The combination of the real the title character, the battered womens shelter she ends up with, her monster of a husband with the supernatural a. Here is the list of stephen kings books were reading as part of stephen. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors alive, known for writing horror, fantasy, and psychological thrillers. Stephen king, american novelist and shortstory writer whose books were credited with reviving the horror fiction genre in the late 20th century. An oral history of the zombie war by max brooks, the andromeda strain by michael cr. Told as a long, rambling monologue by the title character, its impressive that king can maintain such a unique voice for so many pages, but rock. He has also written nearly two hundred short stories and published a series of comics called the gunslinger born, based on his the dark tower series. His books gained their effect from realistic detail, forceful plotting, and kings ability to involve and scare the reader. King has won numerous awards throughout his career, including. Ghost stories was an adaptation of stephen kings short stories the return of timmy baterman, about zombies.
The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of. It includes plenty of utterly gripping action scenes. Carrie 1974 historical essay richards thoughts guest essay by ray garton richards followup salems lot 1975 historical essay richards thoughts guest essay by christopher golden the shining. Carrie is notorious for its history as a flop on broadway, and has gained a cult following in recent years. Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king revisited. Sep 23, 2019 literature quiz oneword stephen king titles. Stephen king audio books, best sellers, author bio. His father was born under the surname pollock, but used the last name king, under which stephen was born.
My personal project to read and own every stephen king book ever published. What many king newcomers are surprised to find, howe. App available in canada, new zealand, australia and the u. The presence and condition of a dust jacket is critical to a book s value in the rare book world, but this particular jacket is exceptionally prized. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. There may still be several months before either of these new books are released, but there is plenty of stephen king content to keep fans occupied in the. Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king. After attending the university of maine, he worked as a sportswriter for his local newspaper and labored away for a while in an. According to stephen king, the best horror book has not been written by him, but by another author, namely arthur machen. Stephen king, one of the masters of american horror fiction, has an oeuvre of close to 100 books, which includes some of the most genredefining, bestselling titles in all of literature. A list of stephen king s novels, organized oldest to newest. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors in the world, with more than 50 books in print, and more coming out every year.
His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. Every single stephen king book, ranked from worst to best. The plot is full of intrigue and written in a way that fills the readers head with theories and questions. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. I grabbed the first thing i saw with his name on it, not checking what the heck it actually was.
The institute might be stephen kings scariest novel yet. Described as the king of horror, kings books have sold over 350 million copies worldwide and have been adapted into a number of different mediums including film, television, and comic books. The dark tower series written stephen king is blend of multiple genres including science fiction, horror, dark and western fantasies. List of adaptations of works by stephen king wikipedia. Title, original publisher, date 112263, scribner, november. Title, type, first published liseys story television, tbd. I think what draws me to this book over many other king titles. Stephen king books chronological order the bookshop blog. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The outsider is written in third person perspective. Every stephen king reader has a favorite tale or series, from christine to cujo.
Jan 12, 2018 stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a genre. This graphic novel adaptation based on the horror novel by stephen king and owen king provides a visually stunning interpretation of the bestselling book. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, sciencefiction and fantasy novels. The titles include 1922 about a man who murdered his wife, big driver a drive home that went really, really bad, fair extension a man makes. Here is the list of stephen king s books were reading as part of stephen king revisited, along with links to the essays and other content we have posted for each book. I took notes on every chapter of a stephen king novel. See all books authored by steven king, including vampires do exist, and poverty, sickness and death in england, 17501850, and more on. Ulf andersengetty in our recent interview with stephen king, we asked the author to name the best book he. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. He has written over 200 short stories, most of which have been compiled in book collections.
His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. Nov 06, 2014 here is the list of stephen kings books were reading as part of stephen king revisited, along with links to the essays and other content we have posted for each book. Steven king books list of books by author steven king. Stephen king is a prolific american author who is known for his suspense and fantasy novels. September 21, 1947 is the bestselling american author of 50 horror, suspsense, and science fictionfantasy novels. King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and five nonfiction. Stephen king books list of books by author stephen king. He has published 61 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and six nonfiction books. Stephen king wrote his first short story at seven, and was first published in a comic fanzine at 18. Arbor house celebrity book of horror stories anthology, 1981. Stephen edwin king was born on september 21, 1947, at the maine general hospital in portland. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with bring me.
A list of stephen king s novels, organized alphabetically. Artists draw stephen king stories based on their titles. Described as the king of horror, king s books have sold over 350 million copies worldwide and have been adapted into a number of different mediums including film, television, and comic books. Best fiction books about diseases or viruses 155 books. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. A list of stephen kings novels, organized alphabetically. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of salems lot from 1975, the authors second book. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. This quotation for faulkners 1936 novel comes from the. Stephen king has two new books coming out this year, so. A comprehensive list of all of stephen kings works, organized oldest to newest by first publication.
Welcome to stephen king wiki stephen edwin king is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction and fantasy. The links beside each book title will take you to amazon, who i feel are the best. A bizarre sleeping sickness, known as aurora, has fallen over the world, and strangest of all, i. King entered the store one day to browse, like any other tourist customer, i was gobsmacked. The outsider is a perfect investigatory and suspense novel, complete with kings usual supernatural edge. Nov 05, 2014 stephen king poses during a portrait session on november 16th, 20 in paris, france. Indeed, his favorite horror book is the great god pan, a gripping and scary novella that stephen king defined as the best horror english story ever written. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. His ex boss is now being squeezed out by ice man, whos responsible for the wrong man deal. King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and five nonfiction books.
Shop the latest titles by stephen king at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. The presence and condition of a dust jacket is critical to a books value in the rare book world, but this particular jacket is exceptionally prized. Apr 21, 2020 stephen king is a new york timesbestselling novelist who made his name in the horror and fantasy genres with books like carrie, the shining and it. Dolores claiborne is an american opera composed by tobias picker. The green mile was originally published as a monthly serial consisting of six parts. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Stephen king books, ranked from worst to best vulture. Aug 28, 2015 with over 60 titles to his credit, stephen king is one of the worlds most prolific authorsand he has been terrifying and captivating us with his prose for nearly half a century. About the best horror books, i have also a little curiosity for you. Stephen king has two new books coming out this year, so mark. Seven volumes of this fascinating series are published in addition to one prequel 2012 with first volume released in 1982. Ghost brothers of darkland county, an original musical with book by stephen king and music and lyrics by john mellencamp. He was greeted warmly by the owner, other staff members, and was kindly signing a few titles for the store.
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