Cujo by Stephen King
Cujo by Stephen King Cujo , published in 1981 amidst Stephen King's heavy substance abuse addiction, is probably the perfect King novel. Despite an overwhelming dislike for the book by the bookish community, I find it to be an exceptional example of what King can do. Here's the story: Cujo wants to be a good dog and tries to be obedient to The Man, The Woman, and The Boy - Joe, Charity, and Brett Camber. But on one of his rambles through the area surrounding his rural home, Cujo gets bitten by a bat in a hidden cave. A rabid bat. And Cujo's relentless drive to kill begins. Vic and Donna Trenton are going through a tough time when Donna tells Vic she's been having an affair after he receives a note form her former lover. Vic is going away for a business trip and leaves Donna to care for their 4-year-old son, Tad who fears the monster in his closet. Donna's car is having trouble and Vic tells her to take it to the Camber's to be fixed by Joe. At the same time, Cha...