Needful Things Formats: Hardcover/Paperback/Audio/Movie/DVD First Edition Release Date: 1991
Synopsis:
Leland Gaunt opens a new shop in Castle Rock called Needful Things. Anyone who enters his store finds the object of his or her lifelong dreams and desires: a prized baseball card, a healing amulet. In addition to a token payment, Gaunt requests that each person perform a little "deed," usually a seemingly innocent prank played on someone else from town. These practical jokes cascade out of control and soon the entire town is doing battle with itself. Only Sheriff Alan Pangborn suspects that Gaunt is behind the population's increasingly violent behavior.
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Posted By: Shadow - 06/12/2009 - 9:27 PM EST
I'm reading this book right now and show far I love it. I'm sure i won't be disappointed because i love all of stephen king's books.
Posted By: Tate - 05/15/2009 - 12:06 PM EST
An excellent book - one of your best.It was a shame you put an end to Castle Rock but all good things come to an end.Also bringing up former Castle Rock resident Ace Merril was a good move.Long may you continue writing fantatic books !
Posted By: Eriny! - 04/06/2009 - 1:08 PM EST
this book was amazing! I was in shock when i turned each page to find out what happened. this book is big on the dramatic irony. i was literally talking to the book saying "NO don't do that" or "Stop! think about what you're doing!" really suspenseful. two thumbs up! ^_^
Posted By: CB1977 - 04/04/2009 - 6:33 AM EST
Makes you realize REAL QUICK the difference between WANT and NEED.
Posted By: Lizowa - 03/19/2009 - 12:17 PM EST
My grandmother gave me her Stephen King collection (a whole bookshelf!) over the summer. I read a lot of his short stories, and wanted to read a novel of his. I asked my g-ma which one to read first, and she said "Needful Things", and I'm so glad she did. This book started out a little slow, however, it immediately captured my attention and kept it thruogh the whole story. Amazing book!
