The Institute

The Institute is a gripping novel by acclaimed author Stephen King. Published in 2021 by Pocket Books, this book delves deep into the realm of suspense and mystery - a genre King is well-known for mastering. The Institute takes readers on a thrilling journey, filled with unexpected twists and turns. King's skillful storytelling, combined with his unique writing style, makes this book a must-read. If you're a fan of suspenseful narratives and complex characters, this book is a fantastic addition to your collection. Published by Pocket Books, The Institute is a testament to King's continued ability to captivate readers' imagination and keep them on the edge of their seats.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King whose "storytelling transcends genre" (Newsday) comes "another winner: creepy and touching and horrifyingly believable" (The Boston Globe) about a group of kids confronting evil.In the middle of the night, in a house on a quiet street in suburban Minneapolis, intruders silently murder Luke Ellis's parents and load him into a black SUV. The operation takes less than two minutes. Luke will wake up at The Institute, in a room that looks just like his own, except there's no window. And outside his door are other doors, behind which are other kids with special talents?telekinesis and telepathy?who got to this place the same way Luke did: Kalisha, Nick, George, Iris, and ten-year-old Avery Dixon. They are all in Front Half. Others, Luke learns, graduated to Back Half, "like the roach motel," Kalisha says. "You check in, but you don't check out." In this most sinister of institutions, the director, Mrs. Sigsby, and her staff are ruthlessly dedicated to extracting from these children the force of their extranormal gifts. There are no scruples here. If you go along, you get tokens for the vending machines. If you don't, punishment is brutal. As each new victim disappears to Back Half, Luke becomes more and more desperate to get out and get help. But no one has ever escaped from the Institute. As psychically terrifying as Firestarter, and with the spectacular kid power of It, The Institute is "first-rate entertainment that has something important to say. We all need to listen" (The Washington Post).