The Many Facets of Stephen King

The Many Facets of Stephen King
Author: Michael R. Collings
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Total Pages: 202
Release: 1985-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0930261143

A study of King's fiction, including a chapter on criticism and a chronology of King's works.

Weird Fiction

Weird Fiction
Author: Michael Cisco
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2022-01-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3030924505

Weird Fiction: A Genre Study presents a comprehensive, contemporary analysis of the genre of weird fiction by identifying the concepts that influence and produce it. Focusing on the sources of narrative content—how the content is produced and what makes something weird—Michael Cisco engages with theories from Deleuze and Guattari to explain how genres work and to understand the relationship between identity and the ordinary. Cisco also uses these theories to examine the supernatural not merely as a horde of tropes, but as a recognition of the infinity of experience in defiance of limiting norms. The book also traces the sociopolitical implications of weird fiction, studying the differentiation of major and minor literatures. Through an articulated theoretical model and close textual analysis, readers will learn not only what weird fiction is, but how and why it is produced.

Spine Chillers Mysteries 3-in-1

Spine Chillers Mysteries 3-in-1
Author: Fred E. Katz
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2010-09-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1400316421

Ready for a good scare? Kids will enjoy thrills and chills with the children in these stories who have fun as they demonstrate Christian character based on love for God, parents, and one another. Readers share a scare . . . but, of course, ghouls and ghosts are strictly in the imagination. Dr. Shivers’ Carnival: Kyle Conlon discovers that a bizarre carnival has mysteriously appeared overnight—right next door to his uncle’s house. He and his three friends, Sara, Sammy, and Brent, set out to investigate. The carnival’s owner, Dr. Shivers, invites the four of them to try all the amusements for free—if they’re brave enough. Attack of the Killer House: Anna and Jonny Greger are looking forward to a quiet day at home. When Jonny’s science project—a robot—attacks Anna, she thinks it’s just Jonny playing a joke. But she knows something is terribly wrong when her hair dryer flies, their video game shoots back at them, and the lawn mower takes off on its own. But a house can’t attack people. Or can it? Birthday Cake and I Scream: This party’s a Real Scream! It’s MacKenzie’s twelfth birthday. The party is at Creepy the Clown's Pizza Palace. Unlimited play on the video games makes it pretty cool, until Creepy shows up with some games of his own. Soon, all the kids want to win is a chance to get out!

Never Kick a Ghost and Other Silly Chillers

Never Kick a Ghost and Other Silly Chillers
Author: Judy Sierra
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011-07-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0061435198

A pirate bride who sinks with her ship, a ghost that gets ever larger, and a big slobbery monster with long green fingers and floppy purple lips are just a few of the characters who populate this collection of silly, spooky tales collected and retold by folklorist Judy Sierra. A compendium of bite-size stories and rhymes, Never Kick a Ghost and Other Silly Chillers is sure to prompt repeat reading and recitation among beginning readers.

The Passionate Witch

The Passionate Witch
Author: Thorne Smith
Publisher: eNet Press
Total Pages: 224
Release:
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ISBN: 1618866389

A self-important tycoon meets his future wife when he rescues her from a hotel fire. He begins to question the wisdom of their union when he sees his new bride climbing down the trumpet vine outside their bedroom window, riding the goat through the apple orchard in the moonlight, and killing chickens. Among other things. (Includes original illustrations) (Includes original illustrations)