Stephen King is often underrated as a writer, even though he creates compelling characters and has a deceptively casual style. Part of the problem is that he works in horror, and best-selling horror at that, which may prompt some critics to view his work skeptically. But another problem is that his work is so often turned into unsatisfactory screen productions.
The latest example is "Stephen King's Bag of Bones," a two-part adaptation of King's novel, which airs at 7 p.m. today and Monday on A&E.
