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New to Pocket Books’ Stephen King backlist—the short story collection containing the story "Dolan’s Cadillac," soon to be released as a feature film starring Christian Slater and Wes Bentley.
With numerous unforgettable movies based on his short stories—including Shawshank Redemption, 1408, and The Green Mile—readers will be delighted to rediscover this classic collection, also released as a television mini-series and on DVD. Featuring twenty short horror stories, a television script, an essay, and a poem, Nightmares and Dreamscapes contains unique and chilling plots including everything from dead rock star zombies to evil toys seeking murderous revenge. It will be treasured by King fans new and old.
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"It's taken me years to get through this, with very sporadic reading mainly from a paperback copy at my grandmother's house, but most stories were very enjoyable. I had to skip the non-fiction sports story at the end though, as it read more like something in a foreign language to me."
— Andii (4 out of 5 stars)
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“The power of this collection lies in the amazing richness of his fevered imagination—he just can’t be stopped from coming up with haunting plots.”
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“Fine stories.”
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“In this short story collection Stephen King shows his versatility as a writer.”
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“Addicts, fear not: the King lives.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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A New York Times bestseller
Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Volume I Listener Reviews
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Adrian Kuhn, 6/29/2020
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" I wouldn't call it 'bad,' but then I also wouldn't call it 'good.' "
— SmarterLilac, 2/19/2014 -
" It may sound stupid but I can't remember much about this one, I just know I liked it. It had alot to offer the reader. "
— Paul, 2/17/2014 -
" I didn't like this book much, the stories in it seem like scraps and second guessed work of his. "
— Josh, 2/15/2014 -
" This is a big fat collection of stories, and I've yet to read every single story. "
— Ryan, 2/9/2014 -
" A highly enjoyable set of stories, some better than others. Helped many a lunch break pass with incident rather than without....don't mess with fingers that appear in drains, don't drive your car down a hole in the road & most importantly I now need to discover Raymond Chandler. "
— Dignan107, 1/29/2014 -
" A collection of King's short stories including one in the vein of Cthulhu Mythos and another with Romero zombies. If that's not enough to swing you then just read it anyway! "
— Andrew, 1/19/2014 -
" This was an easy read, very creepy short story's. "
— Auna, 1/7/2014 -
" I guess you could say currently reading as I didn't finish it. I got about halfway through and picked up something more interesting months back. I may get back to it at some point? "
— Angie, 1/3/2014 -
" On a second reading, I found this collection of short stories to be much more uneven than I remembered. While there are a couple gems, it is definitely not a cohesive collection. "
— Barbi, 12/22/2013 -
" Captivating and eerie. LOVE this book, cant put it down. "
— Medeya, 12/11/2013 -
" Even though none of the stories in this novel gave me nightmares, like I'd hoped they would, they were still all unique, interesting, and full of horror. "
— Kristine, 11/29/2013 -
" While I did not like every story in this book, I LOVED The ones I did. I think that everyone could find a couple of stories they really like in here. "
— Kim, 11/11/2013 -
" I'm not a big fan of Stephen King. However, I am a fan of creepy stories, especially short stories, and this is exactly what I love! This is fun stuff - easy to read, and equally easy to spook. "
— Aiyaruk, 9/14/2013 -
" As usual I liked some of the short stories in this book better than others. I can't remember which ones I did like and which ones I didn't like. "
— Eeyore, 9/7/2013 -
" Kind of gross, actually. Not hightly entertaining. "
— Rachel, 4/8/2013 -
" I loved the short story "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band". I think it was my favorite from this collection. I also liked "Sorry, Right Number". "
— Ted, 2/18/2013 -
" great series of short stories. "
— Kate, 6/10/2012 -
" Stories ranged from 2 stars to 4 stars. Most of them were extremely entertaining, even if some of the premises were downright silly. "
— Dj, 11/11/2011 -
" the collection was great and I enjoyed the break from writing. "
— John, 10/28/2011 -
" My favorite of his short story books. You can literally follow certain characters' descents into madness. Truly well written and terrifying. I will read his books as long as he writes them. "
— Caryn, 9/12/2011 -
" More spectacular short stories from Stephen King. I especially liked the almost humorous tone of "The Night Flier" and "Popsy" which appear (according to King's "liner notes") to be concerning the same vampire character. "
— Justin, 8/9/2011 -
" meh, Stephen King is more of a hit or miss with me. The Dark Tower Series, The Langoliers, It are just a few examples of work by him that I really do enjoy. And while there are a few short stories in here that I found worth the read, most of them I didn't really care for at the time. "
— Johann, 5/1/2011 -
" I was in the mood for some Stephen King and hadn't read it since it came out -- really enjoyed it! Not as horrific relative to some of his other collections. "
— Gina, 4/24/2011 -
" Absolute crap! I think my Stephen King reading days are behind me. This is the biggest waste of reading time I have undertaken in years. The only stories which approached being good were "Popsie," about a child-napping of a vampire's son, and "The 10 O'Clock People." "
— Steve, 4/15/2011 -
" One of my fave short story books. Love Chattery Teeth! "
— Laura, 4/6/2011 -
" This is a big fat collection of stories, and I've yet to read every single story. "
— Ryan, 4/5/2011 -
" "Night Flier" and "Crouch End" probably ties for my favorites in this collection. Definitely a must read. "
— SJuhl4, 3/9/2011
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
Tim Curry has created a rich array of memorable characters for both the screen and stage, most notably the role of the scientist in the Broadway and film versions of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He’s been nominated for Tony Awards for his roles in My Favorite Year and The Pirates of Penzance. His film credits include Muppet Treasure Island, The Shadow, Clue, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, The Three Musketeers, and many, many more.
James Edward Marshall (1942–1992) was an American illustrator and writer of children’s books, probably best known for the George and Martha series of picture books. He illustrated books exclusively as James Marshall; when he created both text and illustrations he sometimes wrote as Edward Marshall. In 2007 the US professional librarians posthumously awarded him the biennial Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for “substantial and lasting contribution” to American children’s literature.
Rob Lowe is a film, television, and theater actor; a producer; and an entrepreneur. He is also involved in politics and is the author of Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography. He lives in Los Angeles.
Whoopi Goldberg is one of an elite group of artists who have won the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards) and is the bestselling author of the Sugar Plum Ballerina series, Book, and Is It Just Me? While performing in the Bay Area she created the characters that became The Spook Show and evolved into her hit Broadway show, Grammy Award–winning album, and the HBO special that helped launch her career. Spanning decades, Whoopi’s credits include roles in the well-known films The Color Purple, Ghosts of Mississippi, Sister Act, and Ghost. She produced the documentary Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley, and she appeared in and was one of the producers of the critically acclaimed 2022 feature film Till. She loves VW Bugs, working casinos, and comfortable clothing; is a passionate supporter of the audio arts and dedicated collector of audiobooks; and heads the Whoopfam Group, makers of Emma & Clyde, Whoopi & Maya, and other recreational and medicinal marijuana products.
Kathy Bates is an actress and film director. She has received a Tony Award nomination, an Academy Award nomination, and she has also won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance in Primary Colors. Her television work has resulted in twelve Emmy Award nominations, two of which were for her starring role on the television series Harry’s Law and most recently, a win for her highly praised appearance on FX’s horror-thriller series American Horror Story. She also won an Emmy Award for her portrayal as the ghost of Charlie Harper on CBS’ comedy series Two and a Half Men, a role formerly portrayed by Charlie Sheen.