For decades now, Stephen King has been described as the Master of Horror. That’s because the prolific author has written dozens of stories that have become best-selling novels inspiring a number of horror films and TV series. So for him to say any idea he’s had is the “best” one is a pretty big statement.
In a recent Twitter post, King revealed a pitch for a novel that he described as the “best novel idea I never wrote.” And surprisingly, the novel isn’t a brand-new creation, but instead, his idea revolves around one of the biggest names in cinematic horror—Jason Voorhees.
King tweeted, “The best novel idea I never wrote (and probably never will) is I JASON, the first-person narrative of Jason Voohees, and his hellish fate: killed over and over again at Camp Crystal Lake. What a hellish, existential fate!”
If you’re not a huge fan of Voorhees and the “Friday the 13th” film series, the franchise revolves around the slasher stalking campers and counselors at Camp Crystal Lake, after the killer was left to drown in a lake due to the negligence of those that were supposed to watch over him. Of course, Voorhees would return a number of times, after seemingly being killed each and every time.
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What makes King’s pitch remotely interesting is the idea that Voorhees is a silent killer. He’s not like Freddy Krueger, who is constantly talking and poking fun at his victims. Jason is a force of nature, wearing a mask and slicing up his victims without remorse. So, the idea of getting into his head and figuring out what he’s thinking as he stalks his prey could be fun. However, the opposite is also true, as pulling back the curtain and removing the mystique of the silent killer could, in effect, provide unnecessary additions to the film series and potentially sour the franchise.
But hey, King thinks its a good idea, so maybe he’s onto something?