The End of the World as We Know It - The instant New York Times bestseller Aug 2025: New Tales of Stephen

Since its initial publication in 1978, The Stand has been considered Stephen King''s seminal masterpiece of apocalyptic fiction. It has sold millions of copies and has been adapted twice for television. Generations of writers have been impacted by its dark yet ultimately hopeful vision of the end and new beginning of civilisation, and its stunning array of characters. Now for the first time, Stephen King has fully authorised 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 features unforgettable, all-new stories set during and after (and some perhaps long after) the events of The Stand - brilliant, terrifying, and painfully human tales that will resonate with readers everywhere as an essential companion to the classic, bestselling novel. Featuring an introduction by Stephen King, a foreword by Christopher Golden and afterword by Brian Keene. Contributors include Wayne Brady and Maurice Broaddus, Poppy Z. Brite, Somer Canon, C. Robert Cargill, Nat Cassidy, V. Castro, Richard Chizmar, S. A. Cosby, Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes, Meg Gardiner, Gabino Iglesias, Jonathan Janz, Alma Katsu, Caroline Kepnes, Michael Koryta, Sarah Langan, Joe R. Lansdale, Tim Lebbon, Josh Malerman, Ronald Malfi, Usman T. Malik, Premee Mohamed, Cynthia Pelayo, Hailey Piper, David J. Schow, Alex Segura, Bryan Smith, Paul Tremblay, Catherynne M. Valente, Bev Vincent, Catriona Ward, Chuck Wendig, Wrath James White and Rio Youers.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Golden, Brian Keene, Stephen King
• Assisted by: Golden Christopher (Editor), Keene Brian (Editor), Stephen King (Foreword)
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 21.07.2026
• EAN: 9781399738712
• ISBN: 978-1-399-73871-2
• No. of pages: 448
• Subjects: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Dystopian, FICTION / Fantasy / Urban, FICTION / Occult & Supernatural, FICTION / Science Fiction / Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic, Horror & ghost stories, Science fiction: apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic, Dystopian and utopian fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction, FICTION / Horror / General, Contemporary horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction