A list of stephen king s novels, organized oldest to newest. Stephen king born 1947 is an american author of horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. 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. Most fans are aware that between 19922012 king played guitar in a literary rock band i. It was the last novel king released under the richard bachman pseudonym until the release of the regulators in 1996, and the last released prior to bachman being outed as being stephen kings pseudonym. Stephen king will release two new novels this year. Horns is one of the best books ive ever read, only book besides harry potter that has made me cry. Here at, we have the official list of new and upcoming stephen king releases. 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. The book is about the murder of reclusive writer john rothstein, his missing notebooks and the release of his killer from prison after 35 years. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book.
Thinner is a 1984 novel by stephen king, published under his pseudonym richard bachman. Finders keepers is a crime novel by american writer stephen king, published on june 2, 2015. Stephen kings apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by virus and tangled in an. Only got through the first story until my eyes started to glaze over and my brain went into shutdown. He also shared the release date of the book as september 26, 2017 and the link of a small excerpt of the book. Mr harrigans phone is a fun theme about the technological field.
Stephen king will conclude his trilogy about retired detective bill hodges and multiple murderer brady hartsfield in a new novel, due out next. A list of stephen king s written works, organized newest to oldest by first publication. Many readers are wondering, are there new stephen king books releasing in 20202021. Stephen king discusses new book sleeping beauties with. I recently reread it for the first time in 30 years and it still holds up. Acting as a study guide, this book features the important critical interpretations of the horror masters work. Due to the famous film by stanley kubrick, and the performance of jack nicholson, this may be kings most wellknown book. The power of the dog and the cartel, by don winslow. On april 22, 2015, it was revealed that king was working on the third book of the trilogy, end of watch, which was ultimately released on june 7. If you havent already, check out kings son, joe hill. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors alive, known for writing horror, fantasy, and psychological thrillers. Over that period he has extended his reach into various areas of pop culture. This exciting new anthology, perfect for airport or airplane reading, includes an original introduction and story notes for each story by stephen king, along with brand new stories from stephen king and joe hill.
The bill hodges trilogy, all three installments of which have been published since then, were stephen kings foray into the crimedetective genre, and 2015 s the bazaar of bad dreams was a book of short stories. A list of stephen king s novels, organized newest to oldest. Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat and the title story if it bleeds each pulling readers into intriguing and frightening places. Stephen king creates a list of 82 books for aspiring. Stephen king has been a household name for more than 40 years. Mercedes, will be released this june while the second, revival, is coming in november. Over 350 million copies of kings books have been sold worldwide, and his many awards include the prestigious medal of distinguished contribution to.
Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king. Bookcon 2015 is happening right now, and people are buzzing about stephen kings new book. Stephen king will release two new novels this year one, titled mr. I just read all three of his books in the space of about a week and theyre awesome. Stephen kings 10 scariest books, because sleeping is. Now, hes detailed his newest book, elevation, due out oct. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author.
King and his publisher are testing whether audio can serve as an effective teaser for a future print book. Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king revisited. Peter robinson and ruth rendell are able to do this in book after book. Stephen king releases exclusive audiobook drunken fireworks. Its called finders keepers, and comes out on june 2nd. Craig did odd jobs for mr harrington, and mr harrington liked having him around. In stephen kings new book, if it bleeds, we have 4 novellas. Narrator tim sample evocatively brings to life stephen kings latest novella, which will be included this fall in kings collection the bazaar of bad dreams. A large chunk of the book reads like a standalone novel appealing to the new fans king had picked up with his previous couple of novels. We have a growing list of new stephen king books and novels for you to enjoy in 2020. The initial hardcover release of thinner included a. The first book of the series, the talisman, was published in 1984, 17 years prior to publication of the second entry, black house, and both are among the most beloved works king has ever produced. It tells the story of a boy craig and mr john harrington.
Luckily, ive managed to read a few that address the. It was the first i attempted and gave up a steady 100 pages in. Arbor house celebrity book of horror stories anthology, 1981. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of. The first thing that came into my mind was something my mother used to say. The reality of the setting and world make the novel thrilling and the characters horrifying. The king story grand central is based on is a fun little read, with all the hallmarks of a stephen king ghost story. A list of stephen kings novels, organized newest to oldest. Keep up to date with upcoming stephen king releases 2020. Writing, plots and storylines were pathetic, juvenile and boring.
King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and five nonfiction. Stephen king discusses his career and new book end of watch, and receives recognition for his work in literacy from librarian of congress carla hayden at the 2016 library of congress book. A week ago stephen kings newest novel end of watch was released and i, who had been waiting for the release date for months, was among the first. Here is the list of stephen king s books were reading as part of stephen king revisited, along with links to the essays and other content we have posted for each book. Didnt bother with anymore for a good few years after that. Stephen king to publish two novels in 2014 this article is more than 6 years old revival will see horror master return to his signature genre after excursion into crime fiction, mr mercedes. Stephen king followed his son at the podium, saying he thought owens idea imagined the perfect situation. King in classic king style wrote one massive novel and the publishing divided the novel into six volumes. According to king, he bought a new ford pinto with the money from the advance. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books.
New stephen king tv series grand central in development. Stephen king and son team up on a novel, sleeping beauties. Stephen kings new novel and bookadaptation to release in. To be notified of new posts and updates via email, please signup using the box on the right side or the bottom of this site. The series will presumably need to expand a great deal from the source if the wife character stays, will she be fed predictions by her husband somehow. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. In 2003, the national book foundation awarded him the medal for distinguished contribution to american letters. Stephens fans are hungry for king to return to his roots with a long read that will incorporate some of his tried and true themes. Carrie 1974 historical essay richards thoughts guest essay by ray garton richards followup salems lot 1975 historical essay richards thoughts guest essay by christopher golden the shining. From delving into the darkest depths of humanity to imagining the horizons of the future with all its faults, king is a constant source of thrilling stories.
The author has a thrilling new horror novel, the outsider, due out may 11. Though often disparaged by literary critics, stephen kings work has influenced a generation of horror and science fiction writers. Drunken fireworks by stephen king, tim sample, audio cd. It is the second volume in a trilogy focusing on detective bill hodges, following mr. I thought the author was the great storyteller stephen king. The mainer has a career spanning more than 40 years and dozens of titles, but there are a. The books cover was revealed on kings official site on january 30. Trivia night is the climax of big little lies, by linda moriarty.
Stephen king set to conclude crime trilogy next summer stephen. Hes one of americas most prolific and beloved writers. I didnt care that it didnt really get going until the end because i couldve happily read about the seven kids. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural.
Stephen king will launch his newest book, hearts in suspension, at the university of maine on nov. The only thing i may look forward to more than a new stephen king novel is a new collection of his short stories. With 58 novels, 11 collections of short fiction, and 6 works of nonfiction, stephen king is more than just the master of horror. Yes, i love stephen king, but even being a constant reader doesnt prevent me from being willing to admit that the man can and often does go long on his word count. Her work has appeared regularly in the orlando sentinel. You cant ask more for emotionally moving entertainment. Here is the list of stephen kings books were reading as part of. Stephen king new releases, 2020 books book release dates. Stephen king creates a list of 96 books for aspiring writers to read. Stephen king wants liseys story to be his next movie.
It was actually the second king book i ever read, after misery, when i was about 15. A novella is a very short book, or a very long short story. A list of all stephen kings series in reading order. I feel that it is not just a horror story just another book king is known for, but a beautiful account of kids lives and how their friendships affect them throughout. This book addresses that question of endurance quite well. The author also had an interesting analogy for what its like to adapt a book to a. Now, almost exactly the same 17year time interval later, stephen king is apparently working on yet another entry to the saga. When you need a good dose of horror with some supernatural elements sprinkled in, stephen king books are the perfect fix. An excerpt was published in the may 15, 2015 issue of entertainment weekly. Fasten your seatbelts for an anthology of turbulent tales curated by stephen king and bev vincent. The first volume, the green mile, is a triumph in kings career as he explores a realistic world with a flare of supernatural. Josh jones is a writer and musician based in durham, nc. His name might be synonymous with horror, but its not easy to pick out stephen kings scariest books. Stephen king to publish two novels in 2014 books the.