Stephen King Collection 4 Books Set (Pet Sematary, The Shining, It, Doctor Sleep)

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The Stephen King Collection: Stories from Night Shift [ edit ] The Stephen King Collection: Stories from Night Shift The Raft" was adapted as a segment of the 1987 New World Pictures anthology film Creepshow 2, with a script by George A. Romero, and directed by Michael Gornic. Night Shift is the first book for which King wrote a foreword. The introduction was written by one of King's favorite authors, John D. MacDonald. MacDonald writes that "Stephen King is a far, far better writer at thirty than I was at thirty, or at forty. I am entitled to hate him a little bit for this." He adds, "I will say that I do not give a diddly-whoop what Stephen King chooses as an area in which to write. The fact that he presently enjoys writing in the field of spooks and spells and slitherings in the cellar is to me the least interesting fact about the man anyone can relate", predicting that "Stephen King is not going to restrict himself to his present area of intense interest." [3] Film, television or theatrical adaptations [ edit ] Gramma" was adapted into an episode of the 1985 iteration of The Twilight Zone, written by Harlan Ellison. In 2014, it was loosely adapted into a film called Mercy, starring Chandler Riggs and Dylan McDermott. [6] Fun facts: “For Owen” is a poem King wrote for his son. And here’s a warning while we’re at it: of “Survivor Type,” King wrote that, while he prefers his stories grisly, this one might have gone too far even for him.

Stephen King's Teleportation Tale "The Jaunt" Will Be A Feature Film". io9.com. 13 March 2015 . Retrieved 2021-10-14.

Non-Fiction by Stephen King

Jumping from horror genre to horror genre, incorporating a gamut of scary tropes, and inspired by a number of King’s favorite authors, Nightmares and Dreamscapes is a funhouse of a horror novel — in fact, it doesn’t take much effort to picture a real funhouse at an old-timey fair boasting this very title atop its unsettling doors. It’s said to be one of his stranger collections, and one doesn’t have to look much further than the freaky "Chattery Teeth" to be convinced: it’s a story about a pair of killer joke teeth on the hunt for blood. The book was published on the heels of The Shining (1977 Doubleday) and is King's fifth published book (including Rage, which was published under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman). Nine of the twenty stories had first appeared in issues of Cavalier Magazine from 1970 to 1975; others were originally published in Penthouse, Cosmopolitan, Gallery, Ubris, and Maine Magazine. The stories "Jerusalem's Lot", "Quitters, Inc.", "The Last Rung on the Ladder", and "The Woman in the Room" appeared for the first time in this collection. The Mist was adapted as a 90-minute full-cast audio recording in 1986 in "3-D Sound" from ZBS Productions, released by Simon & Schuster, Inc. The author of more than fifty novels and over 200 short-stories King is fast catching at the heels of even Agatha Christie’s fabled prolific output. Working across film and television (his credits include a series of the X-Files and the popular adaptation of his novel Under the Dome) as well as writing comic books and working across digital platforms.

The following film, television, and theatre adaptations are adapted from the stories in Night Shift: Begin in the late seventies, King’s series The Dark Tower tells the story of Roland Deschain, the world’s last gunslinger in the fantasy post-apocalyptic Mid-World. The series, which stretched over eight novels and took four decades to write, is widely regarded as amongst his best work. This one has been called one of the “lighter” collections in King’s repertoire. This is perhaps because many of the stories provoke a sense of unease more than actual terror. But, as we all know, a deep sense of anxiety can stay with you much longer than an intensely frightening moment. The book’s most popular entry is “1408” — a story about a non-fiction writer who writes about the supernatural, despite not believing in it. Now, room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel is on a mission to prove him wrong in a fantastic meta take on the classic ghost story. The Jaunt" will be made into a feature film by production company Plan B Entertainment, with Andy Muschietti set to direct. [7] Dollar Baby adaptations [ edit ]

Short Fiction by Stephen King

The collection also features some more personal works, including "For Owen", the poem he wrote for his son, and "Gramma" a horrific tale from an eleven-year-old boy's perspective that seems to recall King's own horrors living with his invalid grandmother. [4] Dylan McDermott Joins Stephen King's 'Mercy' ". The Hollywood Reporter. 13 December 2012 . Retrieved 2021-10-14. Of one of the stories in the collection, King says: "As far as short stories are concerned, I like the grisly ones the best. However the story "Survivor Type" goes a little bit too far, even for me." [5] Adaptations [ edit ] Film and television [ edit ] Cat's Eye (1985) Dino De Laurentiis Productions/ MGM/UA directed by Lewis Teague (featured adaptations of "Quitters Inc." and "The Ledge") One of the most spectacular additions to the collection of Stephen King’s first edition books is The Devil’s Wine, which features poetry by King, among other writers. It is leather-bound and kept in a slipcase, with an art portfolio included. This book is one of thirty copies, making it an especially rare find for a literature lover and particularly important among the collection of first editions.