Elevation for Gamers

Stephen King, the legendary master storyteller, has penned a riveting tale about "an ordinary man in an extraordinary condition rising above hatred" (The Washington Post). This story brings the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine together, offering an "joyful, uplifting" (Entertainment Weekly) narrative on finding common ground despite deep-rooted differences - "the sign of a master elevating his own legendary game yet again" (USA TODAY).

Although Scott Carey doesn't appear any different, he has been steadily losing weight. There are a couple of other odd occurrences as well. No matter how heavy his clothes are, Scott's weight remains the same whether he is dressed or not. Scott doesn't wish to be examined or probed. His primary desire is for someone else to know, and he trusts Doctor Bob Ellis with this information.

Set in the small town of Castle Rock, the backdrop for many of King's most iconic stories, Scott is engaged in a low-grade but escalating battle with the neighboring lesbian couple whose dog regularly leaves its business on Scott's lawn. One of the women is friendly, while the other is as cold as ice. Both are attempting to launch a new restaurant, but the people of Castle Rock want no part of a gay married couple, and the establishment is struggling.

When Scott finally understands the prejudices they face - including his own - he tries to help. Unlikely alliances, the annual foot race, and the mystery of Scott's affliction bring out the best in people who have indulged the worst in themselves and others. "Written in masterly Stephen King's signature translucent…this uncharacteristically glimmering fairy tale calls unabashedly for us to rise above our differences" (Booklist, starred review).

Elevation is an antidote to our divisive culture, an "elegant whisper of a story" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), "perfect for any fan of small towns, magic, and the joys and challenges of doing the right thing" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

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