Jan 12, 2018 stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a genre. Heres a little bonus, stephen king on the craft of writing short stories. Join group are you curious about the books and authors stephen king has enjoyed reading in the last 40 years or so. He is bestknown for such published works as carrie, the shining and misery all of which have been adapted into successful films. Based on the chilling short story from the recent stephen king collection, just after sunset. Weve been getting a lot of visitors coming to that page, so there must be a need. Danse macabre is a 1981 nonfiction book by stephen king, about horror fiction in print, tv, radio, film and comics, and the influence of contemporary societal fears and anxieties on the genre. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books.
A novel by stephen king 20100706 paperback 1855 by stephen king author. I thought it would be nice if we did the same for another author whose has published a fair share of books, stephen king. It was republished on february 23, 2010 with an additional new essay entitled whats scary. The 10 best stephen king books monsters and critics. Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat and the title story if it bleeds each pulling readers into intriguing and. The shining this book was made into an iconic 1980 film by stanley kubrick, which king reportedly didnt like. Stephen king books chronological order the bookshop blog. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Stephen king explains how to make vampires scary again. Stephen kings books are all connected to each other, and. 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. Stephen king s books have sold over 400 million copies in 30 languages, and have been the source for over 100 films and television programs. Stephen king writes baseball novella books the guardian. Blockade billy tells the story of a rookie baseball catcher for the new jersey titans in the heyday of baseball.
A rich narrative covering the drama of a tumultuous reign, this book focuses welldeserved attention on a king who lost control of his destiny. His father was born under the surname pollock, but used the last name king, under which stephen was born. Without a moments hesitation he went with liseys story, a. Under the dome a novel by king, stephen gallery books,2010 paperback. We hope this article helped you select the best stephen king book to enjoy. Sep 23, 2010 the bestselling author and e book pioneer says that the internet may hurt book sales but content is more important than delivery method. Both stories are classic stephen king and tell two different tales. Under the dome by stephen king 2010, paperback for sale. I love you always stephen king and i will always support you.
Are you curious about the books and authors stephen king has enjoyed reading in the last 40 years or so. Joseph hillstrom king born june 4, 1972, better known by the pen name joe hill, is an american author and comic book writer. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. At least, it is easy to presume that this is the final set. After hbos the outsider, heres a list of stephen king movie and tv show adaptations you can stream online right now. A memoir of the craft, touches on each of these activities. Jan 14, 2020 this was the book that put king on the map. We count down the 10 best stephen king books of all time, including his scariest and most thrilling novels like carrie, salems lot and pet sematary. The 10 best stephen king books your picks for the horror masters scariest, most suspenseful pageturners, from it to the dead zone. Top 11 best stephen king books everyone should read in 2020. A comprehensive list of all of stephen kings works, organized oldest to newest by first publication. Stephen kings books are all connected to each other, and it. Mar 14, 2018 during a 2010 interview with cnns larry king live, famed physicist stephen hawking answered questions about the creation of the universe, the role of god and his lifes work. Arbor house celebrity book of horror stories anthology, 1981.
If you are looking to just get started with stephen king novels, then we suggest you start with a smaller book like carrie and then you can move on to the shining and it to really enjoy what his prose is all about. This is the first sentence of stephen kings the gunslinger, the first novel in the authors eightbook fantasy series, the dark tower, which remains one of the prolific bestselling writers most. This book tells the story of the men and women of fighter command who worked tirelessly in air bases scattered throughout britain to thwart the nazis. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Stephen king is a prolific american author who is known for his suspense and fantasy novels. Though often disparaged by literary critics, stephen kings work has influenced a generation of horror and science fiction writers. My primary writing project during the past year has been to write a memoir. 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. May 30, 2017 we count down the 10 best stephen king books of all time, including his scariest and most thrilling novels like carrie, salems lot and pet sematary. Blockade billy by stephen king 2010, hardcover for sale. This little movie is actually pulling from a 2010 king book called full. King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and five nonfiction.
The craft of writing horror stories while writer stephen king was recovering from a nearfatal car accident, he finished a nonfiction book about the craft of writing. Without a moments hesitation he went with liseys story, a 2006 novel about a woman coping with. Author stephen king, the undisputed legend of modern genre fiction, first became known for horror, then scifi fantasy with his dark tower series and recently moved into crime fiction. The 21st pan book of horror stories anthology, december 1979. The king of horror has turned his attention to the sports field, but promises dark secrets in blockade billy, due out next month. Author quiz, novel quiz, king, stephen, stephen king. Acting as a study guide, this book features the important critical interpretations of the horror masters work. Skip to primary navigation skip to content skip to footer. Blockade billy and morality were released in 2010 as sort of a novella short story hardback book set. Here are the works that gave ews pop culture columnist the most pleasure in 2010. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Full dark, no stars collection of novellas including 1922, big driver. Not only did i learn a lot from the book, but also i love the writing style.
During a 2010 interview with cnns larry king live, famed physicist stephen hawking answered questions about the creation of the universe, the role of god and his lifes work. Stephen kings books have sold over 400 million copies in 30 languages, and have been the source for over 100 films and television programs. The final book in kings bill hodges trilogy hits shelves june 7. 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. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of. A comprehensive list of stephen kings written works. Every stephen king reader has a favorite tale or series, from christine to cujo. The final book in king s bill hodges trilogy hits shelves june 7. Would you like access to a list of these books and an opportunity to read and discuss them with others.
May 28, 20 the more carny it got, the better i liked it, king says of his new thriller, joyland. Heres some background on the mainebased writer and a bibliography, featuring details about some of his most notable works. Here are 50 mustread books recommended by stephen king over the years, and if you scroll all the way down to the bottom of the list, ive made a few of my own book suggestions for the king as well. Explore a comprehensive list of stephen king books and stories. A list of stephen kings novels, organized oldest to newest. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors alive, known for writing horror, fantasy, and psychological thrillers. They are essential for being successful in what you do. The average reader will probably have a difficult time even thinking about picking this book up and that would be a mistake. A bizarre sleeping sickness, known as aurora, has fallen over the world, and strangest of all, i. Alex maleev there is something unearthly and mysterious deep in achermans field in rural maine.
Good day sunshine also known as sword in the darkness is another unpublished work. A list of stephen king s novels, organized newest to oldest. Jun 16, 2019 can you name the novels stephen king has written. Pophorror ranks the books of horror master stephen king by decade. In our recent interview with stephen king, we asked the author to name the best book he ever wrote.
The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king. Sep 30, 2010 stephen king explains how to make vampires scary again. The bestselling author and ebook pioneer says that the internet may hurt book sales but content is more important than delivery method. Mar 10, 2020 if you are looking to just get started with stephen king novels, then we suggest you start with a smaller book like carrie and then you can move on to the shining and it to really enjoy what his prose is all about. Oct 30, 2019 the stories by stephen king in the book are. Moreover, i found that many lessons from the book are applicable not just to writing, but also to life and career in general. Infact, much of kings writing has been adapted into other mediums. There you have it, our list of stephen king books in chronological order. I dont always agree with bestselling author stephen kings opinions, but i still love reading his thoughts about the film world. But by 1153, stephen had lost control over normandy and other important regions, england had lost prestige, and the weakened king was forced to cede his familys right to succession.
King has written several novels since his first short story sale in 1967 that have become pop cultural signposts. It should come as no surprise that the biggest and most collectible name in this market is stephen king, whose huge popularity over his 42year career as a published novelist has meant that the value of anything less than easy to find on the shelves of your local. This graphic novel adaptation based on the horror novel by stephen king and owen king provides a visually stunning interpretation of the bestselling book. In other words, not only has stephen king written some genius novels and short stories, novellas, essays, and works of criticism, but hes written a lot of them51 novels. Stephen kings books are all connected to each other, and its honestly terrifying.
The craft of writing horror stories while writer stephen king was recovering from a nearfatal car accident, he finished a nonfiction book about the. Oct 24, 2017 stephen king s books are all connected to each other, and its honestly terrifying. His work includes the novels heartshaped box 2007, horns 2010, nos4a2 20, and the fireman 2016. Nov 05, 2014 in our recent interview with stephen king, we asked the author to name the best book he ever wrote. By phil 14 posts 76 views last updated jul 23, 2018 04. Stephen edwin king was born on september 21, 1947, at the maine general hospital in portland. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. At 1038 pages this book at first appears daunting at best. A definitive ranking of every stephen king novel ever. Jan 22, 2020 this is the first sentence of stephen king s the gunslinger, the first novel in the authors eight book fantasy series, the dark tower, which remains one of the prolific bestselling writers most. King has published his annual listing of the top 10 films of. Stephen king on growing up, believing in god and getting scared fresh air.
Sep 16, 2016 read stephen kings 2010 essay on the blair witch project. I love horror because i read his book since i was child and now im grown up with his book. His uncanny ability to entertain while scaring the daylights out of readers drives this phenomenal success, but at the heart of his best work is a deepseated awareness of the very real anxieties about life in america and the state of the nation at large. Only stephen king is the best author to write horror and thrilling book. A history of problems with stephen kings the dark tower. Read stephen kings 2010 essay on the blair witch project. A psychologicalhorror series set in the stephen king multiverse, castle rock combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of kings bestloved works, weaving an epic saga of darkness and light, played out on a few square miles of maine woodland. A list of stephen kings written works, organized alphabetically.
We recently made up a nice list of james patterson books so that fans wouldnt miss one as there are so many. Mar 09, 2020 after hbos the outsider, heres a list of stephen king movie and tv show adaptations you can stream online right now. Stephen king is an american author of horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy novels. His parents were nellie ruth pillsbury, who worked as a caregiver at a mental institute, and donald edwin king, a merchant seaman. Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king revisited. Here is the list of stephen kings books were reading as part of stephen king revisited, along. Best of stephen king 142 books goodreads share book.