

The first story is “1922.” The protagonist is Wilfred James. Retribution is a major theme in every story, although it reveals itself in very different ways. There are four stories in Full Dark, No Stars: “1922,” “Big Driver,” “Fair Extension,” and “A Good Marriage.” The characters are different in each story, but they are linked by their dark storylines and their morally ambiguous personalities. Before writing full-time, King taught English at Hampden Academy in Maine. Many of his stories have been adapted into television shows and major motion pictures, including The Shining, It, and Salem’s Lot. King is a global bestselling author of horror and thriller stories. The book won numerous awards including the 2010 Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection, and the 2011 British Fantasy Award for Best Collection.

First published in 2010, the stories center around redemption, revenge, and vengeance. Full Dark, No Stars is a collection of short horror stories by Stephen Edwin King.
