Kate’s 2¢: “The Institute” by Stephen King

“The Institute” by Stephen King

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

Well, “The Institute” surely lived up to its description of Supernatural; Horror Fiction; and Psychological Fiction.  It is the classic Stephen King we’ve all come to expect and he didn’t disappoint.

The creative thrust behind this story is horrifying and makes one pause to ponder its ramifications. My favorite character is Avery and, the romantic in me hopes that Tim and Wendy marry, adopt Luke, and they live happily ever-after. Of course, I’d like to read about how the children evolve into adults and have a reunion to share their stories.

A long time ago, I read “On writing: a memoir of the craft”. It is one writer’s approach to writing. Aspiring writers need to find their own pace and voice.

From the web:

Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books.

His pen names are Richard Bachman, John Swithen, and Beryl Evans.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The institute DB96528

King, Stephen. Reading time: 19 hours, 1 minute.

Read by Santino Fontana.

Supernatural and Horror Fiction; Bestsellers; Psychological Fiction

In the middle of the night, intruders silently murder Luke Ellis’s parents and take him to the Institute. He wakes to find he is among other kids like him, with psychic gifts that the Institute wants to exploit. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller. 2019.

On writing: a memoir of the craft DB50873

King, Stephen. Reading time: 7 hours, 48 minutes.

Read by Bruce Huntey.

Literature

Bestsellers

Prolific, bestselling horror novelist describes his writing technique and gives tips for aspiring authors. King also discusses pertinent events from his childhood and tells of the near-fatal accident in 1999, when he was hit by a truck while taking his daily walk. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2000.