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Cell A Novel by King, Stephen. Published by Pocket Star,2006, Mass Market Paperback
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Witness Stephen King's triumphant, blood-spattered return to the genre that made him famous. Cell, the king of horror's homage to zombie films (the book is dedicated in part to George A. Romero) is his goriest, most horrific novel in years, not to mention the most intensely paced. Casting aside his love of elaborate character and town histories and penchant for delayed gratification, King yanks readers off their feet within the first few pages; dragging them into the fray and offering no chance catch their breath until the very last page.
In Cell King taps into readers fears of technological warfare and terrorism. Mobile phones deliver the apocalypse to millions of unsuspecting humans by wiping their brains of any humanity, leaving only aggressive and destructive impulses behind. Those without cell phones, like illustrator Clayton Riddell and his small band of "normies," must fight for survival, and their journey to find Clayton's estranged wife and young son rockets the book toward resolution.
Fans that have followed King from the beginning will recognize and appreciate Cell as a departure--King's writing has not been so pure of heart and free of hang-ups in years (wrapping up his phenomenal Dark Tower series and receiving a medal from the National Book Foundation doesn't hurt either). "Retirement" clearly suits King, and lucky for us, having nothing left to prove frees him up to write frenzied, juiced-up horror-thrillers like Cell. --Daphne Durham
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Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes The Bill Hodges Trilogy—Mr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel), Finders Keepers, and End of Watch—and the story collection The Bazaar of Bad Dreams. His epic series, The Dark Tower, is the basis for a major motion picture starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey. It is also now a major motion picture starring Bill Skarsgĺrd. King is the recipient of the 2014 National Medal of Arts and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.
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Condition: Aceptable. : En un mundo donde los teléfonos móviles se han convertido en una extensión de la humanidad, una misteriosa seńal transforma a los usuarios en seres irracionales y violentos. Clayton Riddell, un joven artista, se encuentra atrapado en medio del caos y la destrucción, con la misión de encontrar a su hijo antes de que él también se vea afectado. Acompańado por un grupo de supervivientes, Clayton se embarca en un peligroso viaje a través de un paisaje apocalíptico, luchando contra hordas de infectados y descubriendo la verdad detrás de la epidemia.'Cell' es una novela de terror y suspense de Stephen King que explora los peligros de la tecnología y la fragilidad de la civilización. Con su ritmo trepidante y su atmósfera inquietante, esta historia te mantendrá al borde de tu asiento hasta la última página. EAN: 9780340922743 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Ciencia Ficción Título: Cell Autor: Stephen King Editorial: Hodder Paperback Idioma: en Páginas: 473 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2026-05-28-983e7e43
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