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Twelve dark stories will convince you that the king of horror reigns over multiple genres...

Under a title that loosely paraphrases the name of Cohen's haunting song You Want It Darker, lies a remarkable selection of partly unpublished prose by the American master of horror. A dozen captivating short stories or novellas intertwine themes of fate, morality, and sorrow, which, thanks to King's treatment, acquire surprising existential depth. Many of their protagonists will linger in your mind – including Vic Trenton from the ghostly "Rattlesnakes," loosely connected to the famous novel Cujo, as well as the titular hero of "Danny Coughlin's Evil Dream," which draws from the detective-themed line of the author's work. With Mark uncovering the secrets of "Two Talented Rascals," we delve into the realm of science fiction. Rational lawyer Phil, who encounters the mysterious "Matcher" multiple times in his life, will feel the chilling power of prophetic art. A Vietnamese veteran accidentally opens a gateway to another world in the story "Dreaming," and a family faces terrifying darkness in the tale of ten-year-old "Willie the Weirdo." However, even seemingly written-off members of the older generation can surprise, to whom the seventy-six-year-old author harbors no small amount of...