tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685490937231645912.post5935139825275358222..comments2024-03-12T04:18:43.155-07:00Comments on Pandaemonian - Scribbles on The Pan Book of Horror Stories Collection.: The 29th Pan Book of Horror Stories (1988)Ian38018http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341931294270709775noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685490937231645912.post-4078401996696105242023-11-21T14:26:25.453-08:002023-11-21T14:26:25.453-08:00As I was reading Stephen King's 'The Ledge...As I was reading Stephen King's 'The Ledge' I was, like your self, put in mind of Jack Finney’s 'Contents of the Dead Man’s Pockets.' I agree with you that Finney's story is definitely superior (possibly one of the best stories ever), although I did find my hands sweating a couple of times as I read King's offering. I found Finney's story absolutely terrifying, and it was written so beautifully in real time. Every moment you are reading you are sharing with the man on the ledge and it is horrible. The nearest I have ever experienced in cinema was 2022's 'Fall.' Set on top of a 600 metre tall TV mast I had to pause the movie twice because I simply couldn't deal with the height, the exposure, the wind, the...everything. As for 'The Ledge' I sadly suspect Mr King was more focussed on the final comment that Norris was not going to give Cressner a chance, whether or not he made it round the building. An unusual focus on the ending, because I agree with you, King's endings are notoriously drawn out and unsatisfying.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233014184073325097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685490937231645912.post-66179660116651288222021-01-20T04:03:55.154-08:002021-01-20T04:03:55.154-08:00brilliant cover, i really love this image. it'...brilliant cover, i really love this image. it's good to see alan temperley keeping on going right until the end of the collections.Marc Rhodes-Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480251911461795036noreply@blogger.com