That debate also extends to how the author feels about his own books.

The reason for that dissatisfaction with the writing is that King feels it’s too stilted.

“They are (much as I hate to admit it) stiff, trying-too-hard novels.”

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Insomniais a slow build, but if there’s any writer who does slow burn well, it’sStephen King.

The brilliance ofInsomniais that it has a little bit of everything.

STEPHEN KING AND PENNYWISE

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Stephen King with his cover of Insomnia

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