The new editions of Pet Sematary, Christine, and Cujo were originally published separately in 2024. It’s worth noting that even with the 50% discount, the box set costs a bit more than buying them individually–only because the Classic King editions are eligible for the B2G1 promotion. That said, you’ll miss out on the cool display case.
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Given the “Box Set 1” moniker, it makes sense to presume there will be at least one more collection in the series. Though not officially announced, we imagine Box Set 2 will compile the Classic King editions of Misery, The Dead Zone, and Firestarter. All three released in August and are B2G1 free, too.
Cujo is the earliest book of the three. Published in 1981, the unnerving horror novel revolves around a rabid Saint Bernard. It’s a quick, entertaining read that is rather infamously known as a novel that King doesn’t remember writing due to his battle with substance use disorder. The author revealed this fact in his brilliant 2000 memoir On Writing, which is a must-read for all King fans and widely regarded as one of the best writing guides for fiction writers.
Pet Sematary, one of the authors best-known novels, perfectly exemplifies “classic King.” Set in Maine like many King stories, the horror novel revolves around the eponymous cemetery for pets that was built on ancient burial grounds. As legend goes, when you bury a pet there, it will come back from the dead. Protagonist Louis Creed experiences this firsthand when the family cat, named Church, is hit by a vehicle. Although Church returns to life, he isn’t the same friendly cat they knew and loved. Unfortunately, Louis doesn’t learn his lesson, and situation only gets worse.
Pet Sematary was one of two full-length King novels published in 1983. The other was Christine, a supernatural horror novel about a possessed Plymouth Fury. Christine is more of a middle-of-the-pack novel than one of King’s best. The rather silly hook distracts from what is otherwise a story with an interesting cast of characters. It’s certainly a fun read and qualifies as a “classic” from an age perspective, but it’s the weakest of the three in this set.
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