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WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER An original short story anthology based on master storyteller
Stephen King’s #1 New York Times bestselling classic The Stand ! Since its initial
publication in 1978 The Stand has been considered Stephen King’s seminal masterpiece of
apocalyptic fiction with millions of copies sold and adapted twice for television. Although
there are other extraordinary works exploring the unraveling of human society none have been
as influential as this iconic novel—generations of writers have been impacted by its dark yet
ultimately hopeful vision of the end and new beginning of civilization and its stunning array
of characters. Now for the first time Stephen King has fully authorized a return to the
harrowing world of The Stand through this original short story anthology as presented by
award-winning authors and editors Christopher Golden and Brian Keene. Bringing together some of
today’s greatest and most visionary writers The End of the World As We Know It features
unforgettable all-new stories set during and after (and some perhaps long after) the events of
The Stand —brilliant terrifying and painfully human tales that will resonate with readers
everywhere as an essential companion to the classic bestselling novel. Featuring an
introduction by Stephen King a foreword by Christopher Golden and an afterword by Brian
Keene. Contributors include Wayne Brady and Maurice Broaddus Poppy Z. Brite Somer Canon C.
Robert Cargill Nat Cassidy V. Castro Richard Chizmar S. A. Cosby Tananarive Due and Steven
Barnes Meg Gardiner Gabino Iglesias Jonathan Janz Alma Katsu Caroline Kepnes Michael
Koryta Sarah Langan Joe R. Lansdale Tim Lebbon Josh Malerman Ronald Malfi Usman T. Malik
Premee Mohamed Cynthia Pelayo Hailey Piper David J. Schow Alex Segura Bryan Smith Paul
Tremblay Catherynne M. Valente Bev Vincent Catriona Ward Chuck Wendig Wrath James White
and Rio Youers.
