2024 the best books of stephen king review

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#1 BESTSELLER • A collection of bone-chilling, nail-biting tales from the undisputed master of horror that showcases the darkest depths of his brilliant imagination and will "chill the cockles of many a heart" (Chicago Tribune).• INCLUDES THE STORY “THE BOOGEYMAN” – NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM 20th CENTURY STUDIOS

Originally published in 1978, Night Shift is the inspiration for over a dozen acclaimed horror movies and television series, including Children of the Corn, Chapelwaite, and Lawnmower Man.

Night Shift is Stephen King's first collection of short stories--a perfect showcase of just how far King's dark imagination can go. Here we see mutated rats gone bad ("Graveyard Shift"); a cataclysmic virus that threatens humanity ("Night Surf," the basis for The Stand); a possessed, evil lawnmower ("The Lawnmower Man"); unsettling children from the heartland ("Children of the Corn"); a smoker who will try anything to stop ("Quitters, Inc."); a reclusive alcoholic who begins a gruesome transformation ("Gray Matter"); and many more. This is Stephen King at his horrifying best.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Anchor; Reissue edition (July 26, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0307743640
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0307743640
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 760L
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.16 x 1.18 x 6.87 inches
Reviewer: Greenwalt13
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great spooky stories
Review: This book is amazing! Many, many short stories to keep you reading until the end. I love all things creepy, and this didn't let me down.

Reviewer: Joseph Boone
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Outstanding collection of short stories
Review: The Night Shift was the first collection of Stephen King short stories. Unlike most of the later collections, these are all true short stories. The longest is 34 pages and most are just 10-20 pages. As you might expect, some stories are more impressive than others, but almost all of them are good, and several are outstanding.Jerusalem's Lot: It could be argued that this is a prequel of sorts, to 'Salem's Lot, but it really doesn't connect with it at all. Still, it does involve the threat of undead creatures and an old family curse.One for the Road: This is a short sequel to 'Salem's Lot set primarily in a nearby town. It's a creepy little tale and I enjoyed it enough that it made me want to go back and read the book again.Graveyard Shift: This story was made into a movie (Graveyard Shift), and has some good elements. A number of factory workers clean out an old rat-infested basement and find an underground cavern. The rats don't like intruders and provide some very creepy moments. This one doesn't quite live up to its promise, but it's not bad.The Mangler: The fifth story in the book, and the first one that was strong from start to finish. Believe it or not, it's a bout a huge laundry machine that acquires a taste for human blood. It's something of a goofy concept, but the story is chilling and one of the best in the collection.Grey Matter: A classic horror tale. It starts off as a little odd as a boy's father starts to act strangely and then veers more and more into the realm of the fantastic. Excellent!Battleground: A hitman receives a box of little army men in the mail from the family of one his victims. Unlike toys, these guys might be little but they're alive and eager to fulfill their mission of killing him.Trucks: This could be looked at as Christine on a larger scale. All the trucks apparently gain free will and decide to take over. No explanation is given, but that doesn't stop it from being a suspenseful read.Sometimes They Come Back: A touching and suspenseful story about a teacher confronted with ghosts from his childhood. He saw his brother murdered by street punks when he was little and now some children in his classroom look impossibly familiar.The Ledge: This was made into an enjoyable segment in Stephen King's Cat's Eye and features a tennis pro who is challenged by a mobster to circle a high-rise building by walking on the ledge. It's a mixture of grim humor and suspense.Quitters, Inc: Another story that was made into a segment of Stephen King's Cat's Eye, and is also very entertaining. The mafia gets into business helping people stop smoking. And they use their tried and true methods to do it.Children of the Corn: At a whopping 29 pages, it's hard to believe that spawned a whole series of movies (Children of the Corn) but it did. Frankly, it's not one of the best, but it is a reasonably entertaining story of a couple who drive through Nebraska and discover a town that they only wish was as abandoned as it appears to be.There are other stories worth mentioning, but this review is already too long. Let's just say that this collection is well worth buying and most horror fans should enjoy it. Definitely a must-have for any King fan.

Reviewer: Negan 88
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Retro Review: Night Shift
Review: Night Shift was my first dive into a compilation of Stephen King’s short stories. I really enjoyed this book a lot, and was very surprised considering I am not a fan of short story anthologies very much. However, the King of horror can seemingly pull anything off with finesse.Although Night Shift is packed with twenty stories, many of which have been adapted to film or television, it was a new experience. The aspect I loved the most was the very bleak nature to the stories that with many of the adaptations, although nostalgic, are a bit campy. I am a sucker for an extremely bleak ending.I picked five stories that I loved the best from Night Shift. Although I did enjoy almost the entire book, I had to choose my favorites. Therefore, I will say in this review I will rate Night Shift as a whole, but for fun will mention my top five.My top five favorite short stories of Night Shift has to be 1.) The Ledge 2.) Children of the Corn 3.) Sometimes They Come Back 4.) Trucks 5.) Quitters, Inc. The reason I chose these, and this order is for personal reasons and taste, but most of all how they are darker, more sinister, and definitely more bleak. As runners up I would probably have to choose Graveyard Shift, The Mangler, I Am the Doorway, and One for the Road. My top five I chose have been adapted into films, and two are included in the movie Cat’s Eye. I definitely felt that the adaptations, although fun, cannot hold a flame to the cold and bleakness of the endings of these short stories.Overall, I enjoyed most of the stories in Night Shift with the exception of a couple I thought were just alright. Therefore, I give Night Shift by Stephen King four stars out of five stars. I think this compilation is a great book to suggest to a reader new to King’s writing. It is a very easy, quick, and entertaining read. Until next time, my friends.

Reviewer: R. Meckley
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent reading!
Review: I sometimes forget what a terrific short story writer Stephen King is, so when I read this anthology, I was reminded again of his genius. 20 short stories of various topics and lengths fill the pages. I enjoyed them all, some more than others. After reading them, I also enjoy finding the movies that were based on these stories, or even entire movie series that were created. Can you say CHILDREN OF THE CORN? Excellent reading!

Reviewer: stacy8
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Twenty great stories all in one book!
Review: Can't go wrong with this book. There are 20 stories from King's writings in the 1970s. Some are better than others but it's great to be able to read a story from start to finish in one sitting.My favorite book of his is The Stand and I believe that one is around 900 pages. So again it's nice to knock out a story in 30 minutes.I ordered a few other classics like the Bachman Books and Skeleton Crew but I'm reading this one first. Definitely recommend!

Reviewer: Courtney M.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I mean, it's Stephen King. ..If you know, you know. .Who else comes up with a Monorail named Blaine??

Reviewer: Juan Sanchez Garcia
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Llegó en perfecto estado y súper rápido. Como siempre Stephen king no desepciona!👍

Reviewer: Vivi Campos
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Original stories for tv series like Chapelwaite and movies like Children Of the Corn. Creepy and scary FOR SURE. From fear of heights to fear of addiction, one of these stories will definitely be fixed to your head. (Just don’t look under your bed! Sweet dreams.)

Reviewer: sebastijan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Master of short stories, as always.

Reviewer: St
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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