SECTION 8
(1) Carrie, Viking Press (1974) - The story of a teenage girl with telekenetic powers who
is pushed beyond human limits, as she unleashed her frightening power upon a small New
England town.
Main Characters:
Rita Desjardin the gym teacher who came to Carrie's defense
Chris Hargensen plotted the pigs' blood shower as revenge for being punished for the
shower incedent with Carrie
Billy Nolan Chris Hargensen's boyfriend who rigged the buckets of pigs' blood
Tommy Ross Sue Snell's boyfriend. He took Carrie to the prom. He was knocked
out when the buckets of pigs' blood fell and died in the fire.
Sue Snell one of Carrie's classmates who participated in the shower incedent. She
later felt bad about what she did and convinced her boyfriend Tommy Ross to take Carrie to
the prom. Bad Idea!
Carietta White girl with telekentic abilities who snaps when buckets of pigs' blood are
dumped on her at the class prom
Margaret White Carrie's mother.
Notes of interest:
1. one of the teachers at Carries school is Edwin King and King's
full name is Stephen Edwin King 2. Prom Night toll was 440 Dead and 18 missing
(2) 'Salems Lot, Doubleday (1975) - A vampire sets up shop in the
small New England town of Salems Lots (Jeruslem's Lot). Main Characters: Kurt Barlow
Antiques expert. Vampire. Danny Glick one of the kids turned into a vampire Hubie Marsten
owner of the Marsten House that Kurt Barlow eventually bought Ben Mears the writer who
discovered the truth about Jeruselms Lot Susan Norton Love interest of Ben Mears Mark
Petrie young boy who helps Ben Mears distroy the Vampires
Notes of Interest:
1. One of the characters in the book was Judy Overlook (3) Rage,
Doubleday (1977) - One of the Bachman books.
(4) The Shining, Doubleday (1977) - A family finds the true meaning
of horror while working as winter caretakers at the Overlook Hotel. Main Characters: Dick
Hollaron The cook at the overlook, a friend of Danny Torrence who came back to help when
things went really wrong. He to had the "shine". He was also mentioned in
"It". Tony Danny's invisible playmate who made the word "redrum"
famous Danny Torrence The five year old with the "Shine". Wendy Torrence Danny's
mother Jack Torrence Danny's father, a failed writer who succumb evil in the Overlook
Hotel
Notes of Interest:
1. King got the inspiration to write The Shining when he visited the
Stanley Hotel in Colorado. They visited on closind day and there was only one American
Express sales from left. American Express was the only card King had with him. King jokes
that The Shining would not have been written if there hadn't been that sales from. 2. Room
217 - Where the old lady (Mrs. Massey) killed herself. Danny sees her getting out of the
bathtub 3. Room 300 - The presidential suite 4. The Masked Ball - Was to celebrate the
grand opening of the Overlook Hotel, August 29. 1945
(5) Night Shift, Doubleday (1978) - a collection of short stories.
Battleground The Boogeyman Children of the Corn Graveyard Shift Gray Matter I am the
Doorway I Know What You Need Jerusalem's Lot The Last Rung on the Ladder The Lawnmower Man
The Man Who Loved Flowers The Mangler Night Surf One for the Road Quitters,Inc Sometimes
They Come Back Strawberry Spring Trucks
(6)The Stand, Doubleday (1978) - After a plague is accidentally
released upon
the world the few survivors are divided btween the forces of good and evil to determine
who will rebuild the world.
Main Characters Randall Flagg the personification of evil also known
as The Walking Dude, RF, Ahaz, The Dark Man,The Man with No Face, Anubis, Astaroth,
Richard Fry, Ramsey Forrest, Robert Franq, John the Conqueror, The Midnight Rambler,
Nyarlohotep, Old Creeping Judas, R'yelah, Seti, he can also be found in several other King
works like The Dark Tower series. Nick Andros a deaf-mute who becomes a charter member of
the ad hoc committee in the Free Zone. Glen Bateman a sixtyish assistant professor of
sociology who met up with Stu Redman, a charter member of the Free Zone ad hoc committee,
and he traveled to Las Vegas to fulfill Mother Abagail's final instructions. Kojak (Big
Steve) Glen Bateman's dog Rita Blakemore Met Larry Underwood in Central Park, they
traveled together until she died. Ralph Brentner Fortish man who picked up Nick and Tom on
their way out of Kansas, became part of the final company who went to Las Vegas to
confront Flagg Charles Campion The government employee who fled from the biological
testing site when Project Blue fell apart and hit the gas pumps at Hapscomb's Texaco.
Nadine Cross Woman Larry Underwood met at a New England Farmhouse. Flagg eventually chose
her as his wife, and she cheated him out of a son by jumping out of a window in Las Vegas.
Tom Cullen retarded man Nick met on Main street in May, OK. He was sent as a spy to Las
Vegas. He saves Stu Redmans life. Donald Elbert (Trashcan Man) - He liked to set fires.
One of Flagg's men who brought the atomic bomb to Las Vegas Richard Ellis The veterinarian
who was part of Nick Andros's company that went ot Mother Abagail's. Judge Farris 70 year
old man who joined Larry Underwood's group. He was one of 3 spies sent to Las Vegas
Abagail Freemantle 108 year old black woman who summoned the good guys through dreams
Frannie Goldsmith Travelled with Harold, met and married Stu and had the first baby in the
Free Zone which managed to survive after the plague Lloyd Henreid Became Flagg's right
hand man in Las Vegas Harold Lauder Traveled to the Free Zone with Stu and Frannie. He
eventually gave into the powers of darkness and blew up Nick Andros's house. Julie Lawry
the 16 year old girl Nick met in the drugstore, she wound up in Las Vegas and identified
Tom as one of the spies from the Free Zone to Flagg. Stu Redman Became the marshall of the
Free Zone, married Frannie and was the only survivor from the journey to Las Vegas. Larry
Underwood a singer-songwriter who becomes one of the charter members of the Free Zone ad
hoc committee, and makes the journey to Las Vegas.
Notes of Interest:
1. Flagg at one time tells his men that Anubis is another of his
names, Anubis was an Egyptian god of Mortuarey, circa 2700 BC - 400 ad. Anbus is a son of
Re and either Nephthys or Isis. He takes the form of a black dog or jackal with ears
pricked and long tail hanging. He was sometimes known as the claimer of hearts. 2. Flagg
at one time tells his men that Ahaz is another of his names. Ahaz reigned 735-715 BC as
the 12th king of Judah. Judah was attacked early in his reign by King Pekah of Isreal and
King Rezin of Syria, who attempted to force Ahaz into a coalition against Assyria.
Additional incursions were made into Judaean territory by the Edomites, to who Ahaz was
forced to give up the important city of Elath (now Aqaba, Jordan). Ahaz asked help of the
Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III, who drove out the invaders but in return exacted
tribute from Judah. Ahaz mad various changes in the temple service and paid homage to the
Assyrian gods. He was denounced for infidelity to Jehovah by the Hebrew prophet Isaiah,
who opposed the alliance with Assyria. 3. When Larry is taken into custody in Utah he
tells Flagg's men that Astaroth is another of his names. Astaroth is a plural from of the
name Astoreth and used as a collective anem for godesses. Astyoreth is the Palestinian and
Philistine Fertility and war goddess, circa 1200 bc - 200 bc. She was adopted, typically,
as goddess of both love and war. She is usually depicted waring a horned headdress. 4.
When Larry was taken into custody in Utah he tells Flagg's men that Nyarlathotep is
another of Flagg's names. Nyarlathotep is a god of the Cthulhu Mythos created by H.P.
Lovecraft. He is said to take on the appearance of a tall dark man. He is the crawling
chaos, and a messenger of the gods. His progress across the face of the land is followed
by riot, war, mass murder, suicide and insanity.
(7) The Long Walk, New American Library (1979) - one of the Bachman
books.
(8) The Dead Zone, Viking Press (1979) - After being in a coma for
almost 5 years as the result of an autoaccident , Johnny Smith awakens with a strang
power, after touching someone he can see their life, past, present and future. After
shaking the hand of a politition he see's a very dark future. Main Characters: George
Bannerman The Castle Rock sheriff Sarah Bracknell Johnny's girlfriend Frank Dodd a deputy
in Castle Rock who turned out to be the Castle Rock Strangler Sonny Elliman Greg
Stillson's right hand man Walter Hazlett the man Sarah married when Johnny didn't come out
of the coma John Smith the man who came out of the coma after 5 years with his
precognitive gift, a man with a mission. Greg Stillson the maniaal presidential candidate
who would one day distroy the world, if not stopped.
Notes of Interest:
1. The first novel to take place in Castle Rock, Maine. 2. The book
Carie is mentioned 3. Frank Dodd killed 7 women from 1970 to 1975
(9) Firestarter, Viking Press (1980) - Two young people meet and
fall in love during an experiment that give them psycic powers. Their offspring has the
ability to start fires with her mind and The Shop wants her! Main Characters: Captain
(Cap) Hollister - Head of the Shop, who wanted to use Charlie's talents to influence world
leaders Andrew McGee - Charlie's father, took part in an experiment which gave him the
limited ability to influence people with his mind. Charlie (Charlene Roberta) McGee - The
Firestarter Vicky Tomlinson McGee - Charlie's Mother, took part in an experiment which
gives her telekenetic abilities. John Rainbird - Shop operative and assassin. He was to
bring Charlie in for the Shop.
Notes of Interest:
1. Lot Six was the experimenatal chemical compound injected into
twelve college students in an an experiment. It was supposed to be a mild hallucinogenic
but actually enhanced psycic powers. 2. The Lot Six Twelve - the twelve people who took
part in the experiment, 2 died during the test, two went hopelessle insane, one died in an
auto accident (suicide), One leaped form the roof of the the Cleveland Post Office, three
others committed suicide, one worked for Telemyne Corp, and that left 2, Andie and his
wife.
(10) Roadwork, New American Library (1981) - One of the Bachman
books.
(11) Cujo, Viking Press (1981) - Another Castle Rock novel, where
the monster in the closet turns out to be a rabid dog. It's a great example of bad things
happen to good people, when Donna and Tad are trapped in a broken down Pinto with the
rabid Cujo keeping them at bay. Major Characters: Joe Chamber - the mechanic who owned
Cujo. He owned the garage on the outskirts of Castle Rock where Donna and Tad were
trapped. Cujo - a large St. Bernard who contracted rabies from a bat and attacked the car
where Donna and Tad were trapped. Donna Trenton - Was trapped in a broken down Pinto along
with her son by Cujo. Tad Trenton - Donna's son, who thought that Cujo was the monster
from his closet out to get him. Vic Trenton - Donna's husband.
Notes of Interest:
1. Frank Dodd the Castle Rock Strangler from The Dead Zone was
mentioned in the book, along with John Smith.
(12) Danse Macabre, Berkley (1981) - A non-fiction piece dealing
with the fantastic and horror in books, films, and TV.
(13) Creepshow, New American Library (1982) - Consists of 5 stories
comprising a total of 424 individual comic strip panels. Father's Day The Lonesome Death
of Jordy Verrill The Crate Something to Tide You Over They're Creeping Up On You
(14) The Running Man, New American Library (1982) - one of the
Bachman books
(15) The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, New American Library (1982) -
The story of the Gunslinger, Roland. This series of books has many twists and turns and
even has an FAQ of it's own, which is perhaps the best place to find out more specific
information. Main Characters: Jake Chambers - The boy Roland met at the Way Station he was
killed in the other world when pushed in front of a Cadillac. He fell into an abyss when
Roland chose to pursue the Man in Black reather than rescue him. Cort - Roland's teacher
in Tull The Man in Black - the man that Roland pursued, (presumed to be Randall Flagg from
the The Stand), Walter, The Prophet of Doom, the voice of Jeremiah. Roland knew that the
Man in Black was somehow tied up with his quest for the Dark Tower but could not identify
in what way . Maerlyn - the Ageless Stranger. The Man in Black's master. Roland - the last
Gunslinger The First - the first of the three that Roland had to draw together. A demon
called heroin had infested him. The Second - the second of the three, she would come on
wheels The Third - the third of the three. He would come in chains.
Notes of Interest:
1. Please see the "Dark Tower FAQ"
for threads and interesting side notes, for they are too numerous to mention here.
(16) Different Seasons, Viking Press (1982) - A collection of 4
stories. Hope Springs Eternal: Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption Summer of
Corruption: Apt Pupil Fall From Innocence: The Body A Winter's Tale: The Breathing Method
(17) Christine, Viking Press (1983) - Evil inhabits a 1958 red
Plymouth Fury and the teenage boy who eventually buys it. Can his friend save him from the
evil that is Christine. Main Characters: Leigh Cabot - Arnie's girlfriend. Christine - a
1958 red Plymouth Fury, with a taste for death. Arnie Cunningham - the nerd who was
seduced and distroyed by Christine Will Darnelll - owned Darnell's Used Auto Parts where
Arnie stored and worked on Christine Dennis Guilder - Arnie's friend Roland D. LeBay - the
man who sold Christine to Arnie
(18) Pet Sematary, Doubleday (1983) - The Pet Sematary is more than
just a place to bury your pets, especially for one horrified family. After Louis Creed
discovered that beyond the Pet Sematary you could bury your dead until they came home the
next day, how could he resist it when his little son was killed. Main Characters: Stanley
(stanny) Bouchard - the man who told about the secret Micmac burial ground. Church - the
Creed's 5 year-old cat. Louis buries him in the secret burial ground and he comes back.
Gage Creed - Louis's son, who is killed by a truck, Louis eventually buries him in the
secret burial ground Louis Creed - the man who can't resist the secret behind the Pet
Sematary. Rachel Creed - Louis's wife and another visitor to the secret burial ground
Notes of Interest:
1. King wrote Pet Sematary while living in a rental home in
Orrington, Maine which had a pet sematary behind the house. 2. Cujo was mentioned in the
book as the St. Bernard who went rabid downstate
(19) The Talisman, Viking/Putnam's Sons (1984) -
(20) Thinner, New American Library (1984) -
(21) Cycle of the Werewolf, New American Library (1985) -
(22) Skeleton Crew, Putnam (1985) - A collection of short stories.
The Ballad of the Fexible Bullet Beachworld Big Wheels: A Tale of the Laundry Game
(Milkman #2) Cain Rose Up Gramma Here There by Tygers The Jaunt The Man Who Would Not
Shake Hands The Mist The Monkey Morning Deliveries (Miklman #1) Mrs. Todd s Shortcut Nona
Paranoid: A Chant The Raft The Reach The Reaper's Image Survivor Type Uncle Otto'd Truck
The Wedding Gig Word Processor of the Gods
(23) It, Viking Press (1986) -
(24) The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three, New American
Library (1987) -
(25) The Eyes of the Dragon, Viking Press (1987)
(26) Misery, Viking Press (1987)
(27) The TommyKnockers, Putnam's Sons (1987)
(28) Nightmares in the Sky, Viking Press (1988)
(29) The Dark Half, Viking Press (1989)
(30) The Stand: The Complete & Uncut Edition, Doubleday (1990)
(31) Four Past Midnight, Viking Press (1990) - A Book with 4
stories. The Langoliers The Library Policeman Secret Window, Secret Garden The Sun Dog
(32) Needful Things, Viking Press (1991)
(33) The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands, NAL (1992)
(34) Delores Claiborne, Viking (1992)
(35) Gerald's Game, Viking (1993)
(36) Nightmares and Dreamscapes, Viking (1993) - A collection of
short stories. Brooklyn August Chattery Teeth Crouch End Dedication The Doctor's Case
Dolan's Cadalic The End of the Whole Mess The Fifty Quarter It Grows on You Head Down Home
Delivery The House on Maple Street The Moving Finger My Pretty Pony The Night Flier Popsy
Rainy Season Sneakers Sorry, Right Number Suffer the Little Children The Ten O'Clock
People Umney's Last Case You Know They Got a Hell of a Band
(37) Insomnia, Viking (1994)
