Stephen King
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- Stephen Edwin King
- Richard Bachman
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- 1947-09-21
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Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author. Widely known for his horror novels, he has been cleverly crowned the "King of Horror". He has also explored other genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy and mystery. Though known primarily for his novels, he has written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in collections.
His debut, Carrie (1974), established him in horror. Different Seasons (1982), a collection of four novellas, was his first major departure from the genre. Among the films adapted from King's fiction are Carrie (1976), The Shining (1980), The Dead Zone (1983), Christine (1983), Stand by Me (1986), Misery (1990), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Dolores Claiborne (1995), The Green Mile (1999), The Mist (2007) and It (2017). He has published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman and has co-written works with other authors, notably his friend Peter Straub and sons Joe Hill and Owen King. He has also written nonfiction, notably Danse Macabre (1981) and On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (2000).
Among other awards, King has won the O. Henry Award for "The Man in the Black Suit" (1994) and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller for 11/22/63 (2011). He has also won honors for his overall contributions to literature, including the 2003 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2007 Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America and the 2014 National Medal of Arts. Joyce Carol Oates called King "a brilliantly rooted, psychologically 'realistic' writer for whom the American scene has been a continuous source of inspiration, and American popular culture a vast cornucopia of possibilities."
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American author of horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy. Married to Tabitha King, and father of Joe Hill and Owen King.
Series:
• Bill Hodges Trilogy
• The Dark Tower
• The Green Mile
Last modified: 2020-08-07 (revision #18620)
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- Stephen King wrote Danse Macabre
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- Stephen King wrote Jerusalem's Lot
- Stephen King wrote N.
- Stephen King wrote Bag of Bones
- Stephen King wrote The Boogeyman
- Stephen King wrote Joyland
- Stephen King wrote Harvey's Dream
- Stephen King wrote Revival
- Stephen King wrote The Ledge
- Stephen King wrote Firestarter
- Stephen King wrote It Grows on You
- Stephen King wrote Misery
- Stephen King wrote The Monkey
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- Stephen King wrote Fair Extension
- Stephen King wrote Rest Stop
- Stephen King wrote Home Delivery
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- Stephen King wrote Cujo
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- Stephen King wrote The Mist
- Stephen King wrote The Colorado Kid
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- Stephen King wrote Gerald's Game
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- Stephen King wrote The Long Walk
- Stephen King wrote Rainy Season
- Stephen King wrote Luckey Quarter
- Stephen King wrote Dallas '63
- Stephen King wrote Sneakers
- Stephen King wrote 22/11/63
- Stephen King wrote Rose Madder
- Stephen King wrote Blind Willie
- Stephen King wrote Premium Harmony
- Stephen King wrote Apt Pupil
- Stephen King wrote Mile 81
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