Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:The_Tommyknockers_(1993_miniseries)
miniseries The Tommyknockers (graphic novel) The_Tommyknockers_(audiobook) |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Stephen_King
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Peter_Jackson
gptkb:The_Tommyknockers gptkb:Bobby_Anderson gptkb:Jim_Gardener gptkb:Dale_Barbara Mabel Ruth_McCausland |
| gptkbp:criticalReception |
mixed
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Influenced other works in horror and science fiction.
|
| gptkbp:genre |
horror
science fiction |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Tommyknockers
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Science fiction literature.
Cinematic portrayals of alien encounters. Television adaptations of horror novels. The horror genre. Stephen_King's_later_works. |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:H.P._Lovecraft
The Twilight Zone |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
The concept of alien life.
The exploration of small-town life. The fear of technology. The impact of addiction on society. Stephen_King's_personal_experiences. |
| gptkbp:ISBN |
0-399-13280-0
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:mainCharacter |
gptkb:Gardner_Goldsmith
gptkb:Bobbi_Anderson |
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
third-person
|
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
"The Tommyknockers are coming!"
|
| gptkbp:pageCount |
558
|
| gptkbp:plot |
The narrative includes elements of suspense.
The story culminates in a confrontation with the alien presence. A woman discovers a buried alien spacecraft. Characters face moral dilemmas. The characters undergo physical transformations. The story explores themes of addiction. The town becomes influenced by the alien technology. |
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
1987
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Putnam
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Maine
|
| gptkbp:televisionShow |
1993
|
| gptkbp:theme |
addiction
alien influence |