The Ledge (Short Story Book 13)

"The Ledge" is a short story written by Stephen King, originally published in the July issue of Penthouse, and was later included in King's collection.
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The ending can be spoiled so easily that I will not even attempt to give you an idea of what it is about. The two men are confronted with each other in the penthouse of a skyscraper. And the husband has to settle a score - he comes up with a plan you will not believe that a human being is able to create. This story is one of my favorites from King's works - action, drama, suspense, unbearable tension, believable character motivations, a unique idea and a wonderfully interesting plot - "The Ledge" has everything a good short story is supposed to have.

One of the worst short stories ever written. I will introduce zero stars to Goodreads ratings extra for this story. The man doubts these claims - until he realizes whereupon he got himself into This short story is perfect; it's as simple as that. No supernatural elements, but instead chilling and suspenseful writing with an ending which made me swallow more than once. Easily one of my favorite short stories of all time.


  • Night Shift by Stephen King.
  • The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature (Penguin Press Science).
  • Without Reservations: The Travels Of An Independent Woman;
  • Damaged Goods [Sports Wives 4] (Siren Publishing Allure).
  • TJs Takedown: A Boys Wrestling Story!
  • The Ledge (short story)!

Another very good story. Stephen King knows what he is writing, that's for sure well, if you ignore certain stories like some of those I've mentioned above. I really liked the complex plot and the hidden appearance of supernatural elements. Of all the twenty stories in this collection, the one I was most excited about didn't work at all for me.

It was scary, yes, scary and thrilling with the religious fanatiscism included, very atmospheric and creepy. Maybe it should have been longer - the potential for a full-length novel was clearly present. Everything felt a little bit too underdeveloped for me. Too short to be really able to explore the characters, but with a surprising twist, a realistic story and suspenseful writing. It's interesting to see how King is able to delve deep into a character's mind within only seven pages. Definitely one of his better stories. King came up with an interesting concept and an unexpected turn, but on only four pages it was nearly impossible to get into the story.

Vampires lurking in the dark.

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Sounds like everyone would want to be right in the middle of this scenario, doesn't it? This story creeped me out. It is by far the scariest one in the entire collection. You should avoid reading it in the middle of the night, just like I should have done. From a writing point, this story might be worst executed in comparison to all the other stories if you ignore the Lawnmover Man.

It profits from emotion and potential alike. In conclusion, "Night Shift" did not live up to my expectations, but it also didn't disappoint me. Even if you are not interested in Horror or King's writing in general, you should give either "The Ledge" or "Quitters, Inc" a try. Both stories don't include any paranormal activities, but they cover interesting subjects and will keep you on the edge of your seat. It's a must-read for fans of Stephen King's writing and the Horror genre in general, but if you don't consider yourself to belong to one of those parties, then you might think about skipping these stories apart from "The Ledge" and "Quitters, Inc", of course.

But then, with readers raving about this collection everywhere, maybe I'm not the one to trust in this matter View all 16 comments. Oct 30, Christy rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: In this book we are treated to much of Stephen King's earliest published writing, a full 10 stories half of this book , were released in magazines, before his first novel, Carrie, was set loose on us.

I was pleasantly surprised by these early works, as it seems to me King is not one of those authors who needs to develop a lot of skill over time These are from the period he was trying to feed his young family, as well as get his foot in the door.

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The earliest published one seems to be Strawberry Spring , published in , six years prior to Carrie which was meant to be a short story in itself, for another magazine, that his wife Tabitha dug out of the garbage, and encouraged him to turn it into a novel The pre-Carrie ones are, for the most, part collected near the beginning of the book, including such hits and misses depending on the reader, of course as Graveyard Shift , Night Surf , which is related to The Stand , the amazing book that isn't released until almost a full decade after the magazine article , I am The Doorway , The Mangler , The Boogyman , Grey Matter , Battleground , Trucks , Strawberry Spring , Sometimes They Come Back was published in March of Out of this collection came a large number of movies 9 again , as well.

Either for the big screen, or small. I'll talk about those, along with the stories, but again, I was amazed by the number his early work inspired. Though some are definitely best forgotten! It is very Lovecraftian in style. The second to last story in the book is the so-called sequel, One for the Road, which is a good story, yet originally disappointing because it did not let us know the outcome of the main characters from the original story.

Yet, reading it again, it is good and lets us know view spoiler [ things have definitely gotten worse in that town. It is an interesting read, though, to see how much it has affected the surrounding towns. For those reasons I liked the story. I am not going to write about each of these stories, mainly because I'm no good at rating each individual story. I only plan to mention some of my most and least favorites. I was going to limit myself to the five I liked best it was too hard.

I liked Graveyard shift this, and The Mangler are the two movies I have yet to see , The Mangler I really was surprised how much I liked a story about a stem ironer coming to life! Another cool part of it was a tie-in I noticed to IT, view spoiler [ They talk a bit about an old refrigerator at a dump--with the same things entering it, as in the story IT This is another I both read and listened to a few times-I just liked it that much! Again, read AND listened to.

One of the best from the entire collection! Keep up with your family!!! Well written, yet with a heart-tugging ending. Finally, The one that hit very close to home for me, The Woman in the Room. It got me, because I can see myself as that woman. I didn't think I could read this one at first. I put it off for days. I can read about all the pain in the world This ad story was only too real. It's not horrific, unless you live with day-to-day chronic--at times unbearable--pain. I was able to read this story, though. I actually had to schedule it into my life.

I knew I could deal with it if I had it ready to read after mu afternoon dose of medication which puts me in the tolerable camp. And I got it read. It's a sad story, raising a polarizing question. You'll know what that question is is you have read it. The worst story for me was The Lawnmower man, which also had one of the worst movies I've ever seen named after it. Stephen King even sued to have his name removed from it, and really King's story wasn't great, but it came nowhere near the absolute horribleness of the movie. This movie was so bad, I wasted my rental fee, by turning the idiotic thing off YET, this is a most interesting movie to discuss!!!!

First off, it was King's first, and only directorial effort, not only did it lose money in the box office, further was lost when King and others were sued. See, there were a few accidents on the set. One was especially ironic AND horrific. During one scene, a radio controlled lawnmower went crazy--Striking a block of wood supporting a camera, which sent chunks of wood flying and cost the director of photography an eye.

After the Box-office loss, there went another 18 million. This film was nominated, very deservedly, for a couple of Golden Raspberry Awards. King swore off directing, later admitting to being "coked up" the whole time, not knowing what he was doing. The story Battleground had an exceptionally well done episode of Nightmares and Dreamscapes based upon it, starring William Hurt Very good--worth the watch if you loved the story.

One other on television: Sometimes They Come Back , was so-so There were two stories that weren't bad, but I saw the end from the first page in both of them. Again, not bad at all, I was just hoping I wasn't right and there would be a twist. Still, Strawberry Spring especially is worth the read. Liked the atmosphere even though I saw the end coming Not to be missed! And interesting side stories everywhere!!!! View all 7 comments. View all 4 comments.

Jun 27, Adriana rated it really liked it Shelves: Not even if it happens to be comedy, or non-fiction, or freaking poetry. From electronic appliances from hell to the torture of memories, these tales bring to your door a big bag of uncomfortable feelings and triggers for insomnia. Among the ones that impacted me the most are: This was the reason I decided to read this book in the first place. An astronaut has to deal with the after effects of an exploration to Venus that goes really, really wrong. This one was creepy as hell, and it plays with the concept of close encounters in a way that I found very original.

It made me want to scratch myself all over. What would happen if a demon possessed a laundry folding machine? They even made a movie!! Those laundry machines are fucking evil.

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I originally read this story when I was 16 years old, living through my first winter in the house of my host parents, and it scared me so bad I considered the possibility of going upstairs and begging at that point virtual strangers to let me sleep with them. Here, let me give you an idea of what I looked like: Have you ever thought about the worst thing that could happen from eating rotten food? The result could turn you into a cross between and , so please check the expiration date of everything you eat.

I knew I was going to like this one right from the title. When ghost from the past force a high school teacher to come to terms with some memories buried deep within, he has to employ some drastic measures to preserve what little remains of his sanity. And it also has a movie coming up sometime next year!! A serial killer haunts a college campus during the strawberry spring. I saw the ending coming from a mile away, but it was still a pretty good story and I really recommend it.

Little preachers always give me the chills. My cousin found him in the early hours of the morning strapped to a bed; apparently after ingesting cyanide one tends to get frantic because it feels like drowning, and my uncle thought it best to prevent any outburst that could alert family members of what was happening. What I remember the most about the whole event was waking up at dawn and finding my dad in his room crying.

He held me and said that on my birthday party my uncle had tried to talk to him, but my dad had brushed him off telling my uncle that he needed to get his act together before asking anyone else for help. Reading this short piece of fiction was like reliving that morning all over again, and it still brings tears to my eyes. The second reason for picking up this collection is right here. What did they do after the fire? Did they try to go after the remaining vampires?

But why are the creatures back then? The central theme of this story is terrifying, but not for the reasons you think. If a loved one is suffering from a terminal illness that has taken away the most basic aspects of his dignity, do you let the disease run its course or do you do something about it? View all 12 comments. Feb 16, Anne rated it liked it Shelves: I'm kind of torn on this collection.

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I think that every story had a good initial idea behind it, but many of them unfortunately lacked a good execution. I often felt that something was just missing There was no problem with the writing style, these stories just didn't excite me very much and didn't stay in my mind for very long. However, the ones I really liked, were the type of stories I would love to see turn into full-length books!

Not all of the 20 stories in Night Shift his first short story collection are terribly frightening. Some are not meant to be, and some just made me snicker. A few of them are simply fantastic. I could practically reread those right this second. Following is my short take each: Fans get a Mr. I got little bored. Possible rats in walls. Evil in a decrepit town. Many will know what lies down there because of the movie. I like everything but the ending. I am the Doorway - King opens this door just a crack, enough for us to see and then imagine what may happen when species collide.

The alien presence here comes from a different direction than most with similarities to his later book Dreamcatcher, and gave me a case of the heebie-jeebies. The Mangler - A piece of industrial-sized laundry machinery comes to life, and wants blood.

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The Boogeyman - Warning. Parents of small children will be turned off, especially by the worthless excuse of a father included here. Gray Matter - There is a paragraph in this story that relates to IT. Just a hint at how SK thinks. Sorry to say that for me, that was the best part of this creepy tale.

Battleground - You know the plastic Army men that all little boys create massive battles with on the backyard dirt pile? These little guys are real, and they pack a wallop. Good fun with an edge. Trucks - Many know it by the movie title Maximum Overdrive. Machinery comes to life, so to speak.

An explanation of just why this happens is not offered. It simply does, and what better place for a setting than a truck stop. Better than the film version, but only because reading allows your own imagination to fill in the spaces. Begins innocently, finishes badass. Then, it goes down, down, down into the black.

For King fans who love his dark side. Strawberry Spring - What a great title. The mystery is built in, and a little fog makes for extra suspense. The protagonist has another choice, but believe me, this is the best option. Only King would throw in a pigeon attack half-way through the journey. Different from the movie version, and so different period.

It would have possibly have turned my stomach, but I was too busy giggling. I have never smoked, and never will thanks to Quitters, Inc. The protagonist Richard Morrison learns his lesson, and the final line is a gem. The ending was just so-so. Before you know it you are trapped, sort of like the couple who happened to pick the wrong road…or were they drawn? The Last Rung on the Ladder - A short story which lifted my heart, then pulled the rug out from under my feet. Left me reeling and thinking. I love when a writer, King especially, returns to a book to give us one more look.

Wish this was more than a glimpse. The Woman in the Room - This is sad but also scary in human terms because some people experience pain when dying. They are not the only ones. There is emotional pain, and sometimes guilt, for those left behind. My favorites of these could very well change with time. At this moment my top five are: View all 14 comments. I am stunned to admit that, at 25 years old, having been a fan of all things in the horror world for my entire life, I have only just now completed my very first Stephen King novel.

I DNFed his books so many times in my teen years because his writing just wasn't for me. I appreciate his style tremendously more now than I ever did in years past, but won't say that I loved all of the stories in this collection. As I usually do with anthology reviews, I'll break it up in pieces. Upon exploring the Lot, he finds a twisted, gruesome church. This was probably my favorite story of the collection; the narrative being given through letters was unique and a fun way to frame the events, and the action kept up enough to keep me interested to the end.

Gruesome, morbid, but overall just a bit Holy hell, the narrator in this story is horrible , though! This story made me cringe so hard because it felt super gruesome and disconcerting. King's wordiness really comes in handy with how clearly he paints the scene in this one.

Gory, gruesome, bloody, gross, and downright fantastic. If I had to pick just one favorite from this collection, this would be it. One at a time. I never quite outgrew my fear of the dark or closets at night , so this one felt a bit disturbing, but it was hard to enjoy with how positively horrific and cruel the father of the deceased children was. I feel like I would have enjoyed the story more if I'd been able to connect to him in any way, but I'm sensing that the Stephen King of the mid- to late- 70s genuinely enjoyed writing positively horrible characters.

This was such a gross but ultimately delightful story. I couldn't tell if I was supposed to be scared or amused by Battleground , but I leaned toward the latter. What a helluva ride this story was get it? I'll see myself out. It's a disconcerting thought, for sure, but I was dying for any sort of backstory to explain why the vehicles were suddenly going on killing sprees, or how it happened. Life has been hell ever since he watched the school bullies kill his older brother, but when he gets a new student that looks awfully familiar, he starts to worry that his past has come back to finish the job.

There wasn't anything particularly wrong with this story, but I did find myself bored more often than not, and it all mostly felt very predictable.

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I couldn't tell you. There was some murdering going on. I was so bored that I ended up skimming the bulk of this one, sorry. I don't even have acrophobia, and I still suddenly became momentarily terrified of heights while reading The Ledge. I positively adored the ending. This one just didn't strike me as particularly creepy. I really wanted more insight into why Ed was this creepy little dude, but we never got any of that, as was the case with most of the stories in this collection.

This story was the point in the anthology where I realized I'd much rather the collection have been 10 stories instead of 20, if it would have included them being fleshed out a bit more. Something to do with religion, and corn If you've ever seen the film by the same name, this short story is what it was inspired by. It was fun to see where the film came from, and it was a nice refresher course on why I hate corn fields. This short story really has two separate "veins" and they're obviously connected, but at the same time, I felt like they were very disjointed from one another.

I loved how this story circled back to the first one, though it's set in much more recent times than the first piece of the collection. There's a bit of insight given to the resulting lore of Salem's Lot, and it was just a really fun little piece of insight into that piece of the King "universe". It didn't feel like it fit the horror aspect of the book in any way at all, and was really just I was super bummed that the anthology ended on such a disappointing note.

That in mind, I will totally be trying more of his writing in the near future, but I'll probably go with a full-length novel or something substantially more recent! As I continue my Stephen King binge, I seem to be leaning more towards his short story collections. As I've said before Stephen King is one of the best short story writers around.

Night Shift was a bit of a mixed bag but there were way more great stories then bad ones. My favorite stories were The Boogeyman in which a man learns to keep he's closet doors closed, Grey Matter in which we all learn that beer is bad, Sometimes They Come Back in which a teacher finds out that you can't out run your pa As I continue my Stephen King binge, I seem to be leaning more towards his short story collections.

My favorite stories were The Boogeyman in which a man learns to keep he's closet doors closed, Grey Matter in which we all learn that beer is bad, Sometimes They Come Back in which a teacher finds out that you can't out run your past, Quitters, Inc. I really only had 3 stories I disliked: Number 1 was The Lawnmower Man I don't even want to talk about it. It was awful Number 2: Night Shift is a vintage read and some stories are super dated but as I said before there are more great and timeless stories in this collection then there are clunkers.

No rec either you like Stephen King are you don't. View all 6 comments. Kind of like driving down a highway and smashing into a brick wall. I enjoyed the hell out of this collection. Outside of the gross-out factor, there were some truly scary stories. Even the infamous Children of the Corn offered up some thrills and chills. Some other highlights were Quitters Inc. The Mangler and Trucks were a bit too similar, I guess. Let's talk about fear. King is often hailed as the master of the short story.

Well, now I get it, guys! Now I get it. You can quite literally feel King's hunger for story-telling throughout the entirety of this collection and given these stories were written at the very start of his career, the material is all so fresh with absolutely amazing, outrageous ideas. I feel like I should reveal that I am not a huge fan of short stories.

I want to get lost in a story with the continuing development of a story and its characters. I want to get to know my main characters inside out, back to front. You don't get this with short stories - they're short, that's their nature. You often don't get to find out what happens or why There isn't that same pull to keep reading and it can take me longer than usual to get through a short story collection. However, Night Shift has completely changed my perspective on short story collections.

I WAS thinking about the book all day, but instead wondering what crazy story King has coming next. I DID have the same urge to keep reading. Some characters were memorable, even though I only got to know them for 30 pages or so. This collection was simply out of this world. I almost don't know where to start reviewing this book, but I guess I can start with my absolute favourites in the collection. I can quite honestly say that there was not a bad story in this entire collection, but the much-anticipated Children of the Corn was as impressive as I imagined and is probably the greatest highlight for me.

It was creepy and unsettling and even more terrifying than I could have predicted! The Last Rung on the Ladder was also surprisingly emotional and almost brought a tear to the eye. Only King could evoke such a reaction in such a short story. I had previously read One for the Road as it was included in my edition of 'Salem's Lot, but it was great to read this story again.

The only problem is Some stories were downright hilarious and just a joy to read, such as Battleground and The Ledge. It's difficult to even pinpoint my least favourite, but if I absolutely had to chose, I'd probably pick The Man Who Loved Flowers - but even then, I really enjoyed this story. It's unusual to not be able to find a flaw in a short story collection, but I've tried and I literally can't. Definitely my top SK short story collection so far! View all 3 comments. Make you pee your pants scary! In his introduction to Skeleton Crew , Stephen King writes: At least give me a novella!

Stephen King is one of only a handful of authors who can make me a believer in the beauty and Make you pee your pants scary! Stephen King is one of only a handful of authors who can make me a believer in the beauty and effectiveness of the short story. Stories that will stop your heart, chill your blood, and see the world in a new way. King has written hundreds of short stories over his lifetime but for me none can quite compare to the ones collected here in Night Shift. King has talked quite a bit about what life was like before that watershed moment: There were some hard, dark years before Carrie.

We had two kids and no money. We rotated the bills, paying on different ones each month. I kept our car, an old Buick, going with duct tape and bailing wire…. There is a rawness in these stories that reflects the drive and hunger of a young man consumed with his craft. For me these stories burn bright and hot as if King wrote them in a fever. King didn't write these stories for the money, cash-strapped as he was with two small kids, he wrote them because he had to. King knows what scares us, because it scares him too. In the introduction he writes: No waking or dreaming…but only the voice of the writer….

He wants you to see all of those things, and more; he wants you to put your hands on the shape under the sheet. And you want to put your hands there.

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I think Poe and Lovecraft would agree. For me, this collection contains some of the best examples of the modern horror story. King has tapped an artesian well of contemporary fears and anxieties penning macabre, ghoulish tales that deserve to be called classics. Not to be missed: Usually short-story collections, especially by the same author, always tend to garner a three from me: But not this one.

These collection of early stories from King is filled with the excellent, the very good, the good The distribution skewed heavily in the direction of the terrific. It's been a long time, but many of the stories li Usually short-story collections, especially by the same author, always tend to garner a three from me: It's been a long time, but many of the stories linger: This points to the basic concerns behind King's writing, and any horror story in general. The author does a fine job of walking the tightrope between psychological horror and pure, gut-wrenching terror, without let-up in the suspense towards the very end.

Another story which still haunts me is The Children of the Corn. The feral children of the cornfield and their twisted religion is one of the finest examples of creeping horror in the traditional sense. The remaining ones, even though not as frightening, gave me pleasant shivers and "delicious nightmare" to borrow a phrase from Alfred Hitchcock. I return to this collection again and again, whenever I feel that life has become too safe and dull BTW, if you ask me to pick one story from this collection as my favourite, I'd choose the only one which is not a horror story - The Last Rung on the Ladder.

The reason is personal. I too have a kid sister like the protagonist of that story, who knows that the hay will always be there. Overall — I really liked the first story, but after that the stories really seemed to taper off quite a bit until I got to Battleground. After that one, my interested was piqued and the book continued at a high level through The Ledge and on to the end with a few exceptions here and there raising my overall rating from a 3 to a 4.

They discover a rat problem in the depths of the building that turns out to be worse than expected. This one was mildly amusing, not the best of the bunch. Night Surf — Post apocalyptic preview of The Stand. The super flu has run rampant and wiped out most of the population. For all that this small group of survivors knows, they are the last people on the planet.

So-so, maintains interest because of The Stand.

I Am the Doorway — A wheel-chair bound former astronaut with a strange affliction tells his friend about his vision of a crime that he is sure that he committed even though it is a physical impossibility for him to have committed it. This one took me much longer than it should have to finish. It did not keep my attention and frankly I was bored with it. The Mangler — A police officer investigates an industrial accident at a laundry. What he finds there turns out to be more than just an accident.

I liked this story. It was engaging and kept the tension going through the end. The Boogeyman — A man speaks to a therapist about the deaths of his young children at the hands of the closet monster and the blame that he has taken upon himself for his part in them. Pretty darn good story…until the end. Just my opinion, but I thought that the ending really sucked. Gray Matter — A man gets some kind of illness from drinking a bad beer and it begins to change his physical form.

Not bad, this one moved along pretty well and had some decent suspense. Battleground — Excellent story. Trucks — This one is pretty good. It centers on a group of people who are trapped in a truck stop by a mob of possessed trucks. The movie Maximum Overdrive is based on this story and uses most of the major parts of the story, but extrapolates upon the story quite a bit.

Another one with which I was not too pleased by the ending. Sometimes They Come Back — Well written story about a man who is having recurring nightmares involving the childhood murder of his brother. When the teenage murderers begin appearing in his class 16 years later, he knows that something unnatural is afoot and takes it upon himself to find out how to stop it. Strawberry Spring — Best story in the book so far, although a bit predictable.

Told in first person, it is an account of a series of murders that take place on campus during the time that the protagonist is in college. I loved the ending of this one. The Ledge — The Ledge is another solid offering. Good build up of tension through-out and another nice ending. The Lawnmower Man — After a string of excellent stories, this one is pretty weak. A man sells his lawnmower after a cat is accidentally run over by the kid he hires to mow his lawn. The following summer, he procrastinates hiring a service to do the mowing and the lawn grows out of control.

When he finally hires a service, he gets a strange and dangerous surprise. The company that he goes to for help uses some rather unorthodox methods. I found this one to be very entertaining. Spirits torment and possess two brothers from the time they are small. Can Phil and Jason save their family without destroying themselves? Gritty, realistic, character driven fantasy that severs limbs and warms the heart.

After probing two mysterious disappearances, a detective realizes he is hunting a unique killer, for both victims were last seen on Halloween night. Damned if it wasn't a great book in the tradition of Southern writers, double damned if it wasn't a great scary story. Mountain of the Dead: A suspense horror mystery World's Scariest Places Book 5. Product details Audio CD Publisher: Page 1 of 1 Start Over Page 1 of 1. The video content is inappropriate. The video content is misleading. The ad is too long.

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We've enjoyed listening to it the past couple Halloween seasons. This product is great. Used it on a roadtrip to Florida. After the first few stories he gets into the stories more and they add background sounds into a few of them. It adds to the story. I recommend this product. Well, it could have been free, too, but I didn't mind paying for this great collection! This collection of short stories is typical Stephen King. Some are awesome, some not so good. But if you're a King fan, you'll enjoy them. One person found this helpful. Have yet to listen to this but I do like Stephen King.

To hear them read aloud is quite interesting, and the story choices are great, though there are some I would like to have seen in there that weren't. This is now one of my favorites. Full of great stories. Each disc is clearly labeled, so there is not a problem knowing where you left off. John Glover does a superb job narrating this great collection of short stories. I could listen to them again and again.