@@agreatundertaking You knocked it out of the park. I personally would rank "My Pretty Pony" #1, but that's because it is just...incredibly good, true advice. However, I can't fault your logic at all with #1 either. Reading that story's end had me cheering and so happy for the family. I remember how useless my dad was, and how much his family abused my mom. Reading "Maple Street's" climax and denouement was pure catharsis and escape for me that first time.
Happy Halloween Mr Doyle. For me, Crouch End was always my favorite. Loved the Lovecraftian elements. Congrats on the video coming out as planned. I really enjoyed your takes on these stories, especially Dolans Cadillac. I really enjoyed that one as well and the tv episode based on it. We’ll have an awesome week and hope to see you again soon. Cheers!
I appreciate any video ranking Kings short stories. Your videos and insightful critiques are top tier honestly... I read this book when I was like 21-22 and I think it's time for a reread soon. The story that always stuck out as my favorite and I felt was miles above most of the other stories was Crouch End... But then again I've always appreciated the more scarier stories from Kings short stories collections. A lot of the stories you had towards your middle section would be my top picks and the ones you have at the top would be my middle picks personally but I enjoyed this video and all of your videos a lot! Thanks for posting!
@agreatundertaking 😂 I'm a crab. This was a great video! I'm going to listen to it again and then do my own ranking. I've read these stories so many times and your video made me look at some of them in a new way. Thanks!
I agree. I enjoyed everything in this collection. A few of my favorites are "Pretty Pony", "The End of the Whole Mess", "Umney's Last Case", and "Sneakers"
Thank you, Jesse! I’m glad you’re a fan of the longer vids. Not sure how often I’ll be able to do this sort of thing, but I enjoyed putting this one together.
On second listening. The passage of time is terrifying. I, at 35, have become acutely aware of that passage. Nothing stops it. Nothing slows it down. You just enjoy and savor every moment like a perfectly ripe persimmon, enjoying the fruit and honey while it lasts. Nothing stops time, my friend. That is the most frightening fact of our existence.
"My Pretty Pony" (#3) is REDICULOUSLY true. I could have sworn that it was still 2012 and I had just started talking online to a woman I found captivating. But no -- it's 2023, we have a 5 year old and a 2 year old, have been married for 9 years, and I'm 40 with hair that is half white/gray. Time speeds up as you get older. This story is the literary equivalent of the Kenny Chesney song "Don't Blink". It's too true, and I have to make an effort to slow down time with my wife and daughters so I don't miss out and have that precious, wonderful time flash by in an instant.
I've had this book forever and you have inspired me to finally read it! I just finished The Moving Finger. It was both funny and creepy with that signature Steven King old-timer cheese. I liked it.
Yay! My Halloween is now complete. I was hoping to see another video from you soon! Did you ever see the adaptation of the Chattering Teeth that came out years ago? It was part of a made for tv anthology movie, I think it had a story from Koontz too...
Nightmares & Dreamscapes is a short story collection by American author Stephen King, published in 1993. 1 "Dolan's Cadillac" Castle Rock, February-June 1985 2 "The End of the Whole Mess" October 1986 issue of Omni 3 "Suffer the Little Children" February 1972 issue of Cavalier 4 "The Night Flier" Prime Evil (1988) 5 "Popsy" Masques II (1987) 6 "It Grows on You" Fall 1973 issue of Marshroots 7 "Chattery Teeth" Fall 1992 issue of Cemetery Dance 8 "Dedication" Night Visions 5 (1988) 9 "The Moving Finger" December 1990 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction 10 "Sneakers" Night Visions 5 (1988) 11 "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band" Shock Rock (1992) 12 "Home Delivery" Book of the Dead (1989) 13 "Rainy Season" Spring 1989 issue of Midnight Graffiti 14 "My Pretty Pony" My Pretty Pony limited edition coffee table book (1989) 15 "Sorry, Right Number" Previously unpublished 16 "The Ten O'Clock People" 17 "Crouch End" New Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos (1980) 18 "The House on Maple Street" Previously unpublished 19 "The Fifth Quarter" April 1972 issue of Cavalier 20 "The Doctor's Case" The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1987) 21 "Umney's Last Case" Previously unpublished 22 "Head Down" April 16, 1990 issue of The New Yorker 23 "Brooklyn August" Io No. 10, 1971 24 "The Beggar and the Diamond" Previously unpublished King dedicated this collection of stories to Thomas Williams, a writing instructor who taught for many years at the University of New Hampshire. Since the book's publication, King has singled out Williams' 1974 National Book Award-winning novel The Hair of Harold Roux as a favorite of his, and one he returns to "again and again." The dedication reads: In memory of THOMAS WILLIAMS, 1926-1990: poet, novelist, and great American storyteller. "Sorry, Right Number" was telecast as a season 4 episode of Tales from the Darkside in 1987 before it was published in Nightmares & Dreamscapes. "The Moving Finger" was adapted into a season 3 episode of Monsters in 1991. "Chattery Teeth" was adapted into a segment of the 1997 film Quicksilver Highway. "The Night Flier" and "Dolan's Cadillac" were both adapted into films of the same respective names, in 1997 and 2009, respectively. "Home Delivery" and "Rainy Season" were adapted into short films. During the summer of 2006, TNT produced the eight-episode miniseries Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King. Despite the title, three of the eight stories were not culled from the book: "Battleground", from Night Shift (1978); and "The Road Virus Heads North" and "Autopsy Room Four", from Everything's Eventual (2002).
The interpretations are interesting. To me the general meaning in mist King stories wiuld be "caca happens." But maybe I'm also not looking for deeper meanings in his stories.
The interpretations are interesting. To me the general meaning in mist King stories wiuld be "caca happens." But maybe I'm also not looking for deeper meanings in his stories.
Perfect way to celebrate Halloween!
Thanks Ryan! I hope you have a good Halloween!
@@agreatundertaking You knocked it out of the park. I personally would rank "My Pretty Pony" #1, but that's because it is just...incredibly good, true advice. However, I can't fault your logic at all with #1 either. Reading that story's end had me cheering and so happy for the family. I remember how useless my dad was, and how much his family abused my mom. Reading "Maple Street's" climax and denouement was pure catharsis and escape for me that first time.
Happy Halloween Mr Doyle. For me, Crouch End was always my favorite. Loved the Lovecraftian elements. Congrats on the video coming out as planned. I really enjoyed your takes on these stories, especially Dolans Cadillac. I really enjoyed that one as well and the tv episode based on it. We’ll have an awesome week and hope to see you again soon. Cheers!
I listen to this story all the time on audio book while I'm driving. Love it.
HOLY SHIT MAN!!! Nearly an hour? Props and kudos sir
Got a little carried away on this one lol thank you my friend! ❤️
I appreciate any video ranking Kings short stories. Your videos and insightful critiques are top tier honestly... I read this book when I was like 21-22 and I think it's time for a reread soon. The story that always stuck out as my favorite and I felt was miles above most of the other stories was Crouch End... But then again I've always appreciated the more scarier stories from Kings short stories collections. A lot of the stories you had towards your middle section would be my top picks and the ones you have at the top would be my middle picks personally but I enjoyed this video and all of your videos a lot! Thanks for posting!
Thank you, Joshua! Crouch End is an awesome story. I enjoyed the Lovecraft worship.
Welcome back Mr Doyle, looking forward to this - there's some top titles in this collection.
Thanks Dead Cat! I agree. Some of my fav King stories are in this collection.
You're back! Nice. This is one of my favorite collections of short stories!
Oh yeah this is Beckett. I don't know why my username changed?! Hmm
Hey Beckett! Yeah I recognized the crab profile pic right away lol
@agreatundertaking 😂 I'm a crab.
This was a great video! I'm going to listen to it again and then do my own ranking. I've read these stories so many times and your video made me look at some of them in a new way. Thanks!
Ive always fell this collection is underrated. Dolan's Cadillac was the first short story of King's i ever read and i was hooked for life
I agree. I enjoyed everything in this collection. A few of my favorites are "Pretty Pony", "The End of the Whole Mess", "Umney's Last Case", and "Sneakers"
This is a very strong collection of stories, you reminded me of several favorites in this video.
Happy f' Halloween to you to Mr Doyle!!!!!
this extra long ep is a great gift.
thank you so much.
Hey Kenny! Hope you’re doing well my friend!
Dude, this is what excellent stuff! I love the more long-form content.
Thank you, Jesse! I’m glad you’re a fan of the longer vids. Not sure how often I’ll be able to do this sort of thing, but I enjoyed putting this one together.
Thanks for the List and Video 😀
On second listening. The passage of time is terrifying. I, at 35, have become acutely aware of that passage. Nothing stops it. Nothing slows it down.
You just enjoy and savor every moment like a perfectly ripe persimmon, enjoying the fruit and honey while it lasts.
Nothing stops time, my friend. That is the most frightening fact of our existence.
"My Pretty Pony" (#3) is REDICULOUSLY true. I could have sworn that it was still 2012 and I had just started talking online to a woman I found captivating. But no -- it's 2023, we have a 5 year old and a 2 year old, have been married for 9 years, and I'm 40 with hair that is half white/gray. Time speeds up as you get older. This story is the literary equivalent of the Kenny Chesney song "Don't Blink". It's too true, and I have to make an effort to slow down time with my wife and daughters so I don't miss out and have that precious, wonderful time flash by in an instant.
The best review of "Dedication" ever, ha-ha-ha.
Hahahaha 😂 so friggin wild
I've had this book forever and you have inspired me to finally read it! I just finished The Moving Finger. It was both funny and creepy with that signature Steven King old-timer cheese. I liked it.
Good to see you back
You might know me better as Dustin, the Clutch guy lol
Hahahaha! Hey Dustin. I enjoy the new name. 😂
I'm undercover lol
Happy F'n Halloween!
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The Night Flier
Yay! My Halloween is now complete. I was hoping to see another video from you soon! Did you ever see the adaptation of the Chattering Teeth that came out years ago? It was part of a made for tv anthology movie, I think it had a story from Koontz too...
Woohooo! I’m back! I haven’t watched the Chattery Teeth adaptation yet, but it’s on my list for an upcoming video!
Nightmares & Dreamscapes is a short story collection by American author Stephen King, published in 1993.
1 "Dolan's Cadillac" Castle Rock, February-June 1985
2 "The End of the Whole Mess" October 1986 issue of Omni
3 "Suffer the Little Children" February 1972 issue of Cavalier
4 "The Night Flier" Prime Evil (1988)
5 "Popsy" Masques II (1987)
6 "It Grows on You" Fall 1973 issue of Marshroots
7 "Chattery Teeth" Fall 1992 issue of Cemetery Dance
8 "Dedication" Night Visions 5 (1988)
9 "The Moving Finger" December 1990 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
10 "Sneakers" Night Visions 5 (1988)
11 "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band" Shock Rock (1992)
12 "Home Delivery" Book of the Dead (1989)
13 "Rainy Season" Spring 1989 issue of Midnight Graffiti
14 "My Pretty Pony" My Pretty Pony limited edition coffee table book (1989)
15 "Sorry, Right Number" Previously unpublished
16 "The Ten O'Clock People"
17 "Crouch End" New Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos (1980)
18 "The House on Maple Street" Previously unpublished
19 "The Fifth Quarter" April 1972 issue of Cavalier
20 "The Doctor's Case" The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1987)
21 "Umney's Last Case" Previously unpublished
22 "Head Down" April 16, 1990 issue of The New Yorker
23 "Brooklyn August" Io No. 10, 1971
24 "The Beggar and the Diamond" Previously unpublished
King dedicated this collection of stories to Thomas Williams, a writing instructor who taught for many years at the University of New Hampshire. Since the book's publication, King has singled out Williams' 1974 National Book Award-winning novel The Hair of Harold Roux as a favorite of his, and one he returns to "again and again."
The dedication reads:
In memory of
THOMAS WILLIAMS,
1926-1990:
poet, novelist, and
great American storyteller.
"Sorry, Right Number" was telecast as a season 4 episode of Tales from the Darkside in 1987 before it was published in Nightmares & Dreamscapes. "The Moving Finger" was adapted into a season 3 episode of Monsters in 1991. "Chattery Teeth" was adapted into a segment of the 1997 film Quicksilver Highway. "The Night Flier" and "Dolan's Cadillac" were both adapted into films of the same respective names, in 1997 and 2009, respectively. "Home Delivery" and "Rainy Season" were adapted into short films.
During the summer of 2006, TNT produced the eight-episode miniseries Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King. Despite the title, three of the eight stories were not culled from the book: "Battleground", from Night Shift (1978); and "The Road Virus Heads North" and "Autopsy Room Four", from Everything's Eventual (2002).
These are fantastic videos keep it up! Have you read You Like It Darker?
Great vid man have you seen storm of the century yet?
Not yet! Getting closer, but I need my life to stop being so freaking busy so I can actually get to it!
@@agreatundertaking nah brother this is way down the list family and life first but I do love your shit
I loved your analysis and really enjoyed the video. The only downside was the repetitive background music
I LISTENED ALL THE WAY THROUGH...
Aaaaand now you're making re-read these stories! 😂
You’re welcome lol
❤
The interpretations are interesting. To me the general meaning in mist King stories wiuld be "caca happens." But maybe I'm also not looking for deeper meanings in his stories.
Dedication is a terrible story---well written but so tone deaf. SK is one of my fave writers, but man, that story reeks of racial insensitivity.
The interpretations are interesting. To me the general meaning in mist King stories wiuld be "caca happens." But maybe I'm also not looking for deeper meanings in his stories.