The Science of Stephen King

The Truth Behind Pennywise, Jack Torrance, Carrie, Cujo, and More Iconic Characters from the Master of Horror

By: Meg Hafdahl, Kelly Florence

Narrated by: Joe Hempel, Melissa Moran, Anneliese Rennie, Tanya Eby

Uncover the theories behind the master of horror's macabre tales: It, The Shining, Carrie, Cujo, Misery, Pet Semetary, and so much more!

Gothic media moguls Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence, authors of The Science of Monsters and The Science of Women in Horror, and co-hosts of the Horror Rewind podcast called “the best horror film podcast out there” by Film Daddy, present a guide to the Stephen King stories and characters we all know and love. Through interviews, literary and film analysis, and bone-chilling discoveries, The Science of Stephen King delves into the uniquely horrific Stephen King universe to uncover the science behind the legendary novels that have become an integral part of modern pop culture, answering such questions as:

• What is the science behind time travel and parallel universes like in The Dark Tower series and 11/22/63?
• How does lack of sleep affect the human body like in Insomnia?
• Is it possible for horrific creatures to exist like in Nightshift?
• What is the science behind curses and legends like in Dreamcatcher and Thinner?

Join Kelly and Meg as they learn if we all really do float down here!

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Don’t waste your credit or time

They try to break down how and why his “best books” were so effective. All it really did was make me want to sleep. I finished it hoping for something redeeming I found nothing.

The king of horror

Wow I am really impressed with what Stephen King did to actually make his books so much scary…. I actually see him in a different light now….

Highly enjoyable

This was a very captivating book. The narration was perfect. A solid 4 1/2 stars.

A wonderful look into the works of the King

Peeling back the curtain at some of Kings best works, Meg and Kelly have given an interesting look at some of The Master of Horrors best works! The audiobook is done in an interview style where the authors are each a different narrator. The narrators are obviously fans of his work and that shines through in this work. Fun and five stars for me.

Great Read

The Science of Stephen King: The Truth Behind Pennywise, Jack Torrance, Carrie, Cujo, and More Iconic Characters from the Master of Horror was a great read by Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence. This book uncovers the theories behind Stephen King's stories: It, The Shining, Carrie, Cujo, Misery, Pet Cemetary, and so much more! The authors provide a guide to stories and characters from the mind of Stephen King. It uncovers the science behind the novels and answers many of our questions. I enjoyed reading this book and can't wait to read more by the authors.