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# The Bazaar of Bad Dreams: Stories Paperback – March 20, 2018

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### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great book even if not all new
  

*by D***) on Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2015*

I’ve been a Stephen King fan since before I was allowed to read his novels.  When I was in first grade, Mom would make me get in bed with her when Dad was away on business and she was reading _The Stand_ because she couldn’t bear to read it alone.  I remember being entranced by the cover illustration of an evil-looking crow-headed beast locked in battle with his fair-haired opponent.  As far as I know, I’ve read every book and story King has ever written, some of them more than once, and he’s long been one of my favorite authors.  But _The Bazaar of Bad Dreams_ is the first King book I’ve reviewed.  Not because I doubt my ability to offer an objective review but because it’s only the third King book I’ve read since I started posting reviews publicly, and after finishing _Revival_ and _Finders Keepers_, both of which I liked a lot, a few months ago, I didn’t have enough free time and wasn’t inclined to write a review of either.  Also, I so strongly disagree with some of the more critical reviews posted here and on Goodreads that I couldn’t help but offer my own opinion._The Bazaar of Bad Dreams_ is a great book.  It’s not a thrilling, chilling horror anthology, although there are plenty of frightening moments in several of the stories.  It’s not a terrific short story collection, although there are several in it worthy of prize consideration (if you’re interested, I’ve given a superbrief synopsis and rating of each story and poem below).  As some reviewers have complained, it’s not even a collection of new work.  In fact, of the 18 stories and 2 poems in the book, I believe only three (“Bad Kid”, “Mister Yummy”, and “Obits”) are previously unpublished, although it’s unlikely that anyone but King’s most diehard fans has read all of the previously published items.  But in the Author’s Note at the very front of the book, King warns prospective readers that some of the stories were published previously then goes on to explain why they’re included here.  Other reviewers have also lamented that some of the stories seem highly derivative of King’s prior works, and that’s not an unfair statement.  But with an oeuvre the size of King’s, dedicated readers are bound to find similarities, overlaps, and repeated themes or events here and there, so I don't consider it a valid criticism.What makes this a great book is that, more than he ever has in any previous book except _On Writing_, King has let the doors of some of the darker, dustier closets of his imagination creak open, allowing his insatiable Constant Readers to rummage around and see how things work in there.  Each story and poem (there are only two poems) is preceded by a brief introduction explaining a bit about how King first came to conceive of it, or what events in his life preceded it, or what situation or other author’s work inspired it.  He references authors, books, movies, and stories that have impressed or influenced him throughout his life and career, and he shares anecdotes about interactions with and his feelings for friends and family members.  With this book, King has opened up a dialogue with his readers and seems to be offering answers to some of the questions he fields at book signings, public readings, and in letters from fans.  In the introduction to “The Little Green God of Agony”, King states that he’s “not in the business of confessional fiction”, but _The Bazaar of Bad Dreams_ is a good blend of fiction and autobiography, which of course is always a form of confessional fiction.  I am grateful for the opportunity to peek behind the curtain, and I imagine most King fans will be grateful too.  If you’re a longtime King fan, even if you have read some of these stories before, the book is worth owning or at least reading.  If you’ve never read anything by King but enjoy good short stories, some of which are a little scary, if you’re a casual King fan, or if you’re an aspiring author who wants a rare glimpse into an established writer’s mind & creative process, I heartily recommend _The Bazaar of Bad Dreams_.SYNOPSES & RATINGS:“Mile 81”: People-eating alien disguised as car, child heroes; 3.5 stars.“Premium Harmony”: A souring marriage, a killer argument; 3 stars.“Batman and Robin Have an Altercation”: Elderly father with dementia, a dutiful son, a surprising stand; 4 stars.“The Dune”: An aging adjudicator, a dubious younger attorney, a shocking revelation; 3 stars.“Bad Little Kid”:  Nasty demon in disguise, a would-be hero, a lamentable end; 4 stars.“A Death”:  Desolate western story, a naive sheriff, fitting justice; 2.5 stars.“The Bone Church”:  Narrative poem of supernatural adventure & madness; 3 stars.“Morality”: Struggling couple, ailing & twisted benefactor, lucrative but suspect decision; 4 stars.“Afterlife”: Two poor schlubs have deja vu all over again; 3 stars.“Ur”: Pitiful professor, out-of-this-world tech, and a great save; 5 stars.“Herman Wouk Is Still Alive”: Two aging poets musing on tragic deaths; 3 stars.“Under the Weather”: Self-deluded lovesick adman surrenders to the inevitable; 3.5 stars.“Blockade Billy”: Colorful narrator, a baseball tale, a killer catcher; 4 stars.“Mister Yummy”: Two aging friends discover the Grim Reaper isn’t always a cloaked figure with a scythe; 3 stars.“Tommy”: Narrative poem of a death in the psychedelic, queer 1960s; 3.5 stars“The Little Green God of Agony”: Wealthy insufferable boor gets undeserved exorcism; 4 stars.“That Bus Is Another World”: Chilling tale of apathy-inducing ambition; 4 stars.“Obits”: Struggling boomerang child discovers a powerful talent and its unforeseen consequences; 5 stars.“Drunken Fireworks”: Hilarious escalating war between two wealthy families across a lake; 4 stars.“Summer Thunder”: Two men go out on their own terms after the end of the world; 4 stars.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Another entertaining short story collection by the King
  

*by M***M on Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024*

This is a very strong collection by Mr. King. I have always appreciated his shorter works because it forces him to be efficient in presenting the plot elements and coming to a resolution in a relatively short number of pages. The writing style is reader friendly as usual and the stories (and one narrative poem) are all entertaining. I especially liked the short introduction essays for each story that gives the inspiration or tells what he was trying to communicated in the piece. Most of the stories are not horror with a supernatural element, but more horror as terrible events that can happen in daily life. With what is going on in the world and, as I have gotten older, what can happen to a person and people around them that they love the term horror has change over time. A good collection that I strongly recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great collection of short stories
  

*by J***H on Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024*

Great read

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