Disclaimer: I received a copy of The Science of Stephen King from authors Hafdahl and Florence in exchange for honest reviews. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Following the release of their non-fiction novels, The Science of Women in Horror and The Science of Monsters, Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence have taken a deep dive into the world of Stephen King in their newest release, The Science of Stephen King. With nearly fifty years of material to delve into, there is plenty to keep King's #ConstantReaders entertained.
Divided by decade from the 1970s release of Carrie through the present day release of The Institute, Hafdahl and Florence selected thirty of King's best known titles to cover. While this should go without saying, there are spoilers for the books contained in the chapters, so skip the books you haven't read.
Each chapter shares interviews with experts in their field as well as experiences related to a novel in King's oeuvre: the significance of blood in Carrie, the dangers of biological warfare in The Stand, and the increase of school shootings in relation to the Bachman book Rage, just to name a few. While they did not seek to prove or disprove any theories, the facts and experiences shared are meant to enhance your King reading experience. Personally, it made me want to re-read books that I have read in the past as well as read ones I haven't gotten to yet.
All in all, this is a great addition to their "The Science of..." series that Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence have been building and is a great companion piece to add to any Constant Readers King collection.
4/5 Stars
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