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Stephen King

Born September 21, 1947

Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and five non-fiction books. He has also written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in book collections. King has received Bram Stoker Awards, World Fantasy Awards, and British Fantasy Society Awards. In 2003, the National Book Foundation awarded him the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He has also received awards for his contribution to literature for his entire bibliography, such as the 2004 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the 2007 Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. In 2015, he was awarded with a National Medal of Arts from the U.S. National Endowment for the Arts for his contributions to literature. He has been described as the "King of Horror", a play on his surname and a reference to his high standing in pop culture.

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Books93

Mpleiz

Mpleiz

with Richard Bachman and Giorgos Mparouxes

Other Worlds Than These: A Talisman Novel

Other Worlds Than These: A Talisman Novel

2026

with Peter Straub

Different Seasons - Cerita Empat Musim Buku 2

Different Seasons - Cerita Empat Musim Buku 2

2025
Hansel y Gretel

Hansel y Gretel

2025
The Life of Chuck

The Life of Chuck

2025
Never Flinch

Never Flinch

2025
The End of the World as We Know It: Tales of Stephen King's The Stand

The End of the World as We Know It: Tales of Stephen King's The Stand

2025

with V. Castro, Bryan Smith, Hailey Piper, Sarah Langan, Rio Youers, Somer Canon, Nat Cassidy, Cynthia Pelayo, Gabino Iglesias, Chuck Wendig and Josh Malerman

The Extra Hour

The Extra Hour

2025
Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

2025

with Maurice Sendak

Storm of the Century: The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935

Storm of the Century: The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935

2024
Das Buch der Geister & Spukhauser

Das Buch der Geister & Spukhauser

2024

with Laura Purcell, M. R. James and Algernon Blackwood

American Vampire Book One

American Vampire Book One

2024

with Scott Snyder

The Rack: Stories Inspired By Vintage Horror Paperbacks

The Rack: Stories Inspired By Vintage Horror Paperbacks

2024

with Philip Fracassi, Gwendolyn Kiste, Cynthia Pelayo, Clay McLeod Chapman and Ronald Malfi

You Like It Darker

You Like It Darker

2024
Peresliduvanij. Shudlij

Peresliduvanij. Shudlij

2023
Holly

Holly

2023
Willie the Weirdo

Willie the Weirdo

2022
Revelations: Horror Writers for Climate Action

Revelations: Horror Writers for Climate Action

2022

with Philip Fracassi, Priya Sharma, Sarah Langan, Gwendolyn Kiste, Josh Malerman, Clive Barker, Joe Hill, Laird Barron and Paul Tremblay

Fairy Tale

Fairy Tale

2022
Gwendy's Final Task

Gwendy's Final Task

2022
Red Screen

Red Screen

2021
Later

Later

2021
Billy Summers

Billy Summers

2021
The Lady of Shadows

The Lady of Shadows

2020

with Robin Furth and Peter David

Shivers. 23 storie agghiaccianti di suspense e terrore

Shivers. 23 storie agghiaccianti di suspense e terrore

2019

with David Niall Wilson, Norman Prentiss, Bev Vincent, Brian James Freeman, Laird Barron, Jack Ketchum and Kealan Patrick Burke

The Institute

The Institute

2019
Fyra Skracknoveller

Fyra Skracknoveller

2018

with John Ajvide Lindqvist, Karin Tidbeck and Edgar Allan Poe

The Outsider

The Outsider

2018
Sleeping Beauties

Sleeping Beauties

2017

with Owen King

Chiral Mad 3

Chiral Mad 3

2016

with Jack Ketchum and Josh Malerman

End of Watch

End of Watch

2016
Mr Mercedes

Mr Mercedes

2014
Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

2014
Revival
A

Revival

2014·1 grade
Doctor Sleep

Doctor Sleep

2013
Joyland
B

Joyland

2013·1 grade
Stephen King: The Playboy Interview

Stephen King: The Playboy Interview

2012
Ein Gesicht in der Menge

Ein Gesicht in der Menge

2012

with Stewart O'Nan

Twarz w tlumie

Twarz w tlumie

2012

with Stewart O'Nan

Un volto tra la folla

Un volto tra la folla

2012

with Stewart O'Nan

11/22/63
A+

11/22/63

2011·2 grades
The Talisman, Road of Trials Issue Zero

The Talisman, Road of Trials Issue Zero

2009

with Peter Straub and Robin Furth

Throttle

Throttle

2009

with Joe Hill

Under the Dome
A-

Under the Dome

2009·1 grade
The Wind through the Keyhole

The Wind through the Keyhole

2008
Blaze

Blaze

2007

with Richard Bachman

Cell

Cell

2006
The Ransome Women / The Things They Left Behind

The Ransome Women / The Things They Left Behind

2005

with Ed McBain and John Farris

Faithful: Two Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season

Faithful: Two Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season

2004

with Stewart O'Nan

Stephen King Presents "The Monkey"

Stephen King Presents "The Monkey"

2004
Song of Susannah
C

Song of Susannah

2004·1 grade
Wolves of the Calla
B+

Wolves of the Calla

2003·1 grade
The Dark Tower
A-

The Dark Tower

2002·1 grade
From a Buick 8
A-

From a Buick 8

2002·1 grade
Black House

Black House

2001

with Peter Straub

Dreamcatcher
A+

Dreamcatcher

2001·1 grade
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
A-

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

1999·1 grade
Wizard And Glass
A-

Wizard And Glass

1997·1 grade
The Regulators

The Regulators

1996

with Richard Bachman

Insomnia

Insomnia

1994
Gerald's Game

Gerald's Game

1992
The Waste Lands
A-

The Waste Lands

1991·1 grade
Geschichten aus der Schattenwelt: Das Buch zum Film

Geschichten aus der Schattenwelt: Das Buch zum Film

1991

with Michael McDowell and Arthur Conan Doyle

Needful Things
B-

Needful Things

1991·1 grade
Dark visions

Dark visions

1988
Misery

Misery

1987
It
B+

It

1986·4 grades
Skeleton Crew

Skeleton Crew

1985
The Talisman

The Talisman

1984

with Peter Straub

Thinner

Thinner

1984

with Richard Bachman

A Maldicao

A Maldicao

1984
The Eyes of the Dragon

The Eyes of the Dragon

1984
Christine
A-

Christine

1983·1 grade
Pet Sematary
B+

Pet Sematary

1983·1 grade
A Winter's Tale

A Winter's Tale

1982
L'uomo in fuga

L'uomo in fuga

1982
The Gunslinger
A-

The Gunslinger

1982·1 grade
The Running Man

The Running Man

1982

with Richard Bachman

Different Seasons

Different Seasons

1982
Roadwork

Roadwork

1981

with Richard Bachman

Cujo

Cujo

1981
Firestarter

Firestarter

1980
The Drawing of the Three
B-

The Drawing of the Three

1980·1 grade
The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone

1979
The Stand, Part II

The Stand, Part II

1978
The Stand

The Stand

1978
Night Shift

Night Shift

1978
The Long Walk
A+

The Long Walk

1978·1 grade

with Richard Bachman

Shadows

Shadows

1978
The Shining
B+

The Shining

1977·1 grade
Arost'

Arost'

1977
'Salem's Lot
B+

'Salem's Lot

1975·2 grades
Carrie

Carrie

1974

Novellas5

Finn

Finn

2022
Elevation

Elevation

2018
Gwendy's Button Box

Gwendy's Button Box

2017
In the Tall Grass

In the Tall Grass

2012

with Joe Hill

Cycle of the Werewolf

Cycle of the Werewolf

1983

Graphic novels12

Sleeping Beauties, Vol. 2 (Graphic Novel)

Sleeping Beauties, Vol. 2 (Graphic Novel)

2022

with Owen King

American Vampire Omnibus, Vol. 1

American Vampire Omnibus, Vol. 1

2022

with Scott Snyder

American Vampire Omnibus 1

American Vampire Omnibus 1

2018

with Scott Snyder

Sleeping Beauties. Graphic novel

Sleeping Beauties. Graphic novel

2017

with Owen King and Rio Youers

Dark Tower The Long Road Home 5 Issue 1st Print Comics Set

Dark Tower The Long Road Home 5 Issue 1st Print Comics Set

2017

with Robin Furth and Jae Lee

House of Cards

House of Cards

2015

with Robin Furth and Peter David

The Journey Begins

The Journey Begins

2011

with Robin Furth

Fall of Gilead

Fall of Gilead

2009
Road Rage

Road Rage

2009

with Richard Matheson and Joe Hill

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon: A Pop-up Book

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon: A Pop-up Book

2004

with Kees Moerbeek and Peter Abrahams

Silver Bullet

Silver Bullet

1983
Creepshow

Creepshow

1982

Collections6

Chiral Mad 5

Chiral Mad 5

2022

with Victor LaValle, Linda Addison, Tlotlo Tsamaase, Josh Malerman and Jack Ketchum

If It Bleeds

If It Bleeds

2020
A Face in the Crowd

A Face in the Crowd

2012

with Stewart O'Nan

The House on Maple Street: and Other Stories

The House on Maple Street: and Other Stories

2009
Secret Windows: Essays and Fiction on the Craft of Writing

Secret Windows: Essays and Fiction on the Craft of Writing

2000
The Mist
B

The Mist

1980·1 grade

Box sets & omnibuses9

The Bachman Books / Thinner

The Bachman Books / Thinner

2012
The Best of Cemetery Dance. Volume 1 & 2 Omnibus

The Best of Cemetery Dance. Volume 1 & 2 Omnibus

1998
Stephen King and Richard Bachman Giftset

Stephen King and Richard Bachman Giftset

1996

with Richard Bachman

The Green Mile

The Green Mile

1996
Desperation / The Regulators

Desperation / The Regulators

1996

with Richard Bachman

The Long Walk / Rage

The Long Walk / Rage

1991
The Bachman Books: Four Novels by Stephen King

The Bachman Books: Four Novels by Stephen King

1986

with Richard Bachman

The Bachman Books

The Bachman Books

1986

with Richard Bachman

Roadwork / The Running Man

Roadwork / The Running Man

1986