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Includes the story “It Grows on You”—set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine
The classic short story collection from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King.
A wrong turn on a lonely road lands a wayward couple in Rock and Roll Heaven, Oregon, where there’s no escaping the free nightly concert….A novelty toy becomes an unexpected and terrifying instrument of self-defense….An ex-con pieces together a map to unearth a stolen million dollars—but at what price?...A private investigator in Depression-era Los Angeles is finding his life unraveling as he discovers the shocking truth of who he really is….A third-grade teacher is willing to dig deep in order to exact revenge for his murdered wife.... These are just some of the haunting scenarios to be found in this classic collection—spellbinding tales from the darkest places and the unparalleled imagination of fiction’s master storyteller.
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ISBN-10
1501192035
ISBN-13
978-1501192036
Print length
992 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Scribner
Publication date
October 30, 2017
Dimensions
5.5 x 2.2 x 8.38 inches
Item weight
1.96 pounds
ASIN :
B002DBIO8E
File size :
3215 KB
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Enabled
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Supported
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Many people who write about horror literature maintain that mood is its most important element. Stephen King disagrees: "My deeply held conviction is that story must be paramount.... All other considerations are secondary--theme, mood, even characterization and language."
These fine stories, each written in what King calls "a burst of faith, happiness, and optimism," prove his point. The theme, mood, characters, and language vary, but throughout, a sense of story reigns supreme. Nightmares & Dreamscapes contains 20 short tales--including several never before published--plus one teleplay, one poem, and one nonfiction piece about kids and baseball that appeared in the New Yorker. The subjects include vampires, zombies, an evil toy, man-eating frogs, the burial of a Cadillac, a disembodied finger, and a wicked stepfather. The style ranges from King's well-honed horror to a Ray Bradbury-like fantasy voice to an ambitious pastiche of Raymond Chandler and Ross MacDonald. And like a compact disc with a bonus track, the book ends with a charming little tale not listed in the table of contents--a parable called "The Beggar and the Diamond." --Fiona Webster
Stephen King
Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His first crime thriller featuring Bill Hodges, MR MERCEDES, won the Edgar Award for best novel and was shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award. Both MR MERCEDES and END OF WATCH received the Goodreads Choice Award for the Best Mystery and Thriller of 2014 and 2016 respectively.
King co-wrote the bestselling novel Sleeping Beauties with his son Owen King, and many of King's books have been turned into celebrated films and television series including The Shawshank Redemption, Gerald's Game and It.
King was the recipient of America's prestigious 2014 National Medal of Arts and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for distinguished contribution to American Letters. In 2007 he also won the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. He lives with his wife Tabitha King in Maine.
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Joesmom
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Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2024
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As usual Stephen King takes us on a roller coaster ride of great stories. I love his short stories. I can't wait for more.
Adam Rasmusson
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Excellent Short stories
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2024
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Thoroughly enjoyed this book. 24 short stories, easy to digest before bed or on a lunch break. It arrived on time and in excellent condition. Was not expecting a 1st edition in such great condition. Perfect addition for the collection.
Sharon Miller
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Have as a gift. They had requested it. Arrived intact and perfect condition. They have not read it yet but were excited to get it .
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