Stephen King to Narrate the Audio Edition of THE WIND THROUGH THE KEYHOLE: A Dark Tower Novel

NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- International bestselling author Stephen King will read his new audiobook, THE WIND THROUGH THE KEYHOLE, the first time in more than a decade that King will narrate a full-length audiobook. Simon & Schuster Audio will publish THE WIND THROUGH THE KEYHOLE simultaneously with the Scribner hardcover and ebook on April 24, 2012.

THE WIND THROUGH THE KEYHOLE audiobook will also offer an exclusive audio preview of King's upcoming novel, DOCTOR SLEEP, the eagerly-awaited sequel to his classic, THE SHINING, to be published in 2013. Stephen King will also read the excerpt from DOCTOR SLEEP.

"I've spent a lot of time with the character of Roland Deschain and the Dark Tower universe over the years. Now that I am revisiting that world, it felt like a fine time to lend it my voice," said King. 

"We're thrilled that Steve wanted to return to the studio for THE WIND THROUGH THE KEYHOLE. As his audio fans know, he is a terrific narrator," says Chris Lynch, Executive Vice President & Publisher of Simon & Schuster Audio. "His choice to preview his follow up to THE SHINING exclusively on audio speaks volumes about his support for the format. We couldn't be happier."

The last time King recorded a full audiobook was his 2000 memoir, ON WRITING. He has also narrated his novel, BAG OF BONES and portions of HEARTS IN ATLANTIS and JUST AFTER SUNSET. 

Sure to captivate fans of the DARK TOWER series, THE WIND THROUGH THE KEYHOLE audiobook is a rich and enchanting tale that listeners will not soon forget.

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ABOUT STEPHEN KING:  Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Among his most recent are 11/22/63, Full Dark No Stars, Blockade Billy, Under the Dome, Just After Sunset, the Dark Tower novels, Cell, From a Buick 8, Everything's Eventual, Hearts in Atlantis, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, Lisey's Story and Bag of Bones. His acclaimed nonfiction book, On Writing, was recently re-released in a tenth anniversary edition. King was the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2007 he was inducted as a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America.  He lives in Maine with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

SOURCE Simon & Schuster Audio