--- product_id: 63767849 title: "Cujo: A Novel" price: "A$27" currency: AUD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/63767849-cujo-a-novel store_origin: AU region: Australia --- # Cujo: A Novel **Price:** A$27 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Cujo: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** A$27 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/63767849-cujo-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The #1 New York Times bestseller, Cujo “hits the jugular” ( The New York Times ) with the story of a friendly Saint Bernard that is bitten by a bat. Get ready to meet the most hideous menace ever to terrorize the town of Castle Rock, Maine. Cujo used to be a big friendly dog, lovable and loyal to his trinity (THE MAN, THE WOMAN, and THE BOY) and everyone around him, and always did his best to not be a BAD DOG. But that all ends on the day this nearly two-hundred-pound Saint Bernard makes the mistake of chasing a rabbit into a hidden underground cave, setting off a tragic chain of events. Now Cujo is no longer himself as he is slowly overcome by a growing sickness, one that consumes his mind even as his once affable thoughts turn uncontrollably and inexorably to hatred and murder. Cujo is about to become the center of a horrifying vortex that will inescapably draw in everyone around him—a relentless reign of terror, fury, and madness from which no one in Castle Rock will truly be safe… Review: Nope, nothing wrong here. - I've been fascinated by Cujo ever since I was like 11 or 12 and was horrified by the original DVD cover when I saw it at Wal-Mart in the early '00s. Looking at it now, it's clearly a bad photoshop job (which in a way makes it even more unsettling), but the image of that snarling dog with gigantic teeth and eerily human looking eyes, juxaposed against a blue sky with fluffy white clouds, terrified me for years as I avoided it in the DVD department at any given store. Beneath all this, I was curious about the movie itself. I eventually saw the movie and loved it (and as soon as the Special Edition was released, with less horrifying cover art, I snapped it up). But I never read the book... until now. This was the first full Stephen King book I ever read, and it won't be the last. Its relatively slow pace may surprise some people - the book doesn't get to the main setpiece, Donna and Tad trapped in their car by the rabid St. Bernard Cujo, until almost halfway through - but King's writing and excellent character work kept me engaged the whole way through. I was as engaged with the stupid cereal commercial subplot as I was with the horrifying main plot. And as frightening as this book is, it's also absolutely heartbreaking, especially if you're a dog lover like myself. The glimpses into Cujo's deteriorating mental state, and his sendoff... poor thing. He was a good boy who deserved so much better. And I don't wanna spoil it, but that's not the only heartwrenching thing that happens. In short, this is an excellent book that I'd recommend to anyone interested, but be warned that it packs an emotional gut-punch. Not bad for a book written by a guy who was so drunk and stoned that he barely even remembers writing the thing. Or so I've heard. I've come across conflicting reports as to what the writing process here was really like, so I don't know for sure what happened. What I do know is that King made a masterpiece with Cujo. Review: An interesting read from King's darkest hour. - We return to the setting of Castle Rock, Maine. A town that is still haunted by the grizzly murders that took place some years ago. In the story we meet The Trenton's, Donna and Vic and their son Tad. They are a family who moved to Castle Rock from New York. Donna ends an affair that doesn't end well and Vic might loose his job. Then there are the Cambers, Joe and Charity and their son Brett. Joe is a mechanic. He's the kind of person you'd want to meet when your car breaks down, but not the kind of person you want to be married to. He abuses and controls his wife, Charity who despises her husband behavior and attitude. She does not want her son to turn out like his father. They have a dog named Cujo who get bitten by a bat and becomes rabid. Cujo's condition gets worse over time turning him from the good-natured dog he was into a bloodthirsty killer. Donna and Tad are trapped inside her Pinto as Cujo attacks them. The characters are all suffering some sort of crisis, big or small before Cujo makes his first kill. Donna and Vic's marriage is being tested, while Charity is worried about her son and his upbringing. In the end Cujo wasn't just one another one of Stephen King's monsters. He was also victim himself. He was the victim of a disease no one suspected and no one thought of preventing with a simple shot. The books is also about timing. Had Donna gotten her car fixed before or had the hole been found by the previous owner of the Camber's property. It is basically a story about how little things that go ignored could end up with huge consequences. Reading Cujo felt like it was taking longer than it should have. In my case, I had been neglecting my reading now and then. But one thing to note is that the book is with out chapters. The build-up has very interesting character development. So when Cujo takes a bite, you aren't left completely unsympathetic with each death and you can't be be unsympathetic towards Cujo either. This is also a story without a bad guy. The only person that comes close is Donna's lover. You'll see what I mean. In the end, I recommend this book because it has interesting characters who are so drawn to their troubles which seems meaningless when the real tragedy strikes. But I can't say it's one of my favorable novels by King. I say this with unease because I am a huge fan of Stephen King, but maybe Cujo is that could've been formatted better. But at least the plot and the story is top notch. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #22,317 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #32 in TV, Movie & Game Tie-In Fiction #77 in Small Town & Rural Fiction (Books) #199 in Horror Literature & Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 7,652 Reviews | ## Images ![Cujo: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91lorxNSjQL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nope, nothing wrong here. *by B***N on May 23, 2023* I've been fascinated by Cujo ever since I was like 11 or 12 and was horrified by the original DVD cover when I saw it at Wal-Mart in the early '00s. Looking at it now, it's clearly a bad photoshop job (which in a way makes it even more unsettling), but the image of that snarling dog with gigantic teeth and eerily human looking eyes, juxaposed against a blue sky with fluffy white clouds, terrified me for years as I avoided it in the DVD department at any given store. Beneath all this, I was curious about the movie itself. I eventually saw the movie and loved it (and as soon as the Special Edition was released, with less horrifying cover art, I snapped it up). But I never read the book... until now. This was the first full Stephen King book I ever read, and it won't be the last. Its relatively slow pace may surprise some people - the book doesn't get to the main setpiece, Donna and Tad trapped in their car by the rabid St. Bernard Cujo, until almost halfway through - but King's writing and excellent character work kept me engaged the whole way through. I was as engaged with the stupid cereal commercial subplot as I was with the horrifying main plot. And as frightening as this book is, it's also absolutely heartbreaking, especially if you're a dog lover like myself. The glimpses into Cujo's deteriorating mental state, and his sendoff... poor thing. He was a good boy who deserved so much better. And I don't wanna spoil it, but that's not the only heartwrenching thing that happens. In short, this is an excellent book that I'd recommend to anyone interested, but be warned that it packs an emotional gut-punch. Not bad for a book written by a guy who was so drunk and stoned that he barely even remembers writing the thing. Or so I've heard. I've come across conflicting reports as to what the writing process here was really like, so I don't know for sure what happened. What I do know is that King made a masterpiece with Cujo. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An interesting read from King's darkest hour. *by B***R on December 15, 2013* We return to the setting of Castle Rock, Maine. A town that is still haunted by the grizzly murders that took place some years ago. In the story we meet The Trenton's, Donna and Vic and their son Tad. They are a family who moved to Castle Rock from New York. Donna ends an affair that doesn't end well and Vic might loose his job. Then there are the Cambers, Joe and Charity and their son Brett. Joe is a mechanic. He's the kind of person you'd want to meet when your car breaks down, but not the kind of person you want to be married to. He abuses and controls his wife, Charity who despises her husband behavior and attitude. She does not want her son to turn out like his father. They have a dog named Cujo who get bitten by a bat and becomes rabid. Cujo's condition gets worse over time turning him from the good-natured dog he was into a bloodthirsty killer. Donna and Tad are trapped inside her Pinto as Cujo attacks them. The characters are all suffering some sort of crisis, big or small before Cujo makes his first kill. Donna and Vic's marriage is being tested, while Charity is worried about her son and his upbringing. In the end Cujo wasn't just one another one of Stephen King's monsters. He was also victim himself. He was the victim of a disease no one suspected and no one thought of preventing with a simple shot. The books is also about timing. Had Donna gotten her car fixed before or had the hole been found by the previous owner of the Camber's property. It is basically a story about how little things that go ignored could end up with huge consequences. Reading Cujo felt like it was taking longer than it should have. In my case, I had been neglecting my reading now and then. But one thing to note is that the book is with out chapters. The build-up has very interesting character development. So when Cujo takes a bite, you aren't left completely unsympathetic with each death and you can't be be unsympathetic towards Cujo either. This is also a story without a bad guy. The only person that comes close is Donna's lover. You'll see what I mean. In the end, I recommend this book because it has interesting characters who are so drawn to their troubles which seems meaningless when the real tragedy strikes. But I can't say it's one of my favorable novels by King. I say this with unease because I am a huge fan of Stephen King, but maybe Cujo is that could've been formatted better. But at least the plot and the story is top notch. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a good story, not for the faint of heart *by D***E on July 29, 2026* Always a hard read but truly enjoy a good Stephen King book. Anyone who reads Stephen King should read this one. ## Frequently Bought Together - Cujo: A Novel - Pet Sematary: A Novel - Christine --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/63767849-cujo-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/63767849-cujo-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Australia* *Store origin: AU* *Last updated: 2026-10-19*