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Night Shift [Hardcover]

Stephen King
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (261 customer reviews)

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Book Description

October 1, 1993
Night Shift—Stephen King’s first collection of stories—is an early showcase of the depths that King’s wicked imagination could plumb.  In these 20 tales, we see mutated rats gone bad (“Graveyard Shift”); a cataclysmic virus that threatens humanity (“Night Surf,” the basis for The Stand); a smoker who will try anything to stop (“Quitters, Inc.”); a reclusive alcoholic who begins a gruesome transformation (“Gray Matter”); and many more.  This is Stephen King at his horrifying best.


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“A master storyteller.” —Los Angeles Times

“Eerie. . . . Ought to chill the cockles of many a heart.” —Chicago Tribune

“A master. . . . [King] will catch you in his web and reach you at an elemental level where there is no defense.” —The Cincinnati Enquirer

“Stephen King has built a literary genre of putting ordinary people in the most terrifying situations. . . . he’s the author who can always make the improbable so scary you'll feel compelled to check the locks on the front door.” —The Boston Globe
 
“Peerless imagination.” —The Observer (London)


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About the Author

Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Among his most recent are Full Dark, No Stars; Under the Dome; Just After Sunset; Duma Key; Lisey’s Story; Cell; and the concluding novels in the Dark Tower saga: Wolves of the Calla, Song of Susannah, and The Dark Tower. His acclaimed nonfiction book On Writing is also a bestseller. In 2003, he was awarded 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. He lives in Maine with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.


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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Doubleday; Reissue edition (October 1, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0385129912
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385129916
  • Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 1.1 x 9.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (261 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Among his most recent are the Dark Tower novels, Cell, From a Buick 8, Everything's Eventual, Hearts in Atlantis, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, and Bag of Bones. His acclaimed nonfiction book, On Writing, was also a bestseller. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

Customer Reviews

I recommend this book to anyone who likes reading the horror/mystery books by Stephen King. Scott Holloway  |  94 reviewers made a similar statement
I read this book a few years ago, but these stories stick in my mind, and I reread them frequently. "carolyn5000"  |  45 reviewers made a similar statement
It's a great scary story with a great ending. director man  |  40 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
55 of 56 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars King's best book May 21, 2000
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I've read over two dozen of Stephen King's books, and this one is his best. King's short story writing is what allows him to be mentioned in the same sentence with the likes of Poe as one of the best horror writers ever. There are so many King classics in "Night Shift" it is scary. "Graveyard Shift," "The Mangler," "Children of the Corn," "Trucks," "Gray Matter," "Quitters Inc.," the list goes on and on. Many of these were made into inferior movies, but the stories themselves are are among the scariest things he's written because they reduce fear to its most basic elements. This is one King book that qualifies as a "must" read.
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The place to start with King October 3, 2001
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You know that friend of yours that notices you reading a Stephen King tome and says, "Ugh, you like that guy?" You know, the friend who hasn't ever actually read any Stephen King books and thinks his work is simply grist for very, very bad films? Well, slide them a copy of this and they'll be a fan for life.

This collection of his short stories is the first and best one he's ever done in tone, consistency and ideas. It's no mistake that out of the 20 stories collected here, no less than 12 of them have been made into cinematic adventures (though most of them have been bad films, they were originally great stories, trust me). All of the shorts that he's known for and that made him a household name come out of this collection as well: "The Lawnmower Man" (forget the movie...this is REAL horror), "Trucks" (which was made into 2 bad movies, but don't hold that against the book), "Quitters, Inc.", "The Mangler", "The Ledge"...this is all very concrete stuff that even a non-horror fan will take to because it's simply grand story-telling.

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I recommend this very highly if you are a fan of horror fiction mostly because this is King's anthology that includes one of the scariest, most disturbing short stories of all time (at least that I've read) entitled simply, The Boogeyman. That childhood monster that never really goes away. If you have any conscience what so ever this story will rattle you, I can only think of two other short stories that I would say are scarier; H.P. Lovecraft's The Rats in The Walls and Algernon Blackwood's The Wendigo. The rest of the stories in the collection are undeniably King (if you liked Salem's Lot you get a glimpse of the shadows in the town in Jerusalem's Lot, a fantastic atmosphere piece). It's fun reading, what short stories should be and IF (note the capitalization) you have a love of entertaining, interesting reading you just might want to pick this one up. If you're not particularly a Stephen King fan I'd recommend borrowing this book from your local library just to read The Boogeyman, 'cause it's gonna end up in future horror fiction text books.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars One of King's Best Books - Too Bad So Many Horrible Movies Came From...
Some of the best storytelling that Stephen King produces is usually contained in his short story collections. Night Shift is no exception. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Christopher Munson
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesomeness
I will read anything Stephen King writes!!! He is by far the BEST author ever!!! I have most of his books in my collection. Meeting him is my dream!!!
Published 12 days ago by Tammy Stockley
4.0 out of 5 stars Only for fans!
Not the greatest King book, but if you're a fan, you'll enjoy it. The stories were written before King polished his skills, and it shows. Read more
Published 16 days ago by AncientAstronaut
4.0 out of 5 stars Lessons in Fear and Pathos
Stephen King, who in later years I feel has finally begun to slow down, to exhibit signs of rust and decay, especially after his famed brush with death involving a car which struck... Read more
Published 19 days ago by Scrimshaw
5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. King at his best
Totally happy with this book. Love all of the shorts that are in here. Really excited to read the story that started "The Stand"
Published 26 days ago by noelle
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read.
Ive read this book several times over the years and always find it a great read. Only reason I didnt give it 5 stars is because there are a few stories that I skip due to them... Read more
Published 1 month ago by pattongb
5.0 out of 5 stars the master at his finest
sometimes you need to take a break from a long novel, this is the perfect cure! each story is amazing. period.
Published 1 month ago by J. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars good read
I must have read this book five or six times now. Never gets old and never ceases to scare the crap out of me.
Published 1 month ago by Pen Name
5.0 out of 5 stars Short stories
This is a great collection of short stories by King, which gives an idea which of his novels might be enjoyed.
Published 1 month ago by Sarah Turner
4.0 out of 5 stars Some are good and others aren't
I'll give it four stars for having mostly good stories. My three favorites here are Graveyard Shift, The Boogeyman and The Mangler. Here is and overview of the stories. Read more
Published 1 month ago by noah 224
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