The first of a four-part audio series from Stephen King’s bestseller, Four Past Midnight
Passengers on a transcontinental flight from Los Angeles to Boston awaken to find most of their fellow passengers missing. Unable to make contact with anyone outside the plane, they land in Bangor, Maine, but the airport there is also deserted. The remaining passengers come to realize that they avoided death because they were asleep—but that won’t last for long. The “langoliers” are closing in on them. In order to avoid certain death, they fly back to Los Angeles to “fix” the time warp in which they’re trapped. That means that they must be asleep when they go through the time warp—but someone will have to land the plane.
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"This is my first dive into the writing of Stephen King. I don't know why I wanted so long to read him but I am glad I finally got around to it. He paints such a vivid picture that it is easy to get caught up reading well into those midnight hours. I am continuing my reading of this master author by reading Secret Window Secret Garden. Though I am only just barely into the story I can tell that I will not be disappointed. You can tell that he is a story teller. That he wants to share with you and interesting tale and that you will want to hear it. I wish more authors could master that technique of just wanting to tell you a story." — Sara (4 out of 5 stars)
"This is my first dive into the writing of Stephen King. I don't know why I wanted so long to read him but I am glad I finally got around to it. He paints such a vivid picture that it is easy to get caught up reading well into those midnight hours. I am continuing my reading of this master author by reading Secret Window Secret Garden. Though I am only just barely into the story I can tell that I will not be disappointed. You can tell that he is a story teller. That he wants to share with you and interesting tale and that you will want to hear it. I wish more authors could master that technique of just wanting to tell you a story."
“Demonstrate[s] the qualities that have made Stephen King the world’s most popular author.”
“Spellbinding tales of evil.”
“Like some denizen of the dark, King weaves a spell evoking terror and shivers as he takes readers on a nightmarish journey…Truly chilling.”
" Pretty good book. I enjoyed it and it didn't include laughable CGI effects like the made for tv miniseries. "
" Totes saw the movie before I read this one, hahaha. Movie does NOT do the book justice but I love both. "
" more like 2.5- explain later "
" It is way more spooky to read than watch, wayyyy. "
" It was very impressive. I've been wanting to read this again for a long time. "
" Much better than the made for TV movie...although I would like to see it again. "
" I read this in Spanish about 15 years ago. I think I need to go back and read it in English. "
" Another good group of King shorts. "
" Maybe this is why I hate flying... "
" Very very suspenseful cute. "
" A fantastic read that twists modern concepts of time travel and takes them into new and exciting places. Though if you read this, don't watch the movie. It will make you want to kick something. In the face. "
" This book will make you hesitant of ever getting on a plane ever again. 'Nuff said. "
" This is one my sister's favorite book. As for me, it seems kinda unrealistic. I can't really get into it when it seems as if its a child's coloring project. "
" Weird but cool. I wonder what it would be like if Nick joined the cast of the Dark Tower from there. "
" I haven't slept in a plane in years after reading this novel. The image of them finging heart pacers and steel joints in the seats is etched in my mind. "
" think this would make an awesome movie....one of the best short stories "
" This is one of my favorite Stephen King stories, from the 1st time I read it until now. "
" Very scary. Great character development. "
" The movie doesn't do it justice. "
" Watched the movie first a long time ago, the book is much better. "
" I read this in one day, it was that good! "
" My first suspense/horror book, at the age of nine. Marked me forever. "
" I loved the langoliers. Ther was so much depth involved and the charachters where very well developed. As far as the secret garden, secret window, it was an OK story. "
" Langoliers ... that is what I remember this as. "
" This book brought me back to childhood. I saw this movie years and years ago on the Scifi channel and now finally read the book. It was wonderful, creepy, and had a wonderful ending. "
" always loved this one. definately one of my favourite king books "
" OVer Written Tripe about a Plane ride from Hell. This really pisses me off! Nuff Said 1 & Half Messes outta 5 "
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.
Willem Dafoe is an award-winning film, stage, and voice actor. He has starred in such films as Platoon, Shadow of the Vampire, The English Patient, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Spider-Man, The Boondock Saints, and numerous others. He can also be heard as the voice of Rat in Fantastic Mr. Fox and as Gill in Finding Nemo.
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