Storm of the Century Art
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Storm of the Century

Storm of the Century Art

Released

February 1999

Available Format(s)

Paperback

Publisher

Pocket Books

The residents of Little Tall Island are in the worst blizzard any of them have ever had to deal with. Cut off from the rest of the world, they must also deal with an evil stranger who has murdered one of their elderly residents and even while being held prisoner continues to cause harm. In order to stop this, they are forced to make a choice which no one should have to make. Give him what he wants, and he will go away but what he wants is inconceivable. The consequences of their choice haunt their lives for years to come.

From the Flap

For the first time in Stephen King's remarkable publishing history, the master storyteller presents an all-new, original tale written expressly for the television screen.

They're calling it the Storm of the Century, and it's coming hard. The residents of Little Tall Island have seen their share of nasty Maine Nor'easters, but this one is different. Not only is it packing hurricane-force winds and up to five feet of snow, it's bringing something worse. Something even the islanders have never seen before. Something no one wants to see.

Just as the first flakes begin to fall, Martha Clarendon, one of Little Tall Island's oldest residents, suffers an unspeakably violent death. While her blood dries, Andre Linoge, the man responsible sits calmly in Martha's easy chair holding his cane topped with a silver wolf's head . . . waiting.

Linoge knows the townsfolk will come to arrest him. He will let them. For he has come to the island for one reason. And when he meets Constable Mike Anderson, his beautiful wife and child, and the rest of Little Tall's tight-knit community, this stranger will make one simple proposition to them all:

"If you give me what I want, I'll go away."

Characters

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Name
Description
Lisa
Councellor of Molly Anderson after the storm and the loss of her son.
Maura
Weatherlady on the Weather Network with Judd Parkin
Anderson, Mike
Little Tall Island's constable, Owner of the Anderson's store and post office. Husband of Molly and father of Ralph
Anderson, Molly
Wife of Mike. Ran Wee Folks Day-Care Center. 30 years old, and the mother of Ralph.
Anderson, Ralph Emerick
4-year-old son of Michael and Molly.
Andrews, Ferd
Volunteer fireman on Little Tall Island. He saw the storm destroy the Godsoe's Fish & Lobster
Beals, ?
Mother of Robbie. Dead.
Beals, Don
4-year-old son of Robbie Beals who attended the Wee Folks Day-Care Center.
Beals, Robbie
Father of Don. A local realtor - owner of Island-Atlantic Realty, and Little Tall Island Town Manager.
Beals, Sandra
Wife of Robbie, and mother of Don.
Bell, Upton
He was taken out to the supply shed to help when Cat killed Billy Soames.
Bissonette, Della
Middle aged woman on Little Tall Island
Boucher, Orville
Old man who speaks to Cora Stanhope in the town hall during the storm.
Brautigan, Sonny
Worked on the fishing boat the Escape on Little Tall Island.
Bright, Carla
Wanted plain hamburger meat at Anderson's store before the storm
Bright, Frank
Child who attended the Wee Folks Day-Care Center. Son of Carla and Henry
Bright, Henry
One of the 3 town Selectmen. Husband of Carla and father of Frank
Brodsky, Harmon
The gay man who was beaten by 3 of the residents of Little Tall Island.
Carver, Angela
Wife of Jack. Was in Anderson's General Store before the storm on Little Tall Island.
Carver, Buster
5-year-old son of Angela who attended the Wee Folks Day-Care Center
Carver, Jack
Angela's husband. Lobsterman.
Civiello, Jake
Firefighter on Little Tall Island
Claiborne, Dolores
Killed her husband on Little Tall Island.
Clarendon, Martha
80-year-old woman. She was the first person to see, and be killed by, Andre Linoge on Little Tall Island
Coign, Dick
Husband of Roberta
Coign, Roberta
Was in Anderson's General Store before the storm on Little Tall Island. Older woman, and wife of Dick
Dixon, Jeane
Psychic mentioned by Mike Anderson
Fournier, Lucien
Worked on the fishing boat the Escape on Little Tall Island.
Freeman, Jenna
Sister of Kirk. Had an affair with Billy Soames.
Freeman, Kirk
At Anderson's store before the storm. Brother of Jenna. He burnt down Planing Mill with John Harriman after he was fired.
Freese, Cal
Nephew of George Kirby
Godsoe, Octavia (Tavia)
45-year-old woman who was in Anderson's General Store before the storm on Little Tall Island. Sister of Peter Godsoe.
Godsoe, Peter
Husband of Ursula Owner of Godsoe's Fish & Lobster store, and sells Marijuana as well.
Godsoe, Sally
4-year-old daughter of Peter who attended the Wee Folks Day-Care Center
Godsoe, Ursula
Works in Little Tall Island Town Office. Plump but pretty lady. Wife of Peter and mother of Sally.
Grissom, Doc
Gave Mrs. Kingsbury some sleeping pills.
Haber, Alex
Worked on the fishing boat the Escape on Little Tall Island. 35 years old.
Harriman, John (Big John)
Worked on the fishing boat the Escape on Little Tall Island. He burned down Planing Mill with Kirk Freeman after he was fired.
Hatcher, Alton (Hatch)
Worked as second in charge of Anderson's store, and a constable on Little Tall Island. 30 years old.
Hatcher, Melinda
Wife of Alton and mother of Pippa Hatcher.
Hatcher, Pippa
3-year-old child who attended the Wee Folks Day-Care Center. She is the daughter of Alton Hatcher, and got her head stuck between 2 railings on stairs.
Hopewell, Davey
14-year-old boy who was playing basketball, then found the body of Martha Clarendon
Hopewell, Mary
Mother of Davey
Hopewell, Stan
Father of Davey. Lobsterman.
Huston, Annie
Helped out in the town hall during the storm.
Kingsbury, Jane
Was in Anderson's General Store before the storm on Little Tall Island.
Kirby, George
Older man who offered to help Robbie Beals when Martha Clarendon was found. One of the 3 Town Selectmen.
Linoge, Andre
Evil murderer killing people on Little Tall Island. He is looking for a young child to teach his ways, but the child must be given by the community voluntarily.
Marchant, Tess
Works in the Anderson's Store
Parkins, Judd
Spoke about the storm preparations needed on the Weather Network
Pulsifer, Duane
Firefighter on Little Tall Island
Riggins, Bob
Little Tall Island reverend.
Robichaux, Andy
Husband of Jill, and father of Harry
Robichaux, Harry
5-year-old son of Jill who attended the Wee Folks Day-Care Center
Robichaux, Jill
Wanted pork chops at Anderson's store before the storm. Wife of Andy
Soames, Betty
Speaks to Ursula Godsoe about the weather on the phone. Mother of Billy
Soames, Burt
One of the 3 town Selectmen.
Soames, William (Billy)
Produce man and Janitor at Anderson's Store on Little Tall Island. Boyfriend of Katrina Withers.
St. George, Joe
Husband of Dolores Claiborne, but not mentioned by name.
St. Pierre, Heidi
5-year-old daughter of Linda who attended the Wee Folks Day-Care Center. She dared Pippa Hatcher to put her head between the rails.
St. Pierre, Linda
At Anderson's store before the storm. Mother of Heidi.
Stanhope, Cora
80-year-old mother of Jonas.
Stanhope, Joanna
50-year-old woman who was in Anderson's General Store before the storm on Little Tall Island. Wife of Jonas
Stanhope, Jonas
Husband of Joanna
Stockton, ?
Pretend basketball opponent of Davey Hopewell.
Timmons, William (Bill)
Worked for the Island E-Z Pump.
Torrance, Danny
The Little Puppy (Book) is a favorite of Danny's, as well as some of the children's.
Wishman, Lloyd
Volunteer fireman on Little Tall Island.
Withers, Katrina (Cat)
19-year-old who works in Anderson's Store on Little Tall Island. Girlfriend of Billy Soames.
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