{"product_id":"stephen-king-4-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","title":"Stephen King 4 Books Collection Set - The Institute, The Outsider \u0026 More - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Outsider\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Bazaar of Bad Dreams\u003cbr\u003e\nElevation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n(The Institute), 9781473676398 (The Outsider), 9781473698895 (The Bazaar of Bad Dreams), 9781473691537 (Elevation)\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis four-book Stephen King paperback collection pairs The Institute and The Outsider, two of King's gripping thrillers, with the story collection The Bazaar of Bad Dreams and the novella Elevation. Together they span child-abduction suspense, a small-town murder investigation shadowed by the impossible, more than twenty short stories introduced by King himself, and a warmhearted tale of friendship in Castle Rock. Bundled in matching Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton paperback editions, this brand-new set suits readers who want a broad sample of King's range in one purchase — ideal for long weekends, holiday gifting, or restocking a horror and thriller shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Institute follows twelve-year-old Luke Ellis, a genius-level kid with a spark of telekinesis, abducted and taken to a secret facility in the Maine woods, where children with extraordinary gifts are tested and exploited; a small-town cop named Tim Jamieson unknowingly holds a key to what happens next. The Outsider opens with a child's murder in Flint City, seemingly airtight evidence pointing at Little League coach Terry Maitland — until an alibi placed him seventy miles away, sending Detective Ralph Anderson's investigation into uncanny territory. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams collects more than twenty stories, each preceded by King's own notes on why he wrote it; it includes \"Obits,\" winner of the 2016 Edgar Award for Best Short Story, and the collection itself won the 2015 Shirley Jackson Award. Elevation, the gentlest book here, returns to Castle Rock, following Scott Carey as he loses weight daily without changing size, and a friendship with prejudiced-against neighbors helps him face his condition with grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton paperback editions, brand new and unread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpans four King styles: institutional thriller, crime-horror procedural, short fiction, and novella\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes the Edgar Award-winning story \"Obits\" in The Bazaar of Bad Dreams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Outsider is a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact paperback format, easy to pack, gift, or shelve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA great gift for King fans or a holiday stocking-stuffer bundle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Institute — A gifted twelve-year-old is abducted to a secret Maine facility where children's psychic powers are tested and weaponized.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Outsider — An impossible alibi turns a child murder investigation into a battle against something that defies rational explanation.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Bazaar of Bad Dreams — A short story collection introduced by King himself, including the Edgar Award-winning \"Obits.\"\u003cbr\u003e\nElevation — A Castle Rock neighbor's unexplained weight loss becomes the backdrop for a story about friendship and quiet grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStephen King is an American author from Portland, Maine, widely regarded as one of the most successful novelists of the modern era, with dozens of bestselling novels, novellas, and short story collections spanning horror, suspense, science fiction, and literary fiction. His books have inspired numerous film and television adaptations, including It, The Shawshank Redemption, and The Outsider. King has received the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the National Medal of Arts, and the PEN America Literary Service Award, and his short story \"Obits,\" featured in this collection, won the 2016 Edgar Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFour unmistakably King reads in one paperback bundle — pulse-pounding thrillers, an award-winning story collection, and a heartfelt novella — make this set a versatile gift for birthdays, the holiday season, or a fan's summer reading stack. Brand new and ready to read, it's a simple way to build a horror and thriller collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephen King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57221734170998,"sku":"MAN-LOWPLEX-VRT-U252250-9123544201","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/stephen-king-4-books-collection-set-paperback-19402358.jpg?v=1785924759","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/stephen-king-4-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}