Stephen King's Original Pet Sematary: Lost Endings & Manuscript Secrets with Caroline Bicks
Page Chewing · Oct 31, 2026 · 53:37
Page Chewing · Oct 31, 2026 · 53:37
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What if Stephen King's Pet Sematary had ended completely differently?
For this special Halloween episode of Page Chewing, I'm joined by Caroline Bicks, author of Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King, to explore the original manuscripts behind one of King's darkest and most unforgettable novels.
Caroline shares her remarkable experience gaining access to Stephen King's archives, including an unexpected phone call from King himself and the discoveries she made while examining his early drafts.
During our conversation, we discuss:
We also explore King's creative process, the decisions that shaped the published novel, and what these early manuscripts reveal about his approach to storytelling.
This special episode concludes our October Pet Sematary read along, but whether you've followed the series or are joining us for the first time, there's plenty here for Stephen King fans and anyone interested in horror literature.
Spoiler warning: This episode contains major spoilers for Pet Sematary, including its ending.
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