Happy I Found Him

I enjoy reading short stories. More specifically, I like reading short horror stories. I typically find them to be mindless reads that entertain and pass the time. I recently (as in yesterday) started reading some stories by Joe Hill. I had read his novel Heart-Shaped Box, which is a fun book. So, when I found his book of short stories for sale at Hastings I decided to give it a go. These short stories are actually making me think. It may be because I have nothing else to do in life, but I'm finding it kind of weird. The horror stories aren't all typical horror stories. There are the ones that deal with the ghosts and serial killers and such, but then there are some that are more obscure that are more sad than horrifying. But they are horrifying in their own right. The writing itself is good, not guild material but good. And the story lines aren't necessarily orginal but are still captivating. I'm not sure what is making me like the guy, but I do. I also discovered him to be Stephen King's son. I can see traits in Hill's writing that are similar to King's, but he managed to set himself apart from his dad's fame and not rise using accomplishments and talents that are not his own. I think I approve.