Stephen King

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Stephen King

Literature

#4

World Rank

#34

Historical Rank

#2

USA Rank

Writing

#1

World Rank

#2

Historical Rank

#1

USA Rank

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Why Is Stephen King Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Stephen Edwin King is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. Called the "King of Horror", his books have sold more than 350 million copies , and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. He has also written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in book collections. His debut, Carrie, was published in 1974, and was followed by 'Salem's Lot, The Shining, The Stand and The Dead Zone. Different Seasons, a collection of four novellas, was his first major departure from the horror genre. The novellas provided the basis for the films Stand by Me and The Shawshank Redemption. King has published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman and has cowritten works with other authors, notably his friend Peter Straub and sons Joe Hill and Owen King.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Stephen King?

Stephen King is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Maine

What Are Stephen King's Academic Contributions?

Stephen King is most known for their academic work in the field of literature. They are also known for their academic work in the fields of

Stephen King has made the following academic contributions:

• The Outsider
• The Little Sisters of Eluria
• The Green Mile
• The Dead Zone
• The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass
• The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
• Sleeping Beauties
• Rose Madder
• Robert Bloch's Psychos
• Road Rage
• Revival
• Pet Sematary
• Needful Things
• Mr. Mercedes
• Mile 81
• Just After Sunset
• Joyland
• Insomnia
• Gerald's Game
• Finders Keepers
• Everything's Eventual
• Elevation
• Duma Key
• Dreamcatcher
• Christine
• Blockade Billy
• Blaze
• Bag of Bones
• 11/22/63
• Word Processor of the Gods
• Ur
• Under the Dome
• Umney's Last Case
• The Tommyknockers
• The Talisman
• The Stand
• The Shining
• The Regulators
• The Langoliers
• The Institute
• The Gingerbread Girl
• The End of the Whole Mess
• The Dark Half
• The Colorado Kid
• The Breathing Method
• The Body
• Secret Window, Secret Garden
• Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
• Nightmares in the Sky
• Lisey's Story
• Gwendy's Button Box
• Guns
• Drunken Fireworks
• Dolan's Cadillac
• Doctor Sleep
• Desperation
• Children of the Corn
• Cell
• Carrie
• Apt Pupil
• A Good Marriage
• A Face in the Crowd