“Scary stories present ample learning opportunities. There are even benefits beyond entertainment to scary fiction. empirical evidence on the relationship between fear, enjoyment, and physical arousal in recreational forms of fear,” says study author Marc Malmdorf Andersen. “We find that there seems to be a ‘sweet spot’ where enjoyment is maximized. One reason for King’s bestselling success – along with his superb writing skills, of course – is that many of us actually enjoy being scared as long as it’s the right amount: A Danish study shows that humans have a “Goldilocks zone” in which fear turns into a pleasant experience. Stephen King made the scary clown a horror staple that continues to fuel our nightmares. One contender, “ It ,” introduced the world to the evil killer-clown “Pennywise” – and installed a deep fear of those supposedly silly creatures in the subconscious of millions of readers. With so many bestsellers to leaf through, there are far too many options to include on the list of the best Stephen King books. Are you scared of clowns? Do you find them sinister, if not evil, or at least creepy? If your answer is yes, it may be “thanks to” legendary horror-author Stephen King.
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