Description
Stephen King's suspense masterpieces have terrified millions of readers worldwide for almost two decades. His contribution to the success of the horror genre has been unparalleled. Now fans, reasearchers, and collectors can have easy access to all things King with this definitive sourcebook to the writings of America's favorite storyteller.
This one-of-a-kind encyclopedia features an exhaustive 18,000-entry concordance identifying every character, location, and physical object mentioned in King's novels and stories. Author Stephen J. Spignesi, whome Entertainment Weekly has called "the world's leading expert on Stephen King," takes a futher in=depth look at King and his writing through:
• A biographical profile of Stephen King, complete with previously unpublished childhood photos
• Exclusive interivews with friends, contemporaries, and family members, including a first-ever interview with David King, Stephen's brother
• "How King Kills," a lighthearted look at death, torture, and mutilation in King's works
• Previously hard-to-find information about King's poetry
• Annotated guides to all the film and audio adaptations of his works
• A comprehensive index to the first lines of every King novel and short story
• A special section devoted to Castle Rock, the Stephen King newsletter
• Stephen King's own list of Top Ten personal fears
• "The Unwritten King," stories Stephen King has thought of but hasn't written - yet
• And more
Filled with easy-to-use reference guides, sidebars, and never-before-available information, The Complete Stephen King Encyclopedia is a must-have for every King devotee.