So confused what I just read. I feel like SK wrote this an hour before it was due and just cranked it out. It felt pointless?

Finn is a young man from Ireland with the worst luck. Just when you think it can’t get any worse, King takes you there. Finn gets caught up in a case of mistaken identity, It was a whirlwind story with an unexpected ending.

This short tale of mistaken identity is a decent read, as you'd expect from Stephen King. There were a few good laughs along the way, but overall, I got the same feeling that I've gotten from a lot of the recent King works that I've read: What was the point? There's a potentially great idea at the very end that is too-briefly touched upon, and the story suffers from the maddening ambiguity that King seems to favor as he grows older. THE COLORADO KID drove me nuts because there were no answers to the mystery. FINN is more of the same. Witty, well-written, but forgettable.

This was a Stephen King short about a man suffering the consequences of mistaken identity, it covers all the elements you would come expect from king and features unsettling psychological twists and turns. A great short story.

It's half of a great Stephen King story.
I felt It abruptly ends without finishing the story that King was trying to tell.

Finn has very bad luck, Such bad luck that he has now been the victim of mistaken identity and needs to convince his kidnappers of this fact.

This is a very short story by Stephen King. Now, don't get me wrong, I love so many of the old King books, they're masterpieces. But, sometimes it seems a very famous author's name will be the sole reason for a book being published, they're so famous it's assumed people will read and love anything they write. This short story seems to be an example of that. In a short story, I need it all to happen very quickly and for there to be an extremely interesting / shocking twist at the end. This just....did not have that. There was a vague insinuation of a twist, but it just wasn't enough for the story to be something that left me thinking afterwards. The writing was good - obviously - Stephen King knows how to write, but it felt like the first few pages of an introduction to a novel, not a short story in it's own right.

Stephen King’s latest short story is a Scribd original, making it—at least for now—exclusive to that platform. King has always played around with different publishing avenues, particularly for his short stories, and it’s interesting to see Scribd function as a sort-of literary magazine publishing this story. Finn is the story of a very unlucky young man who has never had anything go right his whole life. The first thing he did in life outside the womb was get dropped and it only got worse from there. But that’s the backstory. Finn is really about the time he was kidnapped in a case of mistaken identity.

Scribd notes that, in its originals, they’re looking for works that “thrive in the space between magazines and full-length books, and often don’t have a place in the traditional publishing marketplace.” That’s a good description of a lot of King’s short story work, particularly ones that aren’t thematically paired with other short stories. There’ve been 12 Scribd originals, both fiction and non-fiction, with some other names you’ll recognize. Chuck Palahniuk has written one. Margaret Atwood has written one. So, of course, King will throw his hat in the ring as well.

Finn is an evocative story, told in the typical King fashion. If there’s a deeper theme, I’m too dumb to understand it, and I’m of the opinion that short stories need to make up for their length in thematic richness. As stories go, it’s fine. It’s not King’s best (that place belongs to The Jaunt), not his worst (see Milkman #1 or Milkman #2). It’s a recognizably King short story that begins and ends without much fanfare either way. Knowing King, the kidnapping organization might play a larger role in a future story—there are certainly hints that way.

In any case, I probably wouldn’t purchase a Scribd subscription (subScribdtion?) just to read this story, but if you already use Scribd (or want to check out their 14 day trial), it’s worth the 30 minutes or so it’ll take you to read.

Finn is unlucky. He has been bullied and struck by lightning in the past. But today is his worst luck ever. He is kidnapped in a strange case of mistaken identity. Can Finn convince the kidnappers that he is not who they are looking for? Or will today be his final act?

I admit I picked this short story only because the author’s name is Stephen King. And I wasn’t disappointed. Finn feels like a younger winky face King. Like his novel Thinner, this story has some underlying humor. It’s definitely worth reading. 4 stars!

Thanks to Scribd Originals and NetGalley for a digital review copy of the book.

Finn is a short story following a protagonist with incredibly bad luck. Close calls with lightning, parks but he's about to face his worse case of bad luck ever. Stephen King manages to mix the perfect amount of suspense with nostalgia, making the reader feel almost safe, but not quite. I really enjoyed this short fiction.
Be aware there are homophobic slurs and insinuations in a few of the character's dialogues if you are picking this up to read.

King has a way of writing phenomenal stories that put ordinary people in extraordinary situations; and Finn is no exception!

This short story is guaranteed to suck you in, slap you around a little, and spit you out!

Stephen King knows how to scare his readers and we never see it coming! FINN is a mistaken identity story that escalates quickly and ultimately goes horribly wrong. In classic King form, it's impossible not to get invested in Finn's weird situation and hope for his survival. The dialog is authentic; peppered with humor--each character possessing a unique, distinct voice.
Without disclosing too much information in order to preserve reader discoveries, I will say that King capitalizes on a fear that has the potential to be extremely alarming but King keeps his hand on the dial with an expert's hand.
The master of horror does it again. He's the King of short horror fiction.

Thank you so much to Scribd for giving me early access to this story. This was incredible! Everything I love about King's shorts was included. Loved the main character and concept. I'll likely reread in the future.

This was my first Stephen King and it did not disappoint! Such a fun way to dip my toes into his writing. This short story was so funny and ironic and I really enjoyed it!

Wow!! There is so much packed into this short novella and it really grabs you by the horns and pulls you through a twisted tale. Thanks to King’s vivid descriptions, I could really see things playing out in my mind and wish that there were more pages to dig deeper into the story! Definitely recommend this quick one.

Thanks to Scribd for approving me for an early copy #adpr

Considering Stephen King cut his teeth on short stories, it's no surprise this one is a little crack - and neither are the 19s, the hard rock bands given shout-outs, or even the Bachman vibes running through it. What is surprising is that he's still able to come up with new formulas, and Finn's fresh location, plot, and voice will delight Constant Readers everywhere!