[Best-selling author Stephen King has created some of the most famous tales of the 20th century; some of the best-known characters in both fiction and the screen; and his works have been transformed into popular films. This book is the first guide to reading and accessing Stephen King for fans and scholars alike. It examines the enormous popularity of King, the worlds he has created, the films made from his work, and provides a primer to reading his fiction. A detailed encyclopedic entry is provided for each of his written works, in addition to lead characters and locations. An indispensable guide to one of the most popular novelists of all time.]
[Best-selling author Stephen King has created some of the most famous tales of the 20th century; some of the best-known characters in both fiction and the screen; and his works have been transformed into popular films. This book is the first guide to reading and accessing Stephen King for fans and scholars alike. It examines the enormous popularity of King, the worlds he has created, the films made from his work, and provides a primer to reading his fiction. A detailed encyclopedic entry is provided for each of his written works, in addition to lead characters and locations. An indispensable guide to one of the most popular novelists of all time.]