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From the Flap: Once upon a time, in the haunted city of Derry, four boys stood together and did a brave thing. Certainly a good thing, perhaps even a great thing. Something that changed them in ways they could never begin to understand. Twenty-five years later, the boys are now men with separate lives and separate troubles. But the ties endure. Each hunting season the foursome reunite in the woods of Maine. This year, a stranger stumbles into their camp, disoriented, mumbling something about lights in the sky. His incoherent ravings prove to be disturbingly prescient. Before long, these men will be plunged into a horrifying struggle with a creature from another world. Their only chance of survival is locked in their shared past - and in the Dreamcatcher. Stephen King's first full-length novel since Bag of Bones is, more than anything, a story of how men remember, and how they find their courage. Not since The Stand has King crafted a story of such astonishing range--and never before has he contended so frankly with the heart of darkness.
Dreamcatcher: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This is Stephen King horror with graphic violence, body horror involving alien parasites, strong language throughout, and disturbing imagery. The novel contains intense psychological terror and gore not suitable for teens.
What to know going in
This book has graphic violence, mild sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include graphic violence, gore, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who appreciate Stephen King's blend of cosmic horror and deep character bonds will find this gripping and terrifying.