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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King, four “disturbing, fascinating” (The Washington Post) novellas—including the story “1922,” a Netflix original film—that explore the dark side of human nature.
“The pages practically turn themselves” (USA TODAY) in Full Dark, No Stars, an unforgettable collection centered around the theme of retribution.
In “1922,” a violence awakens inside a man when his wife proposes selling off the family homestead, setting in motion a grisly train of murder and madness.
In “Big Driver”, a mystery writer is brutally assaulted by a stranger along a Massachusetts back road and plots a revenge that will bring her face-to-face with another stranger: the one inside herself.
In “Fair Extension,” making a deal with the devil not only saves a man from terminal illness but also provides rich recompense for a lifetime of resentment.
In “A Good Marriage,” the trust forged by more than twenty years of matrimony is irrevocably shattered when a woman makes a chance discovery leading to the horrifying implications of just who her husband really is.
Like Different Seasons and Four Past Midnight, which generated such enduring hit films as The Shawshank Redemption and Stand by Me, King’s Full Dark, No Stars is a “page-turner” (The New York Times) “as gripping as his epic novels” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch), and “an extraordinary collection, thrillingly merciless, and a career high point” (The Telegraph, UK).
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"I liked this is a lot. Full Dark, No Stars is four tales, all a bit gruesome in their own way. I didn't much care for the first story, "1922," but I liked the others. King is a masterful storyteller and remains my favorite author with each book of his I read. "
— Selena (4 out of 5 stars)
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“King [is] the most wonderfully gruesome man on the planet…The pages practically turn themselves.”
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“As in Different Seasons, King takes a mostly nonfantastic approach to grim themes. Now, as then, these tales show how a skilled storyteller with a good tale to tell can make unsettling fiction compulsively readable.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Craig Wasson takes on two of the stories, and his raspy voice is a pleasure to listen to. The main characters in ‘1922’ and ‘Fair Exchange’ are not young men, and his mature gruffness and easy delivery are perfect… the strength of the stories keeps the listener enthralled.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Wasson has an earnest, intelligent everyman quality that appears to reflect the character’s inner nature at first but eventually serves as an effective contrast. Hecht’s warm, sweet voice perfectly fits that of a woman from a nicely settled life who is now brutally jolted from her comfort zone and making ruthless choices to restore a semblance of peace.”
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“Returning to the novella—possibly his brightest canvas—King provides four raw looks at the limits of greed, revenge, and self-deception. The first, ‘1922,’ is an outright masterpiece…Rarely has King gone this dark, but to say there are no stars here is crazy.”
— Booklist (starred review) -
“Another collection of satisfying short stories…This quick and more brutal King installment will be in high demand for horror/thriller readers and dedicated King fans. Public libraries, order multiple copies.”
— Library Journal
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A New York Times bestseller
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A Publishers Weekly bestseller
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Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Collection
Full Dark, No Stars Listener Reviews
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" More great shorts from this prolific author. The authors note at the end of the book gives some great insight as to where the stories came from. "
— Karla, 5/25/2011 -
" I have been a King fan since I was in middle school (20-ish years ago), and he never ceases to disappoint me. I read this one in a day, and enjoyed the stories very much. Equally disturbing and compelling, as always! He is still the horror master :) "
— Amie, 5/24/2011 -
" One of my fav books by Stephen King so far. The stories really make you think about the evil that humans are capable of when it comes to benefitting them. "
— Elizabeth, 5/24/2011 -
" I'm not a huge Stephen King fan, and this did little to change my mind. This collection of somewhat short stories was ... unpleasant ... yes, that's the word. Can't really recommend it. "
— Jimmy, 5/24/2011 -
" Four novellas from King. Only one has any sort of supernatural bent to it, and all are excellent in the sense they'll stretch you with some uncomfortable (but entertaining) subject matter. "
— Rex, 5/21/2011 -
" Probably the best stories King has ever written. A very dark look into the horrors that ordinary people are capable of when faced with extraordinary situations. "
— Christine, 5/18/2011 -
" Finished the first story- it was okay. Started the second story and it felt like "Misery" a bit too much so I put it down. I will finish. I love Stephen King. "
— Tommie, 5/16/2011 -
" Typical Stephen King. If you like his other books, you'll like this collection of four short stories. "
— Sharon, 5/16/2011
About Stephen King
Stephen King has written more than sixty books, many hitting the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. He has won the World Fantasy Award, several Bram Stoker Awards, and the O. Henry Award for his story “The Man in the Black Suit.” He is the 2003 recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2007 he received the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. His epic works The Dark Tower and It are the basis for major motion pictures.
About the Narrators
Craig Wasson is an actor and audiobook narrator. His most notable film appearance was in the 1984 film, Body Double. Also a prolific reader of audio books, he narrated Stephen King’s novel, 11/22/63, as well as numerous books by James Ellroy and John Grisham.
Jessica Hecht is an American actress known for her numerous Broadway and television appearances. She graduated in 1987 from the NYU Tisch School of the Arts and has appeared in numerous television shows including ER, Seinfeld, Law & Order, Breaking Bad, and Bored to Death, as well as in films such as Sideways, Kicking and Screaming, and The Town. She is best known for her recurring role on Friends, as Susan, the life partner of Ross’ ex-wife, Carol.