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Includes the stories “Uncle Otto’s Truck” and “Mrs. Todd’s Shortcut”—set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine
Features “The Mist” now a TV series event on Spike
The #1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the 1986 Locus Award for Best Collection, Skeleton Crew is “Stephen King at his best” (The Denver Post)—a terrifying, mesmerizing collection of stories from the outer limits of one of the greatest imaginations of our time.
“Wildly imaginative, delightfully diabolical…King once again proves to be the consummate storyteller” (The Associated Press).
A supermarket becomes the place where humanity makes its last stand against destruction. A trip to the attic becomes a journey to hell. A woman driving a Jaguar finds a scary shortcut to paradise. An idyllic lake harbors a bottomless evil. And a desert island is the scene of the most terrifying struggle for survival ever waged. This “wonderfully gruesome” collection (The New York Times Book Review) includes:
-“The Mist”
-“Here There Be Tygers”
-“The Monkey”
-“Cain Rose Up”
-“Mrs. Todd’s Shortcut”
-“The Jaunt”
-“The Wedding Gig”
-“Paranoid: A Chant”
-“The Raft”- “Word Processor of the Gods”
-“The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands”
-“Beachworld”
-“The Reaper’s Image”
-“Nona”
-“For Owen”
-“Survivor Type”
-“Uncle Otto’s Truck”
-“Morning Deliveries (Milkman No. 1)”
-“Big Wheels: a Tale of the Laundry Game (Milkman No. 2)”
-“Gramma”
-“The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet”
-“The Reach”
King is best known for his iconic, immersive long novels, but he is also a master of the short story, and this is a magnificent collection.
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"I own this book in the Dutch translation. Stephen King's short stories are superb, and count among them the scariest stories I've ever read. This collection contains the story 'The Mist', which made 11 year old me afraid of fogs for quite some time!"
— Lin (4 out of 5 stars)
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“This hefty sampler of King’s shorter works, from all stages of the horror master’s career, demonstrates the range of his abilities. Some of the stories here rank among his best.”
— Publishers Weekly
Skeleton Crew Listener Reviews
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Mike Dally, 6/19/2021
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" Not much to say, except this is a fine collection from King, with the majority of the stories being really good, and none at all being bad. My favourites have to be Mrs. Todd's Shortcut, The Jaunt and Uncle Otto's Truck. "
— David, 2/18/2014 -
" "The Mist" is strong and remains in my mind. The rest I've forgotten. "
— Kaethe, 2/10/2014 -
" One of his short story collections. He does short stories really well, and it's an early collection. Most definitely worth reading and re-reading. "
— Laura, 2/4/2014 -
" This book is "Totally Eventual" but you've got to read Nightshift if you haven't. Dolan's Cadillac was my favorite. The ultimate story of revenge. King is the MAN! "
— Super_Chris, 2/1/2014 -
" King is at his best when he writes short stories, and this collection is fine vintage King. I remember being practically woozey after reading The Raft, charmed by Mrs. Todd's Shortcut, and mesmerized by The Reach. He does it all here. "
— Sherry, 1/31/2014 -
" This was a really good book, despite the fact that it took me a while to read them. "The Mist" is the original reason I picked up this book second-hand but there were some other gems in there that really stuck with me, like "The Jaunt" and "The Raft" in particular. There were some good little chills in this book, potentially too many to list, and this is sort of a short review because they've all kind of tapered off a bit in my memory save for the shocks and the real impact moments, but all in all, this is a fantastic read and one that I highly recommend. King's ability to build such well-rounded and fascinating characters in such short spaces is not only enviable, but nothing short of spectacular. Grab yourself a copy! "
— Claire, 1/25/2014 -
" A group of interesting stories from the weird mind of Stephen King. It held my attention from beginning to end "
— Rick, 1/21/2014 -
" I didn't care about the short stories in this collection, but I did like the Mist. Even today, if I am driving alone and come across fog/mist, I am freaked out. "
— Kelly, 1/15/2014 -
" If I had to choose one of Stephen Kings books I think that this book of short stories would be it. "
— Chelsea, 1/9/2014 -
" This gets 4 stars just for having The Mist in it. Read it something like 15 years ago, and that story still terrifies me. "
— Danielle, 12/22/2013 -
" A number of memorable stories, but just not as good as "Night Shift," like they put his best stuff in there and stuck the rest in this one. "
— Patrick, 12/5/2013 -
" I'm reading this to see if it's something I can teach in my horror class this spring. So far, it looks good! But I'm biased :) "
— Stacy, 12/2/2013 -
" Stephen King's earlier work; just as creepy, and just as much fun as any of his others. "
— Sharon, 12/2/2013 -
" Contains the novella The Mist which is my favourite Stephen King story of all time! "
— Marcus, 12/1/2013 -
" Re-reading some of the stories from this collection. There are some real good ones in here that never seem to get old for me, re-reading them is like visiting old friends... "
— Rob, 11/25/2013 -
" OK, I only read the few long stories. Mist was good. I prefer to sink my teeth into a book. "
— B, 11/17/2013 -
" Incredible selection of shorts - I tend to keep this around for great quick reads. "
— SJuhl4, 9/25/2013 -
" A mix of wonderfully horrifying stories! "
— Seneca, 7/25/2013 -
" Not a big fan of Mr King but these stories are pretty good. "
— Cornfed, 2/7/2013 -
" again, mine is hardcover. family members know I have had a Stephen King fetish since I was 14, and they gifted me with books. "
— Becky, 10/31/2012 -
" This is the book that got me into Stephen King "
— Nathan, 6/9/2012 -
" i liked this book alot it has one of my favorite story's in it too known as "The Mist" it is also a movie so go cheak that out to. "
— Steven, 8/25/2011 -
" This was one of my favorites when I was going through my Stephen King "reads" phase. "
— Michael, 3/24/2011 -
" This is one I can read over and over.. Great! "
— Alyssa, 7/16/2010 -
" I love The Mist. It was such a great story over the hopelessness of the movie. The endings are miles apart between this story and the movie. However, it terrified me because I kept thinking "what if." "
— Stephanie, 4/25/2010 -
" The rattling in the closet sure isn't tweedle dum the church mouse! "
— Dad, 3/28/2010 -
" I reread this in audio on a long drive. But I still like the book better. "
— Darlene, 2/25/2010 -
" My absolute favorite collection of short stories! "
— Jessica, 12/3/2009 -
" One of the first King books that I ever read. Great stories, enough to mess with your head. "
— Sabur76, 9/26/2009 -
" My first ever King book....this is where the passion started for me with his stories...... "
— Jen, 3/1/2009 -
" Some good stories in this book. "
— Jesse, 12/5/2008 -
" a lot of what i read just flows through me and i can't remember so many details but the stories in this book- I STILL can remember vividly. pretty amazing little collection. "
— Trish, 10/31/2008 -
" I read this book for the first time when I was 12 on a camping trip with my family. I'm pretty sure I slept with my flashlight on all night. "
— Hannah, 10/28/2008 -
" Book was a birthday present from a fellow classmate in elementary school. Ended up being one of the reasons I got hooked into SK's style of writing, and have kept reading his books all these years. <br/>All it took... was a silly gift. : ) <br/>Thanks Courtney "
— Christine, 10/2/2008 -
" This was a fun book. Every story was different from the next. "
— Nikole, 8/2/2008 -
" Contains one of the most gruesome stories ever, "Survivor Type." "
— Chris, 7/15/2008 -
" Loved this. Read "survivor type". It's my favorite short story in there. "
— Angie, 6/20/2008 -
" Bite size scary stories. Just right, espcially when King can get too wordy. "
— Nickle, 5/9/2008 -
" I read this a looooong time ago and decided that I wanted to read some good Stephen King. There are some terrific stories in here. "
— Jami, 4/18/2008
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
Dylan Baker is an American stage, screen, and television actor. He attended Georgetown Prep and William and Mary College before earning his BFA at Southern Methodist University, where his passion for acting was ignited with numerous stage roles. Later refining his talents at Yale’s School of Drama, Baker turned professional with big screen roles in movies like Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Delirious, and Love Potion No. 9. His audiobook narration has won him eleven AudioFile Earphones Awards.
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.
Norbert Leo Butz is an American actor, singer, and narrator best known for his work in Broadway theater. He is a two-time winner of the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and is one of only nine actors ever to have won the award twice as lead actor.
Shannon Cochran is an actress and director, whose work includes the First National Tour of the Pulitzer Prize–winning play August: Osage County, a film opposite Kathleen Turner called The Perfect Family, and Last Days, a radio play for the BBC. She has performed and directed with LA Theatre Works, an organization producing radio plays for NPR, for fifteen years.
Michael C. Hall is an American actor, known for his award-winning role as Dexter Morgan in the Showtime television series Dexter and as David Fisher in the HBO drama series Six Feet Under. He has also starred in nearly a dozen major off-Broadway plays, including Macbeth for the New York Shakespeare Festival, and he performs in independent motion pictures. His audiobook narrations have earned him an AudioFile Earphones Award.
Dana Ivey was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her undergraduate degree at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, and then received a Fulbright grant to study drama at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She was a member of the Phi Mu sorority at Rollins College. She received an Honorary Doctorate (Humane Letters) from Rollins College in February 2008. She made her Broadway debut playing two small roles in a 1981 production of Macbeth. She has appeared in many film and television roles. Recently Ivey was in the Broadway production of The Importance of Being Earnest as Lady Bracknell.
David Morse is best known for his role as the amiable Dr. Jack “Boomer” Morrison on the long-running TV drama St. Elsewhere. The New England native got his start with the Boston Repertory Theatre in 1971. After six years he moved to New York where he appeared in such shows as Threads (1981). Additionally, he was featured in regional productions of various plays, including Of Mice and Men, A Hatful of Rain and A Death in the Family. In 1997, he won rave reviews and numerous stage awards for his powerful performance as a pedophile in Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer-winning How I Learned to Drive. For his starring role, he won the Drama Logue Award, the Lucille Lortel Award, the Drama Desk Award and the Obie.
Frances Sternhagen is a renowned stage actress, receiving five Tony Award nominations and appearing on Broadway twenty-four times in shows such as Long Day’s Journey Into Night and On Golden Pond. She also received two Emmy Award nominations for her role as Ester Clavin on the popular sitcom Cheers, and has since played Millicent Carter on ER and Bunny MacDougal on Sex and the City, among others.