Originally Posted by
Ben Mears
Originally Posted by
Ari_Racing
I read If it Bleeds already and I can confirm there's no relation to something similar as "steps" or "fifth step"
Can you rate IIB on a scale of 1-10?
I can give my non-spoiler feedback on the stories. If I have to assign a word to the book is FAMILIAR.
Mr. Harrigan's Phone sounds like a very familiar SK story. Both the characters and the evolution of the story are very known by King readers, which makes it enjoyable. The bond between the two characters is also something we already felt (it made me remember of Ted and Bobby from Hearts in Atlantis).
The Life of Chuck is my favorite of the book. It took me on a ride that involved anguish, nostalgy and happiness and probably not in the order it should. It also had familiar moments (the story contains three acts and the second act was the one that rang a bell) and it left me a very good taste in my mouth.
If it Bleeds it's related to The Outsider from the begining, since you have the first Holly Gibney's solo story with a case that has points in common with the novel. I liked it a lot and I'd love to share my theory but I can't since it involves several spoilers.
Rat is like a twisted fabble that, again, will feel very familiar, with a couple factors in common with other King stories. It made me remember a little bit of Secret Windows, Secret Garden.
All the stories have their easter eggs and connections with other King works. While these are not spoilers, in case you don't want to know anything, don't read: