Later
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4.1 • 160 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
“Part detective tale, part thriller…touching and genuine.” —The New York Times
#1 bestselling author Stephen King returns with a brand-new novel about the secrets we keep buried and the cost of unearthing them.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
SOMETIMES GROWING UP
MEANS FACING YOUR DEMONS
The son of a struggling single mother, Jamie Conklin just wants an ordinary childhood. But Jamie is no ordinary child. Born with an unnatural ability his mom urges him to keep secret, Jamie can see what no one else can see and learn what no one else can learn. But the cost of using this ability is higher than Jamie can imagine – as he discovers when an NYPD detective draws him into the pursuit of a killer who has threatened to strike from beyond the grave.
LATER is Stephen King at his finest, a terrifying and touching story of innocence lost and the trials that test our sense of right and wrong. With echoes of King’s classic novel It, LATER is a powerful, haunting, unforgettable exploration of what it takes to stand up to evil in all the faces it wears.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Sometimes getting scared witless can be laugh-out-loud fun. Stephen King has often leavened his horror with flashes of humor, but this slim, fast-paced story may be his most lighthearted book to date. Not that it won’t still give you nightmares. Later tells the first-person story of Jamie Conklin, a young adult recalling his childhood. Many kids have imaginary friends, but as a kindergartener Jamie talked to ghosts of the recently deceased, who would answer all his questions honestly. His abilities are eventually exploited by both his well-meaning mom and her shady girlfriend, a corrupt NYPD cop. And that’s when Jamie ends up getting chased by murderous drug kingpins and soul-destroying demons. Written in a hardboiled pulp-fiction style, Later makes it clear that Stephen King is having tons of fun. Don’t be surprised if you end up alternating between gasps and giggles.
Customer Reviews
Du grand Stephen King
J’ai adoré! J’aime sa façon de discuter avec le lecteur, nous avons l’impression de passer la soirée avec un ami qui nous raconte un côté secret de vie…
Really Enjoyed This Novella
Im liking this style of writing was very doubtful at first , but glad i gave it a chance!!!
Lame for King
I expect more from Stephen king actually. Kept waiting for the climax in the plot I don’t get it missing