Which Stephen King's scariest story has the most memorable villain?

I think Annie Wilkes from 'Misery' is a very scary villain. She seems so normal at first, just a fan of a writer. But then she turns into this controlling, torturing captor. She's a human villain, which somehow makes her more real and scariest. She can be so sweet one moment and then brutally cruel the next.

I think the Overlook Hotel in 'The Shining' could be considered a sort of villain. It has a malevolent presence that drives Jack Torrance insane and tries to harm his family. It's not a traditional villain, but the way it uses the father against his own family is quite terrifying.

For me, 'The Mist' has a disturbing ending. The decision that the main character makes at the end, in the face of such hopelessness, is both tragic and disturbing. It's a very dark and unexpected way to end the story.

I think 'It' has a really scary plot. The idea of a malevolent clown that can take different forms and lurk in the sewers, preying on children's fears, is truly terrifying. The town's history with this entity and the cycle of horror that repeats every few decades adds to the scariness.

Pet Sematary is quite frightening. The concept of an ancient burial ground that brings the dead back to life, but not in their original state, is a disturbing one. It plays on our fears of death and the unknown.

In my opinion, 'It' is one of his scariest novels. The idea of a shape - shifting evil entity that preys on children is terrifying. It can take the form of Pennywise the Dancing Clown, which has become an iconic horror figure. The story also delves into the deep - seated fears of the characters, and the sense of dread that builds throughout the book is palpable.

Another extremely scary one is 'Pet Sematary'. The concept of a burial ground that brings things back to life but not in a normal way is deeply disturbing. The family's grief and their ill - fated decisions regarding the cemetery lead to a series of horrifying events that make your skin crawl.

Pennywise from 'It' is very memorable. That creepy clown that preys on children's fears is an iconic character. His shape - shifting abilities and his menacing presence make him stand out. Another is Jack Torrance from 'The Shining'. His transformation from a normal man into a deranged killer in the haunted hotel is both terrifying and fascinating.

In 'The Shining', Jack Torrance can be considered a very scary antagonist in a sense. As he succumbs to the evil of the Overlook Hotel, he becomes a threat to his own family. His transformation from a somewhat troubled but normal man into a deranged killer is quite frightening. He is driven by the forces within the hotel and his own inner demons, making him a complex and terrifying figure.

I think 'The Shining' is extremely scary. A family isolated in a haunted hotel, with the father slowly losing his sanity. The Overlook Hotel has a dark history and seems to have a will of its own. The apparitions, the sense of being trapped, and the psychological breakdown of Jack Torrance are all elements that make this novel a nightmare - inducer.