Books like Works (Carrie / Night Shift / 'Salem's Lot / Shining) by Stephen King
The volume compiles four of Stephen King’s foundational works, ranging from his early novella Carrie through the anthology Night Shift, the vampire saga Salem’s Lot, and the iconic hotel horror The Shining.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Stephen King
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