Nightmares and Dreamscapes

Stephen King. Signet Book, $7.99 (692pp) ISBN 978-0-451-18023-0

King's cornucopia of short tales, each accompanied by an introduction from the author, was a 15-week PW bestseller. (Sept.)

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