Night Shift by Stephen King (Mass Market Paperbound)

"#1 BESTSELLER - 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"" ( Chicago Tribune ).- INCLUDES THE STORY ""THE BOOGEYMAN"" - NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM 20th CENTURY STUDIOS Originally published in 1978, Night Shift is the inspiration for over a dozen acclaimed horror movies and television series, including Children of the Corn , Chapelwaite , and Lawnmower Man. Night Shift 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 The Stand ); 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."