Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural. Stephen kings reading list for writers books and writing. Stephen king books revised 20 edition with two new king novels having hit shelves this year, i figure its about time for another revision of my trusty old rankings ofkingsbooks post. 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. Dec 16, 2019 the statistic presents data on the annual earnings of stephen king from may 2010 to june 2018.
Stephen king born 1947 is an american author of horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. Films based on his books and short stories have been lucrative. His father was born under the surname pollock, but used the last name king, under which stephen was born. After that its a little harder to be objective as ive found his short story collections to be really incredible and woukd probably rank them higher than the other sk novels ive read. Tolkien authors who have, like king, created enduring dark, gothic worlds filled with supernatural events and malevolent forces. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. I love horror because i read his book since i was child and now im grown up with his book. Old horror tropes are recycled to fearsome effect in this revamp of stephen kings horror about a demonic clown. To say stephen king is prolific is to understate his publishing career. To help you out, we ve put together this list of the best stephen kings books, ranked from most popular to least popular based on each novels. In 2008, kings book on writing was ranked 21st on entertainment weekly list of the new. Looking back over more than 40 years worth of his work.
Only stephen king is the best author to write horror and thrilling book. A list of stephen king s novels, organized alphabetically. But will it rank as famed author stephen kings highestgrossing movie to date. September 21, 1947 is the bestselling american author of 50 horror, suspsense, and science fictionfantasy novels. Oct 18, 20 i can only assume that stephen king would be mucho pissed to see this at the top of the list, but its truly the only adaptation on the list that can be considered a work of art. I love you always stephen king and i will always support you. Stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a genre. With over 50 novels and hundreds of short stories published in his name, he stands out as one of the most influential figures in the literary world. A comprehensive list of all of stephen king s works, organized alphabetically.
King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and five nonfiction. Stephen edwin king was born on september 21, 1947, at the maine general hospital in portland. Authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the united states, sorted by format and genre. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Aug 09, 2014 in case you didnt know i just finished the dark tower series by stephen king, and it was the very definition of epic. The 10 best stephen king books your picks for the horror masters scariest, most suspenseful pageturners, from it to the dead zone. Posted on thursday, september 7th, 2017 by chris evangelista.
Fans of stephen king should also check out this amazing graphic of the steph en king universe designed by australian illustrator gillian james, as well as this video in which king discusses the art of the short story. And, by all means, if theres a king book that somehow scared you even more than these did, tell us about it in the comments. He calls it a liberal fantasy to save jfk, but doesnt even mention that the book is really a love story. The movies tone is set in the opening scene, in which a man. Stephen king to publish two novels in 2014 books the. Ranking stephen kings dark tower series corrosive teapot books. There have been stephen king movies almost as long as there have been stephen king books the adaptation of his first novel, carrie, released only two years after publication. For more recommended books, see stephen kings reading list part ii and part iii. A ranking of the greatest novels, short stories, movies, and other creations of the worlds most popular writer. 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 best stephen king movies, ranked from worst to best. All stephen king movies ranked stephen king to anne lamott. The stand by stephen king, it by stephen king, the shining by stephen king, the gunslinger by stephen king, misery by stephen. In the afterword of stephen kings 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.
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 green mile 1996 john coffey arrives at penitentiary green mile on death row. A complete ranking of every movie, tv series, or episode involving stephen king. Around these parts we hold stephen king in very high regard. Nov 05, 2014 with stephen kings new book revival coming out this month, we asked our readers to vote on their favorite books by the horror master. All of the best stephen king books, ranked reedsy discovery.
Sep 14, 2014 authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the united states, sorted by format and genre. However, weve got a video here for you that you just might enjoy. Hes published over short stories and 51 novels including a 52nd book coming out this september. Stephen king books, ranked from worst to best looking back over more than 40 years worth of the writers work. In celebration of sleepless nights, here are some of the freakiest, scariest stephen king books. Stephen kings top 10 alltime favorite books open culture.
Heres our ranking of every stephen king adaptation from very worst to very best. With stephen kings new book revival coming out this month, we asked our readers to vote on their favorite books by the horror master. Without further ado, i give you the top 5 best stephen king books to date. 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. With over 60 novels published, there are no shortage of great titles to choose from.
Theres a lot to take in throughout the eight books that make up the series and while reading them youll come across fantasy, horror, romance, action and even a little bit of a western vibe thrown in. From carrie to doctor sleep, this is a comprehensive list. Stephen king has been terrifying readers for 43 years, crafting bestselling. If for no other reason that it is one of the scariest books i have ever read at the end. Stephen king to publish two novels in 2014 books the guardian. The best stephen king audiobooks ranked best thriller books. Without further ado, heres my list of the best stephen king audiobooks published in this century. This week, stephen king releases his latest novel, mr. In other words, not only has stephen king written some genius novels and short stories, novellas, essays, and works of criticism, but hes. I can only assume that stephen king would be mucho pissed to see this at the top of the list, but its truly the only adaptation on the list that can be considered a work of art. With stephen king s new book revival coming out this month, we asked our readers to vote on their favorite books by the horror master. A comprehensive list of all of stephen kings works, organized alphabetically. We tend to agree quite a bit, though i have far more affection for.
Theres a lot to take in throughout the eight books that make up the series and while reading them youll come across fantasy, horror, romance, action and. Amazons top 25 books of 2014 list includes celeste ng and stephen king dr. The 10 best stephen king audiobooks, a ranking book riot. I think this is a really good list to look at if you are trying to pick a stephen king book to. Stephen king has written nearly 60 novelsand counting. A list of stephen kings novels, organized alphabetically. This one feels more like the work of some budding socioscifi author who died in a car crash before making a real name for himself. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. The one movie king ever directed, and well, you know, stephen king is a wonderful writer who should probably stick with writing.
A ranking of the greatest novels, short stories, movies, and other creations of the worlds most popular writer spignesi, stephen j. 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. Having said that, the discussion regarding his best and worst work will never come to a definitive end. It was the final dark tower book written before kings van accident, which inspired him to quickly finish the series by writing the last three books. 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. Mar 04, 2014 for more recommended books, see stephen kings reading list part ii and part iii. In case you didnt know i just finished the dark tower series by stephen king, and it was the very definition of epic. A definitive ranking of every stephen king novel ever. It is his 65th book, if you count novels, nonfiction, and shortstory collections. I have no doubt ill be able to convince you to read the works of this great king of horror, or at the very least rent the movies. Ranking every stephen king novel, from worst to first. At 71, stephen king is still at the top of his game and is showing no signs of slowing down.
Master of horror author stephen king is the end all and be all for many genre lovers when they feel. The shining 1977 if you dont know this story, shame on you. Written in the late 1990s, desperation is horrific from start to finish. Amarendra bhushan dhiraj business education november 10, 2014 october 21, 2019 unsurprisingly, everything i never told you, the debut novel by author celeste ng, has been named amazons best book of 2014, selected by editors at the online retailer. The statistic presents data on the annual earnings of stephen king from may 2010 to june 2018.
His parents were nellie ruth pillsbury, who worked as a caregiver at a mental institute, and donald edwin king, a merchant seaman. Whatever it is, theres no denying that stephen king knows what scares usand hes not afraid to deliver. Considering stephen king is one of the most adapted authors all of time it makes sense there are a lot of films bearing his name. Sep 17, 2019 im making it my personal mission to listen to every stephen king novel published so far this century, which given kings propensity for very long books, is a far bigger job than you might imagine. Jan 12, 2018 stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a genre. Stephen king has published more than 80 novels since 1974, making him one.
The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. Theres a lot to take in throughout the eight books that make up the series and while reading them youll come across fantasy, horror, romance, action and even a little bit. Stephen kings best books, ranked by readers the delite. Oct 12, 2014 health october 12, 2014 health october 12, 2014. Stephen king books, ranked from worst to best vulture. Pophorror ranks the books of horror master stephen king by decade, starting with 112263 in. All stephen king movies ranked, from worst to best. I really loved full dark, no stars and thought it could have ranked higher.
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