A group of friends since childhood befriend a mentally handicapped boy when they are young. Turns out, he has special telepathic powers, and it spreads to them, making them special.
Much later, when they are grown-ups, we discover that aliens are invading the planet, trying to infect us with a virus that will create more aliens. Due to their special abilities (telepathy, clairvoyance, etc.) the friends and their retarded friend find out what is happening to Earth, and put a stop to it, saving the human race.
Stephen King received an advance of 2,500 from Doubleday for his book 'Carrie'
Stephen King got the idea for Pennywise, the scary clown from "It," from his own childhood fears of clowns. He was also inspired by the story of a serial killer named John Wayne Gacy, who performed as a clown at children's parties.
Nom de Plume, a fellow author, accused Stephen King of stealing the idea for his novel "Misery" from one of Nom de Plume's own works. The accusation was vehemently denied by King and the matter was eventually settled out of court.
They have always been around but the idea finally stood out when Stephen King wrote "IT" and then when the movie was made, we all just freaked out.
The Body is a novella, or short novel written by Stephen King. You can find it in a collection of novellas by Stephen King entitled Different Seasons. In Different Seasons each of the four novellas has a reference to one of the four seasons. The Body has the subtitle of Fall From Innocence. It was later made into the movie Stand By Me. The story on which the film The Shawshank Redemption was based is also in Different Seasons.
He was living in Boulder, CO at the time he got the idea for IT. You can read his more in-depth explanation at his website at this link:http://www.stephenking.com/library/novel/it_inspiration.html
Some key themes in "The Dead Zone" by Stephen King include fate and destiny, the consequences of altering the future, the power of psychic abilities, the impact of political corruption and moral dilemmas. The novel also explores the idea of isolation and loneliness, as well as the complexity of human relationships.
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It was Plato. He elaborated it in a book called The Republic.
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I have no idea who Stephen and the Colberts are, but I know Charlene I'm right behind you is a song.
Puritans rejected the idea of king appointed church leaders