The film’s narrative also diverges substantially, including the eventual fate of the monkey. Like the movie, the book follows Hal, whose childhood was haunted by the seemingly cursed monkey.

After The Monkey's success, Osgood Perkins reveals his dream adaptation is a mind-bending psychological thriller with a complex and enigmatic story.

The Monkey is the latest in a long line of Stephen King adaptations, and the writer is without a doubt one of the most reliable storytellers in the genre. The original short story came from ...

Rarely are his books only ever one thing, as they often take horror premises and use that structure to explore entirely human themes, and also contain their fair share of humor. The Monkey might ...