{"product_id":"book-bvg4","title":"The Kolchak Papers","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","brand":"Blackstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49295088681264,"sku":"BDbvg4","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/bvg4-Square-cover.jpg?v=1775806297","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-bvg4","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}