“Two Talented Bastids”
2024-05-21
novella
By Stephen King

Castle Rock

Synopsis

Two men are at their hunting cabin. They rescue a mysterious woman in the woods. The next day a strange man appears at the cabin and gives them a gift.

History

First publication: You Like It Darker, Scribner, May 21, 2024

Review

An excellent story, though probably different from what people expect from King, especially given the title of the collection it is in. It isn’t a dark story. It’s a positive character story with a point to make about our wishes. Very good and recommended.


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We have the story in these editions:

You Like It Darker, hardcover, Scribner, 2024-05-21



All of the stories in the Castle Rock series:
Uncle Otto’s Truck
Gramma
Mrs. Todd’s Shortcut
The Sun Dog
The Dead Zone
Elevation
Cujo
The Body
Premium Harmony
Nona
The Dark Half
Needful Things
Two Talented Bastids
The Dreamers
It Grows On You