Book Details
Format
Kindle
Pages
324
Language
English
Published
Aug 1, 1982
Publisher
Signet
Description
The #1 bestseller—for King's rabid fans.
It happens innocently enough, but doesn’t it always. A big, friendly dog chases a rabbit into a hidden underground cave—and stirs a sleeping evil crueler than death itself.
A terrified four-year-old boy sees his bedroom closet door swing open untouched by human hands, and screams at the unholy red eyes gleaming in the darkness.
The little Maine town of Castle Rock is about to be invaded by the most hideous menace ever to savage the flesh and devour the mind.
It happens innocently enough, but doesn’t it always. A big, friendly dog chases a rabbit into a hidden underground cave—and stirs a sleeping evil crueler than death itself.
A terrified four-year-old boy sees his bedroom closet door swing open untouched by human hands, and screams at the unholy red eyes gleaming in the darkness.
The little Maine town of Castle Rock is about to be invaded by the most hideous menace ever to savage the flesh and devour the mind.
Genres
Mystery
Science Fiction
Thriller & Suspense
Children’s
Horror
Business & Economics
Travel
Reviews
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I expected this to be scarier. Not that it was *bad* in any way, but it was not at all what I had been expecting when I picked it up. Instead of giving me nightmares, it just made me sad. Easily the most realistic Stephen King book I've ever read, though I'm disinclined to believe that is an entirely positive statement.
June 2nd 2026