The prime examples being children of the corn and sometimes they come back. I first read this book in junior high school, nearly two decades ago. King cackles, then cracks his knuckles and whips out another one. Night shift is the first collection of short stories by stephen king, first published in 1978. Here we have some of his best stories including strawberry spring, the ledge, graveyard shift and i know what you need.
A collection of tales to invade and paralyse the mind as the safe light of day is infiltrated by the shadows of the nigh. Night shift audiobook by stephen king streaming free. Over the past two years, i have collected the complete unabridged fictional works of king. Night shift first edition signed stephen king bauman. Gray matter and other stories from night shift audiobook.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The tales hold up well and will be read well into the future. Night shift audiobook is the first collection of short stories by stephen king, first published in 1978. Not all of the 20 stories in night shift his first short story collection are terribly frightening. Night shift is a collection of short stories that stephen king has written. These helped make him the writer we know so well, and though they were mostly printed in pornographic magazines, there were some gems that would be difficult to come by if we were not gifted in 1978 with night shift, a collection of short stories containing some of. There was a falling out between these two gentlemen that caused a rift between the two sides of the family until boone and his cousin began corresponding with one another. Aug 04, 2012 stephen kings battleground gauntlet press 2012. The present collection rounds up his magazine pieces, mainly from cavalier, and also offers nine stories. Graveyard shift and other stories from night shift stephen king with his tremendous art of storytelling and horror filled plots in most of his books, creates impactful stories and novels that. Hall worked the picker machine, a balky gadget manufactured by a defunct cleveland firm in 1934. This week, he tackles night shift, king s first compilation of short stories, in which he. Occasional sound effects seem a little out of place and old fashioned, just plain narration would be.
He discovers skeletons in the family storage room involving spiritual fanaticism, the unholy praise of a gigantic worm as well as three members of his. His recent work includes sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, the short story collection the bazaar of bad dreams, the bill hodges trilogy end of watch, finders keepers, and mr. I am the doorway is a science fiction short story by american writer stephen king, first published in the march 1971 issue of cavalier magazine, and later collected in king s 1978 collection night shift. Twenty new england horror shorts by stephen king and a painfully lofty introduction by old pro john d. Graveyard shift audiobook by stephen king 9780553754551. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about. Stephen king, you started scaring me when i was just a teen, then you go and try to do it again when im older, and often nonethewiser. Famous in both the literature and the media world, stephen king. Those familiar with that work will agree that it leaves one illprepared for some of the things that transpire within the pages of night shift. Although all the stories from night shift were not. Do you think gray matter and other stories from night shift needs a followup book.
I dont believe its glover who narrates the particular version im searching for. I would compare this to the other volumes in night shift. Stephen edwin king was born on september 21st, 1947. John glover is a great narrator, and suits king s style very well. Night shift by stephen king overdrive rakuten overdrive. Stephen king night shift short stories audio book free. Dick heretics of dune audiobook frank herbert the autobiography of malcolm x audiobook malcolm x, alex haley. They compose something they put it out into the world, along with the. Through the reading of john glover we will see the story from the stephen king is very good story like dolores.
Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them. King is an author of science fiction, horror, supernatural and, fantasy stephen king audiobooks. Graveyard shift and other stories from night shift free. Yes, personality moments exist, but not to the extent they exist in a stephen king novel. Listen to and download gray matter and other stories from night shift audiobook written by stephen king. Henry prize winner, two other award winners, four stories published by the new yorker, and riding the bullet, king. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Never trust your heart to the new york times bestselling master of suspense, stephen king. Graveyard shift, and other stories from night shift by stephen king. The lawnmower man and other stories from night shift. Consummate master of his craft, stephen king has kept millions awake past midnight shivering at tales that probe the shadows and reveal the dark side. If that is not scary enough i decided to plunge into a reading of many of king s classic novels and short stories. The reader finishes the previous line and, shuddering, puts the audio book down.
Occasional sound effects seem a little out of place and old fashioned, just plain narration would be been adequate. A collection of tales to invade and paralyze the mind as the safe light of day is infiltrated by the shadows of the night. Stephen king the stand complete and uncut audiobook. Here we have some of his best stories including strawberry spring, the ledge, graveyard shift.
Octavo, original half black cloth, original dust jacket. It brings stephen kings demonic stories fully to life and the terror even closer to home. The audio stories that came along with the collection wre very well done and portrayed by the narrator. Graveyard shift and other stories from night shift. Listen to graveyard shift and other stories from night shift by stephen king available from rakuten kobo. Stephen king s frightening beyond belief collection of short stories known as the night shift clearly demonstrates the 10. Night shift by stephen king pdf free download ebook. Title details for graveyard shift by stephen king available. Stephen king night shift audiobook page 4 audiobooks. Through the reading of john glover we will see the story from the stephen king is very good story like. Night shift summary charles booneappears in jerusalems lot. What other book might you compare the lawnmower man and other stories from night shift to and why. They compose something they put it out into the world, along with the response is rejection. Nov 15, 2012 overall a mixed bag, but night shift is a nice mix of kings i need the money stories he wrote for cavalier and more ambitious stories he wrote for himself.
I think i enjoyed a lot of them due to my familiarity of king s style and settings. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The stephen king audiobook collection download torrent tpb. Stephen king books download free books online 8freebooks. King, of course, is the 30yearold zillionaire who poured the pigs blood on carrie, woke the living dead in salems lot, and gave a bad name to precognition in the shining. Featured in kings first collection night shift, battleground was a taunt assault on the nerves that injected demonic toys with force and personality in a battle between the evils of man and the supernatural. The pentacle stephen king audio book part 1 unpublished by church of the. John glover reads a selection of unabridged short stories, including graveyard shift, from stephen kings bestselling collection night shift.
Night shift is the first collection of short stories by stephen king, initially published in 1978. Night shift is by far king s finest short story collection and closest to pure horror rather than the scifi influenced selection of skeleton crew or the ray bradbury flavours of nightmares and dreamscapes. Graveyard shift and other stories from night shift audible. One way it does this is through the short story, the ledge when an arrogant rich man named cressner, makes a life threatening wager with stan norris. Listen to and download gray matter and other stories from night shift audiobook written by stephen king without annoying advertising. Jun 07, 2012 stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Jul 17, 2012 stephen king uberfan james smythe is rereading the works of the horror genius in chronological order.
Night shift characters stephen king this study guide consists of approximately 46 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of night shift. Many of his works have been adapted for the screen including carrie, the dead zone, the shining, christine, salems lot, firestarter, cujo, pet sematary for which king wrote the screenplay and had a bit part as a minister, and misery, as well as several others. This part of the book can be classified in the horror genre, because it contains the elements of evil, chaos, and danger throughout the story. Stephen king night shift audiobook stephen king audiobooks. The standthe stand is a sound book where the epic span functions in king s favor, and he uses it not so much for giant collection pieces most of the audio book. Many of king s most famous short stories were included in this collection.
Read night shift by stephen king available from rakuten kobo. Unfortunately that version of night shift seems to be unavailable for me. Stephen king the stand audiobook stephen king audiobooks. Night shift stephen king by stephen king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jackson scary stories to tell in the dark by alvin schwartz night shift by stephen king. Stephen king and i both turn the dreaded age of 70 years old this year.
The night shift, written by stephen king, focuses on multiple short stories of the horror genre. Some are not meant to be, and some just made me snicker. The lawnmower man and other stories from night shift audiobook if anybody could better stephen king in the crime genre of writing then it is the author himself as, book after book, he. Night shift audiobook free stephen king night shift audiobook audio player. Graveyard shift and other stories from night shift audiobook.
Stories from night shift audio cd published february 8th 2005 by books on tape unabridged, audio cd, 12 pages. There was a befalling in between these two gents that triggered a break in between the two sides of the family up until boone and his relative started corresponding with. The three stigmata of palmer eldritch audiobook philip k. For the best experience please update your browser. Charles boone is a widower who recently inherited the family home built by his grandfather and greatuncle. Audiobook produced by infernocanuck skip navigation.
Gray matter and other stories from night shift is one of stephen king s famous works. Night shift audiobook by stephen king online audiobooks. Young, unpublished writers tend to be somewhat frustrated. Night shift by stephen king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Night shiftstephen king s 1st assortment of storiesis associate in nursing early showcase of the depths that king s wicked imagination may plumb. The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. Mercedes an edgar award winner for best novel, and shortlisted for the cwa gold dagger award. Rita hayworth and shawshank redemption by stephen king. Gray matter and other stories from night shift by stephen king.
The lawnmower man and other stories from night shift audiobook. Graveyard shift is a short story by stephen king, first published in the. Written by stephen king, audiobook narrated by john glover. The imagery is much more gross than gruesome, carefully designed to excite pure, primal horror. We often think of stephen kings introduction as carrie, but he was writing long before that through short stories. Graveyard shift and other stories from night shift unabridged audiobook, by stephen king. Night shiftstephen kings first collection of storiesis an early showcase of the depths that kings wicked imagination could plumb. A nextdoor neighbor convinces hunton that the maker is possessed by a demon.
I am not a fan of short stories, but am a big fan of stephen king. The pain of jacks abusive father, along with his own memories of abusing danny, haunt him even as he falls under the influence of the hotel. Night shift was stephen king s first short story collection, released way back in 1978 and it contains quite a lot of his more popular short stories that ended up becoming movies. And other stories from night shift audiobook by stephen king. Learn more about graveyard shift in the listening books digital collection.
In 1980, night shift received the balrog award for best collection, and in 1979 it was nominated as best collection for the locus award and the world fantasy award. First edition of kings first short story collection, inscribed by the author, for deb and stevebest wishes, stephen king, 32286. Stories from night shift audio cd audiobook, cd, unabridged. Each and every story had its own characters and its own events and was very well strung together. Would you try another book from stephen king andor john glover. Many of his works have been adapted for the screen including carrie, the dead zone, the shining, christine, salems lot, firestarter, cujo, pet sematary for which king. Gwendys button box by stephen king, richard chizmar.