Stephen King

Stephen King, born on September 21, 1947, in Portland Maine, is an iconic American author known as the "Master of Horror." His passion for storytelling developed at a young age, and he wrote numerous short stories and novels before finding literary success.

In 1974 King's breakthrough came with the publication of Carrie, catapulting him to fame. He has continued to produce bestsellers such as The Shining, It, The Stand, Misery, and many others, establishing himself as one of the most prolific and influential authors of his generation.

King is known for his vivid imagination, compelling characters, and ability to create spine-chilling narratives -- work that has had a significant impact on the horror and suspense genres. He has also written in other genres, which demonstrate his versatility as a writer.

Shining Series in Order of Publication:

1. The Shining (1997)
2. Doctor Sleep (2013)

The Dark Tower Series in Order of Publication:

1. The Gunslinger (1982)
2. The Drawing of the Three (1985)
3. The Waste Lands (1991)
4. Wizard and Glass (1997)
5. Wolves of the Calla (2003)
6. Song of Susannah (2004)
7. The Dark Tower (2004)
8. The Wind Through the Keyhole (2012)

Talisman Series (with Peter Straub) in Order of Publication:

1. The Talisman (1984)
2. Black House (2001)

Green Mile Serialization:

1. The Two Dead Girls (1996)
2. The Mouse on the Mile (1996)
3. Coffey's Hands (1996)
4. The Bad Death of Eduard Delacroix (1996)
5. Night Journey (1996)
6. Coffey on the Mile (1996)

Secretary of Dreams in Order of Publication:

1. The Secretary of Dreams (2006)
2. The Secretary of Dreams, Volume Two (2010)

Bill Hodges Trilogy in Order of Publication:

1. Mr. Mercedes (2014)
2. Finders Keepers (2015)
3. End of Watch (2016)

Gwendy's Button Box Trilogy (with Richard Chizmar) in Order of Publication:

1. Gwendy's Button Box (2017)
2. Gwendy's Final Task (2022)

Novels in Order of Publication:

1. Carrie (1974)
2. 'Salem's Lot (1975)
3. The Stand (1978)
4. The Dead Zone (1979)
5. Firestarter (1980)
6. Cujo (1981)
7. Pet Sematary (1982)
8. Cycle of the Werewolf (1983)
9. Christine (1983)
10. It (1986)
11. Misery (1987)
12. The Eyes of the Dragon (1987)
13. The Tommyknockers (1987)
14. The Dark Half (1989)
15. The Stand - The Complete and Uncut Edition (1990)
16. Needful Things (1991)
17. Gerald's Game (1992)
18. Dolores Claiborne (1992)
19. Insomnia (1994)
20. Rose Madder (1995)
21. Desperation (1996)
22. The Green Mile (1996)
23. Bag of Bones (1998)
24. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (1999)
25. Dreamcatcher (2001)
26. From a Buick 8 (2002)
27. The Colorado Kid (2005)
28. Cell (2006)
29. Lisey's Story (2006)
30. Duma Key (2008)
31. Under the Dome (2009)
32. 11/22/63 (2011)
33. Revival (2012)
34. Joyland (2013)
35. Sleeping Beauties (With Owen King, 2017)
36. The Outsider (2018)
37. Elevation (2018)
38. The Institute (2019)
39. Later (2021)
40. Billy Summers (2021)
41. Fairy Tale (2022)

Collections:

Night Shift (1978)
Stephen King's Creepshow (1982)
Different Seasons (1982)
Skeleton Crew (1985)
Gray Matter (1993)
Nightmares and Dreamscapes (1993)
Six Stories (1997)
Hearts in Atlantis (1999)
Secret Windows (2000)
The Man in the Black Suit (2002)
Everything's Eventual (2002)
Just After Sunset (2008)
Full Dark, No Stars (2010)
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams (2015)

 






 

Writing as Richard Bachman:

Rage (1977)
The Long Walk (1979)
Roadwork (1981)
The Running Man (1982)
Thinner by Stephen King (Writing as Richard Bachman)
The Regulators (1996)
Blaze (2007)


Novellas and Short Stories:

Children of the Corn (1977)
The Mist (1981)
Apt Pupil (1982)
The Breathing Method (1984)
Dolan's Cadillac (1989)
The Sun Dog (1989)
The Langoliers (1990)
The Library Policeman (1991)
Sorry, Right Number (1993)
The Body (1994)
Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption (1995)
Autopsy Room Four (1997)
Blind Willie (1997)
Riding the Bullet (2000)
Secret Window (2004)
Stationary Bike (2006)
The Gingerbread Girl (2008)
The Little Sisters of Eluria (2008)
Ur (2010
Blockade Billy (2010)
Mile 81 (2011)
Throttle (with Joe Hill (2012)
Stephen King's Battleground (2012)
A Face in the Crowd (2012)
In the Tall Grass (2012)
Big Driver (2014)
A Good Marriage (2014)
Drunken Fireworks (2015)
1922 (2017)
It Came From the Mist (2019)