Storm of the Century
Storm of the Century is a 1999 horror play by Stephen King. The story is set in Maine and Little Tall Island. It features Lisa, Maura and Mike Anderson. Readers will find themes of television screenplay, northeast storms, Drama and television plays.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, and 303 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 19 editions across 6 languages.
At about 442 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.
About Storm of the Century
The residents of Little Tall Island are in the worst blizzard any of them have ever had to deal with. Cut off from the rest of the world, they must also deal with an evil stranger who has murdered one of their elderly residents and even while being held prisoner continues to cause harm. In order to stop this, they are forced to make a choice which no one should have to make. Give him what he wants, and he will go away but what he wants is inconceivable. The consequences of their choice haunt their lives for years to come.
Quick answers
Who wrote Storm of the Century?
Storm of the Century was written by Stephen King and first published in 1999.
What genre is Storm of the Century?
It is usually shelved as Horror.
How long is Storm of the Century?
The median edition has 442 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Storm of the Century?
Readers who like it often enjoy Look for Me by Moonlight, The Living Dead and Dark Forces.
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