Connection To King's Other Works
- Early in the novel, Mike meets Ralph Roberts, the protagonist in King's novel Insomnia. They briefly discuss the sleeping disorder, and Mike recalls later being saddened by Ralph's death.
- Norris Ridgewick, sheriff of Castle Rock, shows up at Mike's door. Mike asks about former sheriff Alan Pangborn, and Norris mentions Polly Chalmers. All three were central characters in Needful Things.
- Shawshank State Prison is also mentioned several times.
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