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A patient escapes from a biological testing facility carrying a deadly weapon : a mutated strain of superior force that wipes out 99 percent of the world's population in hours. The survivors who remain are scared, bewildered, and in need of a leader. Two emerge--Mother Abigail who urges them to build a peaceful community, and Randall Flagg, who delights in chaos and violence. As both leaders gather followers and power, the survivors will have to choose between them and ultimately decide the fate of all humanity.

Ben Richards is out of work and out of luck. He cannot afford a doctor for his eighteen-month-old daughter. So he becomes a contestant on one of the Network's game shows, where you can win more money than you've ever dreamed of---or die trying. But Ben figures the chance to solve all of his problems at once is worth it. Or is it?.

Every year, on the first day of May, one hundred teenage boys meet for an event known throughout the country as the long walk. Among this year's boys is sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty. He knows the rules. Warnings are issued if you fall under speed, stumble, or sit down. After three warnings you get a ticket. And what happens then serves as a chilling reminder that there can be only one winner...the one that survives the long walk.

This book describes the criminal trial of O.J. Simpson, who was accused of the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, explaining the handling of the forensic evidence became a key point in the trial.

A revealing and practical view of the writer's craft by one of the 20th century's most successful and prolific writers.

Presents a comprehensive analysis of the state of the British monarchy and the royal family in the years following the death of Diana, and reveals a number of revelations concerning her death.

Legendary basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar traces his childhood in Harlem, his professional career, and the influence of the Harlem Renaissance on his life and the African-American culture.