Night Shift

<b><b><b>#1 BESTSELLER <b>• </b>A collection of bone-chilling, nail-biting tales from the undisputed master of horror that showcases the darkest depths of his brilliant imagination and will "chill the cockles of many a heart" (<i>Chicago Tribune</i>).• INCLUDES THE STORY “THE BOOGEYMAN” – NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM 20th CENTURY STUDIOS<br><br> Originally published in 1978, <i>Night Shift</i> is the inspiration for over a dozen acclaimed horror movies and television series, including <i>Children of the Corn</i>, <i>Chapelwaite</i>, and <i>Lawnmower Man.</i></b><br></b></b><br><i>Night Shift</i> is Stephen King's first collection of short stories--a perfect showcase of just how far King's dark imagination can go. Here we see mutated rats gone bad ("Graveyard Shift"); a cataclysmic virus that threatens humanity ("Night Surf," the basis for <i>The Stand</i>); a possessed, evil lawnmower ("The Lawnmower Man"); unsettling children from the heartland ("Children of the Corn"); a smoker who will try anything to stop ("Quitters, Inc."); a reclusive alcoholic who begins a gruesome transformation ("Gray Matter"); and many more. This is Stephen King at his horrifying best.