Stephen King's FAIRY TALE-Horrors of Cannibalism of His Own and Other Stories

Stephen King is known as the "King of Horror" dabbles in cannibalism. Cannibalism of his own past storytelling.  While not culpable of plagiarism in his latest creation FAIRY TALE, King's homage to other great sci-fi writers such as Bradbury, fantasy tales such "The Wizard of Oz" and to other great innovators and movie makers such as Disney and Spielberg, there's little room left for anything new under the sun or two moons for that matter that is intriguing or sparks the imagination.  Perhaps this true for fans of Kings early works delving into the supernatural.  By early fans (which include yours truly) there's a demarcation line in King's novels written post-horrific van accident.  King was struck down in the summer of 1999 leaving him with severe injuries.  Most serious damages were to his lung and right leg. Drs. considered amputating his leg, but fortunately an external fixator saved his leg along with grueling physical therapy.  Howard Boditch, a main character in the novel shares a similar fate as King resulting from an unlucky fall from a ladder.  Boditch's fall serves as a crutch for connecting Charles Read, our likable 17 year old hero.  Howard requires an external fixator, a torturous looking contraption dating back 2,000 years.  Many critics contend the magic of concocting of a riveting novel disappeared following his injuries.  His sense of suspense became muted and the rehashing of his formulaic frameworks derail spine tingling thrills.  King often uses small town settings and similar character tropes.  It's no mystery that FAIRY TALE has worn increasingly thinner on creativity.  King's proclivity to tip his hat at the brothers Grimm becomes burdensome and obsequious name dropping makes you want to barf.   Despite Charlie's  appealing allure, his odyssey within another worldly plane combating evil is dreary not eerie.  The venture draws Charlie down a dark staircase in the 'Psycho House' where he finds a beautiful princess and her emerald city inhabitants turning grey; their faces melting away.  Charlie is determined to save his beloved dog, Radar, not to be confused with Cujo, regardless of the risks. If only Charlie can reach the sundial that can turn back time, uncover buried treasure and perhaps be a savior, there will be a happy, fairy tale ending.   Going where so many others have gone before though is just fe, fie, foe tedium.