§Author· 38 books
Stephen King
Also known as Richard Bachman, Stephen Edwin King, John Swithen, Beryl Evans, King, Stephen, Stephen KING, Richard Bachman ( LI CHA BA HE MAN ) . Stephen King ( SI DI FEN, STEPHEN KING, كينغ، ستيفن،, Stiven King, King S., King Stephen, King, Stephen (1947- ), stephen king, King-Stephen, stephen-king
Stephen Edwin King was born the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. After his father left them when Stephen was two, he and his older brother, David, were raised by his mother.
He is widely known for his horror novels, he has been crowned the "King of Horror". He has also explored other genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy and mystery.
§All Books
The Shining
Stephen King, 1977
1,588 ratings
The Gunslinger
Stephen King, 1982
1,565 ratings
The Stand
Stephen King, 1978
1,272 ratings
It
Stephen King, 1986
1,155 ratings
11/22/63
Stephen King, 2011
1,118 ratings
Carrie
Stephen King, 1974
1,020 ratings
'Salem's Lot
Stephen King, 1975
966 ratings
Pet Sematary
Stephen King, 1983
924 ratings
Misery
Stephen King, 1987
913 ratings
The Drawing of the Three
Stephen King, 1980
844 ratings
Fairy Tale
Stephen King, 2022
684 ratings
The Waste Lands
Stephen King, 1991
675 ratings
Wolves of the Calla
Stephen King, 2003
525 ratings
Song of Susannah
Stephen King, 2004
482 ratings
The Green Mile
Stephen King, 1996
478 ratings
The Dark Tower
Stephen King, 2002
477 ratings
Cujo
Stephen King, 1981
403 ratings
The Eyes of the Dragon
Stephen King, 1959
300 ratings
Christine
Stephen King, 1983
278 ratings
The Tommyknockers
Stephen King, 1987
251 ratings
The Talisman
Stephen King, 1984
248 ratings
The Wind through the Keyhole
Stephen King, 2008
236 ratings
Holly
Stephen King, 2023
229 ratings
Dolores Claiborne
Stephen King, 1992
215 ratings
Duma Key
Stephen King, 2008
213 ratings
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
Stephen King, 1982
124 ratings
The Body
Stephen King, 1982
114 ratings
The Little Sisters of Eluria
Stephen King, 1998
64 ratings
The Two Dead Girls
Stephen King, 1995
52 ratings
Night Journey
Stephen King, 1996
52 ratings
The Mouse on the Mile
Stephen King, 1996
33 ratings
The Bad Death of Eduard Delacroix
Stephen King, 1996
32 ratings
Coffey on the Mile
Stephen King, 1996
32 ratings
Coffey's Hands
Stephen King, 1996
26 ratings
In Sunlight or In Shadow: Stories Inspired by the Paintings of Edward Hopper
Joyce Carol Oates, 2016
2 ratings
Other Worlds Than These: A Talisman Novel
Stephen King, 2026
Wizard and Glass
Stephen King, 1997
The Sandman, Vol. 8: Worlds' End
Neil Gaiman, 1991
§ About Stephen King's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 38
- Published
- 1959–2026
- Average rating
- 4.0 / 5 across 17,590 ratings
- Genres
- General, Fiction, Science Fiction, Adventure
- Series
- The Dark Tower, The Green Mile
Start here: The Shining (1977)
The Overlook Hotel is a monument to the American past, a sprawling labyrinth of luxury and tragedy nestled high in the Colorado Rockies. For Jack Torrance, it serves as a desperate final opportunity to mend a life fractured by alcoholism and a volatile temper.
The Dark Tower: reading order
The Green Mile: reading order
The Talisman: reading order
Common questions about Stephen King
- Who is Stephen King?
- He is widely known for his horror novels, he has been crowned the "King of Horror". He has also explored other genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy and mystery.
- What is Stephen King best known for?
- Stephen King is best known for The Shining, published in 1977 with 1,588 ratings and a 4.2 average. It is the most-rated of Stephen King's books on SansFiction.
- How many books has Stephen King written?
- SansFiction lists 38 books by Stephen King, published between 1959 and 2026. The most popular are The Shining, The Gunslinger, The Stand, It and 11/22/63.
- What order should I read Stephen King's The Dark Tower books in?
- Read the The Dark Tower books in series order: 0.5. The Little Sisters of Eluria, 1. The Gunslinger, 2. The Drawing of the Three, 3. The Waste Lands, 4. Wizard and Glass, 4.5. The Wind through the Keyhole, 5. Wolves of the Calla, 6. Song of Susannah, 7. The Dark Tower.
- What genres does Stephen King write?
- Stephen King's books on SansFiction are tagged General, Fiction, Science Fiction and Adventure.
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