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The Tommyknockers

  • 725 pages · about 12 hours
  • First published 1987
  • 58 editions

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1 About this book

The Tommyknockers is a 1987 science fiction novel by Stephen King. While maintaining a horror style, the novel is an excursion into the realm of science fiction for King, as the residents of the Maine town of Haven gradually fall under the influence of a mysterious object buried in the woods.

Good for readers who want: horror, the supernatural, and a long read.

  • Horror
  • Thrillers
  • Aliens
  • Paranormal fiction
  • Space flight
  • Space vehicles
  • Villages
  • Supernatural

2 About Stephen King

Born 1947

Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author. Dubbed the "King of Horror", he is widely known for his horror fiction and has also explored other genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy, and mystery. In a career spanning six decades, he has written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in collections.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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