The End of the World As We Know It

An original short story anthology based on master storyteller Stephen KingΓÇÖs #1 New York Times bestselling classic The Stand! Since its initial publication in 1978,The Stand has been considered Stephen KingΓÇÖs seminal masterpiece of apocalyptic fictionwith millions of copies sold and adapted twice for television. Although there are other extraordinary works exploring the unraveling of human societynone have been as influential as this iconic novelΓÇögenerations of writers have been impacted by its dark yet ultimately hopeful vision of the end and new beginning of civilizationand its stunning array of characters. Now for the first timeStephen King has fully authorized a return to the harrowing world of The Stand through this original short story anthology as presented by award-winning authors and editors Christopher Golden and Brian Keene. Bringing together some of todayΓÇÖs greatest and most visionary writersThe End of the World As We Know It features unforgettableall-new stories set during and after (and some perhaps long after) the events of The StandΓÇöbrilliantterrifyingand painfully human tales that will resonate with readers everywhere as an essential companion to the classicbestselling novel. Featuring an introduction by Stephen Kinga foreword by Christopher Goldenand an afterword by Brian Keene. Contributors include Wayne Brady and Maurice BroaddusPoppy Z. BriteSomer CanonC. Robert CargillNat CassidyV. CastroRichard ChizmarS. A. CosbyTananarive Due and Steven BarnesMeg GardinerGabino IglesiasJonathan JanzAlma KatsuCaroline KepnesMichael KorytaSarah LanganJoe R. LansdaleTim LebbonJosh MalermanRonald MalfiUsman T. MalikPremee MohamedCynthia PelayoHailey PiperDavid J. SchowAlex SeguraBryan SmithPaul TremblayCatherynne M. ValenteBev VincentCatriona WardChuck WendigWrath James Whiteand Rio Youers.