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"I was listening to myself. But, inside, people speak a different language." The end is near for Burton Dawes. The 748 freeway extension will flatten its very existence. Not only will it run over the dry cleaners where he makes his living, but he will also tear down the house he lives in. Suddenly, something happens in Bart's mind that heartless bureaucrats could not – not even in their minds – be prepared for: a total short-circuit of the brain's synapses that prevent an ordinary, peaceful person from turning to violence. So while the relentless "wheels of progress" – and a demolition crew – continue their work in his neighborhood, he's determined not to give anything up without a fight. In fact, he is all set to ignite an explosive confrontation with the forces of Law who have campaigned against him. "Stephen King knows very well how to hypnotize the reader - no matter what name he uses." –Chicago Sun-Times Stephen King is one of the most important writers of our time. He has written over 50 novels, 200 short stories and essays, with sales of over 350,000,000 copies. His works, many of which were made into films or series, include Carrie, The One, Salem's Lot, The Crow, Skeleton Crew, The Black Tower Saga, The Shining, The Green Mile, Misery, Stand By Me, Hearts in Atlantis, The Dome. He has been honored with the Bram Stoker and Locus awards from the British, American and International Association of Horror Writers, the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters and the US National Medal of Arts, while in 2016 he was honored by the Library of Congress for Total of his Work.