You Like It Darker

One of the great storytellers of our time ― Guardian

As classic as King's novels are, his shorter fiction has been just as gripping over the years ― USA Today

Vintage King brings fate and luck into dark relief . . . among his best ― New Zealand Listener

The titular darkness promised is as riveting and all-consuming as ever ― New York Magazine

King is writing some of the best work of his long career ― Seattle Times

King proves he's still a master of short fiction in his sterling seventh collection... This remarkably assured collection will thrill the author's fans ― Publishers' Weekly

King's first book, Carrie, was published 50 years ago. You Like It Darker proves that he is still at the height of his powers. A triumph ― Booklist

A dozen tales from the master will draw you in-page by page, horror by horror-and hold you fast ― Kirkus

Displays his familiar, unmatched ability to embed moments of fantasy or horror in otherwise social-realist tales ― Sunday Times

One of my favourite writers ― New Scientist

King demonstrates once again why he reigns supreme in the realm of suspense and terror ... With his signature blend of vivid imagination and psychological depth, King delivers a riveting reading experience that will haunt readers long after they've turned the final page ― Glamour

'You like it darker? Fine, so do I", the master of horror writes, and in these 12 stories, which delve into the darkest corners of humanity, King delivers ― The i

Entertaining ― Daily Mail

King is still the King ― Guardian

These 12 stories will have you on the edge of your deckchair. He's a genius at dialogue, mixing the mundane and the macabre, the bog-ordinary and the bizarre ― Saga Magazine

King explores the darkest aspects of human existence through metaphorical monsters and psychological thrills (and sometimes pure realism) while demonstrating how morality always has a chance to prevail ― Evening Standard