While the stories do have some gore, they mostly deal with human horror, the idea that a person can be incredibly evil and dangerous, a far cry from the gore and suspense-driven stories that King usually writes. Different Seasons is most notable for not having any of the straight-up horror elements that made King famous. He has compiled most of them into several collections over the years, but the most famous has to be Different Seasons. The Breathing Method - a tale told in a strange club about a woman determined to give birth no matter what.Stephen King, one of the world’s most famous and prolific writers, may be known for his horror novels like The Shining, Cujo, IT, and The Stand, but before he achieved fame (and even after) he cut his teeth writing short stories for magazines. The Body - four rambunctious young boys venture into the Maine woods and in sunlight and thunder find life, death, and intimations of their own mortality. Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption - the most satisfying tale of unjust imprisonment and offbeat escape since The Count of Monte Cristo.Īpt Pupil - a golden California schoolboy and an old man whose hideous past he uncovers enter into a fateful and chilling mutual parasitism. Hope Springs Eternal: Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemptionįall From Innocence: The Body (Stand By Me) This is an unread copy that has edge and shelf wear from being in a sealed boxed set for years. Small tear on top of spine, small closed-tear on bottom front cover, some impressions along top edge. Shows minor handling use and some chipping on covers. This version is the Movie Tie-In for Stand By Me based on the story The Body.įirst Signet Printing August 1983, 21st ImpressionĬondition: Good. The collection is notable for having had three of its four novellas turned into Hollywood films. The four novellas are tied together via subtitles that relate to each of the four seasons. Different Seasons is a collection of four Stephen King novellas with a more serious dramatic bent than the horror fiction for which King is famous.
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