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    Question What is the "Stephen King Horror Library"?

    I recently purchased a copy of "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson, published by "Stephen King Horror Library". I assumed there would be many other titles in the "library", but I am only able to find two other titles: "The Body Snatchers" by Jack Finney, and "The House Next Door" by Anne Rivers Siddons.

    I haven't turned up any info about this collection, does anybody have any information?

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    It was a series published by Bookspan of Steve's top ten (at that time) horror books by other authors. Each title included an introduction by Steve. The titles and authors are:

    Something Wicked by Ray Bradbury
    The Doll Who Ate His Mother by Ramsey Campbell
    Strange Wine by Harlan Ellison
    The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney
    The Fog by James Herbert
    The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
    Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin
    The Shrinking Man by Richard Matheson
    The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons
    Ghost Story by Peter Straub


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    And all ten of those books are magnificent!

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    Ten fantastic titles! Can you just get them in the US, Miss Mod?


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    Oh, Thank you, Ms. Mod! I couldn't find any info anywhere, there wasn't even a list inside the book I have! I don't suppose I am going to be able to find the SK versions with his introductions, but at least I can read other editions of those titles. Thank you so much for the list!

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    Ms. Mod,

    I am having a hard time tracking down the following titles from the Stephen King Horror Library series:

    Something Wicked
    The Doll Who Ate His Mother
    Strange Wine
    The Fog
    The Shrinking Man

    Do you have any idea where I might purchase these titles, besides scouring ebay and used book stores?

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    I hated The Doll Who Ate His mother...no use for Ramsey Campbell at all....but the rest are wonderful....THe Shrinking Man....wow...good old stuff.

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    Default Re: What is the "Stephen King Horror Library"?

    Try libraries. Seriously, especially if you're in a networked library. That's how I found "The Doll Who Ate His Mother" a few years ago.

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    Ebay would be your quickest and probably cheapest bet-I've had very good luck finding what I need there...except my mind-they can't even find that (Here boy,Here boy-come to poppa!)...

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    Default Re: What is the "Stephen King Horror Library"?

    They're all available on amazon.com new and used. Not from amazon. I just searched

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