Keyword the Raven

The post-apocalyptic epic of horror fiction King's apocalyptic vision of a world stricken by a deadly epidemic and a constant battle between good and evil A man breaks out of a biological testing facility and transmits a mutated strain of influenza, which wipes out ninety-nine percent of humanity within a few weeks. The survivors are scared and confused, and in need of a leader. Two candidates emerge – Mama Abigail, a kind-hearted 108-year-old woman who urges them to create a community in Boulder, Colorado, and Randall Flagg, the vicious "dark man" who seeks chaos and violence. As the two battle for power, the survivors must choose the right leader – and ultimately determine the fate of humanity. Full version without cuts They said about the book: “The Raven has everything. Adventure. Love. Prophecy. Allegory. Satire. Imagination. Realism. Mayhem. Perfect!" –The New York Times Book Review "The most intelligent nightmare dreamed up this century." –Palm Beach Post "Of all the mundane threats King's heroes have faced from time to time, this slow slide into cruelty and inhumanity may be the scariest because it's the most real." –The New York Times Book Review Stephen King is considered one of the most important writers in the world. 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 Salem's Lot, It, The Crow, The Shining, The Green Mile, Misery, Hearts in Atlantis, Outsider, Exaltation. He has been honored with many important literary awards. King lives in Bangor, Maine with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.