Mar 28, 2019
Often touted as Stephen King’s most frightening novel, Pet
Sematary is the next title in the King Renaissance up for a modern
adaptation. Join Luke & James as they read the iconic novel leading
up to the new movie directed by Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer.
This episode covers “Part One: The Pet Sematary” of the 3-part
novel. In this section, readers are introduced to the Creed family:
Louis, Rachel, Ellie, and Gage, as well as their family cat Church.
Jud and Norma Crandall are their new neighbors in Ludlow, ME, and
their meeting kicks off one of King’s darkest tales.
Topics Include: Connections to the rest of King’s work, the nature
of frightening stories, the real-life inspiration for the novel,
the purpose of the foreshadowing, the first time the hosts were
confronted with death, the things that connect us with past
generations, and Luke opens up some about his mother’s death.
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Intro Music: Ross Bugden