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| Novels↙ | 65 |
|---|---|
| Collections↙ | 12 |
| Nonfiction↙ | 5 |
| Screenplays / Teleplays↙ | 19 |
| Others↙ | 16 |
| References and footnotes | |
Stephen King is anAmerican author of contemporary horror, thriller, science fiction, and fantasy. His books have sold more than 400 million copies,[1][needs update] and many of them have beenadapted into feature films, television movies, and comic books. King has published 65 novels/novellas, including seven under the pen nameRichard Bachman, and five nonfiction books. He has writtenmore than 200 short stories, most of which have been compiled in book collections. Many of his works are set in his home state ofMaine.
| Year | Title | Publisher | ISBN | Pages | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Danse Macabre | Everest House | 978-0-896-96076-3 | 400 | Winner,Hugo Award forBest Non-Fiction Book, 1982; Winner,Locus Award for Best Related Non-Fiction Book, 1982[2] |
| 1988 | Nightmares in the Sky | Viking Studio Books | 978-0-670-82307-9 | 128 | Illustrated byf-stop Fitzgerald |
| 2000 | On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft | Scribner | 978-0-684-85352-9 | 228 | Winner,Bram Stoker Award forBest Non-Fiction, 2001; Winner,Locus Award for Best Non-Fiction Book, 2001[2] |
| Secret Windows: Essays and Fiction on the Craft of Writing | BOMC | 978-0-965-01851-7 | 433 | ||
| 2004 | Faithful | Scribner | 978-0-743-26752-6 | 432 | Written withStewart O'Nan |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Creepshow | An anthology film consisting of adaptations of five short stories (3 of which were written original for the film) |
| 1985 | Cat's Eye | Ananthologyhorror film based on King's short stories "Quitters, Inc." and "The Ledge" |
| Silver Bullet | Ahorror film based on King's novellaCycle of the Werewolf | |
| 1986 | Maximum Overdrive | Acomedy horror film written and directed by King, based on King's short story "Trucks" |
| 1987 | "Sorry, Right Number" | An episode of the horror anthology seriesTales from the Darkside; later included in King's short story collectionNightmares & Dreamscapes |
| 1989 | Pet Sematary | A horror film based onKing's novel of the same name |
| 1991 | Golden Years | An original televisionscience fictionthrillerlimited series created by King, and cowritten with Josef Anderson |
| 1992 | Sleepwalkers | An original horror film |
| 1994 | The Stand | A television miniseries based onKing's novel of the same name |
| 1996 | Michael Jackson's Ghosts | A musical short film with a story by King,Stan Winston,Mick Garris andMichael Jackson, based on an original concept by King andMichael Jackson |
| 1997 | The Shining | A three-episode television miniseries based onKing's novel of the same name |
| 1998 | "Chinga" | An episode of the television seriesThe X-Files, cowritten with series creatorChris Carter |
| 1999 | Storm of the Century | An original horror television miniseries. Stephen King’s “novel for television.” |
| 2002 | Rose Red | An original horror television miniseries |
| 2004 | Kingdom Hospital | A horror television series based onLars von Trier'sThe Kingdom |
| 2006 | Desperation | A horror television film based onKing's novel of the same name |
| 2014 | "Heads Will Roll" | An episode of the television seriesUnder the Dome, based onKing's novel of the same name |
| A Good Marriage | Apsychological thriller film based onKing's novella of the same name | |
| 2016 | Cell | Ascience fictionhorror film based onKing's novel of the same name, cowritten with Adam Alleca |
| 2021 | "The Circle Closes" | A science fictionfantasy episode of the 2020 television miniseriesThe Stand, based on and serving as a new ending forKing's novel of the same name |
| Lisey's Story | A fantasy horror television miniseries based onKing's novel of the same name |
| Year | Title | Publisher | ISBN | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Creepshow | Plume | 978-0-452-25380-3 | Graphic novel, illustrated byBernie Wrightson |
| 1985 | The Bachman Books | NAL | 978-0-453-00507-4 | Originally four novels, withRage removed from later editions |
| 1988 | Bare Bones – Conversations on Terror | McGraw-Hill | 978-0-070-65759-5 | Collected interviews |
| 1994 | Mid-life Confidential: The Rock Bottom Remainders Tour America with Three Chords and an Attitude | Viking Press | Essays written by members of thecharity supergroup theRock Bottom Remainders, which included King | |
| 1997 | Six Stories | Philtrum Press | Limited edition (1100 copies); five of these stories reissued inEverything's Eventual (2002), one of them ("Blind Willie") reissued inHearts in Atlantis (1999) | |
| 1999 | Blood and Smoke | Simon & Schuster | 978-0-671-04617-0 | Original audiobook of three stories; collected inEverything's Eventual (2002) |
| Storm of the Century | Pocket Books | 978-0-671-03264-7 | Original screenplay, published shortly before the initial airing | |
| 2000 | The Plant | Philtrum Press | Published partially in 1982/83/85/2000; Unfinished | |
| 2009 | Stephen King Goes to the Movies | Pocket Books | 978-1-416-59236-5 | Contains five previously collected short stories |
| 2010 | Blockade Billy | Simon & Schuster | 978-1-451-60821-2 | Contains the title short story and"Morality", both collected inThe Bazaar of Bad Dreams (2015) |
| American Vampire Vol. 1 | Vertigo | 978-1-401-22830-9 | Graphic novel, co-written withScott Snyder, Illustrated byRafael Albuquerque; Winner,Eisner Award for Best New Series, 2011[5] | |
| 2013 | Ghost Brothers of Darkland County | Hear Music | 978-1-579-40235-8 | Libretto for musical |
| Guns | Philtrum Press | Nonfiction essay written by King on the issue of gun violence | ||
| 2016 | Six Scary Stories | Cemetery Dance Publications | 978-1-587-67570-6 | An anthology of stories picked by Stephen King (not to be mistaken withSix Stories) |
| 2016 | Charlie the Choo-Choo | Simon & Schuster | 978-1-534-40123-5 | Published under pseudonym Beryl Evans, illustrated byNed Dameron |
| Hearts in Suspension | University of Maine Press | 978-0-891-01127-9 | A collection of essays by King with other authors | |
| 2018 | Flight or Fright | Cemetery Dance Publications | 978-1-587-67679-6 | An anthology edited by Stephen King andBev Vincent, and including stories from King ( "The Turbulence Expert" collected in 2024'sYou Like It Darker), Vincent, andJoe Hill |
| 2024 | Trapped | Cemetery Dance Publications | A chapbook with an outline and the screenplay for the 2019 short filmTrapped. Stephen King andRichard Chizmar wrote the outline, Chizmar wrote the screenplay. | |
| 2025 | Hansel and Gretel | HarperCollins | 978-0-062-64469-5 | A children'spicture book in collaboration withThe Maurice Sendak Foundation.[6] |
