Baron Media Network Book Review - Week 7

 In Stephen King’s “Everything’s Eventual” there are fourteen short stories throughout the book. The first of which includes “Autopsy Room Four” which tells about a middle-aged man who goes through the autopsy room while still alive. In a golfing accident, he goes into a bush to search for his lost ball and gets bitten by a certain kind of snake that gives him full-body paralysis. He wakes up in the autopsy room, unable to move any part of his body, dilate his eyes, or make barely any sounds. The doctors of course don’t recognize any signs of life in him, and proceed with the autopsy process until they find something on his body.

When I read through this, I found myself wanting to keep reading it. The details of the story are well written, and I could imagine what the situation would've been like if I was the one in that story. The references to music, movies, and other media are abundant but not overly done. I found it very unique that the story was written from a (supposed) deceased man’s perspective, as King can use that to add emotions of fear into the story as well. Overall, I would rate it around an eight or nine out of ten for his short stories, and one that will stand out to me for a while when it comes to reading.

~Written by Adam Pelletier

Other books I would recommend:

• The Gunslinger

• The Dark Tower Series

• If It Bleeds

• Mr. Mercedes

• Holly

Medusa's Sisters by Lauren J. A. Bear is a wonderful story about sisterhood and the story of Medusa from the perspective of her sisters, Semele and Euryale. It is a coming of age and a tragedy as it goes through the lives of the triplets from birth to death. Semele and Euryale are immoral but Medusa is mortal, which is strange from being born from Keto and Phorkys. They were beautiful nymphs with bright colorful eyes even though they were born from monsters. The three sisters stuck with each other for their entire lives and took on different roles as centuries passed by. Semele, who was the oldest, took on a protective role including over Medusa. Euryale, the middle sister, was rebellious and independent; she wanted to do stuff on her own and get exactly what he wanted in life. Medusa, the youngest sister, was optimistic, joyful, and curious; she had a constant interest in almost everything. However, the relationship between the sisters began to strain as they traveled to Athens and all had different interests. 

This book was beautiful to me as someone who is a sister. However, several moments were hard to believe and left me speechless. It was incredibly written and I loved to see the perspective of the two forgotten sisters in Greek mythology. You feel like you are growing up with them as you read and learn their personalities and interests change as they grow. It had new perspectives and ideas about the original myth that were implemented into the story which I found very interesting. Overall, I would rate this book an 8 out of 10 and recommend this book to any fans of Medusa and Greek Mythology. 

~Written by Addison Thornton

Other books I would recommend: 

• Stone Blind by Natalie Hayes 

• Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

• Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara 

• Circe by Madeline Miller

• The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood