Look, Stephen King likes to stay busy. The aughts were no exception, and by 2008, the blockbuster author had completed his long-running The Dark Tower series, delivered a Hard Case Crime novel in The Colorado Kid, penned two personal epics in Lisey’s Story and Duma Key, returned to horror with Cell, and started writing a column for Entertainment Weekly.
Somewhere in all of that ruckus, King also agreed to edit The Best American Short Stories 2007. It was during that period, however, that — in classic King fashion — he became inspired to add more to his plate: He wanted to return to the short story medium. If you recall, 2002’s Everything’s Eventual was a scrapbook of then-uncollected works. Not so for Just After Sunset.
And so, King published 12 stories in the 2008 collection, including an older relic in “The Black Cat from Hell”. In the first of two episodes dedicated to Just After Sunset, Losers Jenn Adams, Michael Roffman, Ashley Casseday, and Mel Kassel rank all 13 tales, starting at the bottom. These aren’t necessarily their least favorite. They’re just ranked as such.
Stream the episode below and return next week when the Losers conclude their coverage of Just After Sunset. For further adventures, join the Losers’ Club over long days and pleasant nights via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. You can also unlock hundreds of hours of exclusive content in The Barrens (Patreon).
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