Once again proving King is masterful at character pieces. Despite a slight slouch in the middle where the longest short story is just a bit too long, this collection includes a few straight up gut punches. I found myself gasping a few times, and slowing down and then savoring (yes, “Rattlesnakes,” and “The Answer Man”) because I needed to slow down with the emotions. Unbelievable to think a man of this career still has not run out of ideas. Fresh as anything else.