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S T E P H E N K I N G has inspired millions of readers with his writing for more than four decades now, and this special volume of essays gathers together some of his high-pro­ le fans to discuss why they love reading Stephen King.Many of these fans are acclaimed authors of ­ ction in their own right. Some of them have written insightful books about Stephen King's work, exploring how King's natural storytelling gift has allowed him to create stories that reach people in every language around the world. A few of them have even written, produced, and directed movie adaptations of King's most acclaimed works.Inside this book you will join Clive Barker, Stewart O'Nan, Richard Chizmar, Frank Darabont, Stephen Spignesi, Justin Brooks, Tony Magistrale, Michael R. Collings, Rocky Wood, Robin Furth, Kevin Quigley, Hans-Åke Lilja, Billy Chizmar, Jack Ketchum, Bev Vincent, Mick Garris, and Jay Franco as they discuss their love of reading Stephen King... BRIAN JAMES FREEMAN is the author of The Painted Darkness, Black Fire, Blue November Storms, More Than Midnight, Weak and Wounded, Dreamlike States, Lost and Lonely, The Halloween Children (with Norman Prentiss), Darkness Whispers (with Richard Chizmar), and Walking With Ghosts.With Richard Chizmar, he is co-editor of the acclaimed Dark Screams ten volume horror anthology series published by Random House imprint Hydra. He also edited the Halloween Carnival anthology series for Hydra.Brian is the general manager of Cemetery Dance Publications and the publisher of Lonely Road Books. He is also the founder and publisher of Books to Benefit, a small press specializing in special Limited Edition books to raise funds for good causes.Visit him on the web at BrianJamesFreeman.com

Featuring Stephen King, Joe Hill, Ray Bradbury, Richard Matheson, Neil Gaiman, Kelley Armstrong, Robert McCammon, Tananarive Due, Lisa Morton, Heather Graham, Richard Chizmar, Billy Chizmar, and many others... Plus a BRAND NEW novella by Josh Malerman!About the Book:Venture inside Midnight Under the Big Top, where your wide eyes and pounding heart will discover: ¿ the world's grandest tales of murder, madness, and magic set in and around the circus by renowned storytellers such as Stephen King, Joe Hill, Ray Bradbury, Richard Matheson, Neil Gaiman, Kelley Armstrong, Robert McCammon, Tananarive Due, Lisa Morton, Heather Graham, Richard Chizmar, Billy Chizmar, Amanda C. Davis, Nayad Monroe, Jeff Strand, Amanda Downum, Robert Brouhard, and Dominick Cancilla!¿ the World's First-Ever Poetry Intermission featuring Norman Prentiss, G.O. Clark, Marge Simon, Bruce Boston, Robert Payne Cabeen, David E. Cowen, Alessandro Manzetti, Christina Sng, Stephanie M. Wytovich, K.A. Opperman, Ashley Dioses, and Terri Adamczyk!¿ and for the grand finale, Josh Malerman, author of the New York Times bestseller Bird Box, will introduce you to Dandelion Andrews, a very unusual man who hasn't seen daylight in three months because he's digging a hole destined to become a most unusual carnival house of horrors!These death-defying tales aren't for the faint of heart, but they are perfect for the long lost child deep inside of you who instinctively understands you should never trust a circus clown.Table of Contents:ACT ONE:"The Night of the Tiger" by Stephen King"Twittering from the Circus of the Dead" by Joe Hill"The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss Finch" by Neil Gaiman"The Girl in the Carnival Gown" by Kelley Armstrong"Herd Immunity" by Tananarive Due"Pickled Punks and the Summer of Love" by Lisa Morton"Courting the Queen of Sheba" by Amanda C. Davis"The Circus Reborn" by Nayad Monroe"The Black Ferris" by Ray BradburyPOETRY INTERMISSION FEATURING:Norman PrentissG.O. ClarkMarge SimonBruce BostonRobert Payne CabeenDavid E. Cowen Alessandro ManzettiChristina SngStephanie M. WytovichK.A. OppermanAshley DiosesTerri AdamczykACT TWO:"The Great White Way" by Robert McCammon"Buried Talents" by Richard Matheson"The Carnival" by Richard Chizmar"Mr. Bones' Wild Ride" by Billy Chizmar"Fair Treats" by Jeff Strand"Smoke & Mirrors" by Amanda Downum"Circus Maximus" by Robert Brouhard"Laughable" by Dominick Cancilla"Count Zardov's Circus and Museum of Terrifying Grotesques" by Heather GrahamTHE GRAND FINALE:Dandy, a short novel by Josh Malerman