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If It Bleeds

Mr. Harrigan's Phone, the Life of Chuck, If It Bleeds, Rat
By Stephen King
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If It Bleeds by Stephen King is a gripping collection of four novellas, each intertwined with mystery and supernatural elements. The stories delve into the dark and unsettling side of human nature, exploring themes like the unexpected consequences of technology, the psychological complexity of crime, and the ability to find hope amid chaos. As characters navigate these eerie and thrilling tales, readers are drawn into worlds where both terror and redemption lie just beneath the surface.
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by suspenseful, gripping narratives filled with riveting twists, as Stephen King masterfully weaves together crime and supernatural intrigue. With compelling characters and thrilling plots, this collection offers a stimulating journey that showcases King’s talent for blending realistic settings with eerie and unsettling elements.

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Featuring the novella "The Life of Chuck," now a feature film adapted for the screen and directed by Mike Flanagan (The Fall of the House of Usher, Doctor Sleep), and starring Tom Hiddleston, Mark Hamill, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Karen Gillan—a Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award winner!

From the legendary storyteller and master of short fiction Stephen King comes an extraordinary collection of four new "exceptionally compelling novellas that reaffirm [King's] mastery of the form" (The Washington Post).

Readers adore Stephen King's novels, and his novellas are their own dark treat, briefer but just as impactful and enduring as his longer fiction. Many of his novellas have been made into iconic films, including "The Body" (Stand by Me) and "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" (Shawshank Redemption).

The four brilliant tales in If It Bleeds prove as iconic as their predecessors. In the title story, reader favourite Holly Gibney (from the Mr. Mercedes trilogy and The Outsider) must face her fears, and possibly another outsider—this time on her own. In "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" an intergenerational friendship has a disturbing afterlife. "The Life of Chuck" explores, beautifully, how each of us contains multitudes. And in "Rat," a struggling writer must contend with the darker side of ambition.

If these novellas show King's range, they also prove that certain themes endure. One of King's great concerns is evil, and in If It Bleeds, there's plenty of it. There is also evil's opposite, which in King's fiction often manifests as friendship. Holly is reminded that friendship is not only life-affirming but can be life-saving. Young Craig befriends Mr. Harrigan, and the sweetness of this late-in-life connection is its own reward.

"An adroit vehicle to showcase the...nature of evil" (The Boston Globe), If It Bleeds is "exactly what I wanted to read right now," says Ruth Franklin in The New York Times Book Review.

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If It Bleeds by Stephen King is a collection of four novellas that showcases King's mastery in crafting suspenseful and engaging stories. The book has been praised for its compelling narratives, vivid characterisation, and the skilful blend of horror and thriller elements. Readers have particularly noted the strength of the title story, which features a familiar character from King's earlier works, adding depth and continuity to his universe. Critics also appreciate how King tackles themes of resilience and humanity, making this collection a must-read for fans of crime and thriller genres.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781982137984

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon & Schuster

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 363g

Pages: 448

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Stephen King

About the Author

Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Never Flinch, the short story collection You Like It Darker (a New York Times Book Review top ten horror book of 2024), Holly (a New York Times Notable Book of 2023), Fairy Tale, Billy Summers, If It Bleeds, The Institute, Elevation, The Outsider, Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), and the Bill Hodges trilogy: End of Watch, Finders Keepers, and Mr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and a television series streaming on Peacock). His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works The Dark Tower, It, Pet Sematary, Doctor Sleep, and Firestarter are the basis for major motion pictures, with It now the highest-grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

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