Of all his novels, think that "IT" and "The Stand" could be in that catagory. Of his short stories, I think that "The Man in the Black Suit" could become a classic. Any others?
2006-10-14 07:22:06 · 9 answers · asked by BOO! 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
probably not masterpieces. sorry. he'll be the must read though. the stand, for instance, isn't horrifying because of the monsters and the gore. its the people and the things they do, the way they react, that is truly scary. esp. now with dna modification and bio labs. it was a commentary on society that was true then and somehow manages to hold more true now. it is kind of like poe's tell tale heart. the nature of man doesn't change. but, since the editors left hundreds of pages on teh cutting room floor, i doubt seriously anyone will ever call it a masterpiece. his writing isn't refined and it doesn't always flow well but it does scare the bejesus out of you in more than just the obvious way. he'll be remembered by the masses in a millenium for that.
2006-10-15 13:33:31 · answer #1 · answered by kajunprincezz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a huge King fan, but I wouldn't say masterpiece. Classics yes...he holds an incredible place as an author in our society today, in 200 years I hope that he is still as talked about and seen as just as demented as he is today.
2006-10-14 23:18:03 · answer #2 · answered by Courtlyn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I haven't read 'The Stand' yet, but I'm about halfway through 'The Dark Tower.' That one should be a classic! It's hard to tell if his stuff will be considered masterpieces (though some of them should be), but he has certainly made a long-lasting name for himself, which is what most of us could only wish for.
2006-10-14 14:36:05 · answer #3 · answered by willow oak 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I like "The Stand", but I don't think they will ever be masterpieces. masterpieces need to fit everyone and not everyone likes the genre that Stephen King writes.
2006-10-14 14:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he will be remembered like Shakespeare, remembered as the author of this classical book but not all his novels will be classics.
2006-10-14 21:08:09 · answer #5 · answered by Marco A. J. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think they are shallow and heartless and about as scary as Dynasty and Alexis Colby was definitely scarier if Steven King is remembered in 200 years as a literary giant then it will be a future of illiterates
2006-10-14 15:31:39 · answer #6 · answered by Vengeance_is_mine 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I certainly hope not.
2006-10-14 16:41:40 · answer #7 · answered by lady.ceridwen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think so.
2006-10-14 14:23:57 · answer #8 · answered by Krusd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are now.
2006-10-14 14:25:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋