Needful Things
About this book
Needful Things is a 1991 horror novel by American author Stephen King. It is the first novel King wrote after his rehabilitation from drug and alcohol addiction. It was made into a film of the same name in 1993 which was directed by Fraser C. Heston. The story focuses on a shop that sells collectibles and antiques, managed by Leland Gaunt, a new arrival to the town of Castle Rock, Maine, the setting of many King stories. Gaunt often asks customers to perform a prank or mysterious deed in exchange for the item they are drawn to. As time goes by, the many deeds and pranks lead to increasing aggression among the townspeople, as well as chaos and death. A protagonist of the book is Alan Pangborn, previously seen in Stephen King's novel The Dark Half.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 286941 readers · 698 pages · ≈ 12 h 56 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Needful Things?
About ≈ 12 h 56 m — 698 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Needful Things?
698 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Needful Things?
It sits on the Horror, Thriller, Fiction shelves.
Has Needful Things been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Needful Things (1994), Needful Things (1993).
Is Needful Things in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Needful Things?
The main characters include Cujo, Garfield, Raider, Smokey.
Where does Needful Things take place?
It is set in Maine, Castle Rock, You Sew and Sew during Xian dai.
Who wrote Needful Things?
Stephen King.