The New York Times at Special Bargain Rates
"The New York Times at Special Bargain Rates" is a horror short story by American writer Stephen King, originally published in the October/November 2008 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, and collected in King's 2008 collection Just After Sunset.[1][2]
| "The New York Times at Special Bargain Rates" | |
|---|---|
| Author | Stephen King |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Horror |
| Published in | The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (1st release) Just After Sunset |
| Publication type | Magazine (1st release) |
| Media type | Print (Magazine & Hardcover) |
Plot summary
A widow answers a phone call from her husband who died two days earlier in an airplane crash. He is presumably in an afterlife. The husband predicts two tragedies which later come true and helps his wife avoid death herself.
Adaptation
In 2013, The Hollywood Reporter reported that "The New York Times at Special Bargain Rates" was being adapted by Haven writers Sam Ernst and Jim Dunn into a television series titled Grand Central for ABC Signature.[3] When asked about the project in 2016, Jim Dunn said that the series was not moving forward.[4]
See also
References
- Webmaster, Rodger Turner. "Fantasy and Science Fiction: Index to Volumes 114 & 115, January-December 2008". sfsite.com. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- "The New York Times at Special Bargain Rates". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- Goldberg, Lesley (December 11, 2013). "ABC Preps Stephen King Series as Boutique Division Ramps Up". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- Jim Dunn [@HavenJim] (August 29, 2016). "Grand Central sleeps fitfully in a shallow grave, awaiting the summons to rise and walk again" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
- "The New York Times at Special Bargain Rates" at Stephen King's official site
- "The New York Times at Special Bargain Rates" at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
