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Throttle by Joe Hill & Stephen King

Throttle by Joe Hill & Stephen King

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Throttle by Joe Hill & Stephen King

Inspired by Richard Matheson's classic DuelThrottle by Joe Hill and Stephen King, is a duel of a different kind, pitting a faceless trucker against a tribe of motorcycle outlaws in the simmering Nevada desert. Their battle is fought out on twenty miles of the most lonely road in the country, a place where the only thing worse than not knowing what you're up against, is slowing down...

About the Author: Joe Hill

Joe Hill, Joseph Hillstrom King, is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman, Heart-Shaped Box, and Strange Weather.

Much of his work has been adapted for film and television. His second novel, Horns, was made into a cult horror-comedy starring Daniel Radcliffe; his third novel, NOS4A2, was adapted for television by AMC, and featured Zachary Quinto; his short story The Black Phone was adapted for the big screen by Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, and starred Ethan Hawke. In 2007, he co-created the long-running comic book Locke & Key, with artistic maestro Gabriel Rodriguez; in 2011 Hill won the Eisner Award (Best Writer) for his work on the series.

The six books in the Locke & Key saga formed the basis for a hit TV series on Netflix. A seventh volume, published in 2022, married the world of Locke & Key to the epic Sandman universe.

Hill’s other works include the short fiction collection Full Throttle and several graphic novels: Basketful of Heads, Plunge, Sea Dogs, Dying is Easy, and Wraith (which continues the story of NOS4A2’s Charlie Manx).

About the Author: Stephen King

Stephen Edwin King, born September 21, 1947, in Portland, Maine, is a highly acclaimed and prolific American author known for his horror, supernatural fiction, and suspense novels. He is often referred to as "The King" or "The King of Horror". King's books have sold over 350 million copies worldwide and many of his works have been adapted into successful films and television series.

Early Life and Career:

King grew up in Maine with his mother after his parents separated when he was a toddler. He attended the University of Maine, where he wrote for the school newspaper and met his future wife, Tabitha Spruce.

  • After graduating, he taught high school English while continuing to write short stories.
  • His first novel, Carrie, was published in 1974, launching his career as a horror author.

Literary Works:

  • King has written over fifty novels, two hundred short stories, and nine collections of short fiction.
  • His works include The Shining, The Stand, The Dead Zone, and It.
  • He also wrote under the pseudonym Richard Bachman.
  • Many of his novels and short stories have been adapted into films, including The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, 1408 and Misery.

Personal Life:

  • King is married to Tabitha Spruce and they have three children: Naomi, Joe, and Owen.
  • He is also a philanthropist, supporting education and community programs through his foundation.
  • King has battled drug addiction in the past, but he has overcome it and is now a recovered addict.
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