Cujo: A Novel

Name: Cujo: A Novel
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (7246 reviews)
Author: Stephen King

by Stephen King

Thriller Horror

4.5 (7,246)

4.5 stars from 7,246 reviews. One of the highest rated Thriller books we track.

352 pages~5.9 hr readPublished by PS PublishingPublished 1981-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You want creature horror that feels disturbingly real because it hinges on an animal you'd normally trust
You appreciate King's ability to turn small-town American life into a pressure cooker of dread and violence
You're drawn to stories where the protagonist's own mistakes and bad luck snowball into inescapable nightmare

Maybe not for you if...

You can't stomach graphic violence against animals, even fictional ones
You prefer supernatural horror to the visceral, grounded terror of a diseased dog
You need complex character arcs. Most of the cast here are ordinary people pushed to their limits by circumstance

About this book

A Saint Bernard named Cujo is bitten by a bat after chasing a rabbit into an underground cave. The dog, once friendly and loyal, begins to change as sickness overtakes him, transforming his thoughts toward hatred and violence. As Cujo's condition worsens, he becomes a threat to the residents of Castle Rock, Maine, including the family he once knew. The novel follows the terrifying consequences that unfold as the dog's illness consumes him, drawing those around him into an escalating cycle of danger and fear.

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$9.99 – $13.99

Currently on sale at $2.99 — 79% off peak. Price has dropped 1 time over the last 6 years. Typically stays discounted for 363 days.

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Currently #389 in the Kindle store — a top-1,000 bestseller. Climbing the charts — 42% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 7,246 reviews

Gaining approximately 64 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.5 over the tracking period.

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