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Synopsis
Cell is a 2006 apocalyptic horror novel by American author Stephen King. The story follows a New England artist struggling to reunite with his young son after a mysterious signal broadcast over the global cell phone network turns the majority of his fellow humans into mindless vicious animals.
Cell: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Extremely graphic violence with detailed descriptions of humans turned into mindless killers attacking and murdering each other. Contains strong language throughout and disturbing apocalyptic horror imagery including body horror and mass death.
What to know going in
This book has graphic violence, no sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include graphic violence, gore, murder, mass death, and death of child (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Mature readers who enjoy intense apocalyptic horror and survival stories will find this gripping, though the violence is extremely graphic.