The Langoliers

Interesting Facts

• «The Langoliers» is one of four novellas included in the collection «Four Past Midnight».
• The story begins with ten passengers on a plane waking up to find that everyone else has disappeared.
• The Langoliers are creatures that devour the past, leaving emptiness behind.
• The novella's action primarily takes place in an abandoned airport, where the characters try to understand what has happened.
• The story explores themes of time, reality, and human perception.
• «The Langoliers» was adapted into a miniseries in 1995.