Who is Author Stephen King

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The Master of Horror

Stephen King has been named by many as the Master of Horror. His dark mind has created many a world that has brought our darkest fears into reality, so to speak. I dare to say that his books have probably contributed to many, many nightmares as well.

A Stephen King novel grabs you and doesn't let go until the terrifying finish. His books will take you to places that you have only dreamed about in your worst nightmares. If you have not yet experienced the grip of a Stephen King novel, you don't know what you're missing.

Stephen King's Latest Novel 

Duma Key

It would be impossible to convey the wonder and the horror of Stephen King's latest novel in just a few words. Suffice it to say that Duma Key, the story of Edgar Freemantle and his recovery from the terrible nightmare-inducing accident that stole his arm and ended his marriage, is Stephen King's most brilliant novel to date (outside of the Dark Tower novels, in which case each is arguably his best work). Duma Key is as rich and rewarding as Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption (yes, that Shawshank Redemption), and as truly scary as anything King has written (and that's saying a lot). Readers who have "always wanted to try Stephen King" but never known where to start should try a few pages of Duma Key--the frankness with which Edgar reveals his desperate, sputtering rages and thoughts of suicide is King at the top of his game. And that's just the first thirty pages... --Daphne DurhamSource

Duma Key: A Novel

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Stephen King Book List 

Carrie (1974)
'Salem's Lot (1975)
The Shining (1977)
The Stand (1978)
The Dead Zone (1979)
Firestarter (1980)
Cujo (1981)
Christine (1983)
Pet Sematary (1983)
Cycle of the Werewolf (1983)
The Talisman (1984; with Peter Straub)
It (1986)
The Eyes of the Dragon (1987)
Misery (1987)
The Tommyknockers
The Dark Half (1989)
Needful Things (1990)
Gerald's Game (1992)
Dolores Claiborne (1993)
Insomnia (1994)
Rose Madder (1995)
The Green Mile (1996)
Desperation (1996)
Bag of Bones (1998)
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (1999)
Dreamcatcher (2001)
Black House (2001; with Peter Straub)
From a Buick 8 (2002)
The Colorado Kid (2005)
Cell (2006)
Lisey's Story (2006)
Duma Key (2008)

Why I Love Stephen King 

As a young reader, I enjoyed writers such as RL Stein, Lois Duncan, and other authors of books designed for young adult readers. Eventually, wanting to expand my horizons, I turned to adult novels. Stephen King was my first foray into the land of horror fiction.

My first Stephen King novel was It. I fell in love with the characters and the storyline itself. The friendship and bond that Bill, Richie, Ben, Bev, Eddie, Stan, and Mike developed was heart-wrenching. And watching them battle Pennywise The Clown was excruciating.

My favorite Stephen King novel is The Stand. This one is very disturbing, but it is a wonderful read. In this book, the survivors of a worldwide plague take sides between good and evil. Stephen King makes it easy to connect to these characters and you really feel for them.

Stephen King is an awesome writer and has become a permanent part of my personal library. I own so many of his novels, and they are like treasures to me. Suffice it to say, Stephen King has a life long fan.

Stephen King Short Story List 

Night Shift (1978)
Different Seasons (1982)
Skeleton Crew (1985)
Four Past Midnight (1990)
Nightmares & Dreamscapes (1993)
Hearts in Atlantis (1999)
Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales (2002)

Three reasons To Love Stephen King 

1. Stephen King is an excellent writer whose dark mind takes us to places that we could never have imagined on our own.

2. His stories can bring about the raw terror that avid fiction readers crave.

3. He is the Master of Horror!

Stephen King Screenplays 

Creepshow (1982)
Cat's Eye (1985)
Silver Bullet (1985)
Maximum Overdrive (1986; also director)
Pet Sematary (1989)
Sleepwalkers (1992)
Storm of the Century (1999)

Stephen King - At A Glance 

Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American writer of contemporary horror fiction, science fiction, fantasy literature, and screenplays. More than 350 million copieshttp://www.usaweekend.com/09_issues/090308/090308king.html of King's novels and short story collections have been sold, and many of his stories have been adapted for film, television, and other media. King has written a number of books using the pen name Richard Bachman, and one short story, "The Fifth Quarter", as John Swithen.

In 2003 the National Book Foundation awarded King the Medal for Distinguished Contributio...

The Dark Tower Series 

The Dark Tower is a series of seven books written by American author Stephen King between 1970 and 2004. The series incorporates themes from multiple genres, including fantasy fiction, science fantasy, horror and western elements. They describe a gunslinger's quest toward a tower whose nature the books call both physical and metaphorical. King has described the series as his magnum opus. Besides the seven novels that compose the series proper, many of his other books relate to the story, introducing concepts and characters that come into play as the series progresses. After the series was finished, a series of comics prequels followed.

The series was chiefly inspired by the poem "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came" by Robert Browning, whose full text was included in the final volume's appendix. In the preface to the revised 2003 edition of The Gunslinger, King also identifies The Lord of the Rings, Arthurian Legend, and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly as inspirations. He identifies Clint Eastwood's "Man with No Name" character as one of the major inspirations for the protagonist, Roland Deschain. King's style of location names in the series, such as Mid-World, and his development of a unique language abstract to our own (High Speech), are also influenced by J. R. R. Tolkien's work.

Stephen King - The Dark Tower Series Book List 

I: The Gunslinger (1982)
II: The Drawing of the Three (1987)
III: The Waste Lands (1991)
IV: Wizard and Glass (1997)
V: Wolves of the Calla (2003)
VI: Song of Susannah (2004)
VII: The Dark Tower (2004)

Stephen King - A Brief Bio 

Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine in 1947, the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. He made his first professional short story sale in 1967 to Startling Mystery Stories. In the fall of 1973, he began teaching high school English classes at Hampden Academy, the public high school in Hampden, Maine. Writing in the evenings and on the weekends, he continued to produce short stories and to work on novels. In the spring of 1973, Doubleday & Co., accepted the novel Carrie for publication, providing him the means to leave teaching and write full-time. He has since published over 40 books and has become one of the world's most successful writers.

Stephen lives in Maine and Florida with his wife, novelist Tabitha King. They are regular contributors to a number of charities including many libraries and have been honored locally for their philanthropic activities. Source

Stephen King as Richard Bachman 

Rage (1977)
The Long Walk (1979)
Roadwork (1981)
The Running Man (1982)
Thinner (1984)
The Regulators (1996)
Blaze (2007)

Stephen King's Maine 

Most of Stephen King's novels are set in and around the state of Maine. This map shows where he has set his fictional places.

The towns in blue are his made up locations, while the green towns are real places.

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Great lens. I was just accepted in Authors on Squidoo group and was surprise to see the Stephen King's picture twice. I wrote a My Top 10 Stephen King Books These is a prefect lens to roll into mine. Nice work. 5*s

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I love Stephen King too. I've read most of his books and I've just bought his new book Just After Sunset which I'm about to read. Nice lens - very informative - 5 stars

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I am probably one of his biggest fan. i have a mojority of his books and wont stop till i have every single one on my book shelf and yes i have reade all of them and am working on duma key as we speak.

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I have been a Stephen King fan forever. You did a great job Crystal creating this lens. Thanks for making your lens so enjoyable.

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Excellent job.

One of my favourites. Is there another author who can make you turn the page and look over your shoulder immediately afterwards? Nope.

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