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A spectacularly dark and electrifying novel about addiction, religion, music and what might exist on the other side of life.In a small New Englandtown, in the early 60s, a shadow falls over a small boy playing with his toy soldiers. Jamie Morton looks up to see a striking man, the newminister, Charles Jacobs. Soon they forge a deep bond, based on their fascination with simple experiments in electricity.Decades later, Jamie isliving a nomadic lifestyle of bar-band rock and roll. Now an addict, he sees Jacobs again - a showman on stage, creating dazzling `portraits inlightning` - and their meeting has profound consequences for both men. Their bond becomes a pact beyond even the Devil`s devising, and Jamiediscovers that revival has many meanings.This rich and disturbing novel spans five decades on its way to the most terrifying conclusion StephenKing has ever written. It`s a masterpiece from King, in the great American tradition of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe.
About the Author
Stephen King is the bestselling author of more than 50 books. His recent work includes Mr Mercedes , Doctor Sleep and Under The Dome, recently a major TV series. His novel 11.22.63 won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller as well as the Best HardcoverBook Award from the International Thriller Writers Association./ISBN 9781444789171
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