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Stephen King books in order

1 series · 42 books listed so far

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Start here: The Gunslinger. Book 1 of The Dark Tower, the earliest series listed here.

The Dark Tower

8 books listed so far
  1. 1 The Gunslinger book cover by Stephen King

    The Gunslinger

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  2. 2 The Drawing of the Three book cover by Stephen King
  3. 3 The Waste Lands book cover by Stephen King

    The Waste Lands

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  4. 4 Wizard and Glass book cover by Stephen King
  5. 5 Wolves of the Calla book cover by Stephen King
  6. 6 Song of Susannah book cover by Stephen King
  7. 7 The Dark Tower book cover by Stephen King

    The Dark Tower

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  8. 8 The Wind Through the Keyhole book cover by Stephen King

Books not in a series

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  1. Rage book cover by Stephen King
  2. The Long Walk book cover by Stephen King
  3. Roadwork book cover by Stephen King
  4. The Running Man book cover by Stephen King
  5. Cycle of the Werewolf book cover by Stephen King
  6. Thinner book cover by Stephen King
  7. The Dark Half book cover by Stephen King
  8. Needful Things book cover by Stephen King
  9. Gerald's Game book cover by Stephen King
  10. Insomnia book cover by Stephen King
  11. Rose Madder book cover by Stephen King
  12. Desperation book cover by Stephen King
  13. The Regulators book cover by Stephen King
  14. Bag of Bones book cover by Stephen King
  15. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon book cover by Stephen King
  16. Black House book cover by Stephen King
  17. Dreamcatcher book cover by Stephen King
  18. From A Buick 8 book cover by Stephen King
  19. Cell book cover by Stephen King
  20. Lisey's Story book cover by Stephen King
  21. Blaze book cover by Stephen King
  22. Duma Key book cover by Stephen King
  23. Revival book cover by Stephen King
  24. Later

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  25. Gwendy's Final Task

    2022 · Book

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  26. Never Flinch book cover by Stephen King

Also by Stephen King: years being checked

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Checked facts about Stephen King

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Birth
Born in Portland, Maine, in 1947. (stephenking.com; read November 6, 2026)
Pen names
Stephen King has also published as Richard Bachman. (Wikidata, citing Carrie; read November 6, 2026)
Beginnings
His first professional sale was a short story, The Glass Floor, in 1967. (stephenking.com; read November 6, 2026) first professional short story sale (“The Glass Floor”) to Startling Mystery Stories in 1967
Work outside writing
He taught high school English at Hampden Academy before he could write full time. (stephenking.com; read November 6, 2026) Stephen began teaching high school English classes at Hampden Academy
Prizes
National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, 2003 (stephenking.com; read November 6, 2026) the 2003 recipient of The National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters
Prizes
National Medal of Arts: 2014, 2014 (listed on Wikidata). (stephenking.com; read November 6, 2026) and the 2014 National Medal of Arts
Prizes
National Book Award, 2003 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Edgar Award: 2007, 2015, 2016. (Wikidata, citing theedgars.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Essay, 1997 (Wikidata, citing gpi.noosfere.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Bram Stoker Award: 2000 (listed on Wikidata), 2011 (listed on Wikidata). (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Bram Stoker Award for Novel: 1987, 1996, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2013. (Wikidata, citing bramstokerawards.horror.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Bram Stoker Award for Best Non-Fiction, 2000 (Wikidata, citing thebramstokerawards.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Special Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire, 2002 (Wikidata, citing gpi.noosfere.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
O. Henry Award, 1996 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Shirley Jackson Award for Single-Author Collection, 2015 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Goodreads Choice Award, 2019 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Hugo Award for Best Related Work, 1982 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
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World Horror Convention Grand Master Award, 1992 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
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Shirley Jackson Award, 2009 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Hammett Prize, 2014 (Wikidata, citing crimewritersna.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
World Fantasy Convention Award, 1980 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
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Locus Award for Best Horror Novel: 1997, 1999. (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
August Derleth Award: 1982, 1987, 1999, 2005. (Wikidata, citing britishfantasysociety.org; read November 6, 2026)
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British Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction, 1983 (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
British Fantasy Award for Best Collection, 2011 (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement, 2002 (Wikidata, citing bramstokerawards.horror.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction: 1982, 1995. (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Locus Award for Best Collection, 1986 (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection: 1990, 2008, 2010. (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction, 2011 (Wikidata, citing thebramstokerawards.com; read November 6, 2026)

Topics in Stephen King's books

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Topics

  • American Horror tales
  • Castle Rock (Me. : Imaginary place)
  • City and town life
  • Cuentos de terror
  • Good and evil
  • Roland (Fictitious character : King)

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