He is the author of more than sixty books including the No. Mirror as a 'genius' and by The Sunday Times as 'one of the most fertile storytellers of the modern novel'. King is described by the Guardian as 'one of the greatest storytellers of our time', by the His pacing, ear for dialogue and pure storytelling ability are all on display in The Institute * Otago Daily Times * King knows what he is doing, and has done for a longtime. This hefty, provocative book will appeal particularly to King's long-standing fans. It's familiar King territory and all the better for it. I still look forward as much as I ever did to each new novel or short story collection. a thrilling, chilling ride * Love Reading * Stephen King has written the most readable and electrifying tale. Hums and crackles with delicious unease.King is supreme at crafting the building blocks of a story and laying them together in a slick, teasing and apparently simple way * Independent * The Master of Storytelling at his very best - which means better than anyone else - Matt Thorne THE INSTITUTE will delight King's devoted readers and create a whole new generation of lifelong fans. It does everything you'd expect of a masterpiece - and it is one * Sunday Express * Once pigeon-holed as a 'horror-meister', King has become a formidably versatile author, enabling him to pull off a captivating, hybrid novel that shape-shifts through several genres * The Sunday Times *Ī testament to the power of resilience and friendship. One of Stephen King's best - Linwood Barclay a dazzling achievement' - Daily ExpressĪ terrific book - a flat out pedal to the metal thriller. an immersive tale full of suspense and thrills that will keep readers up late at night racing towards a heartbreaking yet glorious finale. 'An epic tale of childhood betrayal and hope regained. He doesn't know he's about to take on the biggest case of his career.

Meanwhile, far away in a small town in South Carolina, former cop Tim Jamieson, looking for the quiet life, has taken a job working for the local sheriff. Until Luke teams up with an even younger boy whose powers of telepathy are off the scale. Here, kids with special talents - telekinesis and telepathy - like Luke's new friends Kalisha, Nick and Iris, are subjected to a series of experiments. Luke Ellis, a super-smart twelve-year-old with an exceptional gift, is the latest in a long line of kids abducted and taken to a secret government facility, hidden deep in the forest in Maine.

NO ONE HAS EVER ESCAPED FROM THE INSTITUTE. 'Hums and crackles with delicious unease' Independent 'It does everything you'd expect of a masterpiece - and it is one' Sunday Express

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