The Bazaar of Bad Dreams

The Bazaar of Bad Dreams" is a collection of short stories by the master of horror, Stephen King. This anthology offers a diverse selection of tales, ranging from the macabre to the thought-provoking. Here's why it deserves a four-star rating: Diverse Themes: The stories within this collection cover a wide range of themes and genres, from supernatural horror to psychological drama, making it a compelling and varied read. King's Signature Style: King's storytelling prowess is evident in each narrative, with his ability to create relatable characters and unsettling scenarios that will linger in your mind. Human Element: Many of the stories explore the depths of human nature, revealing the darker aspects of humanity and the consequences of one's actions. Varied Settings: The settings of these stories are diverse, offering readers a chance to journey through different time periods and locations, from a small town in Maine to a Florida retirement community. Surprising Twists: Stephen King's knack for delivering unexpected twists and conclusions remains intact, leaving readers on the edge of their seats. In summary, "The Bazaar of Bad Dreams" is a dark and eclectic collection that showcases Stephen King's enduring talent for storytelling. The four-star rating reflects its ability to captivate readers and leave a lasting impression with its thought-provoking narratives and unforgettable characters. Whether you're a longtime fan of King's work or new to his writing, this anthology is sure to entertain and haunt your imagination.

I'm a big Stephen King fan and I've always loved the short story collections so I was looking forward to this one with huge amounts of anticipation. Plus great title. Really. This collection is overall really good - some obviously that I enjoyed more than others - and yeah, dear Mr King don't do poetry its really not your thing... A couple of these I had read before when they were released as Kindle singles - I still read them again as part of this collection and one of them, UR, about a very different type of e-reader I loved even more this time, really clever little story. The rest are a mish mash, some kept me up at night, some still have me thinking about them, all were great for me (poetry excluded, really didn't do it for me that one)in their own way. Especially fascinating because of the little introductions at the start of each which spoke to where the idea originally started - I've always loved these little insights into man who produces these tales, it just added so much in this case. The small dedications after each one were also lovely. My favourites were "Batman and Robin have an altercation" - a story of a father and son and an incident of road rage, "Morality" which was a kind of King version of Indecent Proposal and Obits which was classic storytelling from this author. I would also like to give a nod to "Drunken Fireworks" a story that lived in my head during the reading, a visual delight. Overall then an excellent read for me. I drip fed them to myself, a story for lunchtime, one before bed and that worked brilliantly for me (and also allowed me more time with a book I'd been so looking forward to) As ever recommended. I know he doesnt do it for everyone these days even if originally fans, but for me personally whilst there have been ups and downs within the body of work, I have never been let down. Still the best as far as I am concerned, I just love the way he writes and engages. Long may it continue. Happy Reading Folks!

The Bazaar Stories of Bad Dreams, by Stephen King is a collection of short horror/science fiction stories, some with twists and turns you simply don’t see coming. There is a treasure here for every reader like a man who keeps reliving exactly the same life, repeating his mistakes over and over again; a columnist who kills people by writing their obituaries; a poignant tale about the end of the human race and a firework competition between neighbours which reaches an explosive climax, I'm not going to go into each and every story, you can read that for yourself but a few of my favorite ones were. * Under the weather - This one tells about the extremes a man that loves his wife will go and it's so..... ick * Batman & Robin have an altercation : P - I liked this because the son goes and gets his dad each week to go out to eat dinner, his dad is slowly losing his memory. They have a really nice time, but then something happens on the way back to the nursing home and it's just so cool what the dad did when he knew his son was in trouble : ) Overall If you are a Stephen King fan then you might enjoy these short fun story's, it might not be for everyone but it sure does make a fantastic read!

Good set of short tales. Hope Mr King has a few more left in him. Thoroughly enjoyed this one- thank you.

I`ve read many books of this awesome writer, one of my favorite writers, actually. I love his short stories, much more than his romances (what can I do?) I just couldn`t stop reading.

Sehr schönes Buch mit tollen Kurzgeschichten, allerdings empfehle ich dringend das Überspringen der Einleitungen vor den jeweiligen Geschichten weil man sich damit viel Freude nimmt. Nachher kann man dann zurück blättern und den Hintergrund lesen, keine Ahnung warum die vorher platziert wurden - hab ich so auch noch nicht gesehen. Sonst auf jeden Fall einen Kauf wert :)

I loved every single story, they’re genuinely entertaining. Some of them are, of course, better than others, but in general it’s a book I totally recommend. PS: if you go for the scariest; this is not. It’s more disturbing or stories that’ll leave you thinking.

Such a wide range is new stories are available. What I like about the book is that at the beginning of each tale, you get to read king himself telling you about how he came up with those ideas although some of them may not be called 'horror' or at leats one in which a mysterious creature is involved. These are, undoubtedly, real ones. If you are a king's fan, you must read this book. =)