The End of the World as We Know It
The instant New York Times bestseller (Aug 2025): New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand
Published on 19. August 2025
Book
Hardback
800 pages
978-1-3997-3867-5 (ISBN)
Description
Since its initial publication in 1978, The Stand has been considered #1 New York Times bestselling author and master storyteller Stephen King's seminal masterpiece of apocalyptic fiction, with millions of copies sold and adapted twice for television. Although there are other extraor-dinary works exploring the unraveling of human society, none have been as influential as this iconic novel - with generations of writers impacted by its dark yet ultimately hopeful vision of the end and new beginning of civilization, and its stunning array of unforgettable characters.
Now for the first time, Stephen 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 today's greatest and most visionary writers, The End of the World as We Know It fea-tures remarkable, all-new stories set during and after the events of The Stand-brilliant, terrifying, and painfully human tales that will resonate with readers everywhere as an essential companion to the clas-sic bestselling novel.
Now for the first time, Stephen 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 today's greatest and most visionary writers, The End of the World as We Know It fea-tures remarkable, all-new stories set during and after the events of The Stand-brilliant, terrifying, and painfully human tales that will resonate with readers everywhere as an essential companion to the clas-sic bestselling novel.
Reviews / Votes
One of the buzziest horror books of the year . . . a sprawling, epic continuation of Stephen King's The Stand through the lens of some of the best writers in horror. Whether the horror prowess of editors Brian Keene and Christopher Golden gets you in the door, or you just can't pass up that table of contents, you won't be let down by this towering collection * Paste Magazine * A perfectly edited and consciously constructed anthology inspired by [Stephen King's] 1978 post-apocalyptic novel The Stand . . . Each story stands on its own, but laid out together, they effortlessly immerse readers in a connected world . . . An incredibly achievement that manages to expand, enrich, and improve its source material . . . A must-buy . . . This is a spectacular tribute to the ultimate epic horror novel of the 20th Century * Library Journal (starred review) * Stories vary from visceral and violent to philosophical, and the breadth and diversity of the included authors add depth to King's world . . . With a star-studded list of authors, including some outside the realm of the horror genre, this highly anticipated collection will garner a wide audience . . . Captivating * Booklist (starred review) * [A] chilling post-apocalyptic anthology . . . the contributors approach this eerie setting with creativity and curiosity . . . Even readers unfamiliar with The Stand will find much to enjoy here, while fans will be pleased by the attention to detail. Every entry hits the mark, a tribute both to the editors' selection process and King's original worldbuilding * Publishers Weekly *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
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Trade binding
Illustrations
N/A
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 164 mm
Thickness: 55 mm
Weight
1144 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3997-3867-5 (9781399738675)
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Christopher Golden and Brian Keene | Brian Keene | Christopher Golden
The End of the World as We Know It
The instant New York Times bestseller (Aug 2025): New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand
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08/2025
Hodder & Stoughton
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STEPHEN KING is the author of more than seventy books, all of them worldwide bestsellers including, recently, Never Flinch, You Like It Darker and Holly. He is the recipi-ent of The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence 2022, the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, 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.
CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels The House of Last Resort, The Night Birds, Road of Bones, and the Stoker Award-winning Ararat, among many others. Golden cocreated (with Mike Mignola) the fan-favorite comic book series Baltimore and Joe Golem: Occult Detective. He has also written and cowritten comic books, video games, and screenplays. His work has been nominated for the British Fantasy Award, the Eisner Award, and multiple Shirley Jackson Awards. He has been nominated eleven times in eight different categories for the Bram Stoker Award, and has won twice.
BRIAN KEENE is the bestselling, multiple-award-winning author of more than forty books, more than two hundred short stories, and dozens of comics and graphic novels. His novel The Rising is often credited with renew-ing pop culture's interest in zombies. He serves on the board of directors for the Scares That Care! 501(c)(3) charity organization. The father of two sons and one stepdaughter, he lives in rural Pennsylvania with his wife, author Mary SanGiovanni. The two co-own Vortex Books & Comics-a genre-specific brick-and-mortar bookstore.
CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels The House of Last Resort, The Night Birds, Road of Bones, and the Stoker Award-winning Ararat, among many others. Golden cocreated (with Mike Mignola) the fan-favorite comic book series Baltimore and Joe Golem: Occult Detective. He has also written and cowritten comic books, video games, and screenplays. His work has been nominated for the British Fantasy Award, the Eisner Award, and multiple Shirley Jackson Awards. He has been nominated eleven times in eight different categories for the Bram Stoker Award, and has won twice.
BRIAN KEENE is the bestselling, multiple-award-winning author of more than forty books, more than two hundred short stories, and dozens of comics and graphic novels. His novel The Rising is often credited with renew-ing pop culture's interest in zombies. He serves on the board of directors for the Scares That Care! 501(c)(3) charity organization. The father of two sons and one stepdaughter, he lives in rural Pennsylvania with his wife, author Mary SanGiovanni. The two co-own Vortex Books & Comics-a genre-specific brick-and-mortar bookstore.