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When the Creed family relocates to a picturesque old house in rural Maine, their idyllic life is threatened by a dark secret lurking in the nearby woods. A seemingly innocent discovery leads them down a path of unimaginable horror, where the boundaries between life and death blur with devastating consequences. Stephen King masterfully explores the primal fear of loss and the terrifying lengths one might go to defy mortality, creating a chilling narrative that questions the true cost of bringing back what has been lost. This novel delves into the profound grief and desperate hope that can drive individuals to confront the unthinkable, leaving readers to ponder the chilling adage: sometimes, dead is better.

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Pocket

Published Sep 1, 2005

576 pages

ISBN: 9781416524342

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HODDER & STOUGHTON

Published Feb 26, 2019

465 pages

ISBN: 9781529378306

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hardcover

Doubleday & Company

Published Jan 1, 1983

374 pages

ISBN: 9780385182447

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New English Library

Published Jan 1, 1989

424 pages

ISBN: 9780450057694

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Details

First Published

1983

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Pet Sematary by Stephen King.

Death/Grief
Violence
Supernatural Horror