Stephen King‘s story-telling abilities are certainly not limited to horror, but many of his most popular works are driven by forces of unspeakable evil and terror. King’s villains are among the most memorable elements of his stories, particularly those that transcend the boundaries of reality. The demons, cosmic entities, and mythological monstrosities that the prolific wordsmith has crafted over the decades are usually even more haunting on the page than they are when translated to the screen, and that’s thanks in large part to how elegantly and precisely King is able to communicate the awesome might and horror of their power.

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