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The Langoliers

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The Langoliers by Stephen King revolves around a group of airline passengers who mysteriously awaken on their flight to find most of the other travellers vanished. As they navigate these strange circumstances, they encounter eerie and unsettling phenomena while trying to make sense of their new reality. The story blends elements of suspense, mystery, and psychological tension as the passengers strive to understand what has happened and how they might survive.
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You might enjoy this gripping tale if you love suspenseful stories filled with supernatural thrill and mystery. Set across a peculiar landscape with chilling and surreal elements, this story unravels in a way only a master of horror can weave, keeping you on edge as bizarre occurrences lead to an unforgettable adventure.

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The Langoliers

King's unforgettable novella about a terrifying plane ride, now available for the first time from Hodder in standalone form, as part of their exciting Stephen King reissue programme for 2021.

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No. 1 bestselling author Stephen King's unforgettable novella—first included in his 1990, award-winning collection Four Past Midnight and made into a highly acclaimed miniseries—about a terrifying plane ride into a most unfriendly sky is now available as a stand-alone publication.

The flight attendants were gone; almost all the passengers were gone; Brian Engle was willing to bet the 767's two-man cockpit crew was also gone. He believed Flight 29 was heading east on automatic pilot.

On a red-eye flight from L.A. to Boston, ten passengers wake up to discover everyone else has disappeared. Brian Engle, a trained pilot, remembers something about a strange aurora borealis and turbulence reports over the desert. Now he has to try to land the plane.

But the safe haven of Bangor airport is not what it seems. It's eerily empty. The clocks have stopped. The food and drink is tasteless. The fuel doesn't burn. And the sound, like 'radio static', is getting closer. Craig Toomy, an investment banker, believes he knows what's coming. The Langoliers. Which means time is, quite literally, running out...

A spine-tingling, propulsive novella, The Langoliers is a brilliant read from the masterful Stephen King.

Series: Four Past Midnight

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The Langoliers is highly praised for its harrowing and terrifying narrative, showcasing Stephen King's ability to ground his fantastical ideas with incredible imagination. Reviews highlight how King masterfully finds horror in everyday situations, solidifying his reputation as an accomplished storyteller.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529379211

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 320

About the Author

STEPHEN KING is the author of more than seventy books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His crime thrillers featuring Holly Gibney include Mr Mercedes, winner of the Edgar Award for best novel, and The Outsider, both of which were adapted into successful TV series, as well as Finders Keepers, End of Watch and the title story from If It Bleeds.

Many of his titles are the basis for major motion pictures including IT, Stand By Me (adapted from The Body) and The Shawshank Redemption, which is IMDb's top-rated movie of all time.

King is the recipient of The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence 2022, 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 Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

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