Although, i am a fan of both the movie and the first book, stephen king makes it clear that if you want the true story of the torrance family you need to read the shining, published in 1977, and then you will. At the audio publishers associations annual audie awards, which marked a quarter century this year, the only plane in the sky took home the top award and stephen king received a lifetime. At that time i only had four dollars, and spending over half of it on one book, even a hardcover, was a tough decision. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books.
King has published 63 novels, including seven under. There are a few obscurities ive never made the effort to track down, and at least one of his more recent works dr. Stephen king is a master storyteller, and you will never forget these stories, raves the seattle times about four past midnight. King was the recipient of americas prestigious 2014 national medal of arts and the 2003 national book foundation medal for distinguished contribution to. Stephen king, author of end of watch, shares his personal enthusiasm for audiobooks and explains why a good audiobook speaks volumes. King brilliantly wove the plot into something very exciting, itll be very hard to not read through it in one sitting. Sep 17, 2019 without further ado, heres my list of the best stephen king audiobooks published in this century. This novel was originally published in 1986, but, only began. Stay away from recreational drugs stephen king on the magic moment when a young writer reads a published book and says. Ben goes to the library during his walk, a place where he spent a great deal of time as a young child, and runs into the clown, pennywise, there. King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and five nonfiction. Mar 24, 2020 while president donald trump has said that he only wants to give this covid19 a couple weeks before the u. In the fall of 1971, he began teaching high school english classes at hampden academy, the public high school in hampden, maine.
Stephen king writes a letter to his 16yearold self. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Find out why james patterson, whoopi goldberg, chelsea clinton. Dark tower iv audiobook, written by stephen king audio. In this first novel in his epic fantasy masterpiece, stephen king introduces listeners to one of his most enigmatic heroes, roland of gilead, the last gunslinger. Stephen king cell audio book, 12 cd set, unabridged read by campbell scott. In this first novel in his epic fantasy masterpiece, stephen king introduces listeners to one of his most enigmatic heroes, roland of. Stephen king helpfully posts the stand chapter that. Stephen king was born in portland, maine in 1947, the second son of donald and nellie ruth pillsbury king. January 12 lets be honest, stephen king has a knack for penning tales that are just too good not to be adapted into movies and television shows. Stephen kings epic fantasy series, the dark tower, is being made into a major movie starring idris elba and matthew mcconaughey.
Mar 11, 2019 stephen king is one of the most prolific authors of the modern age whose last name isnt patterson. Stephen king audio books at simply audiobooks simply audiobooks. I love the detail but after a while all his books seam to drag on and i just lose my interest. In 2008, king published both a novel, duma key, and a collection, just after sunset. While president donald trump has said that he only wants to give this covid19 a couple weeks before the u. The new york times best seller is narrated by audiobook veteran.
It reappears in many of his books, including bag of bones, hearts in atlantis, and 112263. Hbo just released the first episode of this 10episode miniseries with the same title, based on the outsider, on january 12. Stephen king s epic fantasy series, the dark tower, is being made into a major movie starring idris elba and matthew mcconaughey. At its most basic, its a story of a band of vampire hunters, but its also a commentary on the state of america s small towns. Search results for stephen king sorted by relevance page.
The little sisters of eluria book by stephen king, robin. Today, this series features america s undisputed king of horror and suspense, stephen king, looking back on his long and prolific career. What follows is a terrifying, entertaining, and masterfully told tale, as only stephen king can deliver. Gwendys button box by stephen king, richard chizmar. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors of the modern age whose last name isnt patterson. This list will be updated continuously as i finish each successive book. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Readers of stephen king know that derry, maine, is a place with a deep, dark hold on the author.
Im making it my personal mission to listen to every stephen king novel published so far this century, which given king s propensity for very long books, is a far bigger job than you might imagine. The outsider by stephen king, narrated by will patton. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural. A list of stephen kings audiobooks, organized alphabetically. Stephen king is one of the most prolific american authors of all time. Am i only one who doesnt enjoy or really like stephen king because i feel like i am. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. American gods, the extraordinary, highly acclaimed epic audiobook from.
Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. His famous words only in america fit him to a letter t. Stephen king author, grover gardner narrator, random house audio publisher get audible free. He has published 61 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and six nonfiction books. Though very short, and even with a kindle howtoo injected in it, mr. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
In 1975, stephen kings salem lot was published and two years after in 1977, the novel with a popular movie adaptation, the shining was published. He made his first professional short story sale in 1967 to startling mystery stories. Only eleven passengers survive, but landing in an eerily empty world makes them wish they hadnt. It was later released in ebook and audiobook formats, the latter read by stephen lang. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Both mr mercedes and end of watch received the goodreads choice award for the best mystery and thriller of 2014. Listening to something like that, anyone might overshoot their exit. One of stephen kings more recent pieces that also was adopted into a horror movie is called it. Petersburg times it will overwhelm youto be read in a welllit room only. Jul 15, 2016 stephen king was born in portland, maine in 1947, the second son of donald and nellie ruth pillsbury king. Stephen kings drunken fireworks is basically a fireworks pissing contest between crazy neighbors that does have an explosive outcome, and is a fun audio book appropriate for the 4th of july, but, unfortunately did not blow me away.
In wizard and glass, stephen king is at his most ebullientsweeping readers up inswells of passion publishers weekly as roland the. A stephen kings exclusive kindle book that features a kindle in the story, and such a story. A good story, good writing, and yeah, sure, its relevant in the america of today. Stephen king audio books, best sellers, author bio. Stephen king audio books at simply audiobooks simply. In fact the beginning to that book may be my favorite beginning ever. Unfollow stephen king audio books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ur by stephen king, holter graham, audio cd barnes. A buoyant 2020 audie awards celebrates the only plane in the. This is an important fact that stephen king shares in his authors notes. Stephen king audio books born on september 21, 1947, in portland, maine, stephen edwin king is an american novelist whose best sellers have sold over 350 million copies worldwide. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books.
Jan 14, 2020 the institute by stephen king, narrated by santino fontana. In 2016, king walked onto the main stage at the national book festival in d. His first crime thriller featuring bill hodges, mr mercedes, won the edgar award for best novel and was shortlisted for the cwa gold dagger award. The best stephen king audiobooks ranked best thriller books. A buoyant 2020 audie awards celebrates the only plane in. Stephen king has claimed that salems lot is his favorite work, and its not hard to see why. Stephen king narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. He wakes up at the institute in maine in a room thats just like his almost. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. Based in seoul, colin marshall writes and broadcasts on cities and culture. A list of stephen king s audiobooks, organized alphabetically. Malein a megastakes, highsuspense race against time, three of the most unlikely and winning heroes stephen king has ever created try to stop a lone killer from blowing up thousandsin the frigid predawn hours, in a distressed. He graduated high school in 1966, and from the university of maine, orono, in 1970 with a ba in english. Stephen king returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, the shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middleaged dan torrance the boy protagonist of the shining and the very special 12yearold girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals.
1196 991 279 1569 721 1195 609 1481 1059 510 432 1177 463 1275 1490 1121 839 603 267 943 1171 1195 1104 1094 677 472 621 1355 150 315 1111 177