Synopsis
Stephen King's collection is a virtuoso demonstration of his astonishing narrative talent. Stories of vampires and lurking spirits, of inexplicable evil cloaked in the guise of childish innocence, of ordinary individuals driven to unthinkable extremes by the perversities of fatethey're all here, told with King's inimitable blend of dark humor and heart-clenching suspense. This audio edition, the first in a three part series, contains several unabridged selections from the book--a profusion of Nightmares and Dreamscapes for an eager listening audience.
Stories include:
Introduction read by Stephen King
"Suffer the Little Children" read by Whoopi Goldberg
"Crouch End" read by Tim Curry
"Rainy Season" read by Yeardley Smith
"Dolan's Cadillac" read by Rob Lowe
"The House on Maple Street" read by Tabitha King
"Umney's Last Case" read by Robert B. Parker
"Head Down" read by Stephen King
"Brooklyn August" read by Stephen J. Gould
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About Stephen King
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Stephen King
Born 1947
Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and five non-fiction books. He has also written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in book collections. King has received Bram Stoker Awards, World Fantasy Awards, and British Fantasy Society Awards. In 2003, the National Book Foundation awarded him the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He has also received awards for his contribution to literature for his entire bibliography, such as the 2004 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the 2007 Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. In 2015, he was awarded with a National Medal of Arts from the U.S. National Endowment for the Arts for his contributions to literature. He has been described as the "King of Horror", a play on his surname and a reference to his high standing in pop culture.
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