The document compares the writing styles of Edgar Allan Poe and Stephen King. It argues that King can be considered a "modern day Poe" due to their similar use of descriptive details, manipulation of fear, and leaving aspects unknown until the end to keep readers engaged. Both authors immerse readers in their stories through vivid descriptions. They also play on common human fears around the unknown and the unimaginable. Neither fully explains the events in their stories, leaving room for speculation and surprise until the very end.