The first edition of the novel was published in september 1986, and was written by stephen king. Mar 29, 2020 it has been four decades since stephen king wrote the stand, his acclaimed novel about a deadly influenza pandemic wiping out most of human civilization. Stephen king audio books, best sellers, author bio. Stephen king has confirmed that he thought it was too dark to publish, and only did so to settle a book contract. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. It is thought to draw power from causing extreme fear in the victims moment of death, and as many people fear being eaten more deeply than simply being killed. Stephen king books list of books by author stephen king. The story follows the exploits of seven children as they are terrorized by an eponymous being, which exploits the fears and phobias of its victims in order to disguise itself while hunting its prey. 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.
He has also written nearly two hundred short stories and published a. King has won numerous awards throughout his career, including. He has also written nearly two hundred short stories and published a series of comics called the gunslinger born, based on his the dark tower series. The stand is a postapocalyptic horrorfantasy novel by american author stephen king. It has been four decades since stephen king wrote the stand, his acclaimed novel about a deadly influenza pandemic wiping out most of human civilization. Mar 10, 2020 stephen king took to twitter sunday to reassure his 5. Mar 08, 2020 author stephen king has hit out at publisher hachette over its decision to drop publication of woody allens memoir after a protest from his son, the author ronan farrow, prompted a walkout of. Check out all stephen king new releases with out continously updated guide. This week, stephen king releases his latest novel, mr. If it bleeds book by stephen king official publisher page. Only stephen king could write an eleven hundred page book about the innocence and wonder of childhood, and then kick it off with a sixyearold boy getting his arm ripped off by a clown.
He is bestknown for such published works as carrie, the shining and misery all of which have been adapted into successful films. It expands upon the scenario of his earlier short story night surf and outlines the total breakdown of society after the accidental release of a strain of influenza that had been modified for biological warfare causes an apocalyptic pandemic, which kills off. Mar 11, 2019 stephen king is one of the most prolific authors of the modern age whose last name isnt patterson. Book signing details nonmember nonmember ismember find all. The main characters of this horror, fiction story are dick halloran, pennywise the dancing clown. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, 1 and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. The story follows the experiences of seven children as they are terrorized by an evil entity that exploits the fears of its victims to disguise itself while hunting its prey. Ben goes to the library during his walk, a place where he spent a great deal of time as a young child, and runs into the clown, pennywise, there. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors alive. Stephen king is fairly infamous for crafting protagonists who just happen to be bestselling authors with beautiful wives, but it wasnt until 2006s liseys story that king gave the wife a. Order of stephen king books stephen king is an american author of horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy novels.
A list of stephen kings novels, organized oldest to newest. Derry, maine, in 1958 is a bad place to be if youre a kid. King dedicated his 1989 book the dark half, about a pseudonym turning on a writer, to the deceased richard bachman, and in 1996, when the stephen king novel desperation was released, the companion novel the regulators carried the bachman byline. I would speculate that king refused any meaningful edits to this book because he wanted. Find out the latest stephen king book release dates. I love it and the stand and so many others, but there is a true tragic arc to this novel that makes the. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Stephen king new releases, 2020 books book release dates. It reappears in many of his books, including bag of bones, hearts in atlantis, and 112263. In other words, not only has its difficult to point to a stephen king book that is outright bad, but across 50 novels, some are more successful than othersso we ranked them all. Movies jason momoa is a vampire and peter dinklage is van helsing in actionhorror movie.
Technically, stephen kings 1986 novel it is a book. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king. His first crime thriller featuring bill hodges, mr mercedes, won the edgar award for best novel and was shortlisted. It by stephen king booksamillion online book store. King began this epic tale about the last gunslinger in the world more. Mercedes features one of stephen kings scariest ever villains.
Good day sunshine also known as sword in the darkness is another unpublished work. Needless to say, pet sematary is a grisly whopper in the land of horror novels consider that our warning to you before you open this book. The legendary author stephen king will be making a special appearance in sarasota, florida to sign copies of his new book 112263. Tune in to the rebroadcast with stephen on sunday 10th may at 14. Discover book depositorys huge selection of stephen king books online. Mercedes 2014 is the first book in the bill hodges trilogy which saw king dip into the crime thriller genre. The book was released by viking on september 15, 1986.
It expands upon the scenario of his earlier short story night surf and outlines the total breakdown of society after the. Stephen kings son also writes books but he does not go by his regular name he writes under a different name and i forget what it is. It is his 65th book, if you count novels, nonfiction, and shortstory collections, and we are using its publication as an excuse to. Ulf andersengetty in our recent interview with stephen king, we asked the author to name the best book he. From an oeuvre of almost 100 books, here are the best stephen king books, ranked.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Best of stephen king 146 books meet your next favorite book. With nearly 100 books to his name, the task of choosing one to read can be daunting, so im here to take the guesswork out for you. A list of stephen king s novels, organized oldest to newest. Reading stephen kings it is an exhausting way to spend a summer. September 21, 1947 is the bestselling american author of 50 horror, suspsense, and science fictionfantasy novels. Speaking about stephen king books, his only established cycle series is the dark tower consisting of seven main novels and two additional books. The poetry i come back to again and again are the narrative poems of stephen dobyns. Jan 12, 2018 stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a genre. Readers of stephen king know that derry, maine, is a place with a deep, dark hold on the author. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors of the modern age whose last name isnt patterson.
Pdf it book by stephen king free download 1090 pages. The seventh and final installment of stephen kings the dark tower saga is perhaps the most anticipated book in the authors long career. Film tiein for the new 2017 film, which will be in theatres from september 8th. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1090 pages and is available in paperback format. The langoliers is a novella written by stephen king that was included in his 1990 collection four past midnight.
If you only have a passing familiarity with the original stephen king novel, you might think its simply about a killer clown. Stephen kings it remains one of his most disturbing and sprawling novels. Her work has appeared regularly in the orlando sentinel. It is a 1986 horror novel by american author stephen king. See where misery, the shining, pet sematary, and the dark tower land and which horror gem takes the top spot. A list of stephen kings novels, organized alphabetically. Stephen kings next book if it bleeds set for 2020 release.
Find your next stephen king good read and 2019, 2020, 2021 release dates here. The novel contains his definitive depiction of derry, maine, his fictional analog for the actual town of bangor, and. Ulf andersengetty in our recent interview with stephen king, we asked the author to name the best book. It was his 22nd book, and his 17th novel written under his own name. Find your next stephen king good read and 2019, 2020, 2021 release dates. A list of stephen king s novels, organized alphabetically.
The 10 best stephen king books monsters and critics. Paperback writers the essential stephen king posted. Eddie goes into the field where a bunch of kids always played ball when he had been a child. Top 10 modern horror novels more terrifying than a stephen. However, many novels in the list of stephen king books. It was his 18th novel, and the th novel written under his own name.
Oct 03, 2019 stephen kings next book if it bleeds set for 2020 release. The first stephen king book i ever read, and possibly my pick for the best for sentimental reasons. Stephen king attacks axing of woody allen book film the. It primarily appears in the form of a clown in order to. Oct 30, 2019 the stories by stephen king in the book are. Stephen king took to twitter sunday to reassure his 5. Sep 06, 2019 stephen king is fairly infamous for crafting protagonists who just happen to be bestselling authors with beautiful wives, but it wasnt until 2006s liseys story that king gave the wife a. Author stephen king has hit out at publisher hachette over its decision to drop publication of woody allens memoir after a protest from his son, the author ronan farrow, prompted a walkout of. He is bestknown for such published works as carrie, the shining and misery all of. The ten remaining passengers are brian engle, an offduty airline pilot traveling to boston to.