Stephen King, the name is enough to run one’s imagination to picturising terrifying monsters and most vicious villains that could…
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Stephen King, the name is enough to run one’s imagination to picturising terrifying monsters and most vicious villains that could exist in a horror book genre. The evil beings that have haunted the readers through the decades are as iconic as the creator himself. As they unleash chaos and turn the world upside down, here are five most horrifying characters from a string of them created by King.
Pennywise the Clown from It: Nothing can match the terror unleashed by a clown hiding in a sewer. As the villain tramples the lives of people in the book, with each turn of the page the clown turns scarier than ever as it feeds on the fears of young ones.
Kurt Barlow from Salems Lot: As the dreaded character takes into his grip the lives of Salems Lot residents, the vampire leaves no opportunity to makes their lives miserable.
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Cujo from Cujo: How scary can a story involving rabid dog be? Just enough to scare you away from them and change your perception of the otherwise harmless and good natured creature. Read this psychological thriller to find out.
Margaret White from Carrie: The scariest part about Margaret is the fact that it doesn’t seem to be drawn out from far-fetched fantasy but draws inspiration from the monster in ordinary folks and what happens as they tread on the path to terrorising those around them.
Jack Torrance from The Shining: No list can be complete without a mention of this masterpiece. An immensely terrifying character, though the book has numerous other horrifying characters, Jack’s role in the story makes it one of the scariest reading matter and a spine chilling experience.
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