by Stephen King
First published 1989
Bestselling author Thad Beaumont has buried his violent pseudonym, George Stark. But Stark won't stay dead. In a grisly rampage, Thad's depraved alter ego emerges, intent on annihilating Thad and everything he holds dear. As the body count rises, Thad must confront the twisted creation he can no longer control or disown. His only hope is to defeat the remorseless monster he brought to life.
Genres: mystery, horror, thriller, dark-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: doppelganger, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Castle Rock, Castle Rock (Me. : Imaginary place), Castle Rock, Maine (Imaginary place), Ludlow, Maine
515 pages · Paperback · Scribner
Content warnings: body-horror, gore, graphic-violence, murder