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Four Past Midnight

By Stephen King
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Four Past Midnight by Stephen King is a collection of four novellas, each exploring different aspects of the supernatural and the eerie. The tales range from an unsettling encounter with parallel realities to a chilling story about a writer who becomes a character in his own creation. King masterfully blends suspense and horror, taking readers on a journey through the creepy corners of his imagination.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate suspenseful, night-time tales that delve into the realms of the supernatural and psychological intrigue. Discover a collection of novellas where ordinary settings unravel into unsettling mysteries, showcasing Stephen King's unique ability to weave compelling, eerie stories that captivate and unsettle.

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At midnight comes the point of balance. Of danger. The instant of utter stillness when between two beats of the heart, an alternative reality can slip through, like a blade between the ribs, and switch you into a new and terrifying world.

Four Past Midnight: four heart-stopping accounts of that moment when the familiar world fractures beyond sense, the fragments spinning away from the desperate, clutching reach of sanity...

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Four Past Midnight by Stephen King is praised for King's fluid and engaging writing style, which captivates readers effortlessly. The author is recognised for his exceptional ability to spin thrilling and imaginative tales, establishing him as one of the most prolific storytellers in modern fiction. The collection is regarded as splendidly entertaining, with its gripping narratives making it easy for readers to become engrossed.

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ISBN: 9781444723595

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 June 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Illustration: Advert

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 48.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 689g

Pages: 1008

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About the Author

STEPHEN KING is a master of the novella and short narrative form. As he describes it: 'A short story is like a kiss in the dark from a stranger.' King's novellas and stories are among his most popular and some have been turned into celebrated films including STAND BY ME and THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION.

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