Sleeping Beauties: A Novel by Stephen King, Owen King Published by Scribner on September 26th 2017
Pages: 720
Genres: Horror, Fantasy
Format: Hardcover
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Also by this author: Doctor Sleep, Cujo, Pet Sematary, Sleeping Beauties
In this spectacular father-son collaboration, Stephen King and Owen King tell the highest of high-stakes stories: what might happen if women disappeared from the world of men?
In a future so real and near it might be now, something happens when women go to sleep; they become shrouded in a cocoon-like gauze. If they are awakened, if the gauze wrapping their bodies is disturbed or violated, the women become feral and spectacularly violent; and while they sleep they go to another place. The men of our world are abandoned, left to their increasingly primal devices. One woman, however, the mysterious Evie, is immune to the blessing or curse of the sleeping disease. Is Evie a medical anomaly to be studied, or is she a demon who must be slain? Set in a small Appalachian town whose primary employer is a women’s prison
Sleeping Beauties is wildly provocative and gloriously absorbing.
About Owen King
I'm the author of the novel Double Feature and We're All In This Together: A Novella and Stories, co-editor (with John McNally) of the anthology Who Can Save Us Now, and co-author (with Mark Poirier) of the graphic novel Intro to Alien Invasion. My writing has appeared in publications such as Grantland, The Los Angeles Review of Books, Prairie Schooner, Subtropics, Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet, and One Story. My next book, Sleeping Beauties, a novel co-authored with Stephen King, will be published by Scribner in 2017.
My wife is the beautiful and mysterious Kelly Braffet. She has written three wonderful books, but my personal favorite is Save Yourself.
About Stephen King
Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine in 1947, the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. He made his first professional short story sale in 1967 to Startling Mystery Stories. In the fall of 1973, he began teaching high school English classes at Hampden Academy, the public high school in Hampden, Maine. Writing in the evenings and on the weekends, he continued to produce short stories and to work on novels. In the spring of 1973, Doubleday & Co., accepted the novel Carrie for publication, providing him the means to leave teaching and write full-time. He has since published over 50 books and has become one of the world's most successful writers.
Stephen lives in Maine and Florida with his wife, novelist Tabitha King. They are regular contributors to a number of charities including many libraries and have been honored locally for their philanthropic activities.
I cannot get over this cover — absolutely to die for — and damn, does it sound good!
What are you waiting on this Wednesday?
I knew this was coming out but had not seen the cover before. It’s absolutely gorgeous and I can’t wait for this book. I guess up until this year, I didn’t realize he had another son besides Joe Hill. Isn’t it odd I would recognize the son who didn’t publish under the King name but not one that did. Thanks for featuring this one. I know what I’m buying in September – maybe even pre-ordering it!
Barb (boxermommyreads) recently posted…Can’t Wait Wednesday (101)
Well, I tried to read Owen’s debut but it didn’t work out so well. He’s clearly a gifted writer but the storyline just didn’t work for me. And same! I’m waiting to see who narrates… might snag it on audible.
Bonnie recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – Sleeping Beauties: A Novel by Stephen King and Owen King
YES!! Super excited about this. And I love that father and son are collaborating, it could make for an excellent story:-)
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I’m extremely excited for this. That synopsis is AMAZING.
Bonnie recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – Sleeping Beauties: A Novel by Stephen King and Owen King
Oooh! Another new book from Stephen King! I can’t wait to check this out!
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Me too!
Bonnie recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – Sleeping Beauties: A Novel by Stephen King and Owen King
You are right, cool cover. I am curious about this one!
It sounds fantastic! I think it’s neat he’s always pairing up with his sons on writing projects. 🙂
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Can. Not. Wait.
ME EITHER. 🙂
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