[ARepublicanForAllReasons]

Most of the stories are childish, predictable, and few if any are very original.

And too often stereotyped (Shawshank Redemption). Never a real hero, just grateful survivors. And devoid of any humor. King's take on human nature is decidedly negative. And he takes himself way too seriously.

[Age of Reason]

It's easy to write a story when you can can make things happen any way you want, by simply disregarding reality and calling on the supernatural.

His stories are like the stories a child makes up.

And the only explanation for Stephen King's popularity, is that we live in an increasingly childlike society.