The Road Virus Heads North

Synopsis

"The Road Virus Heads North" is a short story by Stephen King. The story first appeared in 999, an anthology published in 1999 and edited by Al Sarrantonio. In 2002, it was collected in King's Everything's Eventual. King wove the story around a painting he has at his home, which is disliked by his family. King himself is a fan of "moving picture" stories, which inspired him to write this tale.

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Details

Type

Book

Release date

January 1, 1999

Genres

horror fiction

Created by

Stephen King

Countries

United States