Summary-

The Institute by Stephen King is a thrilling psychological thriller that combines supernatural abilities, child kidnapping, and government conspiracy, and is a must-read for suspenseful Stephen King novel fans. The novel focuses on Luke Ellis, a talented twelve-year-old with telekinetic powers who gets kidnapped from his house and transported to an enigmatic facility known as the Institute. At the Institute, he discovers other children possessing the same powers who are treated to abysmal experiments and brainwashing by the Institute staff. In the front of the Institute, the children are tested and prodded to hone their powers; the disappointments are shipped off to the ominous "Back Half," from which none return. Luke befriends fellow prisoners and plots escape as he learns the nightmarish secrets about the purpose of the Institute and the cult controlling it. Parallel to the narrative of Luke is that of Tim Jamieson, an ex-cop in a sleepy Southern town, whose journey later intersects with that of Luke's in a final showdown for justice and liberty. With its blend of character-driven narrative and social commentary, The Institute is a heart-pounding and emotional novel about the boundaries of power, tenacity, and the resilience of young minds put to the test.