Description
“Four Past Midnight” is a collection of four novellas written by Stephen King, published in 1990. Each novella is a standalone work, and they are all classic examples of King’s storytelling skills and mastery of the horror genre. The four novellas in this collection are:
1. “The Langoliers”: This novella tells the story of a group of people who wake up on an airplane to find that most of the passengers and crew have mysteriously disappeared. They discover that they have crossed into a different dimension, one where time operates differently. They are pursued by strange creatures known as the Langoliers as they try to find a way back to their own reality.
2. “Secret Window, Secret Garden”: This story follows the life of a successful author, Mort Rainey, who is confronted by a man claiming that Mort plagiarized his work. As the confrontation escalates, Mort’s life takes a dark and twisted turn.
3. “The Library Policeman”: In this novella, a man named Sam Peebles visits the local library to do research and finds himself stalked by a sinister, otherworldly librarian who wants overdue books returned at any cost.
4. “The Sun Dog”: A teenager named Kevin Delevan receives a Polaroid camera as a gift. However, all the photos he takes with it reveal a menacing, supernatural dog that gets closer and closer with each snapshot. Kevin and his friends are soon drawn into a terrifying and inescapable nightmare.
“Four Past Midnight” showcases Stephen King’s ability to create unsettling and suspenseful tales that often delve into the psychological and supernatural aspects of horror. Each novella explores different themes and elements of the genre, making it a diverse and engaging collection for fans of King’s work.
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