About this episode

Paul Jessup discusses the works and impact of Stephen King in the horror genre.

In this epeisode of Hope in Horror, Paul Jessup tackles the the most iconic horror writer of our time, Stephen King . Paul discusses a number of King's most iconic works, as well as some of the movies based on his work. Be sure to check out Paul's new book Cancer Eats the Heart . https://firebirdcreative.myshopify.com/products/cancer-eats-the-heart

People in this episode

Host: Alan Bailey

Guest: Paul Jessup

Topics covered

• horror literature
• Stephen King
• iconic works
• film adaptations
• cultural impact

Keywords

• Stephen King
• horror
• literature
• Cancer Eats the Heart
• film adaptations
• iconic works

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Cancer Eats the Heart

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