Stephen King Goes to the Movies King, Stephen

From the master of horror comes a new collection of five short stories that have been adapted as films: Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, 1408, Children of the Corn, The Mangler, and Low Men in Yellow Coats (the basis for "Hearts in Atlantis"). Includes brand-new commentary and introductions. Original.

From the Publisher:
Revisiting four of his favorite short stories, the best-selling author presents five tales that have been turned into movies--"Children of the Corn," "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption," "Love Men in Yellow Coats," "1408," and "The Mangler"--accompanied by commentary on the films and the stories that inspired them. Original.Revisiting four of his favorite short stories, the best-selling author presents five tales that have been turned into movies--"Children of the Corn," "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption," "Love Men in Yellow Coats," "1408," and "The Mangler"--accompanied by commentary on the films and the stories that inspired them. Original.

Annotation:
In this entertaining collection of stories, the prolific Stephen King takes a look at some of the films based on his writing. The book includes THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, CHILDREN OF THE CORN, HEARTS IN ATLANTIS, 1408, and THE MANGLER, and each story includes new introductions that are filled with fun facts and commentary. Fans of the suspense writer will delight at this fresh look at some of King's more popular work.

Author Bio

Stephen King

Born in 1947, Stephen King has become a household name all over the world. His mother raised him and his brother after their father deserted the family in 1950. In high school, King began to write short stories, his first published work appearing in 1968. He attended the University of Maine, graduating with a B.S. in 1970. Up until his first novel appeared, King had worked in an industrial laundry, as a janitor, as well as an English teacher. CARRIE, his debut, was met by a largely indifferent public in 1974. It wasn't until two years later, after King's second novel 'SALEM'S LOT and the filmed version of CARRIE, that King became a major player in the horror field. THE SHINING, his 1977 haunted hotel novel, began a litany of bestsellers, including THE STAND, THE DEAD ZONE, PET SEMETARY, DOLORES CLAIBORNE, and many others. King's work is regarded as instrumental in bringing about a resurgence of interest in horror fiction in the 1970s and '80s. An extremely high percentage of King's voluminous literary output has been filmed, with varying degrees of success, but all serving to carry the name of Stephen King far and wide. He has written nonfiction, given lectures, acted in films, and continues to produce huge novels nearly every year, all of which become instant bestsellers. As an bizarre sidenote, during the summer of 1999 while walking along a back road in Maine, King was struck and seriously injured by a minivan whose driver apparently lost control of the vehicle while being distracted by his dog--thus creating exactly the kind of news item that might have inspired several of King's own novels.

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Book Format:		Pocketbook
Number of Pages:		0640
Publisher:		Pocket Books

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