TV series · 2006 · TNT
Is Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King is based on the works Battleground by Stephen King (1972) and Everything's Eventual by Stephen King (2002) and Nightmares & Dreamscapes by Stephen King (1993).
The TV series premiered in 2006 on TNT.
The book behind Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
Battleground
by Stephen King · first published 1972 · horror fiction
1972 short story by Stephen King.
Everything's Eventual
by Stephen King · first published 2002 · horror fiction
2002 short story collection by Stephen King.
Nightmares & Dreamscapes
by Stephen King · first published 1993 · horror fiction
Short story collection by Stephen King.
Common questions
Is Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King based on a book?
Yes. Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King is based on the works Battleground by Stephen King (1972) and Everything's Eventual by Stephen King (2002) and Nightmares & Dreamscapes by Stephen King (1993).
Who wrote the book Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King is based on?
Battleground was written by Stephen King and first published in 1972.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Battleground before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Stephen King's books
- The Shawshank Redemption (film, 1994)
- The Green Mile (film, 1999)
- The Shining (film, 1980)
- It (film, 2017)
- Misery (film, 1990)
- Carrie (film, 1976)