{"product_id":"the-bazaar-of-bad-dreams","title":"The Bazaar of Bad Dreams","description":"                                            \u003cb\u003eThe short story OBITS won the 2016 Edgar for best short story.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe No. 1 bestselling writer Stephen King presents a generous collection of thrilling stories and introduces each with a revelatory piece on when, where or how he came to write it.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is a treasure here for every reader: a man who keeps reliving exactly the same life, repeating his mistakes over and over again; a columnist who kills people by writing their obituaries; a poignant tale about the end of the human race and a firework competition between neighbours which reaches an explosive climax. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I made them especially for you,' says King. 'Feel free to examine them, but please be careful. The best of them have teeth.'\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE BAZAAR OF BAD DREAMS\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntroduction \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMile 81 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePremium Harmony \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBatman and Robin Have an Altercation \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Dune \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBad Little Kid \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Death \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Bone Church \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMorality \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfterlife \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUr \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHerman Wouk Is Still Alive \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnder the Weather \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBlockade Billy \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMister Yummy \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTommy \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Little Green God of Agony \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat Bus Is Another World \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eObits \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrunken Fireworks \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSummer Thunder\u003cbr\u003eHe seduces you with an intimate author's note introducing each tale, then proceeds to chill you to the bone. Do not read before bed - Daily Mail\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bazaar of Bad Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e is the title it more than lives up to, but just as interesting as the stories themselves are their prefaces, in which he reveals what inspired each one. Who besides King would conjure a flesh-eating station wagon from a drive to see his college sweetheart? - Observer\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis collection of short works... reveals King's mastery of the novella - Guardian\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA tense inventory of stories... King manages to portray a remarkable depth of character within the swiftness of a short story and manoeuvres a vast range of plots...There are treasures to be found in \u003ci\u003eThe Bazaar of Bad Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e and those who love King... will find much to savour - Independent\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKing is a laureate of small towns; his ear for dialogue is unerring ... He is also one of those rare authors who can write well about childhood. Most potently, King can sketch a full-blooded character in just a few pen strokes. This gift comes to the fore in his short stories, where every syllable counts - Sunday Telegraph\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA more versatile writer than you might imagine - Sunday Times\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome of King's strongest work in recent years brought together to form an excellent collection - Sci-Fi Bulletin\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShort stories have a famous place in the King oeuvre, with the likes of \u003ci\u003eThe Body\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption\u003c\/i\u003e finding second lives on the big screen as \u003ci\u003eStand By Me\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShawshank Redemption\u003c\/i\u003e... Like all the greats, though, his ability to grip the reader's mind, body and soul with his prose makes it all look easy - USA Today\u003cbr\u003eStephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes DOCTOR SLEEP, REVIVAL and MR MERCEDES, winner of the prestigious Edgar Award for best novel.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany of his books have been turned into successful films or TV series including UNDER THE DOME, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, CARRIE and MISERY.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKing is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.\r\n                                        ","brand":"The Bazaar of Bad Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42283585306815,"sku":"9781473698925","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/1689\/8751\/products\/bJmUy2WL6Od9y80C8ZpglcMEbsJCvFhNx2ieBFj2cERYyA_60_60.jpg?v=1679036251","url":"https:\/\/www.popweasel.co.nz\/products\/the-bazaar-of-bad-dreams","provider":"Pop Weasel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}