u003ciu003eNight Shiftu003c/iu003eStephen Kings first collection of storiesis an early showcase of the depths that Kings wicked imagination could plumb. In these 20 tales, we see mutated rats gone bad (Graveyard Shift); a cataclysmic virus that threatens humanity (Night Surf, the basis for u003ciu003eThe Standu003c/iu003e); a smoker who will try anything to stop (Quitters, Inc.); a reclusive alcoholic who begins a gruesome transformation (Gray Matter); and many more. This is Stephen King at his horrifying best.