Stephen King in the New Millennium: Gothic Mediations on New Writing Materialities

This exciting exploration of Stephen Kings digital writing maneuvers and electronic ventures on online platforms and e-readers unravels the authors latest writing techniques and justifies his unprecedented success in the new millennium. It investigates the latest additions to the Master of Horrors toolbox by studying Kings media presence and writing oeuvre in the twenty-first century through online projects, such as his videogame Discordia. The book closely traces Kings shifts from print to the digital as he crafts his stories to share with his constant readers. Its examination of Kings re-vitalized Gothic sheds light on his shift towards new realizations that take into consideration the needs and tastes of the contemporary consuming public in a constant dialogue with their contemporary fears and anxieties.While exploring Kings literary generic and technological crossovers, the book stresses the need for an encompassing theory that takes into account literary tradition, norms, and motifs adjusted according to the materialities and technological specificities of each medium in specific socio-cultural and economic contexts. See more