Celsius 233 Book Summaries Podcast

Book 720: Gwendy's Final Task - Stephen King (2022) Series: The Button Box - 3 Rating: 4.06 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Gwendy's Final Task by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar, published in 2022, is the third installment in the Gwendy's Button Box trilogy. The story follows Gwendy Peterson, now a U.S. Senator, as she embarks on a perilous space mission carrying the infamous button box - a my...

Book 719: Gwendy's Magic Feather - Stephen King (2019) Series: The Button Box - 2 Rating: 3.77 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Gwendy’s Magic Feather by Richard Chizmar (foreword by Stephen King), published in 2019, is the sequel to Gwendy’s Button Box , co-written by Stephen King and Chizmar. Set in the town of Castle Rock, Maine, the novel follows Gwendy Peterson, now a successful author and U.S. Cong...

Book 718: Gwendy's Button Box - Stephen King (2017) Series: The Button Box - 1 Rating: 3.92 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Gwendy’s Button Box by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar, published in 2017, is a psychological horror novella set in Castle Rock, Maine. Twelve-year-old Gwendy Peterson meets a mysterious stranger who gives her a beautiful mahogany box with buttons and levers. The box offers gifts...

Book 717: Sleeping Beauties - Stephen King (2017) Rating: 3.73 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King, published in 2017, is a genre-blending mix of horror, fantasy, and psychological thriller. In a world struck by a mysterious phenomenon, women fall into a cocoon-like sleep and do not wake up. If disturbed, they turn violent. As panic spreads, a small Appalachian to...

Book 716: Lisey's Story - Stephen King (2006) Rating: 3.7 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Lisey’s Story by Stephen King, published in 2006, is a psychological horror novel blending supernatural elements with a deeply personal narrative. It follows Lisey Landon, the widow of acclaimed novelist Scott Landon, as she navigates the grief of losing her husband while uncovering dark secrets about his past. As...

Book 715: Rose Madder - Stephen King (1995) Rating: 3.75 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Rose Madder by Stephen King, published in 1995, blends psychological horror with elements of the supernatural. It follows Rosie Daniels, a woman who escapes her abusive husband, only to find herself drawn into a mysterious painting that becomes both her refuge and her nightmare. As she builds a new life, her monstrous h...

Book 714: Duma Key - Stephen King (2008) Rating: 3.98 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Duma Key by Stephen King was published in 2008. This psychological horror novel follows Edgar Freemantle, a man whose life unravels after a devastating accident. Seeking recovery, he moves to a secluded Florida island called Duma Key, where he discovers a hidden artistic talent that comes with eerie, supernatural consequen...

Book 713: The Eyes of the Dragon - Stephen King (1987) Rating: 3.95 ⭐️ Book at a glance: The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King (1987) is a fantasy novel set in the kingdom of Delain, where treachery and dark magic shape the fate of a royal family. The story follows Prince Peter, framed for his father's murder by the sinister magician Flagg, and his struggle to reclaim the throne. A tale of c...

Book 712: The Running Man - Stephen King (1982) Series: The Bachman Books - Rating: 3.9 ⭐️ Book at a glance: The Running Man , written by Stephen King under the pseudonym Richard Bachman and published in 1982, is a dystopian thriller set in 2025. In a world ruled by a totalitarian government and a media-driven society, desperate citizens compete in deadly televised games for money and survival. T...

Book 711: Black House - Stephen King (2001) Series: The Talisman - 2 Rating: 4.04 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub, published in 2001, is a dark fantasy horror novel that serves as a sequel to The Talisman . Set in the small town of French Landing, Wisconsin, the story follows retired detective Jack Sawyer, who is drawn into a series of gruesome child murders. As...

Book 710: The Talisman - Stephen King (1984) Series: The Talisman - 1 Rating: 4.11 ⭐️ Book at a glance: The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub, published in 1984, is a dark fantasy novel that follows twelve-year-old Jack Sawyer on a perilous cross-country journey to save his dying mother. Jack discovers that he can travel between parallel worlds - our own and a mystical realm known as the...

Book 709: Later - Stephen King (2021) Rating: 3.97 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Later by Stephen King, published in 2021, is a gripping blend of horror, crime, and coming-of-age fiction. The novel follows Jamie Conklin, a boy with an unusual ability - he can see and communicate with the dead. As he grows up under the care of his struggling literary agent mother, Tia, Jamie's gift becomes both a bless...

Book 708: The Dark Half - Stephen King (1989) Rating: 3.81 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Stephen King's The Dark Half is a psychological horror novel that delves into the duality of human nature, creativity, and the consequences of suppressing one's darker self. It follows Thad Beaumont, a writer who abandons his pseudonym, George Stark, only to have Stark come to life - violent, vengeful, and unw...

Book 707: Desperation - Stephen King (1996) Rating: 3.86 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Desperation by Stephen King, published in 1996, is a chilling horror novel set in a remote Nevada town where travelers are ensnared by an ancient evil. As a monstrous police officer named Collie Entragian terrorizes them, a group of captives must fight for survival against a malevolent force older than humanity itself....

Book 706: Revival - Stephen King (2014) Rating: 3.8 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Revival by Stephen King, published in 2014, is a gripping blend of horror and psychological drama. The novel follows Jamie Morton, a musician haunted by his childhood connection to Charles Jacobs, a charismatic preacher obsessed with electricity and the mysteries of the afterlife. As their lives intertwine over decades, Jaco...

Book 705: Elevation - Stephen King (2018) Rating: 3.64 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Elevation by Stephen King, published in 2018, is a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant novel set in Castle Rock, Maine. The story follows Scott Carey, a man experiencing an inexplicable and steadily increasing weight loss, even though his appearance remains unchanged. As he navigates this bizarre condition, he form...

Book 704: The Tommyknockers - Stephen King (1987) Rating: 3.6 ⭐️ Book at a glance: The Tommyknockers by Stephen King was published in 1987 and blends horror, science fiction, and psychological suspense. Set in the small town of Haven, Maine, the story follows Bobbi Anderson, a writer who stumbles upon a buried alien spacecraft in the woods. As she excavates it, a strange influence begins altering...

Book 703: Dolores Claiborne - Stephen King (1992) Rating: 3.94 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King, published in 1992, is a psychological thriller set on Little Tall Island, Maine. The novel is a gripping monologue by Dolores, a tough and unfiltered woman who confesses to murdering her husband but denies killing her wealthy employer, Vera Donovan. Through her testimony, she unr...

Book 702: Joyland - Stephen King (2013) Rating: 3.93 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Joyland by Stephen King was published in 2013 as part of the Hard Case Crime series. Set in the summer of 1973, it follows college student Devin Jones, who takes a job at a North Carolina amusement park to escape heartbreak. What starts as a simple summer gig turns into a haunting experience as he uncovers the mystery of a...

Book 701: Insomnia - Stephen King (1994) Rating: 3.84 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Insomnia by Stephen King, published in 1994, is a psychological horror novel set in the town of Derry, Maine. The story follows an elderly widower, Ralph Roberts, who begins suffering from severe insomnia. As his sleepless nights progress, he starts seeing strange, glowing auras around people and discovers a hidden layer o...

Book 700: The Mist - Stephen King (1980) Rating: 3.94 ⭐️ Book at a glance: The Mist by Stephen King, published in 1980, is a gripping horror novella that follows a small-town community trapped in a supermarket as a mysterious mist engulfs their town. Strange and deadly creatures lurk within the fog, forcing the survivors to confront not just external horrors but also the darkness within themselve...

Book 699: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon - Stephen King (1999) Rating: 3.64 ⭐️ Book at a glance: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King, published in 1999, is a psychological thriller about a young girl lost in the wilderness. Nine-year-old Trisha McFarland, separated from her family during a hike, must rely on her wits, resilience, and the imagined presence of her idol, baseball player Tom...

Book 698: Gerald's Game - Stephen King (1992) Rating: 3.58 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Gerald’s Game by Stephen King, published in 1992, is a psychological horror novel that explores survival, trauma, and the dark corners of the human mind. When a bondage game between a married couple goes terribly wrong, Jessie Burlingame finds herself alone, handcuffed to a bed in an isolated lake house with no wa...

Book 697: Dreamcatcher - Stephen King (2001) Rating: 3.66 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Dreamcatcher by Stephen King, published in 2001, blends horror, science fiction, and psychological drama. Set in the Maine wilderness, it follows four childhood friends - Jonesy, Beaver, Pete, and Henry - who reunite for their annual hunting trip, only to encounter an alien invasion. As a deadly extraterrestrial parasi...

Book 696: Billy Summers - Stephen King (2021) Rating: 4.19 ⭐️ Book at a glance: Billy Summers by Stephen King, published in 2021, is a gripping crime thriller about a hitman with a moral code, taking on one final job that turns out to be more dangerous and complex than expected. As he prepares for his target, he hides in plain sight as a struggling writer, leading to a deep self-exploration while...