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2010 Audie Award Finalist for Short Stories/Collections
Thirteen “dazzling” (Associated Press) and “wonderfully wicked” (USA TODAY) stories from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King.
A book salesman with a grievance picks up a mute hitchhiker, not knowing the silent man in the passenger seat listens altogether too well. An exercise routine on a stationary bicycle takes its rider on a captivating—and then terrifying—journey. A blind girl works a miracle with a kiss and the touch of her hand. A psychiatric patient’s irrational thinking might create an apocalyptic threat in the Maine countryside…or keep the world from falling victim to it.
These are just some of the tales to be found in the #1 bestselling collection Just After Sunset. Call it dusk or call it twilight, it’s a time when human intercourse takes on an unnatural cast, when the imagination begins to reach for shadows as they dissipate to darkness and living daylight can be scared right out of you. It’s the perfect time for master storyteller Stephen King.
Stories include:
-Willa
-The Gingerbread Girl
-Harvey's Dream
-Rest Stop
-Stationary Bike
-The Things They Left Behind
-Graduation Afternoon
-N.
-The Cat from Hell
-The New York Times at Special Bargain Rates
-Mute
-Ayana
-A Very Tight Place
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" I think this is the best Stephen King book I've read in many a year. It is a collection of short stories, and it seems to get back to doing what he does best - telling an interesting story with good description to keep it real. Very happy with this one. "
— Brandon (4 out of 5 stars)
Quotes
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“King continues to be dedicated to giving his readers a luxuriant experience, the basic pleasure of getting lost in a book.”
— New York Times Review -
“King reminds us again of his power to unhinge with a single line or image. A master of the storytelling craft, he gets his ghastly fingernails right beneath the skin.”
— Salon -
“Quietly dazzling.”
— Associated Press -
“These stories are a testament to the literary merits of the well-told macabre tale.”
— Library Journal -
Wonderfully wicked.
— Carol Memmott, USA Today -
King is as sharp and versatile as ever.
— Erica Noonan, Boston Globe -
Quietly dazzling.
— Ted Anthony, Associated Press -
King continues to be dedicated to giving his readers a luxuriant experience, the basic pleasure of getting lost in a book.
— Charles Taylor, New York Times Book Review -
King lets the reader put the book down at night after one story, knowing another horrific treat awaits the next day.
— Amanda St. Amand, St. Louis Post Dispatch -
King is as sharp and disgusting as ever... Haunting.
— People magazine -
King reminds us again of his power to unhinge with a single line or image. A master of the storytelling craft, he gets his ghastly fingernails right beneath the skin.
— John Marks, Salon.com -
In these 13 newly collected stories, we see a master craftsman at the top of his game and clearly enjoying himself.... Each story is a treat not just for King fans but for any fan of good fiction.
— Salem Macknee, Charlotte Observer -
A master storyteller... Haunting.
— Karen Sandstrom, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Awards
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A New York Times bestseller
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Winner of the 2009 YALSA Alex Award
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A 2010 Audie Award Finalist
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Winner of the 2008 Bram Stoker Award for Best Collection
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A 2009 British Fantasy Award Nominee
Just After Sunset Listener Reviews
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" If you are not YET a King fan then just dive in here. The short stories are ALWAYS the best. "
— Mike, 1/27/2023 -
" Pretty decent book of short stories. Nothing that stands out, but some fun, very Stephen King-esque stories. "
— Chris, 2/20/2014 -
" King's stories always pull me in. There are some really creepy stories here. Some are tender. More than a couple had me yelling in frustration at the villians. "
— Nick, 2/16/2014 -
" There are some great stories in here, but don't listen to them when you are walking alone right before dark! I was so engrossed in a story ("N") that when a dog came running up behind me I jumped. "
— Msbookworm, 2/6/2014 -
" There was one great story, a few good stories, and the rest were just okay. Entertaining, as Stephen King always is, but aside from "N" (the one great story), no real chills. "
— Dana, 2/5/2014 -
" I prefer his long, full size books. Reading his short stories makes me wonder what else was happening that he didn't tell us about. He is the master of the full size novel. His short stories are like teasers. They just make me want to know more. "
— Patsy, 1/26/2014 -
" I've really missed King's short story work. There were some excellent ones in here. "Mute" and "Very Tight Place" were my favorite ones. It was a nice break to read something just for fun. "
— Don, 1/14/2014 -
" Loved it! Great short stories that kept me up too late. My favorite page-turner was The Gingerbread Girl. "
— Lori, 1/7/2014 -
" I love short stories and I love SK's tale telling. These were excellent. "
— Kitty, 12/31/2013 -
" I'm going to bo back to only reading Stephen King 'Classics' some of his more modern writings have lost their edge. Maybe he's matured as a writer but it's in a direction that doesn't entertain me as much as his old stuff. "
— Rob, 12/26/2013 -
" A book of short stories by Stephen King. There were some good ones - other more forgettable but none up to the standard of his early short stories like The Body. "
— Paddy, 12/21/2013 -
" Short stories...some I liked better than others. A good read. "
— Roxanne, 12/1/2013 -
" Highlight of the book - "N"!!! "
— Ilhana, 11/3/2013 -
" As always, Stephen King writes compelling stories and short stories are nice and compact. However, in this one, his language seems to devolve to the vulgar and it robs the strength of the story rather than adding to it. "
— Jean, 11/3/2013 -
" Read some of the stories from this! "
— Kjo, 9/7/2013 -
" So far,It is the best.Lets see if can hold the same momentum till the end "
— Hyderabadi, 8/17/2013 -
" skillfully rendered short stories from mr. king... what can i say? good times. "
— Josh, 5/7/2013 -
" Typical King. Short stories...many very.good. Some not so good "
— Joyce, 5/9/2012 -
" My favorite short story from this one is "Graduation Afternoon". OY will you be depressed and scared. "N" is a good read as well, esp. if you are a fan of Lovecraft, it has a very Lovecraftian feel. "
— Robert, 2/20/2012 -
" Read this book in under 12 hours. I Love Stephen King short stories and this one does not disappoint. The Stationary Bike was my favorite in this collection and it is pure King - Great imagery & dialogue and an idea that could have only come from his head. "
— Naida, 1/31/2012 -
" A sure thrilling experience as King's many tales flow hind to front.! "
— Ajay, 1/29/2012 -
" A good variety of 14 short stories. "
— Judy, 1/14/2012 -
" One of the stories I'd read before "Stationary Bike," but the rest were OK. (I've read worse). "
— Metagion, 11/29/2011 -
" I like Stephen King but these short stories didn't hold my attention. I like The Gingerbread Girl the best. I only read the first 3 stories. "
— Keisha, 10/30/2011 -
" A short story collection by Stephen King - 13 compilations, of course. A few riveting, nail-biting ones, but most of them only a hair's breadth short of boring. Nothing in the class of "Everything's Eventual" or "Nightmares and Dreamscapes". "
— Tanja, 6/10/2011 -
" Disappointing - perhaps I expected too much "
— Shirley, 5/20/2011 -
" "N." is the best in this collection and one of his best ever. If you want creepy...this is it! My other faves were "The New York Times at Special Bargain Rates," "The Gingerbread Girl," "The Things They Left Behind," and "A Very Tight Place." "
— Page, 5/20/2011 -
" Not as scary as I thought being Stephen King, but some were pretty good. I liked N, Mute, Willa, The Things They Left Behind, Rest Stop, Harvey's Dream, and A Very Tight Place. "
— Steven, 5/19/2011 -
" I unabashedly love Stephen King, and I enjoyed this short story collection. The Gingerbread Girl has some sticking power, too. "
— Megan, 5/17/2011 -
" So far I've liked all of the stories except one which was somewhat confusing but it might be because I was really tired. "
— Kimberly, 5/16/2011 -
" I really enjoy King's short-story collections and I'm glad he's back with another one. Covering all manner of subjects, it's a great read. "
— Gord, 5/15/2011 -
" I'm just not that big a fan of morbid things.. and some of these stories were VERY morbid :P "
— Wilwarin, 5/6/2011 -
" Some of the stories in this book were great others not as good, but over all well worth the read. "
— Justin, 4/27/2011 -
" I think there were 8 stories total?...anyway, some weak ones, and some strong ones...all in all a good way to pass the time. Great imagery in his stories! "
— Patrick, 4/19/2011
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
Holter Graham, winner of three of AudioFile magazine’s Best Voice of the Year awards, is a stage, television, and screen actor. He has recorded numerous audiobooks and earned multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards. As an actor, his film credits include Fly Away Home, Maximum Overdrive, Hairspray, and The Diversion, a short film which he acted in and produced. On television, he has appeared in Army Wives, Damages, As the World Turns, Rescue Me, Law & Order, and New York Undercover. He received a BA degree from Skidmore College and an MFA from Vermont College.
George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.
Ron McLarty is a veteran actor of television, film, and stage as well as an award-winning audiobook narrator. He has more than 100 television appearances to his credit, including as a series regular on Spencer for Hire and Law & Order. His film career began in 1977 with a performance in The Sentinel and continued with such films as The Postman, Flamingo Kid, and, most recently, How Do You Know? His stage credits include Broadway and other productions. He has narrated more than 100 audiobooks, earning nine Earphones Awards and recognition by AudioFile magazine as a Best Voice in Mystery & Suspense in 2009 and 2010. He has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Awards and then won the award in 2001 for Best Mystery Narration. He is also an accomplished playwright and an acclaimed novelist.
Alice Hoffman is the author of more than thirty works of fiction, including The Marriage of Opposites, Practical Magic, The Red Garden, the Oprah’s Book Club selection Here on Earth, The Museum of Extraordinary Things, and The Dovekeepers. Her short fiction and nonfiction works have appeared in the New York Times, Boston Globe Magazine, Kenyon Review, Redbook, Architectural Digest, Gourmet, Self, and others. Her novel Practical Magic was made into a major motion picture starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman; her young adult novel Aquamarine was made into a movie in 2006.
Denis O’Hare is one of today’s busiest actors in the film, television, and stage worlds. The Tony Award–winning actor is best known to television viewers for his recent work on True Blood as Russell Edgington, Vampire King of Mississippi.
Karen Ziemba is an Earphones Award-winning narrator and a Tony Award-winning actor, singer, and dancer. In 2000 she received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress, along with the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards, starring in Susan Stroman and John Weidman’s hit musical Contact. She also starred as “Roxie Hart” in Chicago and “Rita Racine” in Steel Pier, for which she received her first Tony award nomination as well as Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations. She is also active on tours to American cities and has made appearances in television series dramas.
Laurie Keller is the acclaimed author-illustrator of Do Unto Otters; Arnie, the Doughnut; and The Scrambled States of America, among numerous others. She grew up in Muskegon, Michigan, and always loved to draw, paint, and write stories. She earned a BFA at Kendall College of Art and Design, then worked at Hallmark as a greeting card illustrator for over seven years, until one night she got an idea for a children’s book. She quit her job, moved to New York City, and had soon published her first book. She loved living in New York, but she has now returned to her home state, where she lives in a little cottage in the woods on the shore of Lake Michigan.