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Nightmares And Dreamscapes (Hardcover)

by Stephen King (Author) "I waited and watched for seven years ..." (more)
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Many people who write about horror literature maintain that mood is its most important element. Stephen King disagrees: "My deeply held conviction is that story must be paramount.... All other considerations are secondary--theme, mood, even characterization and language."

These fine stories, each written in what King calls "a burst of faith, happiness, and optimism," prove his point. The theme, mood, characters, and language vary, but throughout, a sense of story reigns supreme. Nightmares & Dreamscapes contains 20 short tales--including several never before published--plus one teleplay, one poem, and one nonfiction piece about kids and baseball that appeared in the New Yorker. The subjects include vampires, zombies, an evil toy, man-eating frogs, the burial of a Cadillac, a disembodied finger, and a wicked stepfather. The style ranges from King's well-honed horror to a Ray Bradbury-like fantasy voice to an ambitious pastiche of Raymond Chandler and Ross MacDonald. And like a compact disc with a bonus track, the book ends with a charming little tale not listed in the table of contents--a parable called "The Beggar and the Diamond." --Fiona Webster --This text refers to the Paperback edition.



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5.0 out of 5 stars A collection of some of King's best short fiction., Jul 6 2004
This review is from: Nightmares And Dreamscapes (Paperback)
NIGHTMARES & DREAMSCAPES is a collection of some odd, eclectic short fiction, showcasing Stephen King at his macabre best.

In "Dolan's Cadillac," a man gets revenge for his murdered wife...through hard labor and ingenious thinking. "Suffer the Little Children" is a tale for every child who had an insufferable teacher, and wanted to do something about it."The Night Flier" is a tale of obsession that leads to the ultimate horror. In "Popsy," a young boy is kidnapped...but his grandfather is on his trail, and has a few surprises up his cape. "The Moving Finger" is a macabre tale of madness...or the utmost sanity. In "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band," a young couple is about to attend an amazing rock concert...which may last for the rest of eternity. "The Ten O'Clock People" tells of two societies who live beneath normal human radar; one is benevolent, while the other is bent on world domination. "Crouch End" and "The Doctor's Case" are great examples of British fiction by an American, the latter about Sherlock Holmes. In the fantisful "The House on Maple Street," four children are about to unlock the secrets of their home. "Umney's Last Case" is a bizarre crime-noir, about the power an author has over his story, and vice versa. "Head Down" is an enchanting essay about kids and baseball.

NIGHTMARES & DREAMSCAPES. Stephen King. Need I say any more than that? A wonderful, intriquing, and entertaining collection, this book is guaranteed to occupy a welcomed place on your bookshelf. This collection goes to show why Stephen King is one of contemporary literature's best writers.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Hit or Miss, May 20 2004
By Denny Gibbons (Champaign, IL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nightmares And Dreamscapes (Paperback)
If you're a King fan, I'd read this pretty good collection of short stories. A few stories are amazing (Umney's Last Case, Crouch End, and Dolan's Cadillac to name a few), and most of them are okay-good.

There are, however, a few that made me laugh out loud at the sheer idiocy. For example: "Rainy Season," a ludicrous story about giant, fanged toads falling out of the sky and attacking a young couple summering in a remote town; "My Pretty Pony," which is not horror or interesting at all, about some old grandfather imparting some incredibly boring wisdom on to his unfortunate grandson; and "Chattering Teeth," about a man who is saved from a homicidal hitch hiker by a pair of possessed wind-up teeth.

All in all, however, a good book and a must-read for any King fan.

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4.0 out of 5 stars King's stories provide both chills and grins, Sep 11 2003
By Beth Cholette "doctor_beth" (Upstate NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nightmares And Dreamscapes (Paperback)
This collection of stories is typical King--you may not like every single one, but you're sure to find at least one that scares you and one that makes you laugh. My favorite was "Dolan's Cadillac," a chilling tale of painstakingly-plotted revenge. Also intriguing is "The 10 O'Clock People," a must-read for every smoker who has cut back but who just can't seem to quit completely. In "Sorry, Right Number," King tries something new by writing the story in screenplay fashion; the gimmick doesn't necessarily add anything, but the plot itself is engaging nonetheless. On the scary side, l found "Night Flier" to be extremely creepy--the final scene will definitely make you want to sleep with the lights on!--and for a more light-hearted offering, there's "Clattery Teeth." Each story here is likely to have its fans; you'll have to read them all to find your own favorite.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Combination of Short Stories
I recommend this to anyone out there who love steven king and/or short stories. this is an excelent collection!
Published on Sep 11 2003 by Amanda Wright

4.0 out of 5 stars crimehorrordrama
i like SK particularly as a short story writer. if he has a good story he never fails then. considering his other collections, this was not as inventive as the two previous. Read more
Published on May 15 2003 by jan erik storebø

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for teens
I'm not a big Stephen King fan but Nightmares & Dreamscapes is quite good. I worked for three years as a summer camp counselor and when you have a group of 15 year old boys,... Read more
Published on Dec 18 2002 by Aaron Marks

5.0 out of 5 stars The Master Speaks
Good old fashioned horror, and when the master speaks we listen. I dug into a used copy of this after finishing "Night of the Beast," Harry Shannon's rollicking,... Read more
Published on Dec 9 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars Something For Everyone
At 692 pages, "Nightmares & Dreamscapes" is a doorstopper of a book. I planned to read it a story at a time over a period of weeks, but as usual got hooked on King and read it... Read more
Published on Sep 28 2002 by sweetmolly

3.0 out of 5 stars Sub-par at best
I will admit to being totally incapable of understanding Stephen King's fans. It's not that I don't like him. Read more
Published on Aug 27 2002 by Brian Seiler

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent short stories
This is a very, very good collection. It ranges from the macabre to the heartfelt, from the scary to the puzzling. Read more
Published on Aug 16 2002 by RachelWalker

4.0 out of 5 stars Good "Old-Fashioned" Shivery Tales, and then some
Nobody tells an old fashioned hair-raiser like King does.
And he tells plenty of them in this fat volume of not-too-short short stories. Read more
Published on Aug 7 2002 by Linda Painchaud-Steinman

5.0 out of 5 stars The Kingster Does It Again! This book is EXCELLENT!
I've been a fan of Stephen K since I was 14, and like I said, these stories are EXCELLENT!!!!! My favorites? Hard to choose, but here are some standouts. Read more
Published on May 20 2002 by Rayna Gorowitz

2.0 out of 5 stars A sorry bunch of stories
NIGHT SHIFT was a great read, SKELETON CREW was acceptable, but this collection of short stories is awful! Read more
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