He may be primarily a horror storyteller, but the reason audiences consistently return to Stephen King's work revolves around his lighter side, which often goes unnoticed. However, the smartest and most thematically realized recognize the true heart of King's oeuvre, particularly in his non-horror stories. Still, history has proven that King's non-horror stories, anything from coming-of-age tales to prison dramas, have the longest shelf life. In an age of rampant isolationism, especially among teens and young men, a staple demographic of the author, Stephen King's horror stories would be even more terrifying, as people seem to cling to companionship less and less. His vast body of work reflects King's fatalistic view of the world that is designed to suffocate your spirit and sense of self.