Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Oct 11, 20 if there were a stephen king plot generator somewhere out there on the web, it would work, most of the time, by mashing up ideas from all of what used to be called speculative fictionincluding. Nov 05, 2014 stephen king poses during a portrait session on november 16th, 20 in paris, france. Stephen king books revised 20 edition with two new king novels having hit shelves this year, i figure its about time for another revision of my. The results can be clunkers, but they also include a few classic horror movies. Stephen king, we love you, but leave the choice to us. Stephen edwin king is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction and fantasy 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. Stephen edwin king was born on september 21, 1947, at the maine general hospital in portland. Stephen kings books have been adapted into movies and tv shows dozens of times. He has published 61 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and six nonfiction books.
His father was born under the surname pollock, but used the last name king, under which stephen was born. Publishing on 21 st september stephen kings birthday and available throughout october, these special editions will ensure that. To be notified of new posts and updates via email, please signup using the box on the right side or the bottom of this site. Stephen king books revised 20 edition with two new king novels having hit shelves this year, i figure its about time for another revision of my trusty old rankingsof king s books post. Why stephen king spends months and even years writing. His books gained their effect from realistic detail, forceful plotting, and kings ability to involve and scare the reader.
His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. A list of stephen king s novels, organized oldest to newest. However, the sheer number of books 54 novels, six non. This article was amended on 23 september 20 to correct the amount of. Here at, we have the official list of new and upcoming stephen king releases. Unusually its part of the hard case crime series that wants to bring back hard boiled crime fiction of the 30s by reprinting lost classics and commissioning new one from modern authors. Stephens classic novel the dead zone is now available as an audiobook edition for the first time. Stephen king new releases, 2020 books book release dates. Stephen kings economic horror stories the new york times. Whether developed for television or straighttovideo remember video tapes. Stephen king brings us two new novels in 20 one on shelves already, and. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books.
Rarely does a week go by, in fact, without the announcement of some new kingrelated project in the works, like this weeks news that amc is adapting sleeping beauties, the 2017 novel king wrote. Stephen king has two new books coming out this year, so. 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. Feb 18, 2016 and at age 68, king shows no sign of slowing down. Stephen king sa nascut in 1947 in portland, statul maine, sua. This exciting new anthology, perfect for airport or airplane reading, includes an original introduction and story notes for each story by stephen king, along with brand new stories from stephen king and joe hill. Stephen king has two new books coming out this year, so mark. Tv has been a favorite home to adaptations of stephen king books and short stories into series, miniseries, and tv movies since 1979 tv series salems lot. Suffer the little children stephen king audiobook youtube. Stephen king, we love you, but leave the choice to us jonny.
Stephen kings first true novel was also one of his best known works, carrie, which was published in 1974. Joyland by stephen king 20, paperback, reprint at the best online prices at ebay. Below is a list of stephen kings books in order of when they were originally published. Kings second book, doctor sleep, which will be published in. On growing up, believing in god and getting scared the more carny it got, the better i liked it, king says of his new thriller, joyland. It was first published by cavalier in february 1972. Keep up to date with upcoming stephen king releases 2020. In the middle of the night, in a house on a quiet street in suburban minneapolis, intruders silently murder luke elliss parents and load him into a black suv. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Its 3 months to go until hodder celebrates king for a day 2018 and we have something very special in the works. New stephen king novel coming from hard case crime joyland to be published in june 20. Online and instore available instore filter results. As this is the sequel to the shining, this synopsis contains spoilers of who makes it out of the overlook hotel in the first installment. Joe hill, tabitha king, kelly braffet, owen king, stephen king, naomi king and joes dog, mcmurtry.
Fasten your seatbelts for an anthology of turbulent tales curated by stephen king and bev vincent. All of the best stephen king books, ranked reedsy discovery. Now if only the rock bottom remainders would reunite, king could unequivocally drop the mic on 20. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of. Stephen king has written a lot of books at 56 novels, hes closing in on agatha.
Stephen king may, 1982 interview by tom 9 posts 55 views last updated may 16, 2014 06. Here is the list of stephen kings books were reading as part of stephen. Read by oscar nominated actor, james franco, the new audio edition offers a fresh look back at one of stephens most notorious tales. London, uk may 30, 2012hard case crime, the awardwinning line of pulpstyled crime novels published by titan books, today announced it will. Jul 23, 20 king recently told parade magazine that he intends to launch a road show tour of u. Many readers are wondering, are there new stephen king books releasing in 20202021. King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and five nonfiction. That accolade often belongs to the stand, it or the shining. Stephen king, in full stephen edwin king, born september 21, 1947, portland, maine, u. His parents were nellie ruth pillsbury, who worked as a caregiver at a mental institute, and donald edwin king, a merchant seaman. Explore a comprehensive list of stephen king books and stories including fiction.
There were mentalist scifi novels like dune and the stars my destination. I say this so oftenespecially lately, having spent the last two years working on a horror novel and fielding the inevitable questions of how and why. Every upcoming stephen king movie and tv adaptation. In 20, he has decided to release his new horror novel, joyland, in print form only, denying his fans. End of watch, the third book in his hardboiled detective trilogy, is due out in june. The stand by stephen king, it by stephen king, the shining by stephen king, misery by stephen king, salems lot by stephe.
Four early novels by stephen king antologia bachman. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural. Owen king and joe hill on their new novels, sibling. All stephen king tv series, miniseries, tv movies ranked. Her work has appeared regularly in the orlando sentinel. Not to be published until february 20, and not to be missed. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors alive, known for writing horror, fantasy, and psychological thrillers.
According to king, he bought a new ford pinto with the money from the advance. So if you havent read it yet, skip to the next book on our list of the best stephen king books. Mercedes 2015 revival 2015 finders keepers 2015 the bazaar of bad dreams 2016 end of watch 2017 hearts in suspension 2017 sleeping beauties w owen king 2018. A television show based on the book ran from 202015. The story was later published as part of the collection. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, sciencefiction and fantasy novels. The 20 charts revealed, once again, that fiction is the genre of choice for customers who read ebooks. Mar 11, 2019 stephen king is one of the most prolific authors of the modern age whose last name isnt patterson. While writing short stories he supported himself by teaching and working as a. Carrie 1974 king became so frustrated writing this horror story about an outcast high school girl. Scream of the baboon king by dan hunter 9781409562047.
In her book stephen king as a postmodern author 20, clotilde landais looks at writers and their doppelganger in some of kings fictions. Sep 26, 20 stephen king has a long and twisty relationship with censorship and book banning. Years ago, the haunting of the overlook hotel nearly broke young dan torrances sanity, as his paranormal gift known as the shining opened a door. Ulf andersengetty in our recent interview with stephen king, we asked the author to name the best book he. 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 poses for photographers on november, 20 in paris, before a book signing event dedicated to the release of his new book. Stephen king announces new novel in the spirit of of. And there were other books in it besides stephen king. Stephen king, american novelist and shortstory writer whose books were credited with reviving the horror fiction genre in the late 20th century.
Best stephen king movie and tv show adaptations insider. Four decades of fear from the master of horror george beahm st. Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king revisited. London, uk may 30, 2012hard case crime, the awardwinning line of pulpstyled crime novels published by titan books, today announced it will publish joyland, a new novel by stephen king, in june 20. A list of stephen kings novels, organized oldest to newest.
During the 1990s, four of his books turned up on the ala list of most banned books. Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat and the title story if it bleeds each pulling readers into intriguing and frightening places. A list of stephen king s novels, organized newest to oldest. I read you that stupid book, that dean koontz book, said owen king, who is 36 and the.