Stephen King bibliography explained

Author:Stephen King
Novel:65
Collection:12
Option:5
Optionname:Nonfiction
2Option:19
2Optionname:Screenplays
3Option:16
3Optionname:Others

The following is a complete list of books published by Stephen King, an American author of contemporary horror, thriller, science fiction, and fantasy. His books have sold more than 400 million copies,[1] and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies, and comic books. King has published 65 novels/novellas, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and five nonfiction books. He has written over 200 short stories, most of which have been compiled in book collections. Many of his works are set in his home state of Maine.

Novels

Overview of Stephen King novels
YearTitlePublisherISBNPagesNotes
1974CarrieDoubleday199
1975439Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 1976
1977447Runner-up (4th place), Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1978[2]
RageSignet Books211First novel published under pseudonym Richard Bachman, now out of print at the author's request
1978Doubleday823Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 1979;
Runner-up (15th place), Locus Award, 1979
1979Signet Books384Published under pseudonym Richard Bachman
Viking Press428Runner-up (2nd place), Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1980
1980Firestarter426Nominee, British Fantasy Award’s August Derleth Award, 1981;
Runner-up (8th place), Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, 1981
1981RoadworkSignet Books274Published under pseudonym Richard Bachman
CujoViking Press319Winner, British Fantasy Award’s August Derleth Award, 1982;
Runner-up (21st place), Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1982
1982Signet Books219Published under pseudonym Richard Bachman
Grant224
1983ChristineViking526Runner-up (6th place), Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1984
Pet SemataryDoubleday374Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 1984;
Runner-up (7th place), Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1984
Cycle of the WerewolfLand of Enchantment127Illustrated by Bernie Wrightson
1984Viking646Written with Peter Straub;
Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 1985;
Runner-up (4th place), Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1985
Philtrum Press (1984)
Viking (1987)
326First published as a limited edition in 1984, then for the mass market in 1987
ThinnerNAL309Published under pseudonym Richard Bachman
1986ItViking1138Winner, British Fantasy Award’s August Derleth Award, 1987;
Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 1987;
Runner-up (3rd place), Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1987
1987Grant400Runner-up (16th place), Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1988
MiseryViking310Winner, Bram Stoker Award, 1988;
Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 1988
Putnam558Runner-up (16th place), Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, 1988
1989Viking431Runner-up (2nd place), Locus Award for Best Horror Novel, 1990
1990Doubleday1152The Complete & Uncut Edition;
Runner-up (2nd place), Locus Award's Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel, 1991
1991Grant512Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 1992;
Runner-up (3rd place), Locus Award for Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel, 1992
Needful ThingsViking690Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 1992;
Runner-up (13th place), Locus Award for Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel, 1992
1992Gerald's Game352
Dolores Claiborne305Runner-up (14th place), Locus Award for Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel, 1993
1994Insomnia787Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 1995;
Runner-up (3rd place), Locus Award for Best Fantasy/Horror Novel, 1995
1995Rose Madder420Runner-up (3rd place), Locus Award for Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel, 1995
1996Signet Books




400Winner, Bram Stoker Award, 1997;
Runner-up (8th place), Locus Award for Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel, 1997
DesperationViking704Twin novel of The Regulators;
Winner, Locus Award for Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel, 1997
Dutton480Published under pseudonym Richard Bachman;
Twin novel of Desperation
1997Grant787Runner-up (4th place), Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1998;
Runner-up (6th place), Locus Award for Best Art Book, 1998
1998Bag of BonesScribner529Winner, Bram Stoker Award, 1999;
Winner, British Fantasy Award’s August Derleth Award, 1999;
Winner, Locus Award for Best Dark Fantasy/Horror Novel, 1999
1999224
2001Dreamcatcher620
Black HouseRandom House625Sequel to The Talisman;
Written with Peter Straub;
Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 2002;
Runner-up (7th place), Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2002
2002From a Buick 8Scribner368Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 2003
2003Grant714Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 2004;
Runner-up (4th place), Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2004
2004432Runner-up (4th place), Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2005
845Winner, British Fantasy Award's August Derleth Award, 2005;
Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 2005
2005Hard Case Crime184
2006CellScribner351
Lisey's Story528Winner, Bram Stoker Award, 2007;
Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 2007;
Runner-up (10th place), Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2007
2007Blaze304Published under pseudonym Richard Bachman
2008Duma Key607Winner, Bram Stoker Award, 2009
2009Under the Dome1074Nominee, British Fantasy Award's August Derleth Award, 2010;
Runner-up (7th place), Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, 2010
201111/22/63849Nominee, British Fantasy Award, 2012;
Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 2012;
Runner-up (2nd place), Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, 2012
2012Grant336The eighth Dark Tower novel, but chronologically set between the fourth and fifth volumes.
2013JoylandHard Case Crime288Nominee, Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original, 2014;[3]
Runner-up (11th place), Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2014
Doctor SleepScribner531Sequel to The Shining;
Winner, Bram Stoker Award, 2014;
Runner-up (5th place), Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2014
2014Mr. Mercedes436First novel in the Bill Hodges Trilogy;
Winner, Edgar Award for Best Novel, 2015
Revival403Runner-up (8th place), Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2015
2015Finders Keepers434Second novel in the Bill Hodges Trilogy.
2016End of Watch432Third novel in the Bill Hodges Trilogy.
2017Gwendy's Button BoxCemetery Dance Publications175Written with Richard Chizmar
Sleeping BeautiesScribner702Written with Owen King;
Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 2018
2018576Runner-up (2nd place), Locus Award for Best Horror Novel, 2019
Elevation144
2019576Nominee, British Fantasy Award's August Derleth Award, 2020;
Runner-up (3rd place), Locus Award for Best Horror Novel, 2020
2021LaterHard Case Crime256
Billy SummersScribner528
2022Gwendy's Final TaskCemetery Dance Publications412Third novel in the series, second written with Richard Chizmar
Fairy TaleScribner599
2023Holly[4] [5] [6] Scribner449

Collections

Overview of Stephen King collections
YearTitlePublisherISBNPagesNotes
1978Night Shift336 Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 1979;
Runner-up (8th place), Locus Award for Best Single Author Collection, 1979
1982Different Seasons527 Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 1983;
Runner-up (4th place), Locus Award for Best Single Author Collection, 1983
1985Skeleton Crew512 Winner, Locus Award for Best Collection, 1986;
Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 1986
1990Four Past Midnight763 Winner, Bram Stoker Award, 1991;
Nominee, British Fantasy Award, 1991;
Runner-up (6th place), Locus Award for Best Collection, 1991
1993Nightmares & Dreamscapes816 Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 1994;
Runner-up (6th place), Locus Award for Best Collection, 1994
1999Hearts in Atlantis528 Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 2000;
Nominee, British Fantasy Award, 2000;
Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 2000;
Runner-up (5th place), Locus Award for Best Collection, 2000
2002Everything's Eventual464 Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 2003;
Nominee, British Fantasy Award, 2003;
Runner-up (5th place), Locus Award for Best Collection, 2003
2008Just After Sunset386 Winner, Bram Stoker Award, 2009;
Nominee, British Fantasy Award, 2009;
Nominee, Shirley Jackson Award, 2009
2010Full Dark, No Stars368 Winner, Bram Stoker Award, 2011;
Winner, British Fantasy Award, 2011
2015The Bazaar of Bad Dreams495 Winner, Shirley Jackson Award, 2016
2020If It Bleeds448 Runner-up (7th place), Locus Award for Best Collection, 2021
2024You Like It Darker502

Nonfiction

Overview of Stephen King non-fiction books
YearTitlePublisherISBNPagesNotes
1981Danse MacabreEverest House 400 Winner, Hugo Award for Best Non-Fiction Book, 1982;
Winner, Locus Award for Best Related Non-Fiction Book, 1982
1988Nightmares in the SkyViking Studio Books 128 Illustrated by f-stop Fitzgerald
2000228 Winner, Bram Stoker Award for Best Non-Fiction, 2001;
Winner, Locus Award for Best Non-Fiction Book, 2001
Secret Windows: Essays and Fiction on the Craft of Writing433
2004Faithful432 Written with Stewart O'Nan

Screenplays

Year!scope="col"
TitleNotes
1982CreepshowAn anthology film consisting of adaptations of five short stories (3 of which were written original for the film)
1985Cat's EyeAn anthology horror film based on King's short stories "Quitters, Inc." and "The Ledge"
Silver BulletA horror film based on King's novella Cycle of the Werewolf
1986Maximum OverdriveA comedy horror film written and directed by King, based on King's short story "Trucks"
1987An episode of the horror anthology series Tales from the Darkside; later included in King's short story collection Nightmares & Dreamscapes
1989Pet SemataryA horror film based on King's novel of the same name
1991Golden YearsAn original television science fiction thriller limited series created by King, and cowritten with Josef Anderson
1992SleepwalkersAn original horror film
1994A television miniseries based on King's novel of the same name
1996Michael Jackson's GhostsA musical short film with a story by King, Stan Winston, Mick Garris and Michael Jackson, based on an original concept by King and Michael Jackson
1997A three-episode television miniseries based on King's novel of the same name
1998An episode of the television series The X-Files, cowritten with series creator Chris Carter
1999Storm of the CenturyAn original horror television miniseries. Stephen King’s “novel for television.”
2002Rose RedAn original horror television miniseries
2004Kingdom HospitalA horror television series based on Lars von Trier's The Kingdom
2006DesperationA horror television film based on King's novel of the same name
2014An episode of the television series Under the Dome, based on King's novel of the same name
A psychological thriller film based on King's novella of the same name
2016CellA science fiction horror film based on King's novel of the same name, cowritten with Adam Alleca
2021"The Circle Closes"A science fiction fantasy episode of the 2020 television miniseries The Stand, based on and serving as a new ending for King's novel of the same name
Lisey's Story

Others

Overview of miscellaneous Stephen King works
YearTitlePublisherISBNNote
1982CreepshowGraphic novel, illustrated by Bernie Wrightson
1985The Bachman BooksOriginally four novels, with Rage removed from later editions
1988Bare Bones – Conversations on TerrorCollected interviews
1994Mid-life Confidential: The Rock Bottom Remainders Tour America with Three Chords and an AttitudeEssays written by members of the charity supergroup the Rock Bottom Remainders, which included King
1997Six StoriesLimited edition (1100 copies); five of these stories reissued in Everything's Eventual (2002), one of them ("Blind Willie") reissued in Hearts in Atlantis (1999)
1999Blood and SmokeOriginal audiobook of three stories; collected in Everything's Eventual (2002)
Storm of the CenturyOriginal screenplay, published shortly before the initial airing
2000The PlantPublished partially in 1982/83/85/2000; Unfinished
2009Stephen King Goes to the MoviesContains five previously collected short stories
2010Blockade BillyContains the title short story and "Morality", both collected in The Bazaar of Bad Dreams (2015)
American Vampire Vol. 1Graphic novel, co-written with Scott Snyder, Illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque;
Winner, Eisner Award for Best New Series, 2011[7]
2013Ghost Brothers of Darkland CountyLibretto for musical
GunsNonfiction essay written by King on the issue of gun violence
2016Six Scary StoriesAn anthology of stories picked by Stephen King (not to be mistaken with Six Stories)
2016Charlie the Choo-Choo
Hearts in SuspensionA collection of essays by King with other authors
2018Flight or FrightAn anthology edited by Stephen King and Bev Vincent, and including stories from King ("The Turbulence Expert" collected in 2024's You Like It Darker), Vincent, and Joe Hill
2024TrappedAn exclusive 40-page chapbook, released in June 2024, included an outline; screenplay; 18 behind-the-scenes photos from the award-winning short film and alternate posters. It is based on the story by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar. The "Trapped" screenplay was written by Chizmar for the 2019 short film of the same name. The chapbook, which is not for sale, became available as a condition through a limited-time e-mail offer from Cemetery Dance Publications when pre-ordering Chizmar's forthcoming novel, "Memorials" due October 22, 2024.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Morgan, Robert. Stephen King, Newsnight, BBC, November 22, 2006
  2. Web site: Stephen King. The Science Fiction Awards Database . 2016-01-30.
  3. Web site: The Edgars . The Edgars Database. 2016-01-28.
  4. Web site: Lilja's Library – the World of Stephen King [1996 – 2022].
  5. Web site: Stephen King | Upcoming. stephenking.com.
  6. Book: Holly. 5 September 2023 . 9781668016138 . www.simonandschuster.com . King . Stephen .
  7. Web site: 2011 Eisner Awards. San Diego Comic Convention . 2 December 2012. 2017-09-14.