Otherworldly October: ‘The Raft’ by Stephen King

‘The Raft’ by Stephen King (1982) Collected in Skeleton Crew by Stephen King, Futura Books, 1985, approx. 31 pgs (p. 287-318). Randy, Deke, LaVerne, and Rachel are already missing the summer. When Rachel recalls the fun she had out on a raft in the middle of nearby Cascade Lake as a kid, the group rushes out on…

Sci-Fi September: ‘The Jaunt’ by Stephen King (Short Story)

‘The Jaunt’ by Stephen King (1981) Collected in Skeleton Crew by Stephen King, Futura Books, 1985, approx. 28 pgs (p. 237-265). Mark Oates and his family are relocating to Whitehead City on Mars. The easiest way to get there? Jaunting. The Jaunt is a form of teleportation, widely accessible, wherein the passengers are put to sleep with…

‘Tis the Season: Halloween Spook ‘Em Up Roundup!

(Thanks for the title, Lauren…) It’s nearing the end of October. Pumpkins are in bloom. The days are short. The nights are long. The weather is…mostly cold? And it’s prime time for some creepy reads… In this special post, I’m listing a number of favourite novels and comic series which are particularly memorable for their…