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Stephen King: His Life, Work, and Influences offers young Stephen King fans a thrilling journey through the writer’s personal story and its impact on his work.
List of contents
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1
THE FUTURE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN (1950–1969)
CHAPTER 2
THE DOUBLEDAY YEARS (1970s)
INTERLUDE: STEPHEN KING AS RICHARD BACHMAN ·
INTERLUDE: WELCOME TO CASTLE ROCK
CHAPTER 3
MIDAS TOUCH (1980s)
INTERLUDE: THE DARK TOWER
INTERLUDE: UNSEEN KING
INTERLUDE: WELCOME TO DERRY
CHAPTER 4
EXPERIMENTATION AND CHANGE (1990s)
INTERLUDE: THE ACCIDENT
CHAPTER 5
AFTER THE ACCIDENT (2000s)
INTERLUDE: THE STEPHEN KING UNIVERSE
CHAPTER 6
KING OF CRIME (2010 AND BEYOND)
INTERLUDE: COLLABORATIONS
Conclusion
THE TEST OF TIME
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX I: BOOKS BY STEPHEN KING
APPENDIX II: ADAPTATIONS
ENDNOTES
IMAGE CREDITS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
About the author
Bev Vincent is the author of several non-fiction books, including
The Road to the Dark Tower and
Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences. In 2018, he co-edited the anthology
Flight or Fright with King and has published over 130 stories, with appearances in
Ellery Queen’s,
Alfred Hitchcock’s and
Black Cat Mystery magazines. His work has been published in over twenty languages and nominated for the Stoker (twice), Edgar, Locus, Ignotus, Rondo Hatton Classic Horror and ITW Thriller Awards. To learn more, visit bevvincent.com
Sarah-Jane Smith has been teaching high school English in New Brunswick, Canada for over 15 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Information and Communication Studies, and a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. She is passionate about developing the love of literacy with her students and can often be found in her classroom at Kennebecasis Valley High School discussing books and stories with her students. She lives in New Brunswick, Canada with her husband, daughter, hockey billet son(s), and dog. When she isn't reading, Sarah-Jane loves to bake, knit, cross-stitch, go golfing with her family, and attend hockey games.
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Stephen King: His Life, Work, and Influences offers young Stephen King fans a thrilling journey through the writer’s personal story and its impact on his work.
