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Blood And Smoke
''Blood and Smoke'' (1999) is an audiobook in which Stephen King reads three of his own short stories. At the time, King said that the two short stories which had not been published wouldn't be, but all three appeared in the ''Everything's Eventual'' collection. All three stories in ''Blood and Smoke'' involve smoking in one way or another. The audiobook packaging resembles a pack of cigarettes, including the flip top. Short stories * ''Lunch at the Gotham Café'' * ''1408'' * ''In the Deathroom'' See also *Short fiction by Stephen King This is a list of short fiction by Stephen King (b. 1947). This includes short stories, novelettes, and novellas, as well as poems. It is arranged chronologically by first publication. Major revisions of previously published pieces are also noted. ... External linksAudiobooks For Soul 1999 short story collections Audiobooks Short story collections by Stephen King Simon & Schuster books {{1990s-horror-story-collection-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. Described as the "King of Horror", a play on his surname and a reference to his high standing in pop culture, 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 64 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.Jackson, Dan (February 18, 2016)"A Beginner's Guide to Stephen King Books". Thrillist. Retrieved February 5, 2019. 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 cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Fiction
Horror is a genre of fiction which is intended to frighten, scare, or disgust. Horror is often divided into the sub-genres of psychological horror and supernatural horror, which is in the realm of speculative fiction. Literary historian J. A. Cuddon, in 1984, defined the horror story as "a piece of fiction in prose of variable length... which shocks, or even frightens the reader, or perhaps induces a feeling of repulsion or loathing". Horror intends to create an eerie and frightening atmosphere for the reader. Often the central menace of a work of horror fiction can be interpreted as a metaphor for larger fears of a society. Prevalent elements of the genre include ghosts, demons, vampires, werewolves, ghouls, the Devil, witches, monsters, extraterrestrials, dystopian and post-apocalyptic worlds, serial killers, cannibalism, cults, dark magic, satanism, the macabre, gore and torture. History Before 1000 The horror genre has ancient origins, with roots in folklore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster () is an American publishing company and a subsidiary of Paramount Global. It was founded in New York City on January 2, 1924 by Richard L. Simon and M. Lincoln Schuster. As of 2016, Simon & Schuster was the third largest publisher in the United States, publishing 2,000 titles annually under 35 different imprints. History Early years In 1924, Richard Simon's aunt, a crossword puzzle enthusiast, asked whether there was a book of ''New York World'' crossword puzzles, which were very popular at the time. After discovering that none had been published, Simon and Max Schuster decided to launch a company to exploit the opportunity.Frederick Lewis Allen, ''Only Yesterday: An Informal History of the 1920s'', p. 165. . At the time, Simon was a piano salesman and Schuster was editor of an automotive trade magazine. They pooled , equivalent to $ today, to start a company that published crossword puzzles. The new publishing house used "fad" publishing to publish bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audiobook
An audiobook (or a talking book) is a recording of a book or other work being read out loud. A reading of the complete text is described as "unabridged", while readings of shorter versions are abridgements. Spoken audio has been available in schools and public libraries and to a lesser extent in music shops since the 1930s. Many spoken word albums were made prior to the age of cassettes, compact discs, and downloadable audio, often of poetry and plays rather than books. It was not until the 1980s that the medium began to attract book retailers, and then book retailers started displaying audiobooks on bookshelves rather than in separate displays. Etymology The term "talking book" came into being in the 1930s with government programs designed for blind readers, while the term "audiobook" came into use during the 1970s when audiocassettes began to replace phonograph records. In 1994, the Audio Publishers Association established the term "audiobook" as the industry standard. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 In Literature
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1999. Events *May 1 – Andrew Motion is appointed Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom for ten years. *June 19 – Stephen King is hit by a van while taking a walk. He is hospitalized for three weeks and only resumes writing his next book, '' On Writing'', in July. *September 7 – Black Diamond, designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, is inaugurated as an extension to the Royal Danish Library in Copenhagen. *''unknown date'' – Persephone Books is founded in Bloomsbury, London, by Nicola Beauman, to reprint mid-20th century fiction and non-fiction, mainly by women. New books Fiction *Isabel Allende – ''Daughter of Fortune (Hija de la fortuna)'' *Aaron Allston **''Solo Command'' **''Starfighters of Adumar'' *Laurie Halse Anderson – '' Speak'' *Max Barry – ''Syrup'' *Greg Bear – ''Darwin's Radio'' * Raymond Benson **''High Time to Kill'' **''The World Is Not Enough'' *Maeve Binchy â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audiobook
An audiobook (or a talking book) is a recording of a book or other work being read out loud. A reading of the complete text is described as "unabridged", while readings of shorter versions are abridgements. Spoken audio has been available in schools and public libraries and to a lesser extent in music shops since the 1930s. Many spoken word albums were made prior to the age of cassettes, compact discs, and downloadable audio, often of poetry and plays rather than books. It was not until the 1980s that the medium began to attract book retailers, and then book retailers started displaying audiobooks on bookshelves rather than in separate displays. Etymology The term "talking book" came into being in the 1930s with government programs designed for blind readers, while the term "audiobook" came into use during the 1970s when audiocassettes began to replace phonograph records. In 1994, the Audio Publishers Association established the term "audiobook" as the industry standard. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everything's Eventual
''Everything's Eventual'' is a collection of 11 short stories and 3 novellas by American writer Stephen King, published in 2002. Stories "The Little Sisters of Eluria" is part of '' The Dark Tower'' series. Story order In the introduction to the book, King describes the unusual method he used to sort the stories: Audio versions The unabridged digital audiobook edition includes all fourteen stories, but the physical book-on-cd versions of the stories are spread out over several products. " L.T.'s Theory of Pets" is the only story not included in any of the book-on-cd collections, but rather as a standalone product. ''Everything's Eventual: Five Dark Tales'' contains these stories: * " Everything's Eventual" – read by Justin Long * "Autopsy Room Four" – read by Oliver Platt * "The Little Sisters of Eluria" – read by Boyd Gaines * "Luckey Quarter" – read by Judith Ivey * "The Road Virus Heads North" – read by Jay O. Sanders ''The Man in the Black Suit: 4 Dark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lunch At The Gotham Café
"Lunch at the Gotham Café" is a horror short story by American writer Stephen King. It originally appeared in the 1995 anthology ''Dark Love'' (edited by Nancy A. Collins, Edward E. Kramer and Martin H. Greenberg). In 1997, it was published in the limited-edition collection ''Six Stories''. In 2002, it was included in King's collection ''Everything's Eventual'', with a scene from the story featured on the cover of the collection's first edition dust jacket. Plot summary Steven Davis comes home one day to find a letter from his wife, Diane, coldly stating she has left him and intends to get a divorce. He finds himself baffled as to what led her to do this, and over time becomes increasingly depressed. Diane's departure prompts him to give up cigarettes, and he begins to suffer nicotine withdrawal. Diane's lawyer, William Humboldt, calls Steve with plans to meet with the two of them for lunch. He decides on the Gotham Café, and sets a date. Steve's lawyer is unable to attend d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1408 (short Story)
"1408" is a short story by Stephen King. It is the third tale in the audiobook collection ''Blood and Smoke'', released in 1999. In 2002, "1408" was collected in written form as the 12th story in King's collection '' Everything's Eventual''. In the introduction to the story, King says that "1408" is his version of what he calls the "Ghostly Room at the Inn", his term for the theme of haunted hotel or motel rooms in horror fiction. He originally wrote the first few pages as part of an appendix for his non-fiction book, '' On Writing'' (2000), to be used as an example of how a story changes from one draft document to the next. King also noted how the numbers of the title add up to the supposedly unlucky number 13. Plot summary Mike Enslin is a writer of non-fiction works based on the theme of haunted places: ''Ten Nights in Ten Haunted Houses'', ''Ten Nights in Ten Haunted Graveyards'', and ''Ten Nights in Ten Haunted Castles''. They prove to be best-sellers, but Enslin feels some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Deathroom
"In the Deathroom" is a horror short story by American writer Stephen King. It first appeared in the 1999 audiobook '' Blood and Smoke''. In 2000, it was first published in written form in '' Secret Windows''. In 2002, it was collected in King's collection ''Everything's Eventual''. Author's note Stephen King included this note with the story in ''Everything's Eventual'': "This is a slightly Kafka-esque story about an interrogation room in the South American version of Hell. In such stories, the fellow being interrogated usually ends up spilling everything and then being killed (or losing his mind). I wanted to write one with a happier ending, however unreal that might be. And here it is." 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 allegedly communist insurgency, which he has been supporting due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Fiction By Stephen King
This is a list of short fiction by Stephen King (b. 1947). This includes short stories, novelettes, and novellas, as well as poems. It is arranged chronologically by first publication. Major revisions of previously published pieces are also noted. Stephen King is sometimes credited with "nearly 400 short stories" (or a similarly large number). However, all the known published pieces of short fiction are tabulated below. In all, 209 works are listed. Most of these pieces have been collected in King's six short story collections: '' Night Shift'' (1978), ''Skeleton Crew'' (1985), ''Nightmares & Dreamscapes'' (1993), ''Everything's Eventual'' (2002), ''Just After Sunset'' (2008), and ''The Bazaar of Bad Dreams'' (2015); and in King's five novella collections: ''Different Seasons'' (1982), ''Four Past Midnight'' (1990), '' Hearts in Atlantis'' (1999), ''Full Dark, No Stars'' (2010), and ''If It Bleeds'' (2020). Some of these pieces, however, remain uncollected. 1950s 1959 1960s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Short Story Collections
File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 Ä°zmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootings in the United States; the Year 2000 problem ("Y2K"), perceived as a major concern in the lead-up to the year 2000; the Millennium Dome opens in London; online music downloading platform Napster is launched, soon a source of online piracy; NASA loses both the Mars Climate Orbiter and the Mars Polar Lander; a destroyed T-55 tank near Prizren during the Kosovo War., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Death and state funeral of King Hussein rect 200 0 400 200 1999 Ä°zmit earthquake rect 400 0 600 200 Columbine High School massacre rect 0 200 300 400 Kosovo War rect 300 200 600 400 Year 2000 problem rect 0 400 200 600 Mars Climate Orbiter rect 200 400 400 600 Napster rect 400 400 600 600 Millennium Dome 1999 was designated as the Interna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
