{"product_id":"2940169780239","title":"The Kolchak Papers: The Original Novels","description":"\u003cp\u003eA legend is born ¿\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1972, Jeff Rice¿s novel \u003ci\u003eThe Night Stalker\u003c\/i\u003e introduced Carl Kolchak to the world. This spine-tingling novel of supernatural terror became a bestseller and served as the basis for the film of the same name, starring Darren McGavin and adapted by legendary \u003ci\u003eTwilight Zone\u003c\/i\u003e screenwriter Richard Matheson. After \u003ci\u003eThe Night Stalker \u003c\/i\u003ebecame one of the highest rated television movies of all time, a sequel, \u003ci\u003eThe Night Strangler\u003c\/i\u003e, was released the following year to great acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarl Kolchak, as the world¿s first paranormal investigator, would prove to be an irresistible draw for viewers and inspire a weekly dramatic television series which debuted in 1974.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA legend returns ¿\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, after more than three decades out of print, Kolchak¿s creator Jeff Rice has released the original novels which sparked the television phenomenon! At last, \u003ci\u003eThe Night Stalker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Night Strangler\u003c\/i\u003e are together in one volume ¿ \u003ci\u003eThe Kolchak Papers\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-one years before Kolchak inspired Chris Carter to create \u003ci\u003eThe X-Files\u003c\/i\u003e, there was only one paranormal investigator. Now fans everywhere can relive the adventures of Carl Kolchak in this single, remarkable volume!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction by Mark Dawidziak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Blackstone Audio production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Audio, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47102086873328,"sku":"2940169780239","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169780239_p0.jpg?v=1769899891","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169780239","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}