What is Stephen King's biggest selling book?

Stephen King's top-selling novel is The Shining. The novel was first published in 1977, or 44 years ago (as of 2021). When you multiply 44 by the yearly book sales (15,732), you get 692,208 copies sold.

What book made Stephen King Famous?

King of Thrills and Chills In 1973, King sold his first novel, Carrie, the tale of a tormented teen who gets revenge on her peers. The book became a huge success after it was published the following year, allowing him to devote himself to writing full time.

What book did Stephen King throw away?

But 40 years ago, when King wrote the first three pages of Carrie in 1973, he immediately crumpled them up and threw them in the dustbin. He was disappointed in himself and felt he couldn't write from a woman's perspective, according to. The whole story disgusted him, too.

What was the last book that Stephen King wrote?

Novels

Year	Title	Note
2016	End of Watch	Third novel in the Bill Hodges Trilogy.
2017	Gwendy's Button Box	Written with Richard Chizmar
Sleeping Beauties	Written with Owen King; Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 2018
2018	The Outsider	First novel in the Holly Gibney Series; Runner-up (2nd place), Locus Award for Best Horror Novel, 2019

What book does Stephen King think is his best?

It has become common knowledge for devout King fans that his favorite book he's ever written is Lisey's Story. This 2006 novel is very personal for King, as it focuses on his relationship with his wife, Tabitha.

What is Stephen King's scariest book?

Stephen King: 15 Scariest Stephen King Novels Ever, Ranked

1 It. Without a doubt, the most popular, horrifying and chilling novel ever written by Stephen King is none other than It.
2 Salem's Lot. ...
3 Black House. ...
4 Pet Sematary. ...
5 The Shining. ...
6 Desperation. ...
7 Cujo. ...
8 Carrie. ...

What is Stephen King's real name?

Stephen Edwin King Stephen King/Nome completo Stephen King, in full Stephen Edwin King, (born Septem, Portland, Maine, U.S.), American novelist and short-story writer whose books were credited with reviving the genre of horror fiction in the late 20th century.

Is Carrie evil?

"Carrie" White (Septem - ) is the titular villainess protagonist of Stephen King's controversial first horror novel Carrie written and published in 1974. ... Carrie is the tortured soul turned murderous villain whom the third party can root for with guilty pleasure.

Who is Stephen King's wife?

Tabitha Kingm. 1971 Stephen King/Moglie

Do Stephen King's books tie together?

Almost all of the creepy, supernatural elements in Stephen King's books can be traced back to the mysterious dark reality known as "The Macroverse" or "Todash Space." These two realms seem to be connected, if not one and the same, and they are home to Pennywise, the mist, the deadlights, Cthun, and many more King ...

What is considered Stephen King's scariest book?

Pretty much everyone names Pet Sematary as King's scariest (including the author himself). Part of it is the primal nature of the scares, centered on loved ones coming back from death wrong.

Which book does Stephen King think is his best?

It has become common knowledge for devout King fans that his favorite book he's ever written is Lisey's Story.

What is considered the scariest book ever written?

20 of the Scariest Books You'll Ever Read

The Shining by Stephen King (1977) ...
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James (1898) ...
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson (1959) ...
The Woman in Black by Susan Hill (1983) ...
Salem's Lot by Stephen King (1975) ...
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay (2015)

Is Stephen King an alias?

Richard Bachman The KingThe King of horror Stephen King/Soprannomi Richard Bachman (1942-1985) is a pen name (as well as fictional character) of American horror fiction author Stephen King. King portrays Bachman in the third season of the FX television series Sons of Anarchy.

Does Stephen King believe in God?

Stephen King not dogged by questions about religion: 'I made a decision to believe in God' Stephen King has had a career-long battle with faith. ... In real life, King's a believer, as he told TODAY's Matt Lauer Tuesday.

What is wrong with Stephen King's eyes?

King has always worn thick glasses, and you may have noticed that they have gotten thicker over time. This is because the author suffers from a condition called “macular degeneration,” which is the loss of a person's central vision. ... As a result, King's vision is very poor and at this point, he is nearly legally blind.

Why are all Stephen King books set in Maine?

Stephen King was born in Portland and, after some time in other states, moved with his family to Durham, Maine. ... Though his literary Maine towns are fictional, they have the feel of small-town Maine which presumably comes from living in and loving Maine. 2. The landscape of Maine offers the perfect inspiration.

What is the darkest book of all time?

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1	1984 by George Orwell 4.19 avg rating — 3,559,449 ratings score: 25,748, and 261 people voted
2	American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis 3.82 avg rating — 267,212 ratings score: 24,112, and 252 people voted
3	A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess 3.99 avg rating — 648,193 ratings score: 22,828, and 242 people voted

What is Stephen King's biggest selling book?