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Critical study of King's novels and nonfiction in the second decade of writing including those written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman.

Study of contemporary manifestations of horror fiction for young adults, highlighting those authors teenagers particularly enjoy.

King's fourth collection of short stories (following Night Shift, Skeleton Crew, and Nightmares and Dreamscapes) offers readers 14 tales that include the much-touted Internet-download phenomenon, "Riding the Bullet"; "The Little Sisters of Eluria," a Dark Tower prequel; the novella-length title story; 1408, the basis for the 2007 movie; and "L.

Collects over twenty pieces of contemporary fiction and poetry centered on various horror themes, including tales of ghost stories, legendary beasts, murder, and tragedy.

Explains how to use critical theory to analyze the works of Stephen King and provides summaries of his famous books as well as critiques of each.

A collection of 14 horror stories by such authors as Bruce Coville, Jane Yolen, and Vivian Vande Velde.

Presents fifteen short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, including "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Tell-Tale Heart," and "Narrative of A.

A collection of horror stories in which some strange occurrences happen in such otherwise ordinary settings as a ski vacation and a school field trip.

A collection of ten spooky stories based on exhibits at a strange art gallery, including a house that records all sounds, a coffee pot that won't take "I don't want to" for an answer, and a haunted car.

Makes study for the SAT easier using a facing-page format which, on the right-hand side, lays out the text of Tales of Edgar Allan Poe, highlighting challenging SAT words, and, on the left-hand side, their definitions, part of speech, pronunciation, and synonyms.

An illustrated collection of scary stories with humorous endings, featuring such elements as a boy being followed home by a coffin, a rapping noise in a haunted house, and strange intruders at the front door.

A collection of scary stories with unpredictable events and bizarre characters.

A collection of ten short horror stories featuring a ghoulish Halloween party, a long, mysterious car trip, and a very dangerous friend.

A collection of easy-to-read stories about creepy creatures. Includes a section of jokes.

A collection of twenty-four short stories by cartoonist Gahan Wilson, with more than two dozen illustrations by the author.