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Fear comes in many forms. What scares you?

Featuring A-list storytellers like Stephen King, Quentin Tarantino, Jordan Peele, Jason Blum, Robert Englund, Linda Blair, Tippi Hedren, Rob Zombie, Haley Joel Osment, Jack Black, John Landis, Jamie Lee Curtis and more, Eli Roth’s History of Horror brings together the masters of horror – icons and stars who define the genre – to explore its biggest themes and reveal the inspirations and struggles behind its past and present.

Each one-hour episode will take viewers on a chilling exploration of how horror has evolved through the eras and impacted society, as well as why loyal fans remain addicted to fear.

Don’t miss the series premiere of Eli Roth’s History of Horror on Sunday, October 14 at midnight/11c.

1 Year Ago Today...

Posted: September 26, 2018, 08:55
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One year ago, today I went to New York and meet these three men. I listen to Steve and Owen read from Sleeping Beauties and answer questions and I got to chat a bit with Peter. It was a great evening with the masters!

Celebrate King With A Contest

Posted: September 21, 2018, 10:00
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Today Hodder & Stoughton celebrate King's birthday by re-releasing four of his books in new editions. The title are Bag of Bones, Cell, Christine and The Shining. They have given me 3 sets of all four books to give away and I'm doing it here.

Hill's NOS4A2 Lead Cast

Posted: September 15, 2018, 15:15
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Zachary Quinto and Ashleigh Cummings are set as leads in AMC’s supernatural horror drama NOS4A2 based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Joe Hill. The show will premier in 2019 on AMC.

NOS4A2 introduces Vic McQueen (Cummings), a young, working class artist who discovers she has a supernatural ability to track the seemingly immortal Charlie Manx (Quinto). Manx feeds off the souls of children, then deposits what remains of them into Christmasland – a twisted Christmas Village of Manx’s imagination where every day is Christmas day and unhappiness is against the law. Vic must strive to defeat Manx and rescue his victims – without losing her mind or falling victim to him herself.

James Ransone Talks IT

Posted: September 14, 2018, 10:13
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James Ransone talks to Metro about his part in IT: Chapter 2 and confirms that King has visited the set. There has been a rumor circulating that King has a cameo in the movie. That has not been confirmed though.

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

My Thoughts On Episode 10 Of Castle Rock

Posted: September 12, 2018, 14:01
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Here are my thoughts (contains spoilers) of the season finale of Castle Rock.

Castle Rock has reached the end of the first season. Before I saw it I was worried that they wouldn’t tie it all together. That they would leave a lot of questions open. Now that I have seen it I can only say...

Ritual Of Chüd Inluded In IT Part 2

Posted: September 10, 2018, 23:16
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Screenwriter Gary Dauberman has confirmed that the Ritual of Chüd will be included in the second IT movie.

“The Ritual of Chüd is challenging, but it’s such an important component to the book that we had to address it. That stuff is difficult to balance, but because (director Andy Muschietti, producer Barbara Muschietti and I) worked with each other before, when I’m writing pages and all that stuff it becomes more of a conversation and less like, ‘Hey, here’s what I did.’ It’s sort of organic; it’s really kind of just chipping away at the stone and trying to find the most focused, accessible way into some of more metaphysical aspects of that book.”

Source: Coming Soon

Thanks to Lou Sytsma

Excerpt from Flight or Fright

Posted: September 6, 2018, 10:55
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Here are a few more excerpts from Flight or Fright.


Stephen King reading his story The Turbulence Expert.


Christian Coulson reading They Shall Not Grow Old by Roald Dahl

Corey Stoll reading Zombies on a Plane by Bev Vincent (Link)

My Thoughts On Episode 3 Of Mr Mercedes

Posted: September 6, 2018, 04:00
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Here are my thoughts about the third episode of season 2 of Mr. Mercedes.

I like the season but I also think that it needs to start. It needs more action. I’m all for letting us know the characters and the mood they are in but we know the characters, we know what their agenda is. Now we need to see it happen.

A Taste Of Flight Or Fright

Posted: September 5, 2018, 13:00
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Flight or Fright is now out (review coming) and Simon & Schuster Audio sent me the following.

First out is a video of Norbert Leo Butz (one of the narrators) saying "Hi" from the studio.



They also sent an exerpt from the book; The Flying Machine by Ray Bradbury.



You can order your copy of the audio edition here.

Ep. 92: Mr Mercedes Tours Castle Rock & The Tower

Posted: September 3, 2018, 16:57
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Welcome to the Stephen King Podcast Constant and New Listeners!

Join your hosts - longtime Constant Readers - Hans Lilja of Lilja's Library and writer/podcaster - Lou W. Sytsma.

Welcome to Episode 92 of The Stephen King Podcast!

In this episode, we review episodes 4 - 7 of Castle Rock, the first episode of Season Two of Mr. Mercedes, and a one year retrospective review of the Dark Tower movie.

Plus our recap of the latest Stephen King news.

We hope you enjoy this episode and, as usual, we want to hear from you.

Good or bad, we want it all!

You can leave us comments, questions, topic suggestions at:
1) FaceBook - Lilja's Library
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In this podcast:
1) 00:00 - Intro
2) 00:35 - Podcast Setup
3) 01:10 - News From The Death Room
4) 16:52 - Reviews From The Nightshift: Castle Rock: S01Ep4 - 7
32:01 Mr. Mercedes: S02Ep01
42:25 Dark Tower Movie - One Year Retro Review
5) 58:46 - Podcast Signoff
6) 1:23:32 - Outro


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Contest!!!

Posted: September 3, 2018, 11:28
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A week from now, September 10, I will randomly pick three winners who will each receive a copy of the UK edition of Fright or Flight. I will pick the winners from those of you that have sent in photos to my fan photo page for the following books:

Sleeping Beauties
The Outsider
Shining in the Dark

The photos must be submitted and on the page by midnight Swedish time (6 hours ahead of New York Time) between Sunday and Monday. How to get the photo to me? Well, that is up to you :-)

Good Luck!

Maximum Overdrive Blu-Ray Extra

Posted: August 23, 2018, 15:01
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I don’t know about you but I’m getting a copy of this! Just look at all these extra stuff we’re getting!


NEW: Audio Commentary with Writer Tony Magistrale, Author of Hollywood’s Steven King

NEW: Audio Commentary by Actor and Comedian Jonah Ray and Blumhouse Film Executive Ryan Turek

NEW: “Truck Stop Tales” Featurette – An Interview with Producer Martha De Laurentiis

NEW: “Rage Against the Machines” Featurette – An Interview with Actress Laura Harrington

NEW: “Honeymoon Horrors” Featurette – Interviews with Actor John Short and Actress Yeardley Smith

NEW: “Maximum Carnage” Featurette – An Interview with Make-Up Effects Creator Dean Gates
“A Kid in King’s Court” Featurette – An Interview with Actor Holter Graham

NEW: “The Wilmington Factor” Featurette – A Look Back at the Filming of Maximum Overdrive with Members of the Production Crew in North Carolina

NEW: “Who Made Who?” Featurette – An Interview with Murray Engleheart, Co-Author of AC/DC: Maximum Rock & Roll

NEW: “Goblin Resurrectus” Featurette – The Restoration of the Happy Toyz Golbin

Behind-the-Scenes Footage

Still Gallery

Theatrical Trailer

TV Spots



Thanks to Lou Sytsma

We Have A Winner!

Posted: August 22, 2018, 17:48
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The Pennywise x 2 contest is over and we have a winner and who would be better to present him than the guys themselves. So, take it away Pennywise and Pennywise!


Congratulations to Paul Frank!

My Interview With Makayla Lysiak

Posted: August 21, 2018, 09:12
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Just in time for the premier of season 2 of Mr. Mercedes I got to do a short interview with Makayla Lysiak who plays Barbara, Jerome’s little sister. We talk about how she prepared for the role and what she thinks of Stephen King.

Also check out my interivew with Rob Kyker; propmaster on Mr. Mercedes.

Tommyknockers Remake?

Posted: August 17, 2018, 08:56
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Variety reports that a movie version of The Tommyknockers is in the making over at Universal.

Jeremy Slater has been tapped to adapt “The Tommyknockers” for Universal Pictures, Variety has learned. The Stephen King adaptation is being produced by James Wan and Michael Clear, the team behind “The Nun” and “Annabelle: Creation,” and “It’s” Roy Lee.

German Shining In The Dark Out Today!

Posted: August 14, 2018, 08:00
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The German edition of Shining in the Dark is officially out today! Thanks to everyone who bought a copy and saw to it that the book sold out before it was printed. Thanks!

Feel free to send a photo of you and the book once you get it so I can post them here

Press Kit For Season 2 Of Mr. Mercedes

Posted: August 13, 2018, 22:39
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Here are some photos of the great press kit for season 2 (premiers August 22) of Mr. Mercedes.

The press kit box is pretty big.

When you open up...

...there is a book with info and a DVD with the first two episodes.

A scan of Brady's brain.

Wierless headphones and a USB.

And a case to keep the headphones in.

Wilson, De Oliveira & Gilbertson Cast In The Grass

Posted: August 8, 2018, 01:32
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Deadline reports that Patrick Wilson, Laysla De Oliveira and Harrison Gilbertson has been cast in In The Tall Grass:

The Vincenzo Natali-directed thriller In The Tall Grass is getting underway in Toronto for Netfix, and the film stars Patrick Wilson, Laysla De Oliveira and Harrison Gilbertson. Pic is based on a short story by Stephen King and son Joe Hill that was published in Esquire Magazine. Netflix acquired the underlying short story rights some time ago, when James Marsden was originally attached. Scheduling conflicts knocked him out of the lead role.


Thanks to Lou Sytsma

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King calendar

September:
The Life of Chuck (movie)
September 13, 2024:
Stephen King: Not Just Horror (French ed.)
September 21, 2024:
Stephen King: Stories From Five Decades of Storytelling (US edition)
Fall:
The Extra Hour (short in CD #79)
2024:
Stephen King: Not Just Horror (Greek ed.)
October:
Salem’s Lot (movie)
2024:
Stephen King: Stories From Five Decades of Storytelling (Italian edition)
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Stephen King: Stories From Five Decades of Storytelling (Greek edition)
2024:
Stephen King: Stories From Five Decades of Storytelling (German edition)
2024:
Stephen King: Not Just Horror (German ed.)
2025:
Stephen King: Not Just Horror (Spanish ed.)
February 21, 2025:
The Monkey (movie)
2025:
Welcome To Derry (TV series)
2025:
The Long Walk (movie)
2025:
The Institute (TV series)
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