*** THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES TOP FIVE BESTSELLER ***Since its initial publication in 1978, The Stand has been considered No. 1 bestselling author and master storyteller Stephen King's seminal masterpiece of apocalyptic fiction, with millions of copies sold and adapted twice for television. Although there are other extraor­dinary works exploring the unravelling of human society, none have been as influential as this iconic novel - with generations of writers impacted by its dark yet ultimately hopeful vision of the end and new beginning of civilization, and its stunning array of unforgettable characters.Now for the first time, Stephen King has fully authorized a return to the harrowing world of The Stand through this original short story anthology as presented by award-winning authors and editors Christopher Golden and Brian Keene. Bringing together some of today's greatest and most visionary writers, The End of the World as We Know It fea­tures remarkable, all-new stories set during and after the events of The Stand - brilliant, terrifying, and painfully human tales that will resonate with readers everywhere as an essential companion to the clas­sic bestselling novel.

From the founder of the Number One Stephen King news website, Lilja''s Library, comes a wonderfully rich anthology of inspirational horror stories, including a rare story from Stephen King himself, classics by Clive Barker and Edgar Allan Poe, and an original novella by John Ajvide Lindqvist (author of Let the Right One In), written for Shining in the Dark.Celebrating twenty years of the expansive Stephen King fan site Lilja''s Library, this is a fabulous collection of deliciously creepy stories, perfect for all horror fans. With a terrifying story that has never been previously included in any of Stephen King''s collections, Shining in the Dark is an unforgettable anthology, featuring short stories by some of the genre''s best-known and most talented authors.Table of Contents:''The Blue Air Compressor'' by Stephen King''The Net'' by Jack Ketchum and P. D. Cacek''The Novel of the Holocaust'' by Stewart O''Nan''Aeliana'' by Bev Vincent''Pidgin and Theresa'' by Clive Barker''An End To All Things'' by Brian Keene''Cemetery Dance'' by Richard Chizmar''Drawn to the Flame'' by Kevin Quigley''The Companion'' by Ramsey Campbell''The Tell-Tale Heart'' by Edgar Allan Poe''A Mother''s Love'' by Brian James Freeman''The Keeper''s Companion'' by John Ajvide Lindqvist

*** THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES TOP FIVE BESTSELLER ***Since its initial publication in 1978, The Stand has been considered No. 1 bestselling author and master storyteller Stephen King's seminal masterpiece of apocalyptic fiction, with millions of copies sold and adapted twice for television. Although there are other extraor­dinary works exploring the unravelling of human society, none have been as influential as this iconic novel - with generations of writers impacted by its dark yet ultimately hopeful vision of the end and new beginning of civilization, and its stunning array of unforgettable characters.Now for the first time, Stephen King has fully authorized a return to the harrowing world of The Stand through this original short story anthology as presented by award-winning authors and editors Christopher Golden and Brian Keene. Bringing together some of today's greatest and most visionary writers, The End of the World as We Know It fea­tures remarkable, all-new stories set during and after the events of The Stand - brilliant, terrifying, and painfully human tales that will resonate with readers everywhere as an essential companion to the clas­sic bestselling novel.

From the founder of the Number One Stephen King news website, Lilja''s Library, comes a wonderfully rich anthology of inspirational horror stories, including a rare story from Stephen King himself, classics by Clive Barker and Edgar Allan Poe, and an original novella by John Ajvide Lindqvist (author of Let the Right One In), written for Shining in the Dark.Celebrating twenty years of the expansive Stephen King fan site Lilja''s Library, this is a fabulous collection of deliciously creepy stories, perfect for all horror fans. With a terrifying story that has never been previously included in any of Stephen King''s collections, Shining in the Dark is an unforgettable anthology, featuring short stories by some of the genre''s best-known and most talented authors.Table of Contents:''The Blue Air Compressor'' by Stephen King''The Net'' by Jack Ketchum and P. D. Cacek''The Novel of the Holocaust'' by Stewart O''Nan''Aeliana'' by Bev Vincent''Pidgin and Theresa'' by Clive Barker''An End To All Things'' by Brian Keene''Cemetery Dance'' by Richard Chizmar''Drawn to the Flame'' by Kevin Quigley''The Companion'' by Ramsey Campbell''The Tell-Tale Heart'' by Edgar Allan Poe''A Mother''s Love'' by Brian James Freeman''The Keeper''s Companion'' by John Ajvide Lindqvist