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Name: Autopsy Room Four
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Stephen King

Howard Cottrell’s final memory is stepping into the woods in pursuit of his missing golf ball. Moments later he awakens to find the world gone silent and his body inert as he is rolled into an autopsy room. While medical attendants attend to him, Howard is completely paralyzed and cannot communicate that he is still alive. The stark hospital setting and the helplessness of the condition underscore the chilling stillness of his experience.

First publish date: 2011

Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories

Authors: Stephen King

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