The Science of Stephen King, Meg Hafdahl
The Science of Stephen King, Meg Hafdahl
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The Science of Stephen King
The Truth Behind Pennywise, Jack Torrance, Carrie, Cujo, and More Iconic Characters from the Master of Horror

Author: Meg Hafdahl, Kelly Florence

Narrator: Joe Hempel, Melissa Moran, Anneliese Rennie, Tanya Eby

Unabridged: 5 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/24/2020

Synopsis

Uncover the theories behind the Master of Horror's macabre tales: It, The Shining, Carrie, Cujo, Misery, Pet Semetary, and so much more!
Gothic media moguls Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence, authors of The Science of Monsters and The Science of Women in Horror, and co-hosts of the Horror Rewind podcast called “the best horror film podcast out there” by Film Daddy, present a guide to the Stephen King stories and characters we all know and love. Through interviews, literary and film analysis, and bone-chilling discoveries, The Science of Stephen King delves into the uniquely horrific Stephen King universe to uncover the science behind the legendary novels that have become an integral part of modern pop culture, answering such questions as:What is the science behind time travel and parallel universes like in The Dark Tower series and 11/22/63?How does lack of sleep affect the human body like in Insomnia?Is it possible for horrific creatures to exist like in Nightshift?What is the science behind curses and legends like in Dreamcatcher and Thinner?Join Kelly and Meg as they learn if we all really do float down here!

About Meg Hafdahl

Meg Hafdahl is a writer and cohost of the Horror Rewind podcast. Her female-driven horror fiction has been produced for audio by The Wicked Library. She is the author of Her Dark Inheritance, Daughters of Darkness, and the short story series Twisted Reveries. Meg lives in Minnesota with her husband, two young sons, and a menagerie of pets.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lezlie The Nerdy Narrative on August 31, 2021

This has been such a useful tool to me as a reader who is new to Stephen King. I am still working my way through, but it's slow going because I'm reading the books, then referring to their corresponding chapters in this book. I love the research and insight provided and it's really enhanced my enjoym......more

Goodreads review by Crystal on October 28, 2020

I consider myself a baby Stephen King fan, but I do think I have earned the label of #ConstantReader . I started reading his books a little over two years ago. In that time, I have read at least one King book a month. Prior to that, I had only read Hearts in Atlantis. Meg Hafdahl sent me a copy of he......more

Goodreads review by Diana on April 18, 2021

Disorganized collection of "stuff" loosely tied together by King stories I really wanted to like this, but in the end, it is a collection of random half-presented information with little organization or depth. The authors do not present clear themes or direction - one often makes one's way through an......more

Goodreads review by Lainy on November 08, 2020

Time taken to read - < 4 days Pages - 264 Publisher - Skyhorse Source - Review copy Blurb from Goodreads Gothic media moguls Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence, authors of The Science of Monsters and The Science of Women in Horror, and co-hosts of the Horror Rewind podcast called “the best horror film pod......more

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