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Allein mit dem Bösen am einsamsten Ort der Welt Im Bergbaustädtchen Desperation ist das Gewebe zwischen den Welten dünn. Bergleute sind versehentlich in eine andere Dimension durchgebrochen und haben einen schrecklichen Dämon freigesetzt. Ein paar Urlauber auf der Durchreise landen im Gefängnis des kleinen Ortes mitten in der Wüste Nevadas: Desperation – das heißt Verzweiflung.

Joyland is a whodunit noir crime novel and a haunting ghost story set in the world of an amusement park. It tells the story of the summer in which college student Devin Jones comes to work as a 'carny' in small-town North Carolina and has to confront the legacy of a vicious murder, the fate of a dying child, and the way both will change his life forever. It is also a wonderful coming-of-age novel about friendship, loss, and your first heartbreak.

In the Tall Grass begins with a sister and brother who pull off to the side of the road after hearing a young boy crying for help from beyond the tall grass. Within minutes they are disoriented, in deeper than seems possible, and they've lost one another. The boy's cries are growing more and more desperate. What follows is a terrifying, entertaining, and masterfully told tale, as only Stephen King and Joe Hill can deliver.

Cujo est un saint-bernard de cent kilos. C'est aussi le chien de la famille Camber et le meilleur ami de Brett Camber, qui a dix ans. Un jour, Cujo chasse un lapin qui se réfugie dans un trou - une petite grotte souterraine habitée par quelques chauves-souris atteintes d'une horrible maladie. Ce qui va arriver à Cujo et à ceux qui auront le malheur de l'approcher constitue le sujet du roman le plus palpitant que Stephen King ait jamais écrit.

After his wife loses interest in him, 50-year-old Dave Barndon turns to the dark side of the internet and sex chat rooms. There, he finds willing partners who are happy to fulfill his needs with no strings attached. But they aren't the only ones looking to play. When a woman he had an affair with is murdered, he becomes the prime suspect. He thinks his alibi is solid, until a second woman is murdered, and then, a third.

Every night they tuned in to the nation's favourite prime-time TV game show. They all watched, from the sprawling slums to the security-obsessed enclaves of the rich. They all watched the ultimate live death game as the contestants tried to beat not the clock but annihilation at the hands of the Hunters. Survive 30 days, and win the billion dollar jackpot - that was the promise. But the odds were brutal and the game rigged.

Imagine Monty Python writes horror...Welcome to the wonderfully horrific world of Bizarro - that dark, forbidding corner of the horror genre where absolutely anything goes and one may delve into the farthest recesses of the authors' warped imaginations. Prepare yourself, dear listener, for a journey into the unknown reaches of terror, from which you can only hope you will return with your sanity intact...

"Das Ungeheuer stirbt nie. Im Sommer 1980 kam es wieder nach Castle Rock..." Der gutmütige Bernhardiner Cujo ist der Liebling von ganz Castle Rock - bis er auf der Jagd nach einem Kaninchen von einer Fledermaus gebissen wird. Bald ist er nicht mehr derselbe, und die Kleinstadtidylle verwandelt sich in eine Hölle, die von einem mordgierigen Monster beherrscht wird... Der Horrorklassiker von Stephen King jetzt endlich als Hörbuch!

A mesmerising tale of unjust imprisonment and offbeat escape, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is one of Stephen King's most beloved and iconic stories and it helped make Castle Rock a place listeners would return to over and over again. Suspenseful, mysterious and heart-wrenching, this iconic King novella, populated by a cast of unforgettable characters, is about a fiercely compelling convict named Andy Dufresne who is seeking his ultimate revenge.

When Mike Noonan's wife dies unexpectedly, the bestselling author suffers from writer's block. Until he is drawn to his summer home, the beautiful lakeside retreat called Sara Laughs. Here Mike finds the once familiar town in the tyrannical grip of millionaire Max Devore. Devore is hell-bent on getting custody of his deceased son's daughter and is twisting the fabric of the community to this purpose. Three year old Kyra and her young mother turn to Mike for help. And Mike finds them increasingly irresistible.

Manchmal ist der Tod besser... Hinter dem kleinen Tierfriedhof liegt eine verwünschte indianische Grabstätte. Ob Katze oder Mensch: Wer hier beerdigt wird, wird zum Albtraum für die Hinterbliebenen.

Three more short stories from the “Crossroads” series that will help keep you entertained late into the night. Discover the bright imagination, suspense, thrilling drama, picturesque visions, and a deeper look into the true landscape of the “Crossroads” series.

Dans la chambre 217 de l'hôpital Kiner Memorial, Brady Hartsfield, alias Mr Mercedes, gît dans un état végétatif depuis sept ans, soumis aux expérimentations du docteur Babineau. Mais derrière son rictus douloureux et son regard fixe, Brady est bien vivant. Et capable de commettre un nouveau carnage sans même quitter son lit. Sa première pensée est pour Bill Hodges, son plus vieil ennemi.

King's brand new fiction title: a captivating collection of tales with dark - and light - twists from the master of this wonderful form. What would you do if your everyday world were turned upside down in an instant? Here are 12 riveting stories about relationships with unexpected twists. Be very careful what you wish for.

Stephen King is one of the world's most successful authors, with a long list of hit novels to his name including Carrie, Misery, The Shining and Doctor Sleep. Here he discusses his life, his writing career and his many achievements in a series of interviews from the BBC radio and TV archives.

Juste avant le crépuscule... C'est l'heure trouble où les ombres se fondent dans les ténèbres, où la lumière vous fuit, où l'angoisse vous étreint... L'heure de Stephen King.

Three more short stories from the “Crossroads” series that will help keep you entertained late into the night. Discover the bright imagination, suspense, thrilling drama, picturesque visions, and the third look into the true meaning of the “Crossroads” series.

On February 2, 2002, Stephen King, Pat Conroy, John Grisham, and Peter Straub gathered at New York's Town Hall for a very special evening. These four best selling authors stepped up to the microphone to raise money for one of the most recognizable voices in audiobooks, Frank Muller, an actor who sustained terrible injuries from a motorcycle accident. All profits will be donated to The Wavedancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports artists who fall prey to illness or injury.

Échoué sur une plage peuplée de monstres, gravement blessé, Roland de Gilead se retrouve face aux trois portes qui jalonnent sa route vers la Tour Sombre, son but ultime. Par elles, il parcourra l'espace-temps, rencontrera trois compagnons insolites et reverra Jake, cet enfant dont le souvenir le hante et qui semble nécessaire à sa quête. Alors que le temps devenu fou joue contre lui et les siens, le Pistolero saura-t-il démasquer ses noirs ennemis, magiciens et démons, ligués pour s'emparer de la Tour ?

Staatschef "Major" organisiert zur allgemeinen Belustigung einen "Todesmarsch", einen Marathon auf Leben und Tod...