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Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Apr 14

In The Tailsman by Stephen King and Peter Straub, was I the only one who got a little annoyed by Wolf's dialogue? I know people love him. That's because Wolf is lovable, but does he get exhausting?

#StephenKing #TheTailsman #BookDiscussion #HorrorReads

Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Apr 6

He's back with a new review! Is Pet Sematary Stephen King's scariest book? Kinda! Nightmarish, heartbreaking and it asks the question - how much of your soul would you damn for the ones you love? #HorrorFiction #StephenKing #PetSematary #BookDiscussion

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Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 31

Dug up an old query letter for my second novel & wow—this was The Dark Tower in a trench coat. Gunslinger-style loner? ✅ Desert town? ✅ Kid sidekick? ✅ Evil wizard aiming for godhood? ✅ Sorry, Grampa Stephen, I was eatin' good. #StephenKing #TheDarkTower #TheGunslinger #Scifi #Fantasy #Western

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Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 30

In Cujo, Steve Kemp seems to represent addiction. Kemp also stopped being the villain and was replaced by Cujo - a random accident of fate. King was also deep in the grips of addiction while writing it. Is there a connection? What do you think?

#StephenKing #Cujo #BookReview #BookDiscussion

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Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 29

Did you know that Stephen King literally wrote the book on Horror in 1981? Probably, he's pretty popular. Speaking as a horror writer, I think this is a must for every Horror writer.

Did you read it? What's your favorite scary movie?

#StephenKing #DanseMacabre #theblairwitchproject #Horror

Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 29

Originally, I didn't fully understand The Long Walk. I knew it was beautiful, horrifying, and heartbreaking. But the boys volunteered, right? Yes, but you don't see army recruiters in rich neighborhoods. The desperation is the point.
What do you think?
#StephenKing #TheLongWalk #HorrorReads

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Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 27

I related to Andy McGee in Firestarter - feeling overwhelmed. Needing to be the adult, and feeling like you're failed. I'm not being chased by the government, though. I just have lots of anxiety.

Did you read the book?

#StephenKING #Firestarter #HorrorReads #Booksky #BookDiscussion

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Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 26

Hot Take: Stephen King wrote Rage when he was 18 and angry. I haven't read the book, and I'm not sure I'm going to. He's tackled the same themes better in other stories. Carrie, for example. One's a classic. The other isn't. What do you think?

#StephenKing #BannedBooks #HorrorReads #HorrorBooks

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Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 26

If anyone is going to be a nerd for stationery supplies and accessories, it'd be @stephenking.bsky.social.

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Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 25

The Dead Zone follows Johnny Smith, who wakes from a coma and can see the future. While Greg Stillson looms in the background, the real story is Johnny’s struggle to adjust. King could’ve just written that.

📚 Read The Dead Zone? Let’s talk! ⬇️ #StephenKing #TheDeadZone #Booksky #HorrorBooks

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Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 24

King’s apocalyptic tale of a super-flu wiping out humanity is massive. Modern writers would stretch it into 10 books, but King makes every character unforgettable. And Mother Abigail’s struggle with God? Chilling.

What’s your take on The Stand? ⬇️ #TheStand #StephenKing #BookSky

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Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 23

Reviewing Stephen King's *The Shining*: a haunted tale of an alcoholic father, Jack Torrance, slowly overtaken by inner demons—not just a maniac, as in the film. Does true horror lie in inner turmoil or pure evil? Thoughts? #TheShining #StephenKing

Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 22

💀 Salem’s Lot – King’s vampire novel pulls no punches. These vampires don’t brood—they corrupt. And with the new HBO Max movie, now’s the perfect time to revisit this horror classic. Have you read it? Seen the movie? Let’s talk. 🦇📚

#StephenKing #SalemsLot #HorrorBooks #BookReview #HBOmax

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Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 21

I just found out my favorite librarian passed away two years ago. Beth Brassel was an angel sent to help weird kids find their voices and community.

Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 21

Carrie

This one stands out. The mixed-media style—periodicals, survivor reflections—gives it a different feel from his later books. They play out in real time. Instead, Carrie reads like it's told by the haunted voices left behind.

#StephenKing #Carrie #HorrorBooks

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Sacrifice! At the Harvest Festival @theharvestmaid.bsky.social · Mar 20

Half of my feed right now is authors saying, "I have a new book coming out! Rejoice!" And the other half is authors saying, "All my books have been pirated. Fuck!"

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Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 20

Sometimes it's impossible to tell whether or not your kids are playing nicely or trying to murder one another.

Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 19

Which one do you like best?

Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 13

Lastly, the movie poster - AI-generated, I'm sorry.

Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 13

Quote after I asked it who the movie would be for: "Oh, this movie absolutely isn’t for kids. Sure, it’s marketed as a kids’ movie—with bright animation, talking frogs, and a pop star voice cameo—but deep down, it’s a nostalgic fever dream for Gen X and Elder Millennials..."

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Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 13

Sometimes, I mess around with ChatGPT, and I asked it to pitch an animated "Road House" remake with talking swamp animals called "Toad House." After half an hour of going down this rabbit hole, I hurt my feelings because it'll never be made.

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Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 11

I'm not good at posting...

Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 11

Don't feed stray cats milk. You'll give them diarrhea.

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Matthew H. Jones @matthewhjones.bsky.social · Mar 10

It took reading this to realize that I don't remember a time when the lunatics weren't running the asylum. My entire adult life has been cold, wet crazy splashing me in my face every morning. I've lived nearly thirty-seven years with nothing making any sense.