shift as a little creepy story linked to salems’ lot
love it and the audio book
"The Last Rung On The Ladder" - that story always makes me cry at the end.
It is sad.
Stephen King has a story for everyone: cosmo horror, thrillers, detective stories, 'romance', drama, comedy and just simply "WTF did I just read"
Two of his short stories I never hear people talking about that I love.
1) "Strawberry Spring"- Cool little serial killer story who's ending punches you in the gut.
2) "The Last Rung on the Ladder"- Definitely one of his most emotional short stories.
The last rung on the ladder is chilling
I loved both of those!! I would use Last Rung when I taught lit class.
Boogeyman is definitely a Stephen King Classic from Nightshift 😅
Didn't like it, Gramma much better
The raft short story is on creep show 2 movie i believe. Ending of it is wild...
The raft is so disturbing! I actually found the short stories scarier than the full novels maybe because they're shorter
Skeleton crew was my first and I loved it I'm reading night shift now
I agree. I find the short stories hit a little differently then full length novels because he usually leaves the endings more open for interpretation.
N. was one of the most disturbing stories I've ever read. It stayed with me for years and on random occasions came back into my mind.
I feel like Skeleton Crew really is his best collection. I agree with the ones you've mentioned and I would add The Monkey, which to me felt like an adult version of a scary story for children - after the protagonist has grown up. I also really enjoyed The Reach, Mrs. Todds Shortcut and Uncle Otto's Truck which haunted me for weeks after I read it.
I just found your channel and am really enjoying your content. I found Night Shift pretty good and I would include Quitters Inc and I Am the Doorway ad well as 1408 from Everything's Eventual on my list.
Great video! Thanks🙂
i agree that the raft was pretty scary- something very disturbing about it- a crazy story about some kind murderous oil slick - just the idea that this thing is just floating there waitng- i vaguely remember another one called "the mangler" that scared me too
I really like watching your videos about this stuff! It's funny, because as a fellow constant reader I assume that you're going to talk about specific stories (or books in some videos), and you always throw such curveballs! Neat to see these stories through the lens of someone else.
A story from Skeleton Crew that really stood out to me was Gramma, damn that was creepy!
Another good one for sure!! It was a tough list to narrow down.
The Man that loves Flowers, the Boogeyman and I am the Doorway, ruined my younger years! I remember the first time my daughter cried in her own bedroom as I was walking to go get her, I flashed back to the Boogeyman 😮
I'm the Doorway is so scary in the hopelessness of the situation. The Man that loves Flowers it's self-explanatory horrifying. I believe there was one that was called I know What You Need also that freaked me out when I was dating...
Awesome video! I'm a huge fan, finishing up the dark tower series. Very cool stories and so many more are very dark and disturbing as well. 😎🤘✌️
I’m in my fifties and read everything from King as soon as it comes out. As you mentioned the stories and I remembered each one, the hair on the nape of my neck would stand up! What better recommendation for reading his short stories does anyone need?! The Sun Dog, and Crouch End particularly stick in my memory but all the ones you picked out are great too. Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧
I started out by stealing my sister's Stephen King books off her book shelf in the 80s as a kid. I think I've got to them all except Rose Madder. Never cared to read it.
We are book twins. I am 52 and as soon as he puts it out I read it. I've been scarred since a child, scared by so much of his stuff and I still can't stop myself from reading it 😂
Great video! I really enjoy Stephen King's short stories. 👍👍
The Last Rung, and The Man that Loved Flowers. Both are pretty messed up.
OMG when I first read the man that loves flowers I was probably 9, 10 and it went over my head. Once I became an adult and read that story it gives me chills!
My first thought after reading "You Know They've Got a Hell of a Band" was..."So...is this supposed to be a problem, Steve?" 😁
LOL, and thanks for the commentary, great selection!
Thanks for the video and suggestions! I felt like a few of the descriptions gave away a little too much though spoiler-wise..
A fantastic video, totally agree with N, The Jaunt and Cain Rose Up, i also found Suffer The Little Children and Nona to be chilling.
Nona was definitely a creepy one. Good call!
Yes I read Suffer The Little Children yeaterday Its chilling because nothing is explained lmao i love it though
I loved Nona and am surprised it's not mentioned more
I've read just after sunsets short story cat from hell and it stuck with me
I remember reading all of those!! Yes, definitely disturbing!! But that's what I love about Stephan King! The Raft and Graveyard shift were also made into movies. Actually were really good!
I did not know that! I will have to check out those movies. Thanks!😊
@@jimmymango Yes, The Raft was one of three of his short stories included in the movie, "Creepshow 2" the other two were "Old Chief Wooden head", and "The Hitch-hicker". I've got the CD, I think it's gotta be about 30 years old!! But it's pretty good! " Graveyard Shift" was a movie all by itself.
The one where the housekeeper appropriated "discarded DNA" from the hotel room of a famous writer in the hopes of impregnating herself and having a child of her own that would become a renowned novelist.
Now, that was disturbing.
🤣
Dedication, yup a great short story
OMFG. The Jaunt fucked me up big time!
💯 agree. Gives me chills thinking about the end.
Great selections sir.
Everything’s eventual. That’s the book I’ve been trying to remember. Thank you.
Great list! I love "The Monkey" from skeleton crew
Thanks! Yeah searching for my 10 I quickly realized how good skeleton crew was as a whole. Probably his overall best collection.
@@jimmymango i agree. Mrs. Todd's shortcut is another great one from SC. Personally i'm a huge fan of "four past midnight" i know alot of people disliked that one but i enjoyed it a hell of alot. But skeleton crew is probably the best in overall
Oh I agree. I just didn’t want to include “novella’s” in this video. The Langoliers is one of my favourite stories.
Great top ten. The Jaunt is the king of short stories! Have to agree with that inclusion.
I would include:
I am the Doorway
Suffer the Children
End of the Whole Mess
A Very Tight Place
to that list.
End of the whole mess was very good. I agree. This was tough to narrow down to only 10.
N is my all time favorite
Yeah. However I remember a SK short that was a lot disturbing. The other short stories in the collection have been made in to movies or attempts. This one story I can honestly say they would not dare, in present environment, make. Any clue as to the short.? Give you an hour.
Hmmmm...very tough. Your clues don’t exactly narrow it down. But if I had to guess I’d say “The Breathing Method”? But you mentioned present environment, so I don’t think that fits.
Night Surf
I learn english and I like your clear accent. Where are you from, please ? Which state ?
Canada
@@jimmymango Thanks, that's why Canadians are so clear to the French ;-)
Interesting video ! I find Stephen King's short stories amazing. He really has a lot of fantasy.
Thanks! I agree. His short stories seem just a little more out there then his full length novels.
Grey Matter
Gist, not just.
Spoilers...
I don't get it.
Nobody ever talkes about the scariest Stephen King short. Kinda sad. Did everyone go stupid?
So which one is it?
@@jimmymango that one where that teacher creates a ditch )edited due to booze ;) )
He actually had a scientist calculate how long the ditch had to be
The car gets stuck, and Stephen fills up the ditch, listening to their deaththrows after burrying them
Dolan’s Cadillac? Where he buried the crime boss who killed his wife?
Sorry, but you screwed up and missed the scariest one