In this way, kings books transcend genre and appeal to all lovers of the written word. One would assume hes made a deal with the devil himself, to be able to write 54 novels, and nearly 200 short. I thought it would be nice if we did the same for another author whose has published a fair share of books, stephen king. Stephen king is maybe the most popular thrillerhorrorfantasy book author. So forget what youve seen in the movieswhether youre new to stephen kings oeuvre, or youre working on indoctrinating a friend, reading the following 10 books is nonnegotiable.
His work includes the novels heartshaped box 2007, horns 2010, nos4a2 20, and the fireman 2016. A list of stephen kings novels, organized alphabetically. Ranking every stephen king novel, from worst to first. The best stephen king movies, ranked from worst to best. King has published 63 novels, including seven under.
Stephen king books in chronological order 19742017 show list info the master of modern horror and prolific writer, stephen king has captivated our wildest imaginations for the past 40 plus years. For new fans or newcomers considering delving into stephen kings novels and. Detective ralph anderson, whose son maitland once coached, orders a quick and very public arrest. Apr 26, 2007 the shining the stand cujo all of the dark tower series i through vii i believe unless there is one i missed the talisman with peter straub misery dreamcatcher from a buick 8 storm of the century pet sematary some by john saul would be. 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.
From numberone new york times bestselling author, legendary storyteller, and master of short fiction stephen king comes an extraordinary collection of four new and compelling novellas mr. The horror in his bachman persona is different from his regular work, which flirts with camp and frequently goes to bed with gore, but its still very much horror. Stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a genre. Oct 03, 2019 stephen king tv series ranked worst to best by jennifer arbues oct.
Stephen king books list of books by author stephen king. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stephen kings best books, ranked by readers the delite. The best stephen king books, ranked in order paperback july 23, 2015. This list of the best stephen king books has you covered.
A modern master of horror and suspense, he produces material at a terrifying rate. Dennis lehanes world gone by is the best gangster novel since the godfather. Stephen king is arguably the most prolific author of the last century. Honestly, i think it matters what kind of reader you are. Stephen kings son also writes books but he does not go by his regular name he writes under a different name and i forget what it is. Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king revisited.
King has won numerous awards throughout his career, including. An underrated classic, rose madder 1995 is the story of rosie daniels, a wife who has finally found the courage to. All of the best stephen king books, ranked reedsy discovery. Ulf andersengetty in our recent interview with stephen king, we. The characters are sad and creepy, but extremely loveable. Richard bachman actually stephen king s son goes by the name joe hill. But by some off chance youre a stranger to his writing, weve rounded up 10 of the best, most ghastly horror books written by stephen kinghis greatest hits, if you willin no particular order. 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. A television show based on the book ran from 202015. The ultimate stephen king reading guide from a constant reader. Richard bachman actually stephen kings son goes by the name joe hill. The best stephen king books, ranked in order paperback july 23, 2015 by david bain author. Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king. Stephen kings first true novel was also one of his best known works, carrie, which was published in 1974.
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 greatest rock band ever of authors tells all, 20. The 10 worst and 10 best stephen king movies youtube. Standalone stephen king books in order of publication. Stephen king books, ranked from worst to best looking back over. 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. King s high fantasy series comes into its own in the third volume, appropriating a wealth of literary. The greatest rock band ever of authors tells all cowritten. Here is the list of stephen kings books were reading as part of stephen king revisited, along with links. September 21, 1947 is the bestselling american author of 50 horror, suspsense, and science fictionfantasy novels. Stephen king is an author who literally doesnt need an introduction. We recently made up a nice list of james patterson books so that fans wouldnt miss one as there are so many. Below is a list of stephen kings books in order of when they were originally published. 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.
All of the best stephen king books, ranked as the greatest living master of both jump scares and slowcreeping dread, stephen king has reshaped an entire genre in the image of his imagination. Author lee mcgeorge explores the home of slenderman. On this list put the top stephen king books score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. I have read so many books from stephen king but this is my favorite. Weve been getting a lot of visitors coming to that page, so there must be a need. To help you parse out the good from the bad, heres a list of the 10 worst and 10 best stephen king adaptations so far, not in any particular order, but. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership.
A list of stephen kings novels, organized newest to oldest. King has written several novels since his first short story sale in 1967 that have become pop cultural signposts. Nov 05, 2014 stephen king poses during a portrait session on november 16th, 20 in paris, france. December 30, 2015 in featured articles top 10 horror novels of 2015. Pophorror ranks the books of horror master stephen king by decade, starting with 112263. His father, stephen king, is the quintessential science fiction author and is quite possibly the most popular and wellsold writer in the world. It is his 65th book, if you count novels, nonfiction, and shortstory. The shining the stand cujo all of the dark tower series i through vii i believe unless there is one i missed the talisman with peter straub misery dreamcatcher from a buick 8 storm of the century pet sematary some by john saul would be. Buy the best stephen king books, ranked in order by bain, david isbn. One of the longest king books, needful things is epic, sad, dark, scary, smart, and simply fun read. Aug 28, 2015 in this way, kings books transcend genre and appeal to all lovers of the written word. Joseph hillstrom king born june 4, 1972, better known by the pen name joe hill, is an american author and comic book writer.
The best stephen king books, ranked in order audiobook by. Oct 03, 2017 to help you parse out the good from the bad, heres a list of the 10 worst and 10 best stephen king adaptations so far, not in any particular order, but starting with the ones that probably dont. Of the early bachman books, this, to me, is the one that feels the least like stephen king. January 1, 2016 in featured articles slenderman video. Stephen king books chronological order the bookshop blog.
Jan 12, 2018 stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a genre. A list of stephen king s novels, organized alphabetically. Note that aside from creepshow 2, it chapter two, and doctor sleep, the sequels are only tangentially related to stephen kings work. Stephen king tv series ranked worst to best by jennifer arbues oct. Tv has been a favorite home to adaptations of stephen king books and short stories into series, miniseries, and tv movies since 1979 tv series salems lot. Every single stephen king book, ranked from worst to best. Like most authors, it took stephen king a while to get his first novel in print but he did just that with carrie in 1974. 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 one movie king ever directed, and well, you know, stephen king is a wonderful writer who should probably stick with writing. I suggest reading these collections in chronological order to allow you to see the changes in stephens writing over the years. Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat, and the title story if it bleeds each pulling you into intriguing and frightening places. Alternatively, you could read through his extensive bibliography in chronological order. Stephen king s son also writes books but he does not go by his regular name he writes under a different name and i forget what it is. For two generations of literary thrillseekers, his very name is synonymous with horror. And chances are youve still watched some of the movies they made based on his books, like it or the shining, to name just a few.
I thought it would be nice if we did the same for another author whose has published a. Suffer the children punisher the sinners the god project hellfire second child sleepwalk darkness are a few i liked. For this list, well be looking at the best novels from the master of horror, stephen king, from pet sematary, to the dead zone, and the green mile. The 17 best stephen king books ever written, ranked. Note that aside from creepshow 2, it chapter two, and doctor sleep, the sequels are only tangentially related to stephen king s work. A definitive ranking of nearly every stephen king movie and. From an oeuvre of almost 100 books, here are the best stephen king books, ranked.
List of adaptations of works by stephen king wikipedia. This week, stephen king releases his latest novel, mr. The wind through the keyhole 2012 could also be read between books four and five as is chronologically correct amazon novellas short stories collections by stephen king. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. Jan 26, 2017 stephen king first published this and four other books under the pseudonym richard bachman. Nov 16, 2018 for this list, well be looking at the best novels from the master of horror, stephen king, from pet sematary, to the dead zone, and the green mile.
Ulf andersengetty in our recent interview with stephen king, we asked the author to name the best book he. A list of stephen kings novels, organized oldest to newest. The drawing of the three the lady of shadows, 2015. While his mother, tabitha, has penned a total of 8 novels and 2 nonfiction books. 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 to date, in fact, with number 52 coming up shortly. Stephen king poses during a portrait session on november 16th, 20 in paris, france. Tv has been a favorite home to adaptations of stephen king books and short stories into series, miniseries. All stephen king movies ranked jul 23, 2015 the best stephen king books, ranked in order paperback july 23, 2015 by david bain author. The best stephen king books, ranked in order by david bain. All stephen king tv series, miniseries, tv movies ranked. Joyland illustrated edition, hard case crime, september, 2015. A list of stephen king s novels, organized newest to oldest.
January, 2016 in featured articles ranking every stephen king novel, from worst to first. Stephen king is a prolific american author who is known for his suspense and fantasy novels. If you havent heard of stephen king yet, youve been living under the proverbial rock all this time. These 10 works are far from the only linked entries in king s oeuvre, but if youve got the bug from castle rock and want to start spelunking. The stephen king shared universe ranking the ringer. Stephen king books, ranked from worst to best vulture. Kings high fantasy series comes into its own in the third volume, appropriating a wealth of literary. So we at pophorror decided to rank the entire freaking list of over 60 books.
See where misery, the shining, pet sematary, and the dark tower land and which horror gem takes the top spot. Explore a comprehensive list of stephen king books and stories including fiction. Every stephen king reader has a favorite tale or series, from christine to cujo. The best stephen king books, ranked in order audio download. This is a list of media based on work by stephen king including the richard bachman titles.