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Stephen King's
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“Sometimes human places, create inhuman monsters.”
“Wendy? Darling? Light, of my life. I'm not gonna hurt ya. I'm just going to bash your brains in.”
StEPHen King
Stephen Edwin King, nicknamed, "The King of Horror," is an American novelist who has written various classics such as Misery and the Shining. Born Sept. 21st, 1947 in Portland Maine, he has written sci-fi, horror, mystery, and even fantasy. He boasts various Bram Stoker awards as well.
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Genre: Horror
Themes: Family, Violence, Drugs and Alcohol, Horror
Vocabulary: Medium
Age Level: 14+
Lexile Level: 840 L
Accessibility: Amazon, USL
Sequel: Doctor Sleep
The Essence of Fear
- Those who enjoy horror and are mature
- If your prioritize story-telling above all else
- People that thought highly of movies such as The Silence of the Lambs, Misery, etc.
- Die-Hard Fans of Hunger Games, Percy Jackson
- If you are fixed on a comedic novel
- If you prefer shorter books
"Amazing"
The Shining is the kind of book that makes the impossible seem so likely. It is compelling, and is sure to haunt you for days to come.
More praise for The Shining
"Eerie and haunting-sheer terror!"
-Publishers Weekly
"Shivering, shuddering, macabre evil!"
-The Washington Post
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