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- 1 2 Wood, Rocky (2011). Stephen King: A Literary Companion. McFarland & Co. p. 145. ISBN 9780786458509.
- ↑ Vincent, Bev (2022). Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences. becker&mayer!. p. 98. ISBN 9780760376812.
- ↑ Beahm, George (1998). Stephen King from A to Z: An Encyclopedia of His Life and Work. Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 173. ISBN 9780836269147.
- ↑ Collings, Michael R. (1985). The Many Facets of Stephen King. Mercer Island, Washington: Starmont House. p. 18. ISBN 9780930261146.
- ↑ Schweitzer, Darrell (1985). Discovering Stephen King. Starmont House. p. 49. ISBN 9780930261061.
- ↑ Blue, Tyson (1989). The Unseen King. Borgo Press. p. 41. ISBN 9781557420725.
