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The Secretary Of Dreams, Volume One
''The Secretary of Dreams'' is a series of graphic short story collections authored by Stephen King and illustrated by Glenn Chadbourne. Cemetery Dance Publications released the first volume in December 2006. ''Volume 1'' This volume includes six stories and was published in three editions: :"Slipcased Gift Edition" (Limited to 5,000 copies) :"Signed and traycased Limited Edition" (Limited to 750 copies) :"Deluxe signed Lettered Edition" (Limited to 52 copies with a deluxe traycase) Heavily illustrated original texts The following are the heavily illustrated versions of Stephen King's original texts that are included in ''Volume 1'': *"Home Delivery" *"Jerusalem's Lot" *"The Reach" Graphical adaptations The following are the graphic format adaptations of Stephen King's short stories that are included in ''Volume 1'': *" The Road Virus Heads North" *" Uncle Otto's Truck" *"Rainy Season" ''Volume 2'' ''Volume 2'' of ''The Secretary of Dreams'' was released in October 2010; it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author. Dubbed the "King of Horror", he is widely known for his horror novels and has also explored other genres, among them Thriller (genre), suspense, crime fiction, crime, science-fiction, fantasy, and mystery fiction, mystery. Though known primarily for his novels, he has written approximately Stephen King short fiction bibliography, 200 short stories, most of which have been published in collections.Jackson, Dan (February 18, 2016)"A Beginner's Guide to Stephen King Books". Thrillist. Retrieved February 5, 2019. His debut novel, debut, ''Carrie (novel), Carrie'' (1974), established him in horror. ''Different Seasons'' (1982), a collection of four novellas, was his first major departure from the genre. Among the films adapted from King's fiction are Carrie (1976 film), ''Carrie'' (1976), The Shining (film), ''The Shining'' (1980), The Dead Zone (film), ''The Dead Zone'' and Christine (1983 film), ''Christine'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Monkey
"The Monkey" is a 1980 horror short story by Stephen King featuring a cursed cymbal-banging monkey toy. The story was first published as a booklet included in ''Gallery'' magazine in 1980. It was significantly revised and published in King's collection '' Skeleton Crew'' in 1985. "The Monkey" was nominated for a British Fantasy Award for best short story in 1982 and best horror at that time. Plot summary "The Monkey" follows Hal Shelburn, a man haunted by a wind-up monkey toy that seems to bring death and misfortune. The story begins when Hal's son, Petey, discovers the monkey in a box while exploring the attic of Hal's childhood home. Hal reacts with dread, recalling his childhood experiences with the toy. In flashbacks, Hal remembers finding the monkey among his father's belongings in a storage closet. As a child, Hal noticed a disturbing pattern: whenever the monkey clapped its cymbals, a death or calamity followed. These events included the fatal fall of Hal's childhood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Story Collections By Stephen King
Stephen King is an American author of contemporary horror, thriller, science fiction, and fantasy. His books have sold more than 400 million copies,Morgan, RobertStephen King ''Newsnight'', BBC, November 22, 2006 and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies, and comic books. King has published 65 novels/novellas, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and five nonfiction books. He has written over 200 short stories, most of which have been compiled in book collections. Many of his works are set in his home state of Maine. Novels Collections Nonfiction Screenplays/teleplays Others See also * Stephen King short fiction bibliography * Unpublished and uncollected works by Stephen King * List of adaptations of works by Stephen King Stephen King is an American author widely known for his works of contemporary horror, thriller, science fiction, and fantasy. In addition to many novels, King has written approximately 200 shor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comics Based On Works By Stephen King
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American Short Story Collections
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2006 Short Story Collections
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List Of Comics Based On Fiction
The following is a list of comics based on fiction, including novels, books or short stories. 0–9 Manga A ''Alex Rider'' ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' Amtor ''Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter'' Anne Rice ''Artemis Fowl'' B Barsoom ''Batman'' ''Battle Royale'' ''Belphegor'' ''Biggles'' ''Billy Bunter'' ''Black Beauty'' Comics Graphic novels ''Black Destroyer'' ''Bob Morane'' ''Bob, Son of Battle'' ''Bounty'' trilogy Buck Rogers Technically based on the novella ''Armageddon 2419 A.D.'' (1928) by Philip Francis Nowlan. ''By Bizarre Hands'' C * ''Carmilla'' #1—6 (Aircel Comics, February—July 1991) * '' City of Glass'' (Picador, August 2004) * "Cleopatra", ''Classics Illustrated'' #161 (Gilberton Company, Inc., March 1961) * "The Cloister and the Hearth", ''Classics Illustrated'' #66 (Gilberton Company, Inc., December 1949) * ''A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'', ''C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nona (short Story)
"Nona" is a short horror story by Stephen King, first published in the 1978 anthology ''Shadows'' and later collected in King's 1985 collection '' Skeleton Crew''. Plot summary The story is the account of an unnamed man being held in prison, recounting his life as a college dropout who met and fell in love with a beautiful girl named Nona, while aimlessly hitchhiking on a snowy winter's night in Maine. That night, the narrator is seduced by Nona into murdering several innocent bystanders. Somewhere near Castle Rock, Nona lures the narrator to a graveyard and morphs into a hideously large rat which laughs at him. It's not immediately clear whether the narrator has encountered a supernatural force or Nona is a figment of his insanity. Later, the narrator is found alone by the authorities, taken into custody, and sentenced to prison where he now writes his tale. Also, the narrator is preparing to commit suicide as he contemplates hearing strange sounds in the walls (not unlike H. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One For The Road (short Story)
"One for the Road" is a short story by Stephen King, first published in the March/April 1977 issue of ''Maine'', and later collected in King's 1978 collection '' Night Shift''. Plot summary Two years after the events of '' 'Salem's Lot'', vampires still prowl the burned-out remains of Jerusalem's Lot, Maine, and its environs. Residents of nearby towns, including the narrator Booth, live in unspoken fear, wearing religious symbols for protection and never venturing near the area. One night, Booth and his friend, bar owner Herb "Tookey" Tooklander, attempt to rescue the wife and daughter of a motorist named Gerard Lumley, whose vehicle is stranded in a ferocious blizzard. Initially contemptuous of Lumley for driving in such weather, both are horrified upon realizing that his vehicle is stranded in Jerusalem's Lot. They reluctantly drive out in an International Scout with Lumley to try to save his family, fearing the worst. The three locate Lumley's Mercedes, still running and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gray Matter (short Story)
"Gray Matter" (also titled "Grey Matter") is a short story by Stephen King, first published in the October 1973 issue of ''Cavalier'' magazine, and later collected in King's 1978 collection ''Night Shift''. Plot summary The story, told from the perspective of an older "local" man, begins as he is sitting around at a convenience store in Bangor, Maine with a group of his friends during a heavy snowstorm. A young boy runs in, deathly afraid. The men recognize him as the son of Richie Grenadine, a local man who was injured some time ago in a work accident, and was given lifetime workers' compensation. With no need to support himself, Richie became a recluse, rarely seen outside the confines of his apartment except to purchase the cheapest of beer, although lately, he had been sending his son out to purchase his beer for him. After speaking privately with Richie's son, a group of men including the narrator and store owner Henry decide to take the beer to Richie personally. On their w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Deathroom
"In the Deathroom" is a horror short story by American writer Stephen King, first published as part of King's 1999 audiobook '' Blood and Smoke''. Plot summary Fletcher, a former reporter from ''The New York Times'', has been captured by members of a South American dictatorship. The story begins as he is brought into the titular "Deathroom" for interrogation about an alleged communist insurgency, which he has been supporting due to the government having killed a group of nuns which included his sister. Fletcher realizes that his captors, despite their promises to the contrary, will not let him leave the Deathroom alive. During the course of his interrogation, Fletcher manages to keep calm, and hatches a desperate plan to escape, which, to his surprise, actually works. He fakes an epileptic seizure and, in the captors' struggle to save him, steals a gun. After killing three of his captors and maiming another, he escapes the Deathroom. Fletcher, having no way of knowing if the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strawberry Spring
"Strawberry Spring" is a horror short story by Stephen King. It was originally published in the Fall 1968 issue of '' Ubris'' magazine, then republished in the November 1975 issue of ''Cavalier'' magazine, and, heavily revised, collected in King's ''Night Shift'' in 1978. Plot "Strawberry Spring" takes place at a fictional New England college, New Sharon College. The main setting for the story is March 1968, specifically starting on March 16, 1968. An unnamed narrator sees the words " Springheel Jack" in a newspaper. It rekindles memories of a time about eight years previously when he was at New Sharon College. His recollections are nostalgic, almost melancholy. It was March 16, 1968 when the strawberry spring, a "false" spring much like an Indian summer, arrived. It brought a thick fog that covered the campus at nighttime, providing perfect cover for a serial killer called "Springheel Jack". The body of a girl was found in a parking lot, the first murder in a series. Seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
