Stephen King 4 Books Collection Set (The Institute, The Outsider, Elevation, The Bazaar of Bad Dreams)

From legendary master storyteller Stephen King, a riveting story about " an ordinary man in an extraordinary condition rising above hatred" ( The Washington Post ) and bringing the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine together—a "joyful, uplifting" ( Entertainment Weekly ) tale about finding common ground despite deep-rooted differences, "the sign of a master elevating his own legendary game yet again" ( USA TODAY ). Although Scott Carey doesn't look any different, he's been steadily losing weight. There are a couple of other odd things, too. He weighs the same in his clothes and out of them, no matter how heavy they are. Scott doesn't want to be poked and prodded. He mostly just wants someone else to know, and he trusts Doctor Bob Ellis. In the small town of Castle Rock, the setting of many of King's most iconic stories, Scott is engaged in a low grade—but escalating—battle with the lesbians next door whose dog regularly drops his business on Scott's lawn. One of the women is friendly; the other, cold as ice. Both are trying to launch a new restaurant, but the people of Castle Rock want no part of a gay married couple, and the place is in trouble. When Scott finally understands the prejudices they face—including his own—he tries to help. Unlikely alliances, the annual foot race, and the mystery of Scott's affliction bring out the best in people who have indulged the worst in themselves and others. "Written in masterly Stephen King's signature translucent...this uncharacteristically glimmering fairy tale calls unabashedly for us to rise above our differences" ( Booklist , starred review). Elevation is an antidote to our divisive culture, an "elegant whisper of a story" ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review), "perfect for any fan of small towns, magic, and the joys and challenges of doing the right thing" ( Publishers Weekly , starred review). Set In The Fictional Town Of Castle Rock, Maine The Latest From Legendary Master Storyteller Stephen King, A Riveting, Extraordinarily Eerie, And Moving Story About A Man Whose Mysterious Affliction Brings A Small Town Together--a Timely, Upbeat Tale About Finding Common Ground Despite Deep-rooted Differences. Although Scott Carey Doesn't Look Any Different, He's Been Steadily Losing Weight. There Are A Couple Of Other Odd Things, Too. He Weighs The Same In His Clothes And Out Of Them, No Matter How Heavy They Are. Scott Doesn't Want To Be Poked And Prodded. He Mostly Just Wants Someone Else To Know, And He Trusts Doctor Bob Ellis. In The Small Town Of Castle Rock, The Setting Of Many Of King's Most Iconic Stories, Scott Is Engaged In A Low Grade--but Escalating--battle With The Lesbians Next Door Whose Dog Regularly Drops His Business On Scott's Lawn. One Of The Women Is Friendly; The Other, Cold As Ice. Both Are Trying To Launch A New Restaurant, But The People Of Castle Rock Want No Part Of A Gay Married Couple, And The Place Is In Trouble. When Scott Finally Understands The Prejudices They Face-including His Own--he Tries To Help. Unlikely Alliances, The Annual Foot Race, And The Mystery Of Scott's Affliction Bring Out The Best In People Who Have Indulged The Worst In Themselves And Others. From Stephen King, Our Most Precious Renewable Resource, Like Shakespeare In The Malleability Of His Work (the Guardian), Elevation Is An Antidote To Our Divisive Culture, As Gloriously Joyful (with A Twinge Of Deep Sadness) As It's A Wonderful Life.-- Castle Rock, Maine. Scott Carey Has Been Steadily Losing Weight. He Doesn't Look Different, And He Weighs The Same In His Clothes And Out Of Them, No Matter How Heavy They Are. Scott Doesn't Want To Be Poked And Prodded; He Just Wants Someone Else To Know, And He Trusts Doctor Bob Ellis. At Home, Scott Is Engaged In An Escalating Battle With The Lesbians Next Door Whose Dog Regularly Drops His Business On Scott's Lawn. One Of The Women Is Friendly; The Other, Cold As Ice. They Are Trying To Launch A New Restaurant, But The People Of Castle Rock Want No Part Of A Gay Married Couple, And The Place Is In Trouble. As Scott Tries To Help The Couple, The Annual Foot Race And The Mystery Of Scott's Affliction Bring Out The Best In People Who Have Indulged The Worst In Themselves And Others. -- Adapted From Publisher Info Stephen King ; [illustrations By Mark Edward Geyer]. "Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine. The latest from legendary master storyteller Stephen King, a riveting, extraordinarily eerie, and moving story about a man whose mysterious affliction brings a small town together--a timely, upbeat tale about finding common ground despite deep-rooted differences. Although Scott Carey doesn't look any different, he's been steadily losing weight. There are a couple of other odd things, too. He weighs the same in his clothes and out of them, no matter how heavy they are. Scott doesn't want to be poked and prodded. He mostly just wants someone else to know, and he trusts Doctor Bob Ellis. In the small town of Castle Rock, the setting of many of King's most iconic stories, Scott is engaged in a low grade--but escalating--battle with the lesbians next door whose dog regularly drops his business on Scott's lawn. One of the women is friendly; the other, cold as ice. Both are trying to launch a new restaurant, but the people of Castle Rock want no part of a gay married couple, and the place is in trouble. When Scott finally understands the prejudices they face-including his own--he tries to help. Unlikely alliances, the annual foot race, and the mystery of Scott's affliction bring out the best in people who have indulged the worst in themselves and others. From Stephen King, our "most precious renewable resource, like Shakespeare in the malleability of his work" (The Guardian), Elevation is an antidote to our divisive culture, as gloriously joyful (with a twinge of deep sadness) as "It's a Wonderful Life.""-- Provided by publisher Castle Rock is a small town, where word gets around quickly. That's why Scott Carey wants to confide only in his friend Doctor Bob Ellis about his strange condition he's losing weight without getting thinner, and the scales register the same whether he is in his clothes or out of them, no matter how heavy they are. Scott also has new neighbors who have opened a "fine dining experience" in town, although it's an experience being shunned by the locals: Deirdre McComb and her wife Missy Donaldson don't exactly conform to a lifestyle the community approves of. And now Scott seems trapped in a feud with the couple over their dogs dropping their business on his lawn. Missy may be warm and friendly, but Deirdre is as cold as ice. As the town prepares for its annual Thanksgiving 12K run, Scott begins to understand the prejudices the women face, and tries to help. Unlikely alliances form, and the mystery of Scott's affliction brings out the best in people who have indulged the worst in themselves and others. From the master storyteller Stephen King comes this compelling tale about finding common ground despite differences, a magical story with deep resonance for our time. Although Scott Carey doesn't look any different, he's been steadily losing weight. There are a couple of other odd things, too. He weighs the same in his clothes and out of them, no matter how heavy they are. Scott doesn't want to be poked and prodded. He mostly just wants someone else to know, and he trusts Doctor Bob Ellis. In the small town of Castle Rock, the setting of many of King's most iconic stories, Scott is engaged in a low grade - but escalating - battle with the lesbians next door whose dog regularly drops his business on Scott's lawn. One of the women is friendly; the other, cold as ice. Both are trying to launch a new restaurant, but the people of Castle Rock want no part of a gay married couple, and the place is in trouble. When Scott finally understands the prejudices they face - including his own - he tries to help. Unlikely alliances, the annual foot race, and the mystery of Scott's affliction bring out the best in people who have indulged the worst in themselves and others.