Everyone agrees that, after fifty years of publication, Stephen King is the unquestioned King of Horror, but that’s not the only genre in which the New England auteur has found success. The positionFirst published in 1978, it is less a horror novel and more a post-apocalyptic cautionary tale about a world-ending plague called Captain Trips, although modern readers may consider this much more of a horror theme than intended. . The positionWith its wild twists, it has often been considered not only one of King’s best works, but one of the best modern novels ever written.
Now, for the first time, authors other than King will contribute to the lore surrounding this modern epic. Announced in October and already on pre-sale, the new anthology The End of the World as We Know It: Tales from Stephen King’s The Stand is an exciting new expansion of the world of its apocalyptic classic. With stories from authors as varied as horror and profanity author Chuck Wendig and improv comedian/masked singing sensation Wayne Brady, it’s sure to give everyone a horrible case of Captain Trips. It is also the first time for The positionOne of Stephen King’s favorite books.
This anthology is unprecedented in Stephen King history
Allowing other authors to contribute to your world is an important sign of trust from the King of Horror
Although King has edited and collected numerous anthologies of short stories, and other anthologies have been inspired by his works, never before has one been set directly in one of his worlds or dealt with a specific novel. It’s always surprising when an author hands over the reins to other authors, and King has always been protective of his work, usually being directly involved in any adaptations of his books. Allowing other authors to contribute directly to a work’s canon is an even greater sign of King’s trust, showing that he clearly believes that the stories in The end of the world as we know it are worthy of expanding your epic romance. As such, the anthology is an unprecedented first, and it is only fitting that it is inspired The position.
The stand absolutely deserves to be expanded
One of the greatest apocalypses in fiction has a lot of potential for storytellers
The position It’s a huge book and your Complete EditionReleased in 1990, it is King’s longest work. The world of The position it’s one that touches on much of the rest of King’s combined canon; the protagonists of The Dark Tower visit him in romance Wizard and Glassand the main antagonist of The positionRandall Flagg, is involved in the events of The Dark Tower from the beginning. With this central role in King’s multiverse, It’s no wonder other authors have stories to develop the meaning of this barren world.
As one of the greatest novels of the 20th century, The position It’s something people clearly want more of, even after it’s been adapted twice for TV, as well as in a Marvel Comics series. This new anthology will give Stephen King fans just that – and we hope these new authors bring their own twists to the disease-ridden apocalypse.