The End of the World as We Know It

One of the buzziest horror books of the year … a sprawling, epic continuation of Stephen King’s The Stand through the lens of some of the best writers in horror. Whether the horror prowess of editors Brian Keene and Christopher Golden gets you in the door, or you just can’t pass up that table of contents, you won’t be let down by this towering collection * Paste Magazine *A perfectly edited and consciously constructed anthology inspired by [Stephen King’s] 1978 post-apocalyptic novel The Stand … Each story stands on its own, but laid out together, they effortlessly immerse readers in a connected world … An incredibly achievement that manages to expand, enrich, and improve its source material … A must-buy … This is a spectacular tribute to the ultimate epic horror novel of the 20th Century * Library Journal (starred review) *Stories vary from visceral and violent to philosophical, and the breadth and diversity of the included authors add depth to King’s world … With a star-studded list of authors, including some outside the realm of the horror genre, this highly anticipated collection will garner a wide audience … Captivating * Booklist (starred review) *[A] chilling post-apocalyptic anthology … the contributors approach this eerie setting with creativity and curiosity … Even readers unfamiliar with The Stand will find much to enjoy here, while fans will be pleased by the attention to detail. Every entry hits the mark, a tribute both to the editors’ selection process and King’s original worldbuilding * Publishers Weekly *This landmark anthology draws upon the imagination of 36 of horror’s brightest contemporary names to map the further reaches of [Stephen King’s The Stand] - and go beyond … A vital anthology and an invaluable time-capsule of horror in this golden era * Vulture *A must-have for Stephen King fans, scores of great writers contribute stories set in the world of the author’s apocalyptic masterpiece … Constant Readers will have a ball debating their favorite pieces * Variety *This huge book is one of 2025’s most highly anticipated releases. It features over 30 narratives by leading writers of horror and crime thrillers, all based around Stephen King’s 1978 opus The Stand * Shots *

STEPHEN KING is the author of more than seventy books, all of them worldwide bestsellers including, recently, Never Flinch, You Like It Darker and Holly. He is the recipient of The Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence 2022, the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels The House of Last Resort, The Night Birds, Road of Bones, and the Stoker Award-winning Ararat, among many others. Golden cocreated (with Mike Mignola) the fan-favorite comic book series Baltimore and Joe Golem: Occult Detective. He has also written and cowritten comic books, video games, and screenplays. His work has been nominated for the British Fantasy Award, the Eisner Award, and multiple Shirley Jackson Awards. He has been nominated eleven times in eight different categories for the Bram Stoker Award, and has won twice.

BRIAN KEENE is the bestselling, multiple-award-winning author of more than forty books, more than two hundred short stories, and dozens of comics and graphic novels. His novel The Rising is often credited with renewing pop culture’s interest in zombies. He serves on the board of directors for the Scares That Care! 501©(3) charity organization. The father of two sons and one stepdaughter, he lives in rural Pennsylvania with his wife, author Mary SanGiovanni. The two co-own Vortex Books & Comics-a genre-specific brick-and-mortar bookstore.