Cujo

Literary awards - Locus Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Novel (1982), Balrog Award Nominee for Best Novel (1982), British Fantasy Award for Best Novel (August Derlith Fantasy Award) (1982)

In Stephen King's chilling novel Cujo, the ordinary becomes horrifying as a small town in Maine faces terror in its most unexpected form.

Cujo, a lovable and gentle Saint Bernard, is Brett Camber's loyal companion—a protector and best friend. But one fateful day, Cujo's innocent pursuit of a rabbit leads him into a cave infested with rabid bats. The encounter transforms him, turning the once-friendly dog into a menacing force of nature.

As Cujo succumbs to rabies, his sickness spirals into uncontrollable violence, setting off a chain reaction that traps the lives of those around him in a deadly vortex. In Castle Rock, Maine, terror has a new face—one that’s terrifyingly familiar.

With masterful suspense and a haunting narrative, Cujo explores the fragility of safety, the darkness lurking in everyday life, and the unrelenting grip of fear.