Stephen King bibliography


Stephen King is an American author of contemporary horror, thriller, science fiction, and fantasy. His books have sold more than 400 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies, and comic books. King has published 67 novels/novellas, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and five nonfiction books. He has written more than 200 short stories, most of which have been compiled in book collections. Many of his works are set in his home state of Maine.

Novels

YearTitlePublisherISBNPagesNotes
1974CarrieDoubleday199
1975Doubleday439Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 1976
1977Doubleday447Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1978
1977RageSignet Books211First novel published under pseudonym Richard Bachman, now out of print at the author's request
1978Doubleday823Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 1979;
Runner-up, Locus Award, 1979
1979Signet Books384Published under pseudonym Richard Bachman
1979Viking Press428Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1980
1980FirestarterViking Press426Nominee, British Fantasy Award’s August Derleth Award, 1981;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, 1981
1981RoadworkSignet Books274Published under pseudonym Richard Bachman
1981CujoViking Press319Winner, British Fantasy Award’s August Derleth Award, 1982;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1982
1982Signet Books219Published under pseudonym Richard Bachman
1982Grant224
1983ChristineViking526Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1984
1983Pet SemataryDoubleday374Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 1984;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1984
1983Cycle of the WerewolfLand of Enchantment127Illustrated by Bernie Wrightson
1984Viking646Written with Peter Straub;
Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 1985;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1985
1984Philtrum Press
Viking
326First published as a limited edition in 1984, then for the mass market in 1987
1984ThinnerNAL309Published under pseudonym Richard Bachman
1986ItViking1138Winner, British Fantasy Award’s August Derleth Award, 1987;
Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 1987;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1987
1987Grant400Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1988
1987MiseryViking310Winner, Bram Stoker Award, 1988;
Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 1988
1987Putnam558Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, 1988
1989Viking431Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Horror Novel, 1990
1990Doubleday1152The Complete & Uncut Edition;
Runner-up, Locus Award's Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel, 1991
1991Grant512Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 1992;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel, 1992
1991Needful ThingsViking690Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 1992;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel, 1992
1992Gerald's GameViking352
1992Dolores ClaiborneViking305Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel, 1993
1994InsomniaViking787Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 1995;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Fantasy/Horror Novel, 1995
1995Rose MadderViking420Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel, 1995
1996Signet Books




400Winner, Bram Stoker Award, 1997;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel, 1997
1996DesperationViking704Twin novel of The Regulators;
Winner, Locus Award for Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel, 1997
1996Dutton480Published under pseudonym Richard Bachman;
Twin novel of Desperation
1997Grant787Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1998;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Art Book, 1998
1998Bag of BonesScribner529Winner, Bram Stoker Award, 1999;
Winner, British Fantasy Award’s August Derleth Award, 1999;
Winner, Locus Award for Best Dark Fantasy/Horror Novel, 1999
1999Scribner224
2001DreamcatcherScribner620
2001Black HouseRandom House625Sequel to The Talisman;
Written with Peter Straub;
Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 2002;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2002
2002From a Buick 8Scribner368Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 2003
2003Grant714Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 2004;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2004
2004Grant432Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2005
2004Grant845Winner, British Fantasy Award's August Derleth Award, 2005;
Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 2005
2005Hard Case Crime184
2006CellScribner351
2006Lisey's StoryScribner528Winner, Bram Stoker Award, 2007;
Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 2007;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2007
2007BlazeScribner304Published under pseudonym Richard Bachman
2008Duma KeyScribner607Winner, Bram Stoker Award, 2009
2009Under the DomeScribner1074Nominee, British Fantasy Award's August Derleth Award, 2010;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, 2010
201111/22/63Scribner849Nominee, British Fantasy Award, 2012;
Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 2012;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, 2012
2012Grant336The eighth Dark Tower novel, but chronologically set between the fourth and fifth volumes.
2013JoylandHard Case Crime288Nominee, Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original, 2014;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2014
2013Doctor SleepScribner531Sequel to The Shining;
Winner, Bram Stoker Award, 2014;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2014
2014Mr. MercedesScribner436First novel in the Bill Hodges Trilogy;
Winner, Edgar Award for Best Novel, 2015
2014RevivalScribner403Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2015
2015Finders KeepersScribner434Second novel in the Bill Hodges Trilogy.
2016End of WatchScribner432Third novel in the Bill Hodges Trilogy.
2017Sleeping BeautiesScribner702Written with Owen King;
Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 2018
2017Gwendy's Button BoxCemetery Dance Publications175Written with Richard Chizmar
2018Scribner576Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Horror Novel, 2019
2018Scribner144
2019Scribner576Nominee, British Fantasy Award's August Derleth Award, 2020;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Horror Novel, 2020
2021LaterHard Case Crime256
2021Billy SummersScribner528
2022Gwendy's Final TaskCemetery Dance Publications412Third novel in the series, second written with Richard Chizmar
2022Fairy TaleScribner599
2023HollyScribner449
2025Never FlinchScribner448
TBAThe End TimesBad Hand BooksAn upcoming short novel initially released as newspaper periodicals, co-written with Ben Percy
TBATalisman 3

Collections

YearTitlePublisherISBNPagesNotes
1978Night ShiftDoubleday336Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 1979;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Single Author Collection, 1979
1982Different SeasonsViking Press527Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 1983;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Single Author Collection, 1983
1985Skeleton CrewPutnam512Winner, Locus Award for Best Collection, 1986;
Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 1986
1990Four Past MidnightViking Press763Winner, Bram Stoker Award, 1991;
Nominee, British Fantasy Award, 1991;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Collection, 1991
1993Nightmares & DreamscapesViking Press816Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 1994;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Collection, 1994
1999Hearts in AtlantisScribner528Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 2000;
Nominee, British Fantasy Award, 2000;
Nominee, World Fantasy Award, 2000;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Collection, 2000
2002Everything's EventualScribner464Nominee, Bram Stoker Award, 2003;
Nominee, British Fantasy Award, 2003;
Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Collection, 2003
2008Just After SunsetScribner386Winner, Bram Stoker Award, 2009;
Nominee, British Fantasy Award, 2009;
Nominee, Shirley Jackson Award, 2009
2010Full Dark, No StarsScribner368Winner, Bram Stoker Award, 2011;
Winner, British Fantasy Award, 2011
2015The Bazaar of Bad DreamsScribner495Winner, Shirley Jackson Award, 2016
2020If It BleedsScribner448Runner-up, Locus Award for Best Collection, 2021
2024You Like It DarkerScribner502

Nonfiction

YearTitlePublisherISBNPagesNotes
1981Danse MacabreEverest House400Winner, Hugo Award for [Hugo Award for Bram Stoker Award for Best Non-Fiction|Best Non-Fiction Book|Best Non-Fiction Book], 1982;
Winner, Locus Award for Best Related Non-Fiction Book, 1982
1988Nightmares in the SkyViking Studio Books128Illustrated by f-stop Fitzgerald
2000On Writing: A Memoir of the CraftScribner228Winner, Bram Stoker Award for Best Non-Fiction, 2001;
Winner, Locus Award for Best Non-Fiction Book, 2001
2000Secret Windows: Essays and Fiction on the Craft of WritingBOMC433
2004FaithfulScribner432Written with Stewart O'Nan

Screenplays/teleplays

Others

YearTitlePublisherISBNNote
1985The Bachman BooksNALOriginally four novels, with Rage removed from later editions
1988Bare Bones – Conversations on TerrorMcGraw-HillCollected interviews
1997Six StoriesPhiltrum PressLimited edition ; five of these stories reissued in Everything's Eventual, one of them reissued in Hearts in Atlantis
1999Blood and SmokeSimon & SchusterOriginal audiobook of three stories; collected in Everything's Eventual
1999Storm of the CenturyPocket BooksOriginal screenplay, published shortly before the initial airing
2000The PlantPhiltrum PressPublished partially in 1982/83/85/2000; Unfinished
2009Stephen King Goes to the MoviesPocket BooksContains five previously collected short stories
2010Blockade BillySimon & SchusterContains the title short story and "Morality", both collected in The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
2013Ghost Brothers of Darkland CountyHear MusicLibretto for musical
2013GunsPhiltrum PressNonfiction essay written by King on the issue of gun violence
2016Six Scary StoriesCemetery Dance PublicationsAn anthology of stories picked by Stephen King
2016Hearts in SuspensionUniversity of Maine PressA collection of essays by King with other authors
2018Flight or FrightCemetery Dance PublicationsAn anthology edited by Stephen King and Bev Vincent, and including stories from King, Vincent, and Joe Hill
2024TrappedCemetery Dance PublicationsA chapbook with an outline and the screenplay for the 2019 short film Trapped. Stephen King and Richard Chizmar wrote the outline, Chizmar wrote the screenplay.