Stephen kings books are all connected to each other, and it. Lovecrafts touch to it cosmic horror and insanity, anyone. King almost always writes about his home state of maine, but even beyond all of these otherworldly events taking place in that one mostly rural state, the stephen king universe has more connections running through. Even better, its both an adaptation of the books and a continuation, meaning theres sure to be plenty there. Nov 02, 2012 stephen king knew he was an addict in 1975. Stephen king has been quietly building one of the greatest fantasy universes the genre has ever seen. Stephen has made numerous references to lost and gives it constant praise, further fueling speculation about kings.
He pumps out at least 1 book year after year after year. Sep 27, 2019 the institute initially seems like a slamdunk for multiverse tieinsits bones are the stuff of classic stephen king. Heres some background on the mainebased writer and a bibliography, featuring details about some of his most notable works. The hulu series brings lizzie caplans annie wilkes misery to the town of castle rock, but the second seasons shoutouts to stephen king go far beyond that, with nods to salems lot. This is a complete list of books published by stephen king. Of all stephen kings novels, the dark tower saga has had the most persistent hold upon. If you go with nonbook connections, the television series haven, based on the colorado kid, mentions shawshank. Connections from stephens other works to the dark tower. Welcome to derry when the opening chapter of a stephen king book starts with a sixyearold talking to a clown who lives in a sewer, chances are things are going to take a turn for the worst. Yet, each book connects to at least one other book in the web. The episodes are presented in a cutout animation format, complete with comic bookstyle graphics, an original score, sound effects, and a full cast of voiceovers that includes actor ben shenkman. It is a 1986 horror novel by american author stephen king. Jul 26, 2018 castle rock, the new series set in the world of stephen king, is an original story that, as of its first few episodes, stands alone.
Stephen kings the institute sidelines the multiverse for. In the later dark tower books, stephen king writes himself into the narrative. In the film adaption of stephen kings novel it, an evil clown named pennywise curse you pennywise. A very tight place uncollected elevation uncollected gwendys button box uncollected n uncollected entire list of stephen king books by publishing date. Its a testament to his writing that the names of people and places permeate and linger. The number nineteen is a magical number in the dark tower novels. Its a lot like the six degrees of the stephen king multiverse. If youre new to stephen kings books, heres where to start, from. There is something unearthly and mysterious deep in achermans f. Stephen king book connections posted on february 25, 2015 by amandareimondo while reading different seasons, a compilation of four stephen king novellas rita hayworth and shawshank redemption, apt pupil, the body and the breathing method, i noticed the. King in interviews and in the book itself said the story was inspired by arthur machens the great god pan stating. The stand characters who originally from maine travel through most of the new england states new york, vermont, and others. These stephen king connections will blow your mind.
The white over red color of christine is not a factory color for the 58 furry yet a car fitting the same description shows up in both it and 112263 not sure if she shows up in others but in those two she is connected to evil people. Hes spawned an intricate universe where characters reference events from his other books like they. List of adaptations of works by stephen king wikipedia. There are several characters in the tommyknockers named spruce, which is tabitha kings maiden name. But is it possible that everyone from andy dufresne to pennywise the clown exist in the. Aug 16, 2018 stephen king has written almost one hundred books, featuring thousands of characters and hundreds of worlds. Honestly, its hard to think of a stephen king book that hasnt left at least one. Jan 10, 2018 okay, im going to draw a theory here because its wide open. In the beginning, there was a magical presence known as the prim, also referred as the darkness behind everything, which gan arose. They were adapted by marc guggenheim, cocreator of the abc tv series eli stone with creative oversight from stephen king. Jul 31, 2011 in thinking about it, and its connection to steves other works, i read somewhere i think it was in the complete stephen king encyclopedia, by stephen j. When you come to pick up your next king book theres a strong likelihood youll recognise the name of a bit character or an unusual event mentioned in an offhand manner.
The institute initially seems like a slamdunk for multiverse tieinsits bones are the stuff of classic stephen king. Danny torrance of stephen kings novel the shining is mentioned in the dark tower novels. Every stephen king multiverse book is not directly connected to each and every other book in the stephen king multiverse. Delve into any stephen king novel, and at some point youll likely find a secret passageway into another. There are references to previous books in it, and pennywise comes up in kings later novels. Stephen kings novel the shining is mentioned in the dark tower novels. As such, the novel gives you one of the best overviews of the town in the king canon, and thees also a direct connection to the dead zone and.
Pennywise, or it, is another king villain who spans multiple books. Stephen king promotes under the dome at the north point. Gard was able to pick up a radio station, wzon, on his steel place for a week after once sticking his finger in an electrical socket. Stephen kings books are all connected to each other, and. One of the books longer stories n is classic cosmic horror in the vein of. We can trace paths from one book to another by travelling through an intermediary book. The stephen king universe, a very detailed flowchart linking. These stephen king connections will blow your mind steven. I think if stephen king ever revisits the dark tower universe that the other side of the story may be told. Stephen kings books are all connected to each other, and its. The story follows the experiences of seven children as they are terrorized by an evil entity that exploits the fears of its victims to disguise itself while hunting its prey. Jun 20, 2019 stephen king has been quietly building one of the greatest fantasy universes the genre has ever seen. Buy products related to new stephen king book products and see what customers say about new stephen king book products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Sure, the world martin created for the backstabbing inhabitants of a song of ice and fire is meticulous, but its not the tightly woven domain king has hinted at throughout some 50 novels. Jul 27, 2017 the wheel of ka turns, and a movie based on stephen king s magnum opus the dark tower is finally coming to theaters, say thankee sai. Stephen king is an american author best known for his popular horror novels, many of which have. This will not be on literary sophistication or critical reception, strictly on how much i enjoy reading them. Im going to have to subscribe to cbs access sooner or later. Stephen kings books are all connected to each other, and its honestly terrifying 1. Admittedly dated published in 1991, it contains oodles of king stuff, photos, short. For them, characters who are conventionally set up to be the survivors, the book. At the northern counties expo, clay and the others fighting the phoners come across a.
With an author as prolific as stephen king, its no surprise his universe is expansive but did you know most of. Stephen king the short stories below are mostly available for online reading only, except for some that allow you to download in pdf format. Jun 15, 2019 this list is my top 5, in other words, my favorite stephen king books presented in order of which i prefer to read them. The dark tower user submitted connections stephen king. If you go with non book connections, the television series haven, based on the colorado kid, mentions shawshank. Little sisters of eluria limited edition in connection with the dark tower series. Oct 17, 2016 the majority of them are set in maine where he lives, as per the write what you know adage. His 1986 epic it is a perfect nexus not only does the terrifying novel reference books that came before, but characters and places from it also turn up again and again in subsequent stories. Stephen king books, ranked from worst to best looking back over more. Song of susannah, we learn that this is the day that stephen king was hit by van near lovell, maine. Stephen king is an american author best known for his popular horror novels, many of which have become bestsellers. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors alive, known for writing horror, fantasy, and psychological thrillers.
Ever since the lost producers mentioned king as an influence during season 1, there have been many speculative connections of king and his work to the world of lost. Even if youve never read one of his works, youve seen it in some variation, be it miniseries or movie adaptation. In the seventh book, he is rescued on that date from death by his own characters. Set in the late 17th century, in the frenchcolonized portion of north. Dave hinchberger, proprietor, stephen king catalog and the overlook connection. Something unearthly and terrifying inhabits ackermans field in rural maine, at the epicenter of a monolithic, stonehengelike arrangement of seven stones or is. Dolores claiborne is an american opera composed by tobias picker. Castle rock, the new series set in the world of stephen king, is an original story that, as of its first few episodes, stands alone. Ghost brothers of darkland county, an original musical with book by stephen king and music and lyrics by john mellencamp. Stephen king book connections a bookworms guide to movies. With an author as prolific as stephen king, its no surprise his universe is expansive but did you know most of his works are connected to. Written by kings son, nos4a2 contains several connections to the dark tower series, including mentions of midworld and the clearing at the end of the path. Their connections thicken through the experiences of generations of king s characters. To many links for dark tower, i am surprised christine is not on the list.
Something unearthly and terrifying inhabits ackermans field in rural maine, at the epicenter of a monolithic, stonehengelike arrangement of seven stones or is it eight. List of books by stephen king simple english wikipedia, the. Viewers can enjoy castle rock even if they dont have much. Entertainment weekly has a pretty comprehensive break down of all the easter eggs and connections it contains to other stephen king works of fiction. When allworld was created, gan appeared in a metaphysical form as a giant edifice known as the dark tower. The majority of them are set in maine where he lives, as per the write what you know adage. Jul 23, 20 these stephen king connections will blow your mind. It was his 22nd book, and his 17th novel written under his own name. The wheel of ka turns, and a movie based on stephen kings magnum opus the dark tower is finally coming to theaters, say thankee sai. Sep 09, 2017 entertainment weekly has a pretty comprehensive break down of all the easter eggs and connections it contains to other stephen king works of fiction. Explore a comprehensive list of stephen king books and stories including.
I find this list interesting because you get to see just how consistent he is as an author. Stephen king novel connections a novel best seller. How stephen kings it connects to all his other stories. That would bring the shawshank redemption into the dark tower world. These stephen king connections will blow your mind with an author as prolific as stephen king, its no surprise his universe is expansive but did you know most of his works are connected to. Stephen king has written almost one hundred books, featuring thousands of characters and hundreds of worlds. Where are all the locations set in stephen kings book. Stephen kings the dark tower the worlds in his books.
These rumors have become a very controversial and puzzling aspect to the show after the introduction of the others. In thinking about it, and its connection to steves other works, i read somewhere i think it was in the complete stephen king encyclopedia, by stephen j. In 112263, this date is the day the vermont yankee nuclear reactor. The extended opening of the novel, which tells the rambling story of tim jamieson, a former florida cop trying to figure out his next steps after losing his job under a cloud of controversy, has the unhurried pace and character focus of kings small towncentric novels.
Peele brought back the twilight zone and joshua boones version of kings the stand is due in 2020. Jun 08, 2012 to many links for dark tower, i am surprised christine is not on the list. Limited edition prints are available to purchase online. Australian artist and flowchart enthusiast gillian james of tessiegirl created the stephen king universe, a very detailed flowchart linking the vast collection of books and characters thought up by author stephen king. The hidden connections in stephen kings universe youtube. The narration, the artwork and the coloring is great the coloring is more subtle and it isnt too bright and annoying like the other standard comic, the story is spooky and it also has a h p. Okay, im going to draw a theory here because its wide open. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Sadly, in derry, maine, if things could get worse, they absolutely do. This list is my top 5, in other words, my favorite stephen king books presented in order of which i prefer to read them. In many of the novels and short stories written and cowritten by stephen king, there is the concept of a multiverse created by the author himself. Even better, its both an adaptation of the books and a continuation, meaning theres sure to be plenty there for fans both old and new to obsess over. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors of alltime.
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