You Like It Darker

The best short story book he has ever written. I loved it. You won't be disappointed. My four more words.

King finally gets back to his best. Some really exciting and gripping storiesI find with King that he swings between superb and mediocoreThis one is superb :)

There is a good selection of stories here but I feel a lot of them just miss the mark slightly, hence 4 stars. I have enjoyed some of his other collections more. However, still a great read.

All the stories here are, as ever, wonderful. Some are scary, some are not, and at least two of them are touching and heart- warming. Long may Mr. King continue to entrance us with his amazing stories.

Stephen King never fails to disappoint, great characters and plots. Easy to read hard to forget. I will always read anything he writes as his stories are always great.

As a lover of Stephen King's work,I really enjoyed this anthology.Entertaining and thought provoking.

I bought this for my wife, who is an avid Stephen King fan and when I asked her if it is good, she replied; It is Amazing.

As a long-time reader and fan of Stephen King, I thoroughly enjoyed You Like It Darker. This collection of varied short stories showcases King's incredible range, each one offering a unique and gripping experience.King has an uncanny ability to craft characters and settings that pull you in instantly, and once again, he doesn't disappoint.

Que livro bom! Stephen king é um excelente autor de contos. Acho que é o melhor livro dele nos últimos 10, 12 anos. Todos os contos e novelas do livro são excelentes com exceção de “Finn” que realmente não me pegou. Altamente recomendável, na melhor tradição da ficção espeulativa norte americana. Richard Matheson, Ray Bradbury, onde quer que estejam devem estar orgulhos das sementes que plantaram. Vale cada palavra lida.

First, I didn't know there was a story sequel of CUJO... surprised and happy, read it gladly. Second, apart from the sequel of CUJO, there were several stories that were just amazing, I think the "two talented bastids" story is my favorite so far, gave me "Dreamcatcher" vibes! This book is a must-read for every Stephen King fan, and I recommend it if you are new to his stories.

Most non-fans of Mr. King think of him as a horror writer (usually thinking of gore - which he does very well), and are unaware he gave the world The Green Mile, (Rita Hayworth and) The Shawshank Redemption, Dolores Claiborne, and (The Body) Stand By Me. When I was a bookstore owner, I used those as a comeback to the countless customers who told me they did not like King's writing. In this set of stories "Two Talented Bastids" is wonderful literature masquerading as a bit of SciFi. I wish I were very wealthy so I could buy movie rights to this one, as that would be an excellent investment.I'm sure many "friends of Bill" will not like what Mr. King has done for the 12 Steps in "The Fifth Step," but I found it to be an extremely funny look at an idea. The main character here is going to have real problems when it comes to making amends, though."Willie the Wierdo" actually is a horror story, but it is also close to Jacob's hundred-plus year old classic "The Monkey's Paw"."Danny Coughlin's Bad Dream" is another I would love to have enough money to invest in the movie/TV rights. It is going to be an excellent production. I could see exactly the right actors for the cast all the way through it. It is also the second story here that felt to me like exquisite writing.The story "Finn" reminds me very much of a Faustian idea I once had for writing a book, but I never got around to writing it. Thank you, Mr. King for doing the hard work for me.There is no horror or supernatural in "On Slide Inn Road". It is just a very good, very tight action short story that is very satisfying. Mr. King gives a nod to O'Connor, so I guess I'll have to try reading some."Red Screen" is a brief glimpse into a world and some characters that you know how things are going to be, but you want it to go on anyway to find out how right or wrong you are.I have to say "The Turbulence Expert" is one that just did not impress me all that much. It was an interesting idea, and I liked the characters, but it just did not take me anywhere."Laurie" is a nice story that moves a little slowly, but that's ok because it doesn't seem to have anywhere that it wants to go. It just introduces you to some diverse characters that are very much like people in your neighborhood and family. There is a bit of excitement, but no horror or supernatural to it."Rattlesnakes" is another that will be a good production, either movie or TV. Again I would be willing to invest in the rights for it. It comes with a tip of the hat to John D. McDonald, who is another writer whose every work I read voraciously. This one does drift into the world of supernatural and good versus evil, but not as heavily as some of Mr. King's gargantuan novels. It brings back a character from Cujo in a setting close-by Duma Key, but you don't need to have read either of those to enjoy it (to be honest, I did not recall the character actually making an appearance in Cujo). The TV/movie script will be enormously bolstered by the very real, likable ancillary characters that work throughout this novella."The Dreamers" was an interesting idea, but for whatever reason it did not do it for me. I really liked, and felt for the narrator, but the story left me flat. I did not grasp Mr. King's reference to Cormac McCarthy, whose beautiful prose in horrific, sometimes painful to read stories, I love.The advice to performing artists is to "Always leave 'em wanting more." And Mr. King certainly does that with "The Answer Man" as the finale for this publication. As a better reviewer remarked this story "reminds us that a life marked by unbearable tragedy can still be meaningful." At the conclusion of this beautifully written piece, you definitely want more while at the same time it gives a great feeling of satisfaction. And that is good writing!

Kindle or physical edition : same opinion.Some shot stories are great, just a few you wish it would have ended sooner.There's one in particular I wish it had been a full novel though.

A book you will always want to keep in your library.