It's a passage that exemplifies what King does best: instantly engrossing you in the horrific and unknown. And it's this unique ability that has made him one of the bestselling writers of our time, selling more than 350 million copies worldwide and earning him the distinguished title of Master of Horror.

A possible reason for Stephen King's affinity to the horror genre might come from a traumatic experience he went through in his childhood. One day, King left home to play with a friend and returned speechlessly and seemingly in shock.