Night Surf
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| Author | Stephen King |
|---|---|
| Country |  USA |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Horror fiction short story |
| Released in | Night Shift |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Media Type | Print (Paperback) |
| Released | 1978 |
Night Surf is a short story published in the Night Shift collection by Stephen King.
[edit] Plot summary
Loosely related to the author's highly regarded novel The Stand, the brief story follows one evening with a group of austere teens, survivors of a catastrophic virus called A6, or "Captain Trips", that has wiped out virtually the entire population. A reference is made to a previous virus called A2, which the teens had all survived, leading them to think they were immune to A6's lethal effect. Towards the end of the story, some of them begin to show symptoms of A6, and they realize it is just a matter of time before they all die.
In this story, the origin of the virus is said to be from Southeast Asia, which differs from the Stand's origin from an government laboratory in California, USA though this can be explained away by the natural confusion and rumour that carries with a disaster and facts may have been forgotten.
[edit] Film and TV versions
"Night Surf" was adapted into a short film in 2001 by writer-director Peter Sullivan. The film continues to play at numerous festivals and has been well-received by King fans and general audiences alike. Optioned from King for a dollar, the film is part of the Dollar Baby collection of similar short films.
