Night Shift

From the undisputed master of modern American horror: His first collection of short stories showcases the darkest depths of his brilliant imagination and will chill the cockles of many a heart (Chicago Tribune). - INCLUDES THE STORY THE BOOGEYMAN - NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM 20th CENTURY STUDIOS Originally published in 1978, Night Shift is the inspiration for over a dozen acclaimed horror movies and television series, including Children of the Corn, Chapelwaite, and Lawnmower Man.Here we see mutated rats gone bad (Graveyard Shift); a cataclysmic virus that threatens humanity (Night Surf, the basis for The Stand); a possessed, evil lawnmower (The Lawnmower Man); unsettling children from the heartland (Children of the Corn); a smoker who will try anything to stop (Quitters, Inc.); a reclusive alcoholic who begins a gruesome transformation (Gray Matter); a man convinced that a crack in the closet is responsible for the murder of his children (The Boogeyman); and many more shadows and visions that will haunt you long after the last page is turned.