This is the third gripping tale in the four-part audio series from Stephen King’s bestselling book Four Past Midnight.
Set in Junction City, Iowa, The Library Policeman is the story of Sam Peebles, a middle-aged businessman who happens to have some overdue books. It seems a minor offense—but not to Junction City’s malevolent monster of a librarian. What follows is spine-tingling suspense as only Stephen King can deliver it.
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"Definitely the scariest and most disturbing book I have ever listened to (or read) by Stephen King! So gripping and suspenseful you might want to keep the lights on. I highly recommend the audio book version narrated by actor Ken Howard, who gives a flawless presentation!"
— Mr. (5 out of 5 stars)
“Demonstrate[s] the qualities that have made Stephen King the world’s most popular author.”
— Chicago Tribune“Spellbinding tales of evil.”
— Playboy“Like some denizen of the dark, King weaves a spell evoking terror and shivers as he takes readers on a nightmarish journey…Truly chilling.”
— School Library Journal" Not my favorite of the Four Past Midnight collection, but it was kind of cool to read a story with one of the creatures in it from IT and not have to read about small children having sex with each other. "
— Greg, 2/12/2014" King at his best. An excellent selection of novellas "
— Dave, 2/3/2014" I think Steven King has amazing talent and the writing of this story was not lacking any of that talent or creativity that i look forward to every time i pick up one of his novels, that being said the the story itself has its ups and downs, I loved the idea of the sweet old libarian who was really a physcotic monster but i found myself wanting to put the book down and keep it down during the part where the main charater gets rapped in front of the libary..... maybe it was too well writen cause it sure made me ill and im sure thats how it was intended but i just found this story although ok its not one i would recommend to to many people "
— Emily, 1/31/2014" I'd like to have seen the look on Stephen King's editor's face when he read the titular story. There's dark, and then there's the recesses of this man's head. Yikes. Anyway, not worth reading, but then I don't like to read, so. "
— Thomas, 1/20/2014" This and the The mist are my favorite "novella's" from Stephen King. When he is on top of his game, nobody writes horror better. "
— Sherry, 1/14/2014" I thought I had read Four Past Midnight, but if I did, I have no memory at all of this story. Pretty typical King fare, and Ken Howard did an excellent job reading. "
— Laura, 1/11/2014" What a strange story... "
— Tina, 12/26/2013" Love SK Books "
— Joan, 12/22/2013" This was an extremely dark and disturbing tale, and I don't think I will ever be able to read it again, but it was a great story overall. Intense and chilling. "
— Robert, 12/22/2013" Classic King novella that starts innocently enough but grows increasingly creepy and horrific. The man's imagination knows no boundaries. "
— Mark, 12/16/2013" Disturbing and well-written. True horror. "
— Jon, 12/8/2013" Creepy becuase of the possible parts! "
— Kandice, 9/11/2013" A FRIGHT-NIGHT READ "
— Bill, 8/2/2013" i didn't like it .. :\ "
— Shrouk, 6/17/2013" It was the second SK story i've read. It was very catching from the beginning, but i felt the ending could have been better...even though I enjoyed it. A short, but a very exciting novel. "
— Daniel, 8/29/2012" Love, love, love this story. It is sick, twisted, and horrifyingly real at times. Whenever I think of this whole book- Four Past Midnight- this is the first story to always pop in my head. "
— Gail, 8/29/2011" this is so awesome! who ever taught that Stephen King could actually come up with a library policeman, a guy who punishes children who forgets to return their books on time! kinda weird though, but once again, i am so amazed at stephen king's great imagination! "
— Chiny, 5/7/2011" OMG - red licorice! "
— Peita, 6/2/2010" Disapointing, it was probably the worst stephen king story. Poorly written, it doesn't even look like king. Strated so well and then after 5 pages... "
— Daniel, 3/22/2010" Freaky, demon librarians. Don't think I'll ever see libraries in the same light. Great story. "
— Linda, 12/22/2009" This was an extremely dark and disturbing tale, and I don't think I will ever be able to read it again, but it was a great story overall. Intense and chilling. "
— Robert, 12/18/2009" This and the The mist are my favorite "novella's" from Stephen King. When he is on top of his game, nobody writes horror better. <br/> "
— Sherry, 10/2/2009" Creepy becuase of the possible parts! "
— Kandice, 8/5/2008" I'd like to have seen the look on Stephen King's editor's face when he read the titular story. There's dark, and then there's the recesses of this man's head. Yikes. Anyway, not worth reading, but then I don't like to read, so. "
— Thomas, 4/21/2008" this is so awesome! who ever taught that Stephen King could actually come up with a library policeman, a guy who punishes children who forgets to return their books on time! kinda weird though, but once again, i am so amazed at stephen king's great imagination! "
— Chiny, 9/9/2007Stephen 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.
Ken Howard, an American actor, is best known for his roles as Thomas Jefferson in 1776 and as basketball coach Ken Reeves in the television show The White Shadow. He served as president of the Screen Actors Guild from 2009–2012.