He has been publishing horror novels steadily since the release of carrie in 1974, alongside countless shorts stores and novellas, and at this point it is impossible to imagine the modern horror genre with out him. Stephen king creates a list of 82 books for aspiring writers to. His recent work includes the short story collection the bazaar of bad dreams, finders keepers, mr. The poetry i come back to again and again are the narrative poems of stephen dobyns. Make sure to check the promo page for all the latest eow multimedia files and downloads. A list of stephen king s novels, organized newest to oldest. Stephen king has transcended anything we could muster up to write about him in 2019. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. The best book i ve read so far this year is we are not ourselves.
Thankfully, the king of horror is exceptionally generous with his book suggestions. This makes picking the best stephen king books a daunting challenge. The stand by stephen king, it by stephen king, the shining by stephen king, misery by stephen king, salems lot by stephe. I dont want to read the same authors and stories all the time. I love it and the stand and so many others, but there is a true tragic arc to this novel that makes the reader truly care about what happens, even though its practically foreordained. I saw it recommended in a book group im in, so decided to start here. Think combinatorial creativity applied to writing youre not going to be a great writer if you only read books from one genre. When a 10th anniversary of on writing was released, an updated reading list of 82 books was included more recently, king has taken to twitter to share with his fans and. This page features stephen king s picks on current books, movies and music.
The 17 best stephen king books ever written, ranked. Stephen king is an american author of contemporary horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, crime fiction, and fantasy. Finders keepers, stephen kings most recent novel, and the second in the trilogy surrounding detective bill hodges. As the author of more than 60 globally best selling books, the mind behind 50 of the scariest scary movies, and both a national medal of honor and national book foundation medal recipient, its an undisputed fact that stephen king is a master of horror fiction. Fans of kings horror are sure to love these great reads. List of awards and nominations received by stephen king wikipedia. Mercedes an edgar award winner for best novel, doctor sleep, and under the dome. Feb 18, 2016 and at age 68, king shows no sign of slowing down.
The stand by stephen king is the postapocalyptic tale of a world deprived of most of its inhabitants after the accidental release of a lethal virus. This list of the best stephen king books has you covered. The 10 best movies based on stephen king books according. A comprehensive list of all of stephen kings works, organized alphabetically. He would go on to produce two more of his most wellknown works, salems lot and the shining, over the following few years. He has published 61 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and six nonfiction books. Nov 30, 2015 book trailer for stephen king s iconic horror book of the century carrie be sure to visit for more infomation as well as literary details and techniques, etc.
Stephen king s 60plus novels and ten long collections of short fiction reflect and refract, connect to, and illuminate each other and theyre also great to listen to. The initial hardcover release of thinner included a. Stephen kings top 10 alltime favorite books open culture. An underrated classic, rose madder 1995 is the story of rosie daniels, a wife who has finally found the courage to. The write channel with nicola monaghan 892,180 views. King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and five nonfiction. This years edition of the concierge is dedicated to the memory of longtime npr book critic alan cheuse produced by nicole cohen, rose friedman, petra mayer and beth novey designed by annette elizabeth allen, david eads, becky lettenberger and wes lindamood published dec. But you dont have to be a dark tower fan to find value in it. Stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a genre. From his first novel, carrie, to 2019s the institute, king conjures tales. Based on the 1979 stephen king novel of the same name, the dead zone was adapted for film by screenwriter jeffrey boam and director david cronenberg, a big name in the horror genre specifically for body horror. Joyland is a book quite unlike any stephen king novel that i have previously read.
Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. Want to dive into the spooky world of stephen king but dont know where to start. Every single stephen king book, ranked from worst to best. So forget what youve seen in the movieswhether youre new to stephen king s oeuvre, or youre working on indoctrinating a friend, reading the following 10 books is nonnegotiable. Tolkien authors who have, like king, created enduring dark, gothic worlds filled with supernatural events and malevolent forces. Batman and robin have an altercation short story, november 2015. President obama awards king the national medal of arts in 2015. There are about a hundred books that entertained and taught him, but here is stephen king s reading list. All of the best stephen king books, ranked reedsy discovery. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors alive, known for writing horror, fantasy, and psychological thrillers. A list of stephen kings written works, organized alphabetically.
Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. It was his 22nd book, and his 17th novel written under his own name. Without a moments hesitation he went with liseys story, a 2006 novel about a woman coping with. These novels all managed to get the horror masters seal of approval. In the early nineties, king wrote a set of novels focused on abused women and the horrible men who beat and haunt and entrap them. Nov 05, 2014 stephen king poses during a portrait session on november 16th, 20 in paris, france. Without a moments hesitation he went with liseys story, a. Stephen king has published more than 80 novels since 1974, making him one of the most prolific authors in history, as well as arguably the most popular. Stephen king, truly the king of horror and possibly the greatest author that has ever lived, has given us many amazing stories over the years, but, how many have you read. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Her work has appeared regularly in the orlando sentinel.
Here are 14 amazing books from stephen kings reading list to dive into. It documents her shopping adventures after receiving a bumper royalty cheque due to many people mistakenly buying the ebook version of her book instead of the book by stephen king of the same name. List of books stephen king recommends list challenges. Summers a time to catch up with old friends, like stephen king, whose finders keepers, a new crime fiction novel, follows last summers mr. A compilation of books cited on multiple yearend lists. Stephen king wrote this book based on a fictional book in his dark tower series. Harper lees second book, go set a watchman, arrives after 55 years with all the usual suspects from her eternal blockbuster. Stephen king s writing career began more than 40 years ago with the release of carrie in 1974, the success of which allowed him to quit his day job and become a fulltime writer. A novel hardcover bargain price, november 11, 2014. If you are interested in the over 700 books that stephen king has recommended or favorably mentioned in his books, check out this sai king recommends. Oct 21, 2019 stephen king is truly a legend of the horror genre.
King has published seven novels, under the pen name richard bachman. But it does illustrate why king has special standing in his new novel, finders keepers, to examine the readerwriter relationship, which is increasingly a. Stephen king loves to tweet about his dog, politics andmost importantlybooks. Dec 08, 2015 nprs book concierge our guide to 2015s great reads. List of books stephen king recommends show list info. Josh jones is a writer and musician based in durham, nc. So you might think that if stephen king the guy who wrote such horror classics like carrie and the stand were to rattle off his top ten favorite books, it would feature works by the likes of edgar allan poe, h. The complete list of books recommended by stephen king. I will admit, the pictures are a little off a little stephen king for a picture book.
The artwork from pet sematary, without doubt one of the best stephen king books of all time. Apr 12, 2019 his reading tastes are varied, from mystery to graphic novels to literary fiction to memoir. This is a list of books that stephen king has recommended or mentioned favorably in on writing, danse macabre, secret windows, his entertainment weekly column, in blurbs on book covers, etc. Creative writing tips, advice and lessons from bestseller stephen king duration. Stephen king has recommended hundreds of books either in interviews, books or on twitter. Read more stephen king s best books, ranked by readers.
Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors in the world, with more than 50 books in print, and more coming out every year. Aug 28, 2015 in this way, kings books transcend genre and appeal to all lovers of the written word. In the afterword of stephen king s highly regarded memoirwriting guide book on writing, the bestselling writer shared a list of 96 books that hed read while writing the book that hed enjoyed and had influenced him. I have no idea why, and as a result, there are now many of his books that i havent read. Best stephen king books you must read geeks digest. The first stephen king book i ever read, and possibly my pick for the best for sentimental reasons. It is a 1986 horror novel by american author stephen king. 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 to date, in fact, with number 52 coming up shortly. But by some off chance youre a stranger to his writing, weve rounded up 10 of the best, most ghastly horror books written by stephen king his greatest hits, if you willin no particular order. When he loves a book, he isnt shy about telling the world and using his influence to help spread the word about great writers. The best book ive read so far this year is we are not ourselves. If youre a stephen king fan, youll love these 15 creepy. With that many books under his belt, not every one has been a hit but hes got a pretty solid batting average, especially with readers.
Stephen edwin king is an american author of contemporary horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. The best stephen king novels 12 mustread stephen king books. I guess im just curious about everyones favorite books that hes written and to see which ones i should try and in the upcoming months. Thinner is a 1984 novel by stephen king, published under his pseudonym richard bachman. Here are of the books he recommends giving a read. Stephen king creates a list of 96 books for aspiring writers to read. Including the two that will become movies this year.
Horror books are published and read yearround, but theres just something about reading a horror novel in october that adds a certain. Posted on 1 december 2015 by sheldon nesdale if you are a new stephen king addict i suggest the following 3 phases to provide you with a reading order. His novel 112263a recent hulu original television series eventwas named a top ten book of 2011 by the new york times. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been. Stephen king has given writers a lot to think about these past few years in his.
He also wrote the best single line ive ever read in a novel. The story follows the experiences of seven children as they are. This page houses all the latest stephen king multimedia news and downloads. Ulf andersengetty in our recent interview with stephen king, we asked the author to name the best book he. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. To the constant readers, though, its a definite musthave. I used to read stephen king all the time, but for no apparent reason, i stopped reading his books. So forget what youve seen in the movieswhether youre new to stephen kings oeuvre, or youre working on indoctrinating a friend, reading the following 10 books is nonnegotiable. Prolific author stephen king is widely regarded as the master of horror. Best of stephen king im a huuuge stephen king fan but because his collection is so extensive i havent been able to read all of his works. Stephen king recommends makes his picks for the best new horror movie, tv show, and book you should check out this october.
Stephen king s first book was carrie, published in 1974, and its paperback release came simultaneously with critical acclaim from the movie launched king s career. He has been the inspiration for, and in many ways a mentor to, dozens of horror. However, the sheer number of books 54 novels, six non. Author stephen king, the undisputed legend of modern genre. The best science fiction and fantasy books of 2015. At 71, stephen king is still at the top of his game and is showing no signs of slowing down. The survivors panic in the aftermath, widespread violence ensues, and people begin to search for belonging and pick sides. In this way, king s books transcend genre and appeal to all lovers of the written word. Stephen king loves to tweet about his dog, politics andmost importantly books. Since 1974, king has published over sixty novels, a handful of nonfiction books, and countless short stories, as well as penned graphic novels, a screenplay, a musical libretto, and a childrens book straight out of his own dark tower universe. Stephen king via twitter from twice national book awardnominated rachel kushner, whose flamethrowers was called the best, most brazen, most interesting book of the year kathryn schulz, new york magazine, comes a spectacularly compelling, heartstopping novel about a life gone off the rails in contemporary america. You know youve made it as a horror writer when your book has scared the master of horror himself, stephen king. Of a funeral he wrote, there were that day, o lord. Stephen kings best books, ranked by readers the delite.
It was the last novel king released under the richard bachman pseudonym until the release of the regulators in 1996, and the last released prior to bachman being outed as being stephen kings pseudonym. Every stephen king movie, ranked from worst to best 64. Stephen king creates a list of 82 books for aspiring writers. Read an exclusive excerpt the final book in king s bill hodges trilogy hits shelves june 7. Personally i think that king s work is getting better and better, joyland, written in 2012, is a wonderful example of this.
In our recent interview with stephen king, we asked the author to name the best book he ever wrote. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television shows, and comic books. The story goes that, as soon as the book came out, a copy was given directly to jeffrey boam to adapt into a screenplay so a. Bob giusti illustration amy hill lettering comingofage story.
This page will be updated as frequently as possible so check back often for updates. And while stephen king is often considered, well, the king of the genre, there are so many other horror authors and books. He also happens to be one of my favorite storytellers, an author i. And if you buy one of his books today, you get the present. The bazaar of bad dreams story collection, november 2015. Now were talking about the dead zone, a king staple. The master of suspense has enough famous horror novel options to last you months. Dennis lehanes world gone by is the best gangster novel since the godfather. His latest movie it is now the highestgrossing horror movie of all time. Pet semetary has also hit cinemas in april and it 2 will be premiering on september 6 so if you are impressed with the portfolio of this great author then here are top 10 best stephen king books of all time which you must read.
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