I can't pretend that I was not excited to read this book, simply because it was written by Stephen King, because then I would be lying. His name alone, for many people, brings to mind feelings of terror, horrific images and downright good literature. In actuality, I am ashamed to say that I had not read any of Stephen King's novels before this one. Yes, I know I probably should have kept that last comment to myself, but it just reiterates the fact that I enjoyed it so much that I am writing this blog on it. However, I am not ashamed to say that I have heard of him many times growing up and have seen several movies of his including Misery and Rose Red, both of which I loved and both of which gave me nightmares as a child. Why my mother ever let me watch those movies I will never understand, but one thing is for sure, I never forgot them.
Although Stephen King's fame came before I was even alive, his work is timeless. There is a reason he is 19th on the Bestsellers of All Times list. Through his writing, not only has he been able to capture the reader's attention from cover to back, but he has provoked emotions, irrational thinking and challenged one's perspective on life all at the same time. He raises the question, "why?"
As you will see throughout this blog, I have taken it upon myself to try and answer the "whys" of 'Salem's Lot. I went into the novel with an open mind and came out with a really confused mind. But once I went back through and started taking note of things I hadn't noticed before, I began to gather some answers. I'm not going to say that I've figured Stephen King out completely, because I don't think anyone ever could, but I did find it to be an intellectual challenge and I tried not to bite off more than I could chew (no pun intended).
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