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The Secretary of Dreams #2
The Secretary of Dreams, Volume Two
World Fantasy Award winner Cemetery Dance Publications, critically acclaimed artist Glenn Chadbourne, and New York Times bestselling author Stephen King are proud to announce The Secretary of Dreams (Volume Two). This second venture into the world of Stephen King's stories contains even more artwork and detailed illustrations that could only have come from the inspired hands of artist Glenn Chadbourne!
The Secretary of Dreams (Volume Two) continues where the first acclaimed volume left off: combining classic tales of terror from the mind of Stephen King with the haunting artwork of Maine artist Glenn Chadbourne. This unique book displays an incredible and original blend of King's words with Chadbourne's one-of-a-kind B&W illustrations: text and artwork brought together to tell these chilling stories in a whole new way.
As you venture into this new volume of The Secretary of Dreams you'll discover "The Monkey," "Strawberry Spring," and "In the Deathroom" presented on beautifully designed oversized pages. These stories are heavily illustrated with spot artwork, full page illustrations, and even multiple-page art spreads. Dozens of painstakingly crafted illustrations bring King's characters to life.
Also within this collection are "Gray Matter," "One for the Road ," and "Nona," which appear for the very first time in full graphic format as imagined by Chadbourne. Not one word from King's original manuscripts has been left out. Instead Chadbourne presents the stories through a variety of techniques: traditional paragraphs of text merged directly into the artwork, handwritten bursts of dialogue to convey emotion, and even multiple fonts to match the mood of each scene.
Like the first volume of The Secretary of Dreams, this is a new collection of Stephen King's greatest short stories presented in a way never before imagined. Glenn Chadbourne has spent over two years creating the artwork within these pages, digging deep inside the text to make each of these classic tales burst off the page.
An original Cemetery Dance Publications publishing event, this deluxe oversized hardcover edition is the World's First Edition and there are no other editions planned of this title at this time.
The Secretary of Dreams (Volume Two) continues where the first acclaimed volume left off: combining classic tales of terror from the mind of Stephen King with the haunting artwork of Maine artist Glenn Chadbourne. This unique book displays an incredible and original blend of King's words with Chadbourne's one-of-a-kind B&W illustrations: text and artwork brought together to tell these chilling stories in a whole new way.
As you venture into this new volume of The Secretary of Dreams you'll discover "The Monkey," "Strawberry Spring," and "In the Deathroom" presented on beautifully designed oversized pages. These stories are heavily illustrated with spot artwork, full page illustrations, and even multiple-page art spreads. Dozens of painstakingly crafted illustrations bring King's characters to life.
Also within this collection are "Gray Matter," "One for the Road ," and "Nona," which appear for the very first time in full graphic format as imagined by Chadbourne. Not one word from King's original manuscripts has been left out. Instead Chadbourne presents the stories through a variety of techniques: traditional paragraphs of text merged directly into the artwork, handwritten bursts of dialogue to convey emotion, and even multiple fonts to match the mood of each scene.
Like the first volume of The Secretary of Dreams, this is a new collection of Stephen King's greatest short stories presented in a way never before imagined. Glenn Chadbourne has spent over two years creating the artwork within these pages, digging deep inside the text to make each of these classic tales burst off the page.
An original Cemetery Dance Publications publishing event, this deluxe oversized hardcover edition is the World's First Edition and there are no other editions planned of this title at this time.
260 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2010
About the author
Stephen King
2,140 books900k followersStephen Edwin King was born the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. After his father left them when Stephen was two, he and his older brother, David, were raised by his mother. Parts of his childhood were spent in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where his father's family was at the time, and in Stratford, Connecticut. When Stephen was eleven, his mother brought her children back to Durham, Maine, for good. Her parents, Guy and Nellie Pillsbury, had become incapacitated with old age, and Ruth King was persuaded by her sisters to take over the physical care of them. Other family members provided a small house in Durham and financial support. After Stephen's grandparents passed away, Mrs. King found work in the kitchens of Pineland, a nearby residential facility for the mentally challenged.
Stephen attended the grammar school in Durham and Lisbon Falls High School, graduating in 1966. From his sophomore year at the University of Maine at Orono, he wrote a weekly column for the school newspaper, THE MAINE CAMPUS. He was also active in student politics, serving as a member of the Student Senate. He came to support the anti-war movement on the Orono campus, arriving at his stance from a conservative view that the war in Vietnam was unconstitutional. He graduated in 1970, with a B.A. in English and qualified to teach on the high school level. A draft board examination immediately post-graduation found him 4-F on grounds of high blood pressure, limited vision, flat feet, and punctured eardrums.
He met Tabitha Spruce in the stacks of the Fogler Library at the University, where they both worked as students; they married in January of 1971. As Stephen was unable to find placement as a teacher immediately, the Kings lived on his earnings as a laborer at an industrial laundry, and her student loan and savings, with an occasional boost from a short story sale to men's magazines.
Stephen made his first professional short story sale ("The Glass Floor") to Startling Mystery Stories in 1967. Throughout the early years of his marriage, he continued to sell stories to men's magazines. Many were gathered into the Night Shift collection or appeared in other anthologies.
In the fall of 1971, Stephen began teaching English at Hampden Academy, the public high school in Hampden, Maine. Writing in the evenings and on the weekends, he continued to produce short stories and to work on novels.
Stephen attended the grammar school in Durham and Lisbon Falls High School, graduating in 1966. From his sophomore year at the University of Maine at Orono, he wrote a weekly column for the school newspaper, THE MAINE CAMPUS. He was also active in student politics, serving as a member of the Student Senate. He came to support the anti-war movement on the Orono campus, arriving at his stance from a conservative view that the war in Vietnam was unconstitutional. He graduated in 1970, with a B.A. in English and qualified to teach on the high school level. A draft board examination immediately post-graduation found him 4-F on grounds of high blood pressure, limited vision, flat feet, and punctured eardrums.
He met Tabitha Spruce in the stacks of the Fogler Library at the University, where they both worked as students; they married in January of 1971. As Stephen was unable to find placement as a teacher immediately, the Kings lived on his earnings as a laborer at an industrial laundry, and her student loan and savings, with an occasional boost from a short story sale to men's magazines.
Stephen made his first professional short story sale ("The Glass Floor") to Startling Mystery Stories in 1967. Throughout the early years of his marriage, he continued to sell stories to men's magazines. Many were gathered into the Night Shift collection or appeared in other anthologies.
In the fall of 1971, Stephen began teaching English at Hampden Academy, the public high school in Hampden, Maine. Writing in the evenings and on the weekends, he continued to produce short stories and to work on novels.
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March 9, 2018
This two volume anthology series consists of short stories and novellas written by Mr. King over the past forty-five years. It's my opinion that King is at his strongest when writing in the short story format and I never tire of re-reading many of the tales. In the respect "Secretary of Dreams" is nothing new. What is different is that the stories are illustrated by Glenn Chadbourne. Mr. Chadbourne brings a comic book style to the works, but that's appropriate. Though I have been a fan of Mr. King's fiction for almost forty years (wow) I've never confused his writing with Evelyn Waugh or Thomas Hardy. Mr. King writes popular fiction with a slant towards pulp. I've always liked the mix of pulp fiction with horror. He's good at it and it's made him very wealthy. The black & white illustrations go well with King's work. It's always interesting seeing how another interprets an author's work.
October 27, 2023
My husband got me this book as an anniversary gift, which pretty much covers the next five years of gifts and holidays for him. The stories within can be found much cheaper in other books like Skeleton Crew and Graveyard Shift. They picked some really good ones for this compilation though. The only one that stood out as an odd addition was In the Death Room, which seems more like an action story than a horror. Autopsy Room Four might have been a better fit. Though I can’t say for sure without understanding the reasons it was chosen. Either way, the real reason for buying this book is to experience the art with the story. Haunting imagery. Though as a gift it held an entirely different meaning for me. At the start of this year I foolishly decided to read all of Stephen Kings books. With the thought that maybe he’d written around thirty. Then I began writing the list, which ended up being around twelve pages long. Seeing the length of the list I began planning my time. My husband got me this book, and in doing so showed me how much he believed in me. No pressure, right? I may have fallen a little behind in my reading, but this book is one of the main reasons I’m determined to finish my goal.
Thank you for the stories.
Thank you for the stories.
August 26, 2020
The Secretary of Dreams, volume two is a similar format to volume one. There is a collection of some of the greatest hits of Stephen King short stories. Such as One For The Road, The Monkey, Nona, etc. What brings these stories together differently than a regular book are the illustrations by Glenn Chadbourne. The illustrations are very well done and helps to paint the picture of each story. I enjoyed volume two more than volume one because I believe it is a better collection of stories. The only negative to this collection is that this and volume one is pretty rare nowadays. If you can find it you should grab it because it is hard to find.
I would give this a 4 out of 5 overall.
I would give this a 4 out of 5 overall.
January 7, 2011
Glenn Chadbourne's illustrations really make this a worthwhile collectible. His art is dimensional, deep and thoughtful, and it stays with you for a while after looking through it.
Some of the stories are either stuff I've already read, or maybe they are just the aftertaste of a literary belch. Revisits, rehash, short end of potluck.
I'm not saying the stories are bad. They just aren't fresh and new.
Still, the art.
Some of the stories are either stuff I've already read, or maybe they are just the aftertaste of a literary belch. Revisits, rehash, short end of potluck.
I'm not saying the stories are bad. They just aren't fresh and new.
Still, the art.
November 16, 2010
Suitably creepy stories and illustrations to match. Hadn't read any of these short stories before. Glimpses into the past and future of some settings and characters in King's novels. Eg Salems Lot and Castle Rock feature and the world moves on. Fitting partnership and a collectors item.
November 29, 2010
Glad I bought it since it's a collector's item but, to be honest, most of the stories weren't that great=(
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April 10, 2012Another way to get Stephen King's stories : illustrated or even as a graphic version !
Loved it.
Dunno if it's still available at Cemetery Dance, but it's a must buy !
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Loved it.
Dunno if it's still available at Cemetery Dance, but it's a must buy !
http://www.cemeterydance.com
March 10, 2018
Okay stories. Okay art. Kind of fun, but nothing really special. Three star probably because I’m being sentimental.
December 22, 2010
Fantastic!
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