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Stephen King

Stephen King

Stephen King also writes as: Richard Bachman and Beryl Evans.

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Stephen King Stats: The highest rated book by Stephen King on Book Notification is Just After Sunset, a Collection. The second-highest rated book is The Wind Through the Keyhole (The Dark Tower #8).

The most read book by Stephen King on Book Notification is The Stand, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is The Shining (The Shining #1).

Below is a complete list of Stephen King books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Bill Hodges Trilogy Books in Publication Order

List of The Button Box Books in Publication Order

List of The Dark Tower Books in Publication Order

List of The Dark Tower: Beginnings Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
8.8
The Gunslinger Born (By: Robin Furth, Peter David)
The Gunslinger Born (By: Robin Furth, Peter David)
2007
2
The Long Road Home (By: Robin Furth, Peter David, Richard Isanove)
The Long Road Home (By: Robin Furth, Peter David, Richard Isanove)
2008
3
Treachery (By: Robin Furth, Peter David, Richard Isanove)
Treachery (By: Robin Furth, Peter David, Richard Isanove)
2009
4
The Fall of Gilead (By: Robin Furth, Peter David, Richard Isanove)
The Fall of Gilead (By: Robin Furth, Peter David, Richard Isanove)
2009
5
Battle of Jericho Hill (With: Robin Furth, Peter David)
Battle of Jericho Hill (With: Robin Furth, Peter David)
2010
6
The Sailor (By: Robin Furth)
The Sailor (By: Robin Furth)
2017
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List of The Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three Books in Publication Order (with Robin Furth, with Peter David)

List of The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Books in Publication Order (with Robin Furth, with Peter David)

List of Green Mile Books in Publication Order

List of The Outsider Books in Publication Order

List of Secretary of Dreams Books in Publication Order

List of The Shining Books in Publication Order

List of Talisman Books in Publication Order (with Peter Straub)

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
8.4
Carrie
1974
2
8.9
'Salem's Lot
1975
3
8.3
Rage ( As: Richard Bachman)
1977
4
9
The Stand
1978
5
8.9
The Long Walk ( As: Richard Bachman)
1979
6
8.3
The Dead Zone
1979
7
8.4
Firestarter
1980
8
9.3
Roadwork ( As: Richard Bachman)
1981
9
8.3
Cujo
1981
10
8.6
The Running Man ( As: Richard Bachman)
1982
11
8.2
Christine
1983
12
8
Pet Sematary
1983
13
7.7
Thinner ( As: Richard Bachman)
1984
14
9
It
1986
15
8.4
The Eyes of the Dragon
1987
16
8.3
Misery
1987
17
7.7
The Tommyknockers
1987
18
8.2
One Past Midnight: The Langoliers (Four Past Midnight)
1989
19
7.4
The Dark Half
1989
20
8.1
Needful Things
1991
21
7.3
Gerald's Game
1992
22
7.7
Dolores Claiborne
1992
23
7.8
Insomnia (With: David R. Johnson)
Insomnia (With: David R. Johnson)
1994
24
6.9
Rose Madder
1995
25
8.3
Desperation
1996
26
8.7
The Regulators ( As: Richard Bachman)
1996
27
8.1
Bag of Bones
1998
28
7.5
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
1999
29
8.5
Dreamcatcher
2001
30
8.5
From a Buick 8
2002
31
7.5
The Colorado Kid
2005
32
7.7
Cell
2006
33
8.3
Lisey's Story
2006
34
9
Blaze ( As: Richard Bachman)
2007
35
7.6
Duma Key
2008
36
8.1
Under the Dome
2009
37
8.9
11/22/63
2011
38
8
Joyland
2013
39
8.1
Revival
2014
40
8.2
Sleeping Beauties (With: Owen King)
2017
41
8.9
The Institute
2019
42
7.9
Later
2021
43
8.8
Billy Summers
2021
44
9
Fairy Tale
2022
45
8.8
Holly
2023

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
8
Quitters, Inc.
1978
2
Crouch End
1980
3
8
The Mist
1980
4
The Monkey
1980
5
Do the Dead Sing?
1981
6
10
The Body
1982
7
9.1
The Shawshank Redemption
1982
8
10
Uncle Otto's Truck
1983
9
8
Apt Pupil
1983
10
9
Cycle of the Werewolf
1983
11
10
Silver Bullet
1983
12
8
The Breathing Method
1984
13
The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet
1984
14
The End of the Whole Mess
1986
15
The Night Flier
1988
16
Dolan's Cadillac
1989
17
My Pretty Pony
1989
18
The Langoliers
1989
19
The Library Policeman
1990
20
The Sun Dog
1990
21
8
Secret Window, Secret Garden
1991
22
Three Carols
1991
23
8
Children of the Corn
1993
24
The Man in the Black Suit
1994
25
Umney's Last Case
1995
26
9.5
Everything's Eventual
1997
27
6
Riding the Bullet
2000
28
LT's Theory of Pets
2001
29
Autopsy Room Four
2002
30
Lisey and the Madman
2004
31
The Things They Left Behind
2005
32
Stationary Bike
2006
33
The Road Virus Heads North
2006
34
Harvey's Dream
2008
35
The Gingerbread Girl
2008
36
7
UR
2009
37
Morality
2009
38
9
1922
2010
39
9
Blockade Billy
2010
40
8
Mile 81
2011
41
The Little Green God of Agony
2011
42
Herman Wouk Is Still Alive
2011
43
9
Throttle (With: Joe Hill)
2012
44
Stephen King's Battleground
2012
45
10
A Face in the Crowd (With: Stewart O'Nan)
2012
46
Big Driver
2012
47
10
In the Tall Grass (With: Joe Hill)
2012
48
7.5
A Good Marriage
2014
49
Drunken Fireworks
2015
50
4
Laurie
2018
51
Obits
2018
52
Low Men In Yellow Coats (in Hearts in Atlantis)
2018
53
8
Elevation
2018
54
8
Red Screen
2021

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
8.2
Night Shift
1978
2
9.5
Different Seasons
1982
3
9.2
Skeleton Crew
1985
4
8
Four Past Midnight
1990
5
8.8
Nightmares and Dreamscapes
1993
6
The Man in the Black Suit: 4 Dark Tales
1994
7
9.1
The Green Mile
1997
8
Six Stories
1997
9
9.4
Hearts in Atlantis
1999
10
Graveyard Shift: and Other Stories from Night Shift
1999
11
Blood and Smoke
1999
12
10
Secret Windows: Essays and Fiction on the Craft of Writing
2000
13
10
Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales
2002
14
10
Just After Sunset
2008
15
N
N
2008
16
Stephen King Goes to the Movies
2009
17
In the Deathroom and Lunch at the Gotham Café
2010
18
8.3
Full Dark, No Stars
2010
19
Road Rage (With: Joe Hill, Richard Matheson, Chris Ryall)
Road Rage (With: Joe Hill, Richard Matheson, Chris Ryall)
2012
20
8.9
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
2015
21
The Darkness
2019
22
8.4
If It Bleeds
2020
23
You Like It Darker
2024

If It Bleeds is a standalone short story sequel to The Outsider.

List of Graphic Novels in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
9
Stephen King's Danse Macabre
1981
2
Danse Macabre
1981
3
Bare Bones: Conversations on Terror with Stephen King (With: Chuck Miller, Tim Underwood)
Bare Bones: Conversations on Terror with Stephen King (With: Chuck Miller, Tim Underwood)
1988
4
Nightmares in the Sky: Gargoyles and Grotesques
1988
5
Feast of Fear: Conversations with Stephen King (With: Chuck Miller, Tim Underwood)
Feast of Fear: Conversations with Stephen King (With: Chuck Miller, Tim Underwood)
1989
6
8.3
On Writing
1999
7
Faithful
2004
8
10
Guns
2013
9
Hearts in Suspension
2016

List of Transgressions Books in Publication Order

List of Plays in Publication Order

List of The Stand: Graphic Novels in Publication Order

List of Beryl Evans Picture Books in Publication Order (as Beryl Evans)

List of Legends Books in Publication Order

List of American Vampire Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
6
American Vampire, Vol. 1 (With: Scott Snyder)
2010
2
American Vampire, Vol. 2 (By: Scott Snyder)
2011
3
American Vampire, Vol. 3 (By: Scott Snyder)
2012
4
American Vampire, Vol. 4 (By: Scott Snyder)
2012
5
American Vampire Vol. 5 (By: Scott Snyder)
2014
6
American Vampire, Vol. 6 (By: Scott Snyder)
2014
7
American Vampire, Vol. 7 (By: Scott Snyder)
2015
8
American Vampire Vol. 8 (By: Scott Snyder)
2015
9
American Vampire 1976 (By: Scott Snyder)
2022
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List of Stephen King Anthologies in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Tales of Unknown Horror
1978
2
The Year's Finest Fantasy
1978
3
The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series VI
1978
4
The Year's Best Horror Stories Series VII
1979
5
More Tales of Unknown Horror
1979
6
The Year's Finest Fantasy 2
1979
7
New Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos
1980
8
Dark Forces: New Stories of Suspense and Supernatural Horror
1980
9
New Terrors II
1980
10
Shadows 4
1981
11
The Seventeenth Fontana Book of Great Ghost Stories
1981
12
Fantasy Annual III
1981
13
The Giant Book Of Horror Stories
1981
14
Fantasy Annual IV
1981
15
Modern Masters of Horror
1981
16
Death
1982
17
Fear Itself: The Horror Fiction of Stephen King
1982
18
65 Great Spine Chillers
1982
19
The Science Fiction Weight Loss Book
1983
20
The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series XII
1984
21
Realms of Darkness
1985
22
Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction
1985
23
The Year's Best Horror Stories
1985
24
Kingdom of Fear: The World of Stephen King
1986
25
Horrors
1986
26
The Dark Descent
1987
27
Duel — Horror Stories of the Road
1987
28
A Treasury of American Horror Stories
1988
29
The Best Horror Stories from the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
1988
30
Horror Factor 7
1988
31
Prime Evil
1988
32
Dark Visions
1988
33
The Mammoth Book of Short Horror Novels
1988
34
Book of the Dead
1989
35
The Best of Modern Horror
1989
36
Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos
1990
37
Dark Voices: No. 1
1990
38
Horrorstory
1991
39
The Horror Hall of Fame
1991
40
I Shudder at Your Touch: Twenty Two Tales of Sex and Horror
1991
41
Midnight Graffiti
1992
42
Young Blood
1994
43
Mid-life Confidential
1994
44
10
The Puffin Book of Horror Stories
1994
45
The Vampire Omnibus
1995
46
Space Movies
1995
47
Horror Stories
1995
48
Pulp Frictions: Hardboiled Stories
1996
49
6
Dark Love
1996
50
Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Ninth Annual Collection
1996
51
Twists of the Tale: An Anthology of Cat Horror
1996
52
American Gothic Tales
1996
53
Blood Thirst
1997
54
Robert Bloch's Psychos
1997
55
The Best of the Best
1998
56
8.3
Legends II: Dragon, Sword, and King
1998
57
The Playboy Book of Science Fiction
1998
58
Legends 1
1998
59
Eternal Lovecraft: The Persistence of HPL in Popular Culture
1998
60
Scary! Stories That Will Make You Scream!
1999
61
999: New Stories of Horror and Suspense
1999
62
Vintage Science Fiction
1999
63
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Twelfth Annual Collection
1999
64
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1999
65
Technohorror: Inventions in Terror
1999
66
The Best American Mystery Stories of the Century
2000
67
A Century of Great Suspense Stories
2001
68
Dark Masques
2001
69
Baseball: a Literary Anthology
2002
70
The Wavedancer Benefit: A Tribute to Frank Muller
2002
71
In the Shadow of the Master
2003
72
Great Ghost Stories
2004
73
The Future Dictionary of America
2004
74
Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection
2004
75
Transgressions
2005
76
The Campfire Collection
2005
77
Transgressions, Vol. 2
2006
78
6
The Best American Short Stories 2007
2007
79
The Living Dead
2008
80
The Best of Cemetery Dance II
2008
81
Dancing with the Dark
2009
82
The Big Book of NECON
2009
83
Zombies: Encounters with the Hungry Dead
2009
84
Best New Horror 20
2009
85
FIRST WORDS: Earliest Writing from Favorite Contemporary Authors
2009
86
The Dead That Walk
2009
87
Shivers VI
2010
88
Darkness: Two Decades of Modern Horror
2010
89
Best New Horror 21
2010
90
10
The Chronicles of Harris Burdick
2011
91
A Book of Horrors
2011
92
Lightspeed: Year One
2011
93
Crucified Dreams
2011
94
Rage Against the Night
2011
95
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four
2012
96
The Mammoth Book of Body Horror
2012
97
The Best Horror of the Year Volume 4
2012
98
Shivers VII
2013
99
Hard Listening: The Greatest Rock Band Ever (of Authors) Tells All
2013
100
Bad Seeds: Evil Progeny
2013
101
Selected Shorts: Behaving Badly
2013
102
10
Turn Down the Lights
2013
103
Woman: An Anthology
2014
104
Field of Fantasies
2014
105
Chiral Mad 3
2016
106
10
Six Scary Stories
2016
107
Grave Predictions
2016
108
The Best American Mystery Stories 2016
2016
109
9
In Sunlight or In Shadow
2016
110
10
Detours
2016
111
You, Human
2018
112
7.3
Flight or Fright
2018
113
It Came From The Garage!: An Anthology of Automotive Horror
2019
114
Terrifying Tales to Tell at Night
2019
115
Dark Tides
2019
116
Best of Best New Horror Volume 2
2020
117
The Pulp Horror Book of Phobias, Vol II
2020
118
The Best Horror of the Year Volume 13
2021
119
Revelations: Horror Writers for Climate Action
2022
120
Chiral Mad 5
2022
121
Qualia Nous: Vol. 2
2023
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Stephen King: Biography

Stephen King (Stephen Edwin King) was born on September 21st, 1947 and is currently 76 years old. Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine, USA. King attended University of Maine where he received a B.A. in English.

Stephen King is the author of The Dark Tower series which currently consists of 8 novels. The The Dark Tower series started in 1982 with the novel The Gunslinger. The most recently released novel in The Dark Tower series was The Wind Through the Keyhole which was released in 2012. There are no upcoming novels for The Dark Tower series.

Stephen King (Stephen Edwin King) has also written the Bill Hodges Trilogy series which has 3 books including Mr. Mercedes and Finders Keepers.

Stephen King has made Japan's Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! list many different times. In 1991, his novel Misery was listed at #4. In 1993, It was ranked #4. The Green Mile made #3 on the international list in 1998. The Stand was ranked #8 in 2002. In 2014, he topped the list at #1 for 11/22/63. Finally, in 2017, Mr. Mercedes was ranked #3.

Stephen King: Awards & Accolades

Stephen King has won multiple awards including: The World Fantasy Award, Convention Award, in 1980, British Fantasy Award, The Karl Edward Wagner Award (Important Contribution), in 1981, Bram Stoker Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2002, World Fantasy Award, Life Achievement, in 2004 and the Edgar Award, Grand Master, in 2007.

Stephen King has won many awards including:

  • Dark Forces: New Stories of Suspense and Supernatural Horror won the World Fantasy Award, Collection, in 1981.
  • Cujo won the British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award), in 1982.
  • Do the Dead Sing? won the World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction, in 1982.
  • The Breathing Method won the British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story, in 1983.
  • Misery won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel, in 1987.
  • It won the British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award), in 1987.
  • Four Past Midnight won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection, in 1990.
  • The Man in the Black Suit won the World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction, in 1995.
  • In the Deathroom and Lunch at the Gotham Café won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction, in 1995.
  • The Green Mile won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel, in 1996.
  • The Two Dead Girls won the Audie Award, Best Fiction, in 1997.
  • Bag of Bones won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel, in 1998 as well as the British Fantasy Award - Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) in 1999.
  • 999: New Stories of Horror and Suspense won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 1999.
  • On Writing won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction, in 2000.
  • Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2004.
  • The Dark Tower won the British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award), in 2005.
  • Lisey's Story won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel, in 2006.
  • Just After Sunset won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection, in 2008 as well as the Alex Awards - Best Book in 2009.
  • Duma Key won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel, in 2008 as well as the Audie Award - Best Fiction in 2009.
  • Morality won the Shirley Jackson Award, Best Novelette, in 2009.
  • Best New Horror 20 won the British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology, in 2010.
  • Full Dark, No Stars won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection, in 2010 as well as the British Fantasy Award - Best Collection in 2011.
  • Herman Wouk Is Still Alive won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Short Fiction, in 2011.
  • 11/22/63 won the Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction, in 2011 as well as the Los Angeles Times Book Prize - Best Mystery/Thriller in 2011, International Thriller Writers Award - Best Hardcover Novel in 2012, British Fantasy Award - Best Novel in 2012.
  • The Wind Through the Keyhole won the Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy, in 2012.
  • Doctor Sleep won the Goodreads Awards, Best Horror, in 2013 as well as the Bram Stoker Awards - Superior Achievement in a Novel in 2013, Audie Award - Best Fiction in 2014.
  • Mr. Mercedes won the Hammett Prize, Best Crime Novel, in 2014 as well as the Goodreads Awards - Best Mystery and Thriller in 2014, Edgar Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2015.
  • End of Watch won the Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller, in 2016.
  • Sleeping Beauties won the Goodreads Awards, Best Horror, in 2017.
  • The Outsider won the Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller, in 2018.
  • Elevation won the Goodreads Awards, Best Horror, in 2018.
  • The Institute won the Goodreads Awards, Best Horror, in 2019.
  • Holly won the Goodreads Awards, Best Horror, in 2023.

The following novels by Stephen King were also nominated for these awards:

  • 'Salem's Lot: World Fantasy Award, Novel (1976).
  • Night Shift: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1979).
  • The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series VI: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1979).
  • The Stand: World Fantasy Award, Novel (1979). The Dead Good Reader Award, The Dr Lecter Award for Scariest Villain (2015).
  • The Year's Finest Fantasy 2: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1980).
  • Crouch End: British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story (1981).
  • The Mist: World Fantasy Award, Novel (1981).
  • Firestarter: British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) (1981).
  • Shadows 4: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1982).
  • The Monkey: British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story (1982).
  • Different Seasons: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1983).
  • Apt Pupil: British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story (1983).
  • The Breathing Method: World Fantasy Award, Novella (1983).
  • Pet Sematary: World Fantasy Award, Novel (1984). Audie Award, Best Male Narrator (2019).
  • The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet: World Fantasy Award, Novella (1985).
  • The Talisman: World Fantasy Award, Novel (1985).
  • Skeleton Crew: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1986).
  • The End of the Whole Mess: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (1987).
  • It: World Fantasy Award, Novel (1987).
  • Misery: World Fantasy Award, Novel (1988).
  • The Night Flier: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (1988).
  • Prime Evil: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (1989).
  • Book of the Dead: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (1990).
  • The Langoliers: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (1990).
  • Needful Things: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel (1991).
  • The Waste Lands: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel (1991).
  • Four Past Midnight: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (1991).
  • Nightmares and Dreamscapes: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection (1993).
  • Insomnia: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel (1994).
  • Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Ninth Annual Collection: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (1997).
  • Everything's Eventual: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (1997).
  • Autopsy Room Four: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Short Fiction (1998).
  • Hearts in Atlantis: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection (1999). World Fantasy Award, Collection (2000). British Fantasy Award, Best Collection (2000).
  • Low Men In Yellow Coats (in Hearts in Atlantis): Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel (1999).
  • 999: New Stories of Horror and Suspense: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2000). British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2000).
  • Riding the Bullet: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (2000).
  • Black House: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel (2001).
  • Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection (2002). British Fantasy Award, Best Collection (2003).
  • From a Buick 8: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel (2002).
  • Wolves of the Calla: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel (2003).
  • Harvey's Dream: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Short Fiction (2003).
  • Lisey and the Madman: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (2004).
  • The Dark Tower: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel (2004).
  • Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2005).
  • The Things They Left Behind: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (2005).
  • The Shining: Audie Award, Best Male Narrator (2006).
  • Lisey's Story: World Fantasy Award, Novel (2007).
  • N: Shirley Jackson Award, Best Novella (2008). British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story (2009).
  • Just After Sunset: Shirley Jackson Award, Best Collection (2008). British Fantasy Award, Best Collection (2009). Audie Award, Best Short Stories or Collections (2010).
  • Under the Dome: Alex Awards, Best Book (2010). British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) (2010).
  • 1922: British Fantasy Award, Best Novella (2011).
  • Best New Horror 21: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2011).
  • A Book of Horrors: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2012).
  • 11/22/63: World Fantasy Award, Novel (2012). Goodreads Awards, Best of the Best (2018).
  • Joyland: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2013). Edgar Award, Best Paperback Original (2014). Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original (2014). Alex Awards, Best Book (2014).
  • Doctor Sleep: International Thriller Writers Award, Best Hardcover Novel (2014). Audie Award, Best Male Narrator (2014). RUSA Awards, Horror Award (2014).
  • Mr. Mercedes: Audie Award, Best Male Narrator (2015). Audie Award, Literary Fiction and Classics (2015). Audie Award, Best Fiction (2015). RUSA Awards, Adrenaline Award (2015). Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (2016).
  • Finders Keepers: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2015). Alex Awards, Best Book (2016). Audie Award, Best Male Narrator (2016).
  • Drunken Fireworks: Audie Award, Best Original Work (2016).
  • Chiral Mad 3: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2016).
  • Obits: Hugo Award, Best Novelette (2016).
  • End of Watch: Audie Award, Best Male Narrator (2017). Audie Award, Best Fiction (2017).
  • In Sunlight or In Shadow: Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection (2017).
  • Sleeping Beauties: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel (2017).
  • Gwendy's Button Box: Alex Awards, Best Book (2018).
  • Flight or Fright: Goodreads Awards, Best Horror (2018).
  • The Institute: Alex Awards, Best Book (2020). British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) (2020).
  • If It Bleeds: Goodreads Awards, Best Horror (2020).
  • Later: Goodreads Awards, Best Horror (2021).
  • Billy Summers: Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller (2021). Barry Award, Best Mystery/Crime Novel (2022).
  • Gwendy's Final Task: Goodreads Awards, Best Horror (2022).
  • Fairy Tale: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2022). British Book Awards, Fiction Book of the Year (2023).

Stephen King: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Dead Zone was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1979.
  • Firestarter was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1980.
  • Cujo was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1981 and an NPR: Books of the Year in 1981.
  • Different Seasons was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1982.
  • Pet Sematary was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1983 and 1984.
  • The Talisman was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1984 and 1985.
  • Skeleton Crew was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1985.
  • It was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1986 and 1987.
  • The Tommyknockers was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1987 and 1988.
  • Misery was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1987.
  • The Eyes of the Dragon was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1987.
  • The Dark Half was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1989 and 1990.
  • Four Past Midnight was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1990.
  • The Stand was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1990.
  • Gerald's Game was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1992.
  • Dolores Claiborne was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1992 and 1993.
  • Insomnia was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1994.
  • Desperation was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1996.
  • Bag of Bones was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1998.
  • The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1999.
  • Dreamcatcher was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2001.
  • Black House was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2001.
  • Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2002.
  • From a Buick 8 was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2002.
  • Song of Susannah was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2004.
  • The Dark Tower was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2004.
  • Lisey's Story was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2006.
  • Cell was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2007.
  • Duma Key was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2008.
  • Under the Dome was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2009.
  • 11/22/63 was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2011 and 2012.
  • Doctor Sleep was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2013.
  • Revival was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2014.
  • Mr. Mercedes was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2014.
  • Finders Keepers was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2015.
  • End of Watch was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2016.
  • Sleeping Beauties was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2017.
  • The Outsider was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2018.
  • The Institute was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2019.
  • Billy Summers was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2021.
  • Fairy Tale was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2022.
  • Holly was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2023.

Stephen King: TV/Movies Based on Books

Here is a list of the movies that have been released based on books by Stephen King, and who starred in them, broken down by year. It is based on the book or short story of the same name, unless otherwise specified.

1976: Carrie. Starring Sissy Spacek.
1980: The Shining. Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall.
1983: Cujo. Starring Dee Wallace and Danny Pintauro.
1983: The Dead Zone. Directed by David Cronenberg. Starring Christopher Walken and Brooke Adams.
1983: Christine. Directed by John Carpenter.
1984: Children of the Corn. Starring Peter Horton and Linda Hamilton.
1984: Firestarter. Starring David Keith, Heather Locklear, Martin Sheen and Drew Barrymore.
1968: Maximum Overdrive. Stephen King both wrote and directed this, based off Trucks.
1986: Stand By Me (Novella The Body). Directed by Rob Reiner. Stars Wil Weaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Kiefer Sutherland and Jerry O'Connell.
1987: The Running Man. Written as Richard Bachman. Stars Arnold Schwarzenegger.
1990: Tales from the Darkside (Novella The Cat from HellTales from the Darkside. Stars Steve Buscemi, Christian Slater and Julianne Moore.
1990: Graveyard Shift. Directed by Ralph S. Singleton. Stars David Andrews and Kelly Wolf.
1990: Misery. Directed by Rob Reiner and stars James Caan and Kathy Bates.
1991: Sometimes They Come Back. Made for TV.
1992: The Lawnmower Man. DIrected by Brett Leonard. Stars Jeff Fahey and Pierce Brosnan.
1993: The Dark Half. Stars Timothy Hutton and Amy Madigan.
1993: Needful Things. Directed by Fraser C. Heston and starring Ed Harris.
1994: The Shawshank Redemption (Novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption). Starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman.
1995: The Mangler. Starring Robert Englund and Ted Levine.
1995: Dolores Claiborne. Starring Kathy Bates and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
1997: The Night Flier. Starring Miguel Ferrer.
1997: Trucks. Made for TV.
1997: Quicksilver Highway. Based on the novella Chattery Teeth. Made for TV.
1998: Apt Pupil. Starring Ian McKellen. DIrected by Bryan Singer.
1999: The Green Mile. Starring Tom Hanks, David Morse and Michael Clarke Duncan.
2001: Hearts in Atlantis (Novella Low Men in Yellow Coats). Starring Anthony Hopkins.
2002: Carrie. Made for TV.
2003: Dreamcatcher. Starring Morgan Freeman.
2004: Secret Window (Novella Secret Window, Secret Garden). Starring Johnny Depp.
2004: Riding the Bullet. Starring David Arquette and Jonathan Jackson.
2006: Desperation. Made for TV.
2007: 1408. Starring John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson.
2007: The Mist. DIrected by Frank Darabont.
2009: Dolan's Cadillac. Starring Wes Bentley and Christian Slater.
2009: Children of the Corn. Made for TV.
2013: Carrie. Starring Chloë Grace Moretz.
2014: Mercy. Loosely based on the novella Gramma. Starring Frances O'Connor. Directed by Matt Greenberg.
2014: Big Driver. Made for TV.
2017: The Dark Tower. Starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey.
2017: It. Chapter One released 2017. Chapter Two released in 2019.
2017: Gerald's Game. For Netflix. Starring Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood.
2017: 1922. For Netflix. Starring Thomas Jane and Neal McDonough.
2019: Pet Sematary. Starring Jason Clarke, John Lithgow and Amy Seimetz.
2019: In the Tall Grass. Co-written with Joe Hill.
2019: Doctor Sleep. Starring Ewan McGregor.
2022: Firestarter. Starring Zac Efron.
2022: Salem's Lot. Coming September 9th, 2022.
2022: Mr Harrigan's Phone. For Netflix. Coming sometime in 2022.

Stephen King has had the following TV shows made based on his novels:

1979: Salem's Lot. Miniseries TV adaptation with two episodes.
1990: It. Starring Tim Curry. Released in two parts for ABC.
1993: The Tommyknockers. Miniseries starring Lawrence D. Cohen.
1994: The Stand. 4 episode miniseries starring Gary Sinise and Molly Ringwald.
1995: The Langoliers. Two 90 minute episode miniseries.
1997: The Shining. Three episode TV miniseries.
1998: Woh. Loosely based on It. In Hindi.
2002: The Dead Zone. TV series. Lasted 6 seasons with the last season airing in 2008.
2004: Salem's Lot. Two part TV miniseries starring Rob Lowe.
2006: Nightmares & Dreamscapes. 8 episode series based on various King short stories.
2010: Haven. Loosely based on The Colorad Kid.
2011: Bag of Bones. 2 episode adaptation starring Pierce Brosnan.
2013: Under the Dome. 3 season TV show starring Mike Vogel and Dean Norris.
2016: 11.22.63. 8 episode miniseries. Starring James Franco.
2017: The Mist. Aired for one season of 10 episodes.
2017: Mr. Mercedes. Based on Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers, End of Watch.
2020: The Outsider. Miniseries of 10 episodes. Starring Ben Mendelsohn and Jason Bateman.
2020: The Stand. Miniseries of 9 episodes starring James Marsden.
2021: Lisey's Story. Produced by J.J. Abrams. 8 episode miniseries.
2021: Chapelwaite. Based on the novella Jerusalem's Lot.

In 1984, an episode of the TV show Tales from the Darkside was based on the short story The Word Processor of the Gods. In 1986, an episode of the Twilight Zone was based on the short story Gramma.

In 1991, the TV series Monsters had an episode based on the short story The Moving Finger. In 1997, The Outer Limits had an episode based on the short story The Revelations of 'Becka Paulson.

In 2019, an episode of the 2019 series Creepshow was based on the novella Gray Matter. In 2020, an episode of it was based on the short story Survivor Type.

Stephen King: F.A.Q

When was Stephen King Born? How old is Stephen King?

Stephen King was born on September 21st, 1947. Stephen King is currently 76 years old.

Where was Stephen King Born?

Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine, USA and is American.

What awards has Stephen King won?

Stephen King has won the following awards: Convention Award at the World Fantasy Award (1980), The Karl Edward Wagner Award (Important Contribution) at the British Fantasy Award (1981), Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bram Stoker Awards (2002), Life Achievement at the World Fantasy Award (2004) and the Grand Master at the Edgar Award (2007).

What book awards has Stephen King won?

Dark Forces: New Stories of Suspense and Supernatural Horror: World Fantasy Award Collection (1981).
Cujo: British Fantasy Award Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) (1982).
Do the Dead Sing?: World Fantasy Award Short Fiction (1982).
The Breathing Method: British Fantasy Award Best Short Story (1983).
Misery: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Novel (1987).
It: British Fantasy Award Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) (1987).
Four Past Midnight: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection (1990).
The Man in the Black Suit: World Fantasy Award Short Fiction (1995).
In the Deathroom and Lunch at the Gotham Café: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (1995).
The Green Mile: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Novel (1996).
The Two Dead Girls: Audie Award Best Fiction (1997).
Bag of Bones: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Novel (1998), British Fantasy Award Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) (1999).
999: New Stories of Horror and Suspense: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in an Anthology (1999).
On Writing: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction (2000).
Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2004).
The Dark Tower: British Fantasy Award Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) (2005).
Lisey's Story: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Novel (2006).
Just After Sunset: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection (2008), Alex Awards Best Book (2009).
Duma Key: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Novel (2008), Audie Award Best Fiction (2009).
Morality: Shirley Jackson Award Best Novelette (2009).
Best New Horror 20: British Fantasy Award Best Anthology (2010).
Full Dark, No Stars: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection (2010), British Fantasy Award Best Collection (2011).
Herman Wouk Is Still Alive: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in Short Fiction (2011).
11/22/63: Goodreads Awards Best Science Fiction (2011), Los Angeles Times Book Prize Best Mystery/Thriller (2011), International Thriller Writers Award Best Hardcover Novel (2012), British Fantasy Award Best Novel (2012).
The Wind Through the Keyhole: Goodreads Awards Best Fantasy (2012).
Doctor Sleep: Goodreads Awards Best Horror (2013), Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Novel (2013), Audie Award Best Fiction (2014).
Mr. Mercedes: Hammett Prize Best Crime Novel (2014), Goodreads Awards Best Mystery and Thriller (2014), Edgar Award Best Mystery Novel (2015).
End of Watch: Goodreads Awards Best Mystery and Thriller (2016).
Sleeping Beauties: Goodreads Awards Best Horror (2017).
The Outsider: Goodreads Awards Best Mystery and Thriller (2018).
Elevation: Goodreads Awards Best Horror (2018).
The Institute: Goodreads Awards Best Horror (2019).
Holly: Goodreads Awards Best Horror (2023).

What was the first book Stephen King wrote?

The first novel written by Stephen King was Carrie, published in 1974.

What was the most recent book Stephen King wrote?

His most recently released work was Holly on September 5th, 2023.

Will there be any more books by Stephen King?

Stephen King has a new book coming out on May 21st, 2024 called You Like It Darker.

How many books has Stephen King written?

Stephen King has written 184 books across 35 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in the Bill Hodges Trilogy Series
  • 2 books in The Button Box Series
  • 8 books in The Dark Tower Series
  • 1 book in The Dark Tower: Beginnings Series
  • 4 books in The Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three Series
  • 6 books in The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Series
  • 6 books in the Green Mile Series
  • 2 books in The Outsider Series
  • 2 books in the Secretary of Dreams Series
  • 2 books in The Shining Series
  • 2 books in the Talisman Series
  • 45 Standalone Novels
  • 54 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 23 Short Story Collections
  • 4 Graphic Novels
  • 9 Non-Fiction Books
  • 2 Plays
  • 7 Richard Bachman Standalone Novels
  • 6 books in The Stand: Graphic Novels Series
  • 1 Beryl Evans Picture Books
  • 1 book in the Legends Series
  • 1 book in the American Vampire Series

What book was the movie Maximum Overdrive based on?

The 1986 movie Maximum Overdrive was based loosely on Trucks. This is a short story available in the Night Shift collection.

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    Andrew M.
    Andrew M.
    2 years ago

    In the Dark Tower series, I’m impressed by how Stephen King blends several science fantasy genres, western, horror, and dark fantasy. In the debut novel of the series, King introduces the reader to on most enigmatic heroes, Roland of Gilead, The Last Gunslinger.
    The book leaves the reader craving for the next installment. The prose is beautifully poetic and introduces the reader to a world that is entirely different from ours.
    The Bill Hodges trilogy was also amazing, where we meet Mr. Mercedes in the debut novel in a war between good and evil.
    I also had a chance to read The Green Mile series, where I came across king’s boldest exercise of bone-chilling suspense.

    Michael K.
    Michael K.
    2 years ago

    I just read The Shining, and I’m mad. A month ago, I thought Kubrick’s The Shining was brilliant. But then I decided to dip my toes into the source material that inspired the movie.

    The Shining is the first Stephen King novel I’ve ever read. You know how book snobs insist that every book is better than the adaptation? Well, they are right in this case.

    The movie is a travesty that completely ignores the themes King wanted to explore. In the book, Jack isn’t a monster. He’s probably the most complex character I’ve encountered in fiction all year.

    People spent years telling me that King hated Kubrick’s adaptation, and now I understand why. We need a new adaptation, one that faithfully portrays King’s book.

    Jillie
    Jillie
    Reply to  Michael K.
    6 months ago

    Agree 100%!

    sefccw
    sefccw
    Reply to  Michael K.
    1 month ago

    I just finished “Doctor Sleep”. If you enjoyed “The Shining” you should read this too.

    sefccw
    sefccw
    7 months ago

    I finished Billy Summers yesterday.
    I am glad I took the chance and started it, as it is not the usual genre of Mr. King.

    jdenardo
    jdenardo
    7 months ago

    Absolutely LOVE this man’s writing. I’m about 9 books into his catalog and would very much like to read everything he’s written. The character development, the twists, the horror – wonderful! Even though Game of Thrones pales by comparison, I’m reminded of it when reading King because your mindset needs to be “Don’t get too attached to anyone” as he has no qualms about killing off any character, no matter how endearing they might be.

    Beverly Fredericks
    Beverly Fredericks
    7 months ago

    Stephen King is my favorite author. From the first word, I am lost in his story. He takes me away from everything that is going on. Total escapism.

    gojenn
    gojenn
    7 months ago

    I love having everything Stephen King in one place!!

    Cindy M
    Cindy M
    7 months ago

    Not a fan of Stephen King or his current involvement in politics. Odd writer with some seriously strange books.

    Denis M
    Denis M
    6 months ago

    11/22/63 is one of my favourite novels. I thoroughly love a story that includes an element of time travel. The fact that I am also a JFK buff may have something to do with it.

    gojenn
    gojenn
    5 months ago

    I’ve been with Stephen King since Carrie. He’s given me more hours of pleasure than any other person in the world!

    Dave Townley
    Dave Townley
    4 months ago

    Just looking at Stephen King’s name on this site I realize I’ve only checked off two books. I’ve read everying by SK, so I guess I better get busy at somepoint to check off all the books. Argh…. one by one. I remember when he got hit by the car while walking and ended up in the hospital with serious issues. My wife said that I must be sad and concerned. Selfish me thought he had better be alright since he still had a few books left in the Dark Tower series to write….lol

    Tom
    Tom
    2 months ago

    I haven’t read an SK book in centuries. Although I still like the movie version of “The Running Man” for some reason.

    skmc529
    skmc529
    1 month ago

    Stephen King is one of my favorite authors! I think I have read just about every book he has written and still look forward to his writing more books for me to devour! His Dark Tower series is probably my favorite series of his numerous series/books!

    sefccw
    sefccw
    1 month ago

    For some reason, I stopped reading this author years ago.
    Since reading “Fairy Tale” in 2022, I have started reading some of his books again.

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