Carrie / Cujo / Night shift

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3 books in one boxed set.carrie,cujo&night shift.

0 pages, Paperback

First published January 1,1979

About the author

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Stephen Edwin King was born the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. After his father left them when Stephen was two, he and his older brother, David, were raised by his mother. Parts of his childhood were spent in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where his father's family was at the time, and in Stratford, Connecticut. When Stephen was eleven, his mother brought her children back to Durham, Maine, for good. Her parents, Guy and Nellie Pillsbury, had become incapacitated with old age, and Ruth King was persuaded by her sisters to take over the physical care of them. Other family members provided a small house in Durham and financial support. After Stephen's grandparents passed away, Mrs. King found work in the kitchens of Pineland, a nearby residential facility for the mentally challenged.

Stephen attended the grammar school in Durham and Lisbon Falls High School, graduating in 1966. From his sophomore year at the University of Maine at Orono, he wrote a weekly column for the school newspaper, THE MAINE CAMPUS. He was also active in student politics, serving as a member of the Student Senate. He came to support the anti-war movement on the Orono campus, arriving at his stance from a conservative view that the war in Vietnam was unconstitutional. He graduated in 1970, with a B.A. in English and qualified to teach on the high school level. A draft board examination immediately post-graduation found him 4-F on grounds of high blood pressure, limited vision, flat feet, and punctured eardrums.

He met Tabitha Spruce in the stacks of the Fogler Library at the University, where they both worked as students; they married in January of 1971. As Stephen was unable to find placement as a teacher immediately, the Kings lived on his earnings as a laborer at an industrial laundry, and her student loan and savings, with an occasional boost from a short story sale to men's magazines.

Stephen made his first professional short story sale ("The Glass Floor") to Startling Mystery Stories in 1967. Throughout the early years of his marriage, he continued to sell stories to men's magazines. Many were gathered into the Night Shift collection or appeared in other anthologies.

In the fall of 1971, Stephen began teaching English at Hampden Academy, the public high school in Hampden, Maine. Writing in the evenings and on the weekends, he continued to produce short stories and to work on novels.

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July 15,2025
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Cujo is a story that truly kept me interested from start to finish.

People around me kept insisting, "Just wait until the ending, you will cry."

At first, I thought to myself, "It's just a story about a rabid dog, I won't cry."

However, as the story unfolded and I realized what had actually happened, it was as if the flood gates of my emotions suddenly opened.

The events and the way they were presented had such a powerful impact that I couldn't help but be moved to tears.

Cujo is not just a simple tale of a dangerous dog; it delves into deeper themes of fear, survival, and the consequences of our actions.

The author's skillful writing and the vivid descriptions made me feel as if I was right there in the story, experiencing everything along with the characters.

It's a book that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a gripping and emotional read.
July 15,2025
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Stephen King was my favorite "pop" fiction writer from approximately 8th to 10th grade.

I have a greater inclination towards his earlier work. However, I'm uncertain whether this preference stems from the actual quality of the books themselves or my cherished memories of the time when I first delved into them.

Moreover, despite all the attention that his novels receive, his short stories are truly remarkable. They possess a unique charm and often pack a powerful punch within their concise lengths.

King has an uncanny ability to create vivid and engaging worlds, whether in his novels or short stories. His characters are relatable and his plots are filled with twists and turns that keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Even though my tastes may have evolved over the years, I still have a soft spot for Stephen King's work and will always remember the impact it had on me during my formative years.
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