The Wind Through the Keyhole
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The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole is an upcoming novel by Stephen King
. As part of The Dark Tower series
, it will be the eighth Dark Tower novel, but, according to King, chronologically set between volumes four and five. First mentioned by King in 2009, after the series had been announced as concluded in 2004 with the publication of the seventh novel, it was announced on the author's official site on March 10, 2011. It is scheduled to be published in the first half of 2012.
, the artist who has previously worked on the adaptation
of the series by Marvel Comics
. As with the previous three volumes in the series, Grant will publish a limited edition of the novel, followed by a mass market edition by Scribner
. The Grant edition is scheduled to be published in February 2012, with the Scribner edition following on March 12, 2012. Grant's limited edition will be available in two variants: a traycased Deluxe Edition signed by Stephen King limited to 800 copies, and a slipcased Artist's Edition signed by Jae Lee
limited to 5,000.
While promoting his novel Under the Dome
, King confirmed this during his TimesTalk event at The TimesCenter in New York City
on November 10, 2009, and the next day King's official site posted the information that King will begin working on this novel in about eight months, with a tentative title being The Wind Through the Keyhole.
On December 1, 2009, Stephen King posted a poll on his official website, asking visitors to vote for which book he should write next:
The voting ended on December 31, 2009. The following month it was revealed that Doctor Sleep received 5,861 votes, while The Wind Through the Keyhole received 5,812.
However, King's previous description of the premise seems to contradict his own statement announcing the release of the book:
Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King is an American author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy fiction. His books have sold more than 350 million copies and have been adapted into a number of feature films, television movies and comic books...
. As part of The Dark Tower series
The Dark Tower (series)
The Dark Tower is a series of books written by American author Stephen King, which incorporates themes from multiple genres, including fantasy, science fantasy, horror and western. It describes a "Gunslinger" and his quest toward a tower, the nature of which is both physical and metaphorical. King...
, it will be the eighth Dark Tower novel, but, according to King, chronologically set between volumes four and five. First mentioned by King in 2009, after the series had been announced as concluded in 2004 with the publication of the seventh novel, it was announced on the author's official site on March 10, 2011. It is scheduled to be published in the first half of 2012.
Publication information
The book will, like its predecessors in the series, contain a number of illustrations. The artwork for this volume is provided by Jae LeeJae Lee
Jae Lee is an American comic book artist best known for his work on Inhumans and The Sentry, both with Paul Jenkins.-Career:Lee first rose to prominence in the industry for his work on Marvel's Namor the Sub-Mariner, Inhumans , and The Sentry, as well as his creator-owned character Hellshock at...
, the artist who has previously worked on the adaptation
The Dark Tower (comics)
The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born is a seven-issue comic book limited series, published in 2007 by Marvel Comics. It is the first story arc of five based on The Dark Tower series of novels by Stephen King. It is plotted by Robin Furth, scripted by Peter David, and illustrated by Jae Lee and...
of the series by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
. As with the previous three volumes in the series, Grant will publish a limited edition of the novel, followed by a mass market edition by Scribner
Charles Scribner's Sons
Charles Scribner's Sons, or simply Scribner, is an American publisher based in New York City, known for publishing a number of American authors including Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Kurt Vonnegut, Stephen King, Robert A. Heinlein, Thomas Wolfe, George Santayana, John Clellon...
. The Grant edition is scheduled to be published in February 2012, with the Scribner edition following on March 12, 2012. Grant's limited edition will be available in two variants: a traycased Deluxe Edition signed by Stephen King limited to 800 copies, and a slipcased Artist's Edition signed by Jae Lee
Jae Lee
Jae Lee is an American comic book artist best known for his work on Inhumans and The Sentry, both with Paul Jenkins.-Career:Lee first rose to prominence in the industry for his work on Marvel's Namor the Sub-Mariner, Inhumans , and The Sentry, as well as his creator-owned character Hellshock at...
limited to 5,000.
Background information
In an interview in March 2009, King stated, describing an idea for a new short story he recently had: "And then I thought, 'Well, why don't I find three more like this and do a book that would be almost like modern fairy tales?' Then this thing started to add on bits and pieces so I guess it will be a novel." According to King, the idea is a new Dark Tower novel. King said, regarding the Dark Tower series, "It's not really done yet. Those seven books are really sections of one long über-novel."While promoting his novel Under the Dome
Under the Dome
Under the Dome is a novel by Stephen King, published in November 2009. It is a partial rewrite of a novel King attempted writing twice in the late 1970s and early 1980s, under the titles The Cannibals and Under the Dome...
, King confirmed this during his TimesTalk event at The TimesCenter in New York City
New York City
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on November 10, 2009, and the next day King's official site posted the information that King will begin working on this novel in about eight months, with a tentative title being The Wind Through the Keyhole.
On December 1, 2009, Stephen King posted a poll on his official website, asking visitors to vote for which book he should write next:
The voting ended on December 31, 2009. The following month it was revealed that Doctor Sleep received 5,861 votes, while The Wind Through the Keyhole received 5,812.
However, King's previous description of the premise seems to contradict his own statement announcing the release of the book: