Skeleton Crew: Stories by Stephen King Includes the stories “Uncle Otto’s Truck” and “Mrs. Todd’s Shortcut”—set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine Features “The Mist” now a TV series event on Spike Accolades and Praise The #1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the 1986 Locus Award for Best Collection, Skeleton Crew is “Stephen King at his best” (The Denver Post)—a terrifying, mesmerizing collection of stories from the outer limits of one of the greatest imaginations of our time. “Wildly imaginative, delightfully diabolical…King once again proves to be the consummate storyteller” (The Associated Press).Synopsis A supermarket becomes the place where humanity makes its last stand against destruction. A trip to the attic becomes a journey to hell. A woman driving a Jaguar finds a scary shortcut to paradise. An idyllic lake harbors a bottomless evil. And a desert island is the scene of the most terrifying struggle for survival ever waged. This “wonderfully gruesome” collection (The New York Times Book Review) includes: The Mist Here There Be Tygers The Monkey Cain Rose Up Mrs. Todd’s Shortcut The Jaunt The Wedding Gig Paranoid: A Chant The Raft: Word Processor of the Gods The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands Beachworld The Reaper’s Image Nona For Owen Survivor Type Uncle Otto’s Truck Morning Deliveries: Milkman No-1 Big Wheels: A Tale of the Laundry Game: Milkman No-2 Gramma The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet The Reach Summary King is best known for his iconic, immersive long novels, but he is also a master of the short story, and this is a magnificent collection. About the Author: Stephen King Stephen Edwin King, born September 21, 1947, in Portland, Maine, is a highly acclaimed and prolific American author known for his horror, supernatural fiction, and suspense novels. He is often referred to as "The King" or "The King of Horror". King's books have sold over 350 million copies worldwide and many of his works have been adapted into successful films and television series. Early Life and Career: King grew up in Maine with his mother after his parents separated when he was a toddler. He attended the University of Maine, where he wrote for the school newspaper and met his future wife, Tabitha Spruce. After graduating, he taught high school English while continuing to write short stories. His first novel, Carrie, was published in 1974, launching his career as a horror author. Literary Works: King has written over fifty novels, two hundred short stories, and nine collections of short fiction. His works include The Shining, The Stand, The Dead Zone, and It. He also wrote under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. Many of his novels and short stories have been adapted into films, including The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, 1408 and Misery. Personal Life: King is married to Tabitha Spruce and they have three children: Naomi, Joe, and Owen. He is also a philanthropist, supporting education and community programs through his foundation. King has battled drug addiction in the past, but he has overcome it and is now a recovered addict.
