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Flight or Fright gathers a collection of ten short stories and poems that delve into the unsettling world of airborne adventure. Contributors range from Stephen King’s own piece on turbulence to Richard Matheson’s nightmare at 20,000 feet and Bev Vincent’s tale of zombies on a plane. Each entry examines the claustrophobia, isolation, and existential dread that can arise when the earth is left far below, offering readers a varied mix of classic horror, speculative twists, and psychological tension—all under the common theme of flight.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Stephen King
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