I was a big reader before i discovered stephen king, but his books pressed a lever in me. It reappears in many of his books, including bag of bones, hearts in atlantis, and 112263. Stephen kings classic thriller carrie was based on two. Its also one of kings favorite stories he wrote, and that has to count for something. Set primarily in the future year of 1979, it revolves around the eponymous carrie white, an unpopular friendless misfit and bullied highschool girl from an abusive religious household who uses her newly discovered. From the stand to liseys story, from cycle of the werewolf to danse macabre, we can help you find the stephen king books you are looking for.
His writing is very popular, and his books are in high demand. The film stars sissy spacek as carrie white, a 16yearold diffident teenager who is consistently mocked and bullied at school. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. More stephen king books have been adapted into films than any other living author. Shop books ebooks kids amillion teen bargain books entertainment toys fandom. Cohen, adapted from stephen king s 1974 epistolary novel of the same name. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. About the author stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author, screenwriter, musician, columnist, actor, film producer and director.
Out of curiosity, i did a bit of a search and was unable to find anything. But long before he took the throne, he nearly threw his career awa. Stephen king, americas favorite boogeyman, has sold over 350 million copies of his books, becoming in effect the face of horror fiction. Shop books ebooks kidsa million teen bargain books entertainment toys fandom. Today, stephen king is one of the worlds most successful writers, with more than 100 million copies of his works in print. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Carrie white may be picked on by her classmates, but she has a gift. It revolves around the eponymous carrie white, an unpopular friendless misfit and bullied high school girl who uses her newly discovered telekinetic powers to exact revenge on those who torment her. Stephen king new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. How i wrote carrie the author describes the inspirations for his first novel, and how the horror landmark.
Carrie weaves the terrifyingly tragic story of a telekinetic teenager named carrie white and her attempts to fit in while enduring the torments of high. Stephen king hardcover novel collection 12 book set. King has published 61 novels including seven under the pen name richard bachman and six nonfiction books. Salems lot is a classic vampire tale with hints of the victorian horror of dracula rather than twilight. Oct 30, 2019 stephen king is a very recognizable name in the genre of horror fiction, though not all of his books fall into this category. Carrie could make things move by concentrating on them. Writers and readers recall the shock of reading the debut novel about a high school outcast who discovers paranormal powers, and reflect on. I have to say that carrie is a real pageturner which draws you in from the start and keeps you gripped throughout. Then, an act of kindness, as spontaneous as the vicious taunts of her classmates. Carrie by stephen king overview an unpopular teenage girl whose mother is a religious fanatic is tormented and teased to the breaking point by her more popular schoolmates and uses her hidden telekinetic powers to inflict a terrifying revenge. He lives in bangor, maine, with his wife, novelist tabitha king. The story of misunderstood high school girl carrie white, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and.
To be invited to prom night by tommy ross is a dream come true for carrie the first step towards. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television shows, and comic books. Carrie stephen king s legendary debut, about a teenage outcast and the revenge she enacts on her classmates. Stephen king is an american author of contemporary horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, crime fiction, and fantasy. List of best stephen king books to read in 2020 stephen king has so many nailbiting classics to his name that it is unfair to classify or rank them. Repressed by a domineering, ultrareligious mother and tormented by her peers at school, her efforts to fit in lead to a dramatic confrontation during the senior prom. In stephen king on the big screen, mark browning addresses the question of why some of the film adaptations of the worlds bestselling author are much more successful than others.
To be invited to the prom by tommy ross is a dream come true, and a step towards social. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974. Stephen king his belief in religion, politics, aliens, god. I think what really surprised me when reading carrie is how much of stephen king s voice and storytelling technique is present in his first published novel. An exciting reissue of stephen king s debut novel about an outcast teenager with a frightening power which put him on the map and set him on his journey as a household name. Sep 29, 2016 with 70 books published, stephen king is a one of the best known authors in fiction horror. Thats because the story of carrie, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and her. The best stephen king novels 12 mustread stephen king books. Books 1,120 ebooks 334 audiobooks 157 music 8 gifts. For those looking to immerse themselves within the literary world of stephen king, we present the essential reading list a guide to the biggest and best books from the multi million copy selling author of carrie, it and the dark tower. Carrie white may be picked on by her classmates, but. Kings first novel would never have been published if not for his wife. First editions are sought after by collectors and avid fans.
Carrie endures as one of stephen kings most riveting and disturbing novels. At 71, stephen king is still at the top of his game and is showing no signs of slowing down. Theres a running joke at the king dinner table that stephen married tabby only because she had a typewriter. A writer since the 1970s, king has written dozens of suspense, horror and fantasy novels including carrie, the shining, the dark tower, it, the stand and the dead zone. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, 1 and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. Stephen king hardcover novel collection 12 book set stephen king on. Stephen kings carrie was not the first horror novel i read, but it was the first horror novel that did more than frighten and disturb me, the first to reach a hand deep into my life, stir things up, and make me begin to look at things differently.
A modern classic, carrie introduced a distinctive new voice in american fiction stephen king. Carrie was originally planned as a short story but king threw out the first draft. King, carrie, and a religious revelation by ray garton. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. Shes sold over 60 million records and won virtually every. I am a huge stephen king fan but never read any of his earlier books. While most know him for books that later became films, such as carrie and the shining, his work spans genres, including fantasy, supernatural, and science fiction.
Stephen king s legendary debut, about a teenage outcast and the revenge she enacts on her classmates. Photo by michael ochs archivesgetty images smart move. Carrie white is unaware of her extraordinary powers, until she is pushed over the edge. Carrie stephen kings legendary debut, about a teenage outcast and the revenge she enacts on her classmates. Readers of stephen king know that derry, maine, is a place with a deep, dark hold on the author. Jan 11, 2017 how stephen kings wife saved carrie and. Excellent story by a writer who is a master of his craft. Sep 24, 2019 his novels are never simple, they always have some substance to them. Dec 31, 2017 stephen king is a horror novelist with over 350 million books sold. Carrie is an american horror media franchise, based on the 1974 novel of the same name by author stephen king. An unpopular teenage girl whose mother is a religious fanatic is tormented and teased to the breaking point by her more popular schoolmates and uses her hidden. Stephen kings legendary debut, about a teenage outcast and the revenge she enacts on her classmates, is a classic. The story of misfit highschool girl, carrie white, who gradually discovers that she has telekinetic powers.
Kings books have sold anywhere between 300350 million copies. Many of his stories and novels have been turned into major motion films, including stand by me, the shining and the shawshank redemption. The movie made the book, and the book made me, king said in a 1979 interview with the new york times. One of the most prolific and popular contemporary authors, stephen king has been taking readers on a rollercoaster ride of suspenseful horror for over three decades. The series consists of four films and three musical productions. Carrie is an epistolary horror novel by american author stephen king. I decided to read stephen king s debut novel carrie which i had bought some time ago but hadnt had the time to read. Stephen king visits an institute, where the kids who. He is number 2 on the hollywood reporters 25 most powerful authors 2016 list. Stine, and the book that changed her life ahead of the publication of carrie underwoods book find your path, the music superstar talks to ew about the. Aug 30, 2011 stephen king s legendary debut, about a teenage outcast and the revenge she enacts on her classmates.
It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974, with a first printrun of 30,000 copies. How carrie changed stephen kings life, and began a generation of. Click here to buy amanda boyd is the senior digital merchandising coordinator at booksamillion. Apr 05, 1974 carrie, stephen king carrie is a novel by american author stephen king. King has highlighted the mist and the shawshank redemption as being his favorite film adaptations of his novels. His books have sold over 350 million copies worldwide. Stephen king net worth what is stephen king worth now. Having sold over 350 million copies of his books, king is best known for his work in horror fiction, in which he demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the genres history. The best of his early novels the shining, the stand, carrie came out while i was.
Among his most recent are hearts in atlantis, the girl who loved tom gordon, bag of bones, the screenplay storm of the century, and the green mile. Dec 31, 2018 his novels are never simple, they always have some substance to them. Stephen king novel collection 22 book set stephen king on. That is why we have decided to name 11 of our favorite stephen classics which we believe you should pick up for a visceral reading experience. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases are backed by our return guarantee. Stephen king has written nearly 60 novelsand counting. Theres a reason why stephen king is called the king of horrorhis books have sold more than 350 million copies worldwide, and hes received multiple awards for his work, including bram stoker. An exciting reissue of stephen kings debut novel about an outcast teenager with a frightening power which put him on the map and set him on his journey as a household name. For years he washed hospital sheets in a commercial launderette while his wife did the second shift at dunkin donuts. List of awards and nominations received by stephen king. Carrie would sell over a million copies in its first year, despite a lukewarm critical response. More of stephen kings novels have been adapted into movies than most authors in any genre could possibly dream of. From 1976 to the present day, there have been over 45 films adapted from the spinetingling works of stephen king.
I was expecting it to stand out a bit, to be a little less polished, a little less, well stephen king ish. Stephen kings wife saved carrie draft from trash can. Top 11 best stephen king books everyone should read in 2020. While his popularity cannot be overstated, his work has received relatively little. Online and instore available instore filter results sort. King is one of the worlds most successful writers, with more than 100 million copies of his works in print. Carrie white may have been unfashionable and unpopular, but she had a gift. Praise for carrie kings first published novel and his first big screen credit led to king becoming one of the worlds. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading carrie. Writers and readers recall the shock of reading the debut novel about a highschool outcast who discovers paranormal powers, and reflect on. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels.
For stephen king, whose prodigious 45year output of novels, scripts, short stories, and novellas has made him one of the worlds mostread authors, that pivotal first hit was 1974s carrie. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. I did find one forum where it was even claimed that stephen kings website administrator was unable to verify any figures the link was dead. Many of his books have been translated into foreign languages, and he writes new books at. Many of his books have been translated into foreign languages, and he writes new books at a rate of about one per year. How i wrote carrie the author describes the inspirations for his first novel, and how the horror landmark 40 years old this week was very nearly destroyed top horror.
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