Condition: Acceptable. Please see the images for more details. May show signs of wear such as:
• Shelf wear or scuffing on the cover
• Creases, marks, or tears on pages or dust jacket
• Possible remainder marks or previous owner’s name/notes inside
Cover art: R. J. KRUPOWICZFOR
Blurb: “A gripping exploration of creativity, madness, and the thin line between genius and insanity, The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet is a fantasy novella by Stephen King, first published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction in June 1984. The story follows a literary editor who becomes consumed by the delusions of a struggling writer, spiraling into paranoia and obsession. The title refers to the narrator’s chilling belief that insanity is like a “flexible bullet” a force that will inevitably destroy, though the time and extent of its damage remain unpredictable.
Since its publication, King has occasionally referenced the term “flexible bullet” in discussions of mental instability, reinforcing the story’s lasting impact. Later collected in Skeleton Crew (1985) and Secret Windows (2000), this haunting novella remains a standout in King’s exploration of psychological horror and the perils of the creative mind.
This original 1984 magazine edition is a must-have for King collectors and fans of dark, thought-provoking fiction.”