His books have sold more than 350 million copies and have been adapted into a number of feature films, television movies and comic books. I was a big reader before i discovered stephen king, but his books pressed a lever in me. Shop books ebooks kidsa million teen bargain books entertainment toys fandom. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Riding the bullet kindle edition by king, stephen, mick. From the stand to carrie, from cycle of the werewolf to danse macabre, we can help you find the stephen king books you are looking for. His books have been translated into 33 different languages. Carrie stephen kings legendary debut, about a teenage outcast and the revenge she enacts on her classmates. The best of his early novels the shining, the stand, carrie came out while i was. Stephen king was one of the first adult authors i read. And chances are youve still watched some of the movies they made based on his books, like it or the shining, to name just a few.
Readers of stephen king know that derry, maine, is a place with a deep, dark hold on the author. Around 350 million copies of his books have been sold across the world among which several have been adapted into films, comic books and television series. Click here to buy amanda boyd is the senior digital merchandising coordinator at booksamillion. While most know him for books that later became films, such as carrie and the shining, his work spans genres, including fantasy, supernatural, and science fiction. Riding the bullet by stephen king has been described as a ghost story in the grand manner and the story of a young man who hitches a ride with a driver from the other side, but in this special edition only available from lonely road books, were going to show you king. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy. Dec 20, 2016 horror master stephen king, with more than 50 titles, has also sold an estimated 350 million books. Shop books ebooks kidsa million teen bargain books. One of the most prolific and popular contemporary authors, stephen king has been taking readers on a rollercoaster ride of suspenseful horror for over three decades. King has published 63 novels, including seven under. Stephen king visits an institute, where the kids who. King has published 61 novels and six nonfiction books. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have.
If you havent heard of stephen king yet, youve been living under the proverbial rock all this time. What makes stephen king horror books and movies so scary. He admits that not even the king himself always sticks to his rulesbut trying to follow them is a go. Sep 07, 2017 i n the fall of 1986, just weeks after the release of his 22nd novel, it, author stephen king had more than a few projects in the hopper. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. Apr 03, 2019 welcome to how they got there in this series well take a look at how megabestselling authors rose to the heights that they have. Salems lot is a classic vampire tale with hints of the victorian horror of dracula rather than twilight. Delve into any stephen king novel, and at some point youll likely find a secret passageway into another. Stephen king, one of the most established authors in the world today, is by no means an unfamiliar author, maybe unfavoured in terms of writing style for some, but definitely not in terms of fame. Jun 24, 2008 stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers.
A memoir of the craft by stephen king booksamillion. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Unlike most of stephen king s recent books which tend to be about pages too long with large sections of not much going on bordering on v tedious, this is is one of his earlier belters. I n the fall of 1986, just weeks after the release of his 22nd novel, it, author stephen king had more than a few projects in the hopper. The hunger games, a bunch of stephen king, and gone girl, just to name a few. Free shipping and more for millionaires club members. Stephen king is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels.
Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. Top 11 best stephen king books everyone should read in 2020. Services millionaires club affiliate program business services education services gift cards. Feb 28, 2017 10 stephen king novels every horror fan should read.
Oct 30, 2019 stephen king is a very recognizable name in the genre of horror fiction, though not all of his books fall into this category. Kings manual on writing reveals that hes relentlessly dedicated to his craft. Seven favorite books from the master of horror stephen king including the shining, the stand, and more. Bestsellers new arrivals coming soon autographed editions.
Stephen king net worth what is stephen king worth now. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king. Master thriller writer stephen king has penned over 50 novels, selling 350 million copies in a career that spans over 40 years. Nov 21, 2016 stephen king discusses his career and new book end of watch, and receives recognition for his work in literacy from librarian of congress carla hayden at the 2016 library of congress book. The latest book in the series, junes wild flight brings new characters and stunning revelations. Why stephen king says you dont need a notebook for your. How stephen kings it connects to all his other stories. For those looking to immerse themselves within the literary world of stephen king, we present the essential reading list a guide to the biggest and best books from the multimillion copy selling author of carrie, it and the dark tower. One, the eyes of the dragon, was an arthurian swordand. Like them or loathe them, you have to admit thats impressive. Its also one of kings favorite stories he wrote, and that has to count for something. 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. His writing is very popular, and his books are in high demand.
A list of stephen king s novels, organized alphabetically. Check out our top picks, available in stores and online june 7. Aug 05, 2016 master thriller writer stephen king has penned over 50 novels, selling 350 million copies in a career that spans over 40 years. Dec 28, 2016 horror master stephen king, with more than 50 titles, has also sold an estimated 350 million books. Online and instore available instore filter results sort. Stephen edwin king was born in portland, maine on september 21 in 1947 to donald edwin king and ruth pillsbury king. His first crime thriller featuring bill hodges, mr mercedes, won the edgar award for best novel and was shortlisted for the cwa gold dagger award. I cut my teeth on fear street and lois duncan, so it was natural to pick up stephen king when i ran through all the teen screams i could get my greedy hands on. Stephen king is one of the most prolific writers in the horror genre hes sold more than 350 million copies worldwide his books are very similar to the style of h.
Mar 10, 2020 stephen king took to twitter sunday to reassure his 5. The stand stephen kings apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by plague and tangled in an elemental struggle between good and evil remains as riveting and. Mar 22, 20 stephen kings books have sold over 350 million copies. Welcome to how they got there in this series well take a look at how megabestselling authors rose to the heights that they have.
His 1986 epic it is a perfect nexus not only does the terrifying novel reference books. Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat and the title story if it bleeds each pulling readers into intriguing and frightening places. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. A person who champions reading as a prerequisite to better writing, he writes 2,000 words a day and has sold more than 350 million copies, many of. When the answer comes, it will shock you as only stephen king can. His books have sold more than 350 million copies and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and five nonfiction. Stephen king is an american author of contemporary horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, crime fiction, and fantasy. Famous for his terrifying prose, king writes horror, supernatural, science fiction, fantasy and, more recently, crime novels.
For this list, well be looking at the best novels from the master of horror, stephen king, from pet sematary, to the dead zone, and the green mile. List of awards and nominations received by stephen king. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases are backed by our return guarantee. If you dont have time to read, you dont have the time or the tools to write. After stephen king tweeted at a maine paper for cutting. King nearly doubled his earnings from last year thanks to the wildly successful film adaptation of his 1986 novel. The best stephen king novels 12 mustread stephen king books. James patterson, stephen king and brad meltzer top the list. His awardwinning books have sold over 350 million copies, and his characters have entered the public. Stephen kings apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by plague and tangled in an elemental struggle between good and evil remains as riveting and.
First editions are sought after by collectors and avid fans. King has published fifty novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and five nonfiction books. It reappears in many of his books, including bag of bones, hearts in atlantis, and 112263. If you did be sure to subscribe and give this video a thumbs up, if you havent already wishing you guys lots of love. More than one million library books are now available online for everyoneand theres no waitlist. Stephen king is an author who literally doesnt need an introduction. Mar 11, 2019 stephen king is one of the most prolific authors of the modern age whose last name isnt patterson. Horror master stephen king, with more than 50 titles, has also sold an estimated 350 million books. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television shows, and comic books. On writing immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of stephen kings critically lauded, millioncopy bestseller shares the.