Stephen King—and that isn’t a secret to millions of fans of his work—fears flying on airplanes. But is there a better way to fight your fear than meeting it face to face?
Here is an anthology of stories assembled by Stephen King and his friend Bev Vincent, united by the idea of “fear of flight.” Some of them were written by classics of world literature: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Ray Bradbury, and Ambrose Bierce. Others are by masters of contemporary prose: Stephen King himself, Dan Simmons, David Shaw, and Joe Hill.
So what awaits you on the upcoming flight?
A meeting with an evil dwarf, a mysterious murder, and possibly even a journey through time. You’ll experience those twelve seconds of maximum danger when the worst thing that can happen high up in the air actually happens. And you’ll also meet claustrophobia, cowardice, horror, and the signs of supreme courage.
So buckle up tight—because this flight promises to be a cool one.
Contents:
Preface
E. Michael Lewis - The Load
Arthur Conan Doyle - Horror in the Sky
Richard Matheson - A Nightmare at 6000 Meters
Ambrose Bierce - The Flying Machine
E. C. Tubb - Lucifer!
Tom Bissell - The Fifth Category
Dan Simmons - Two Minutes Forty-Five Seconds
Cody Goodfellow - Diablitos
John Varley - Air Raid
Joe Hill - You Are Free
David J. Shaw - Birds of War
Ray Bradbury - The Flying Machine
Bev Vincent - Zombie on the Plane
Peter Tremain - Murder in the Air
Stephen King - Turbulence Expert
James L. Dickey - The Fall
Afterword
About the authors