Author
Stephen King
b. September 21, 1947 · United States
Television producer, Science fiction writer, Actor, Columnist, Screenwriter, Journalist, Director, Teacher, Novelist, Writer, Film director
Titles on list
69
Total weeks
1036
Peak rank
#1
Weeks at #1
168
Biography
- Born
- September 21, 1947 · Portland
- Nationality
- United States
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- English
- Education
- Lisbon High School, University of Maine, Hampden Academy, Lisbon Falls High School
Awards & Honours
- 1980World Fantasy Convention Award
- 1982Hugo Award for Best Related Work
- 1982August Derleth Award
- 1982World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction
- 1983British Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction
- 1986Locus Award for Best Collection
- 1987August Derleth Award
- 1987Bram Stoker Award for Novel
- 1990Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection
- 1992World Horror Convention Grand Master Award
- 1995World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction
- 1996Bram Stoker Award for Novel
- 1996O. Henry Award
- 1997Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Essay
- 1997Locus Award for Best Horror Novel
- 1998Bram Stoker Award for Novel
- 1999Locus Award for Best Horror Novel
- 1999August Derleth Award
- 2000Bram Stoker Awards
- 2000Bram Stoker Award for Best Non-Fiction
- 2002Special Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire
- 2002Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement
- 2003National Book Award
- 2005August Derleth Award
- 2006Bram Stoker Award for Novel
- 2007Edgar Awards
- 2008Bram Stoker Award for Novel
- 2008Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection
- 2009Shirley Jackson Award
- 2010Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection
- 2011Bram Stoker Awards
- 2011British Fantasy Award for Best Collection
- 2013Bram Stoker Award for Novel
- 2014National Medal of Arts
- 2014Hammett Prize
- 2015Edgar Awards
- 2015Shirley Jackson Award for Single-Author Collection
- 2016Edgar Awards
- 2019Goodreads Choice Awards
On the Bestseller Lists
69 titles
THE LIFE OF CHUCK
#14 · 1 wk
NEVER FLINCH
#1 · 13 wks
YOU LIKE IT DARKER
#1 · 16 wks
HOLLY
#1 · 17 wks
FAIRY TALE
#1 · 27 wks
GWENDY'S FINAL TASK
#14 · 1 wk
BILLY SUMMERS
#1 · 20 wks
IF IT BLEEDS
#1 · 4 wks
THE INSTITUTE
#1 · 22 wks
ELEVATION
#1 · 10 wks
THE OUTSIDER
#1 · 21 wks
SLEEPING BEAUTIES
#1 · 14 wks
GWENDY'S BUTTON BOX
#7 · 3 wks
END OF WATCH
#1 · 9 wks
THE BAZAAR OF BAD DREAMS
#1 · 11 wks
FINDERS KEEPERS
#1 · 10 wks
REVIVAL
#1 · 10 wks
MR. MERCEDES
#1 · 10 wks
DOCTOR SLEEP
#1 · 21 wks
THE WIND THROUGH THE KEYHOLE
#1 · 8 wks
11/22/63
#1 · 20 wks
FULL DARK, NO STARS
#2 · 8 wks
BLOCKADE BILLY
#9 · 2 wks
UNDER THE DOME
#1 · 9 wks
JUST AFTER SUNSET
#2 · 8 wks
DUMA KEY
#1 · 9 wks
LISEY’S STORY
#8 · 2 wks
LISEY'S STORY
#1 · 8 wks
ELL
#10 · 1 wk
CELL
#1 · 9 wks
FAITHFUL
#3 · 7 wks
FAITHFUL
#9 · 1 wk
THE DARK TOWER
#1 · 8 wks
SONG OF SUSANNAH
#1 · 10 wks
THE DARK TOWER: Volumes 1-5
#2 · 9 wks
FROM A BUICK 8
#1 · 11 wks
EVERYTHING'S EVENTUAL
#1 · 11 wks
BLACK HOUSE
#1 · 15 wks
DREAMCATCHER
#1 · 15 wks
ON WRITING
#2 · 16 wks
HEARTS IN ATLANTIS
#4 · 16 wks
THE GIRL WHO LOVED TOM GORDON
#1 · 18 wks
BAG OF BONES
#1 · 20 wks
WIZARD AND GLASS
#12 · 1 wk
DESPERATION
#1 · 15 wks
ROSE MADDER
#2 · 14 wks
INSOMNIA
#1 · 16 wks
NIGHTMARES & DREAMSCAPES
#2 · 18 wks
DOLORES CLAIBORNE
#1 · 14 wks
GERALD'S GAME
#1 · 28 wks
NEEDFUL THINGS
#2 · 20 wks
FOUR PAST MIDNIGHT
#1 · 22 wks
THE DARK HALF
#1 · 19 wks
THE TOMMYKNOCKERS
#1 · 23 wks
MISERY
#1 · 30 wks
THE EYES OF THE DRAGON
#1 · 26 wks
IT
#1 · 34 wks
THE BACHMAN BOOKS
#10 · 3 wks
SKELETON CREW
#1 · 32 wks
THE TALISMAN
#1 · 23 wks
PET SEMATARY
#1 · 32 wks
CHRISTINE
#2 · 32 wks
DIFFERENT SEASONS
#1 · 9 wks
CUJO
#1 · 33 wks
DANSE MACABRE
#7 · 5 wks
FIRESTARTER
#1 · 35 wks
THE DEAD ZONE
#1 · 32 wks
THE STAND
#1 · 38 wks
THE SHINING
#8 · 1 wk
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