When I first started reading The Dark Side, I already was familiar with Stephen King books. Although I enjoy reading horror literature, horror books need to have more than some explicit frightening scenes. Well, I can surely say that Stephen King books did not turn out to be a disappointment for me. I absolutely love The Dark Side! Still, I must share with you my experience with this story, one of the many Stephen King books published until now. With the first pages of The Dark Side, I found this work to be rather complicated, as there were so many events and characters, that I really could not understand the story. Well, when I got to finish reading the first chapter I could not let this book out of hand. It began to be so captivating that I kept on reading The Dark Side until the final page and I can honestly say that this novel is one of the best Stephen King books. Although it can be extremely hard to create a top of the best Stephen King books, there is no way I will ever leave The Dark Side aside.

The Dark Side is one of the Stephen King books written between November 1987 and March 1989. The book is the story of a writer who manages to get involved into a very complicated, but really interesting situation, in which he, at least apparently, has no fault. When reading the story, you will find exactly why I said apparently. One of the best Stephen King books, The Dark Side has been, in a way, inspired by Stephen King’s own life, as at the beginning of his career, the famous writer has published under a false name. The same thing will be done by the hero of this novel, a horror book writer who manages to publish some of his most successful stories under the pseudonym of George Stark. Thad Beaumont is the name of the real writer. The man realizes that his works published under the name of Stark are best sellers, while the stories he published with his own name never managed to become successful.

When Thad and his wife Liz have their first children, a twin boy and girl, the author decides to make a change in his life and starts publishing once again with his own name. However, his decision is influenced by the fact that Thad’s real identity is uncovered by a man who asks money in exchange of his silence. So, Thad who was anyway determined to put an end to this story, makes the public announcement and never writes again under the name of Stark. Well, years after that moment, consequences start being felt by everyone. A series of murders are committed, and they all seem to be connected in a way or another to Thad. As you can see, this is one of the Stephen King books that just have to be read.

Stephen King books are popular all around the world. In fact, this author has managed to achieve worldwide fame due to his impressive creativity and wonderful stories. An impressive number of Stephen King books have been released until now, actually all of them being really successful. Most Stephen King books were turned into movies, too, increasing the fame of this highly appreciated author. Stephen King books sold more than 350 million copies all around the world, no matter if the main genre of these books was horror, fiction or fantasy.

Until 2011, 49 Stephen King books were available in sale. Here you will find some of the most appreciated Stephen King books published until today. And such a list should definitely include Salem’s Lot. Salem’s Lot actually is the second book to ever been published by the author. Released in 1975, the story was so much appreciated that it actually was nominated at the World Fantasy Awards. A similar nomination was given to a book that King published in 1978, The Stand. Well, one of the first awards offered to one of Stephen King books dates back to 1982, when Danse Macabre won a Hugo Award. Cujo won in 1982 the British Fantasy Award. It is one of the first Stephen King books to be highly appreciated by both fans and critics. It was released in 1986 and the next year the book won the British Fantasy Award and was nominated at Locus and World Fantasy Awards. Bag of Bones brought Stephen King another award, in 1999.

Anyway, you should not imagine that only these Stephen King books were appreciated or loved by the fans. The list of the best Stephen King books should definitely include titles such as The Green Mile, The Shinning, The Long Walk, Firestarter, Per Sematary, The Talisman, Needful Things, Bag of Bones, among many others. In fact, Stephen King was awarded many times for numerous of his books, but also for his exceptional work as an author. And the author surely deserves a lot of credit for his unique stories and great creativity.

Stephen King books are amazing and no one can deny their value. The main feature that makes these books so fascinating for a variety of readers comes through the fact that the suspense, the thrill and the horror reach extreme levels. For this reason, many of the Stephen King books have been turned into movies. The cinematic productions based on the Stephen King books bring out the vivid pictures described by the author in front of the public, for a full experience of captivation and intricateness. From the Stephen King books, numerous big screen productions have been developed. In addition to these, some short films have appeared and many television series, taking up the entire plot or only the characters of the Stephen King books. 

Pet Semetery is one of the first movies which comes to mind as a result of the Stephen King books. This is the story of a cemetery of animals coming back to life in the twisted and terrifying way.

1408 is an even more famous production. The story based on the Stephen King novel of the haunted hotel room was highly acclaimed and was played out by two great actors: Samuel L. Jackson and John Cusak.

Children of the Corn and It are probably two of the most disturbing and creepy movies ever made after the Stephen King books. The two stories depict some fascinating, yet horror elements, which most will not expect. The fact that such characters as children and a clown are turned into the negative personalities has drawn people to the books, as well as to the movies.

The Secret Window, pictured with the help of Johnny Depp and John Turturro, is another great example of the books turned into movies. The Shining and The Shawshank Redemption are probably two of the most famous movies ever to be made after Stephen King books. These are ranked high on numerous charts and most people can recognize these productions easily. In addition to these, many movies surfacing from the Stephen King books have had a great impact on the audiences and on the development of the horror film industry.

It is not too much to say about Stephen King books as his works have already been commented and discussed about a lot. Stephen King books are numerous although he has wrote them in a few years. Actually, the writer admitted that he took drugs that gave him so many ides and the energy to focus and write so much in such a short period of time. He is not the only writer that did that, so it not something new. Many poets and other famous writers said they used drugs to write their works, one of the books becoming very important in literature history. Stephen King books were the main inspiration for many films, which were a huge box office success. It is true that some of them do not follow the action in Stephen King books accurately, but even so, the films were very successful. This was a great thing for Stephen King. He became more popular and people more curious to read Stephen King books. This way, they were able to comment upon the differences between the films and the book and what else should have been included in the film. Stephen King books alternate present and past events, usual characters with supernatural ones, this world with other one or a different universe, so things are very interesting and readers are fascinated by these great entwines.

Horror, suspense, fantasy and science fiction are one of the main elements that we will usually find in Stephen King books. Many of Stephen King books were awarded, which was another important moment for his career and for his public image. Stephen King books were not an inspiration only for films, but also for video games, so he is considered today one of the most important and prolific American authors. Even so, it does not mean that Stephen King books were not criticized. His books received also negative reviews, his vision and writing style being considered of a low quality and not authentic, but anyone can have his own opinions about anything.

Stephen King has published numerous books during his long time career. Many of his books were extremely successful, the great majority being used to inspire movies and actually becoming best-sellers short time after being first published. Reading Stephen King books will surely make you a fan of the author and also of the genre, as you will find that the creativity of the American famous author has no limits. The Running Man is a great book by Stephen King. So, although the book was published under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman, The Running Man actually is a Stephen King work.

The Running Man was first published in 1982, although the action of the book is set somewhere in the future, in the year 2025. The Running Man, King presents a society that has been destroyed and which is not only in ruins, but is also facing a growing world violence. The main character of The Running Man is Ben Richards, a man who actually participates at a famous game show named exactly “The Running Man”. The game is really interesting, as the participants are able to go anywhere in the world, but they will be chased by Hunters, who when finding them are going to kill them. The Running Man has inspired both a movie and several games. The Running Man starred famous actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. In the plot of The Running Man, you will find that Richard is unable to find a work place due to the bad situation of the economy and this is the main reason why he decides to get into the contest. His daughter is very ill and his wife is forced to prostitute to bring money for the family, so there is nothing left to do than to enter into the game contest. The rules of the game say that if he manages to survive for 30 days, he wins.

The Running Man is an impressive story and it definitely is worth to be read. Stephen King has previously confessed that he has only spent one week to write the story of The Running Man. When publishing On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, King decided to share this detail about The Running Man. Well, you are only going to find out what happens in The Running Man story once you read it.

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Danse Macabre is an impressive book by famous horror author, Stephen King. Danse Macabre was first published in 1981. Danse Macabre was actually inspired by many films, as well as comics and book, and, in general, the influence that the horror genre has in a society. The book was republished in 2010, when a new essay was added to Danse Macabre, named What’s Scary. Danse Macabre is more like a study than a novel. In Danse Macabre, Stephen King decides to share various aspects about the psychology of terror, including informal academic insights and many very interesting facts. In Danse Macabre, Stephen King also shares the history of the horror genre, examining texts dating back in the 19th century.

Stephen King has decided to dedicate some of his books to people who inspired him and his work or life, in a way or another. Well, Danse Macabre was dedicated to someone who forever changed the author’s life, the editor of his first five books. Bill Thompson helped Stephen King become famous and it seems that the author showed his gratitude by dedicating Danse Macabre to the man who has also given King the idea to write this book. The author claimed that Bill Thompson called him one day and told him it would be a great idea to write a book about the horror phenomena, the way King saw it. And writing Danse Macabre surely was a great decision for Stephen King, as the book was worldwide appreciated.

The style that Stephen King uses in Danse Macabre is a causal, non-linear one. The introduction of the book actually debates the reasons that Stephen King had in writing Danse Macabre. The book talks about various situations and events, while by the end of Danse Macabre you are going to find out that Stephen King has classified the horror genre in three parts. The famous author talks about terror, horror and revolution, while, in his opinion, terror is the finest element of the three. The way Stephen King explains this whole phenomenon is extremely interesting. “I recognize terror as the finest emotion and so I will try to terrorize the reader,” the famous author claimed. “But if I find that I cannot terrify, I will try to horrify, and if I find that I cannot horrify, I’ll go for the gross-out. I’m not proud,” Stephen King added.

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Blaze is a great Stephen King novel. The book was first published in 2007. Actually, Blaze is quite an impressive novel by the famous author, as it is a crime novel. Blaze was first published under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman, but the book is a Stephen King work. However, you should know that although Blaze was published only a few years ago, the book is one of the first that Stephen King has ever written. King himself confessed that Blaze was written before Carrie, the first novel the author has ever published.

Well, Blaze surely has an interesting action. The story is focused on the action surrounding Clayton Blaisdell Jr. The man is a mentally challenged artist. Anyway, the story gets very interesting, as Clayton Blaisdell kidnaps the kid of a well known millionaire. In the book, Stephen King also presents elements from the past of this man, while the story alternates events from the past with the present. Clayton’s whole world stars falling apart, as he begins bonding with the child he has kidnapped. By the end of the story of Blaze, you will find that Clayton kills two policeman and is himself killed after that event by the cops who have came to rescue the kidnapped child. As you can already see, Blaze is a unique novel and a very interesting one to read.

Blaze is a great novel and reading it surely is a great idea. All Stephen King novels are unique and most of them have an incredible action. There is no wonder that the great majority of King’s books have become best sellers and that the star has such an incredible success. Stephen King has released more than 50 books during the years. Well, reading only one of his works will definitely make you a Stephen King fan! Stephen King books have sold in more than 350 million copies throughout the world. In his work, the author has combined horror, science fiction, suspense and fantasy. Most of his books were used to inspire movies, comic books and also video games. A great number of Stephen King books were also awarded, while the author received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2004.

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Everything’s Eventual is another collection of short stories published by Stephen King. Everything’s Eventual is formed by 14 short stories and they all are extremely interesting. Everything’s Eventual was first published by Stephen King in 2002. Well, like all Stephen King collection books, Everything’s Eventual stories are unique and fascinating. Most of the stories included in this collection have been published before the book was out, some in the New Yorker, while others were included in issues of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Everything’s Eventual collection book includes no new stories, as all the works have been introduced to the public before, in different ways.

The stories included in Everything’s Eventual are: Autopsy Room Four, The Man In The Black Suit, All That You Love Will Be Carried Away, The Death of Jack Hamilton, In The Deathroom, The Little Sisters of Eluria, Everything’s Eventual, L.T.’s Theory of Pets, The Road Virus Heads North, Lunch at the Gotham Cafe, The Feeling: You Can Only Say It in French, 1408, Riding the Bullet and Luckey Quarter. You will also be able to purchase an audio version of these stories.

Stephen King has published Everything’s Eventual with an introduction in which he shares the origin of all the stories he decided to include in this impressive book collection. The stories really are fascinating! For example, in 1408, you were able to read a great story about a hunted hotel room and an author who does not believe in the existence of the forces that live in that particular room. He definitely was mistaken! Many reviews describe 1408 as the scariest Stephen King story to ever been published. And although a short story, 1408 has also inspired a movie. 1408 movie, based on the Stephen King short novel, was a huge success and the movie starred some of the best actors in Hollywood. John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson are the stars of the movie, while 1408 was directed by Jan Mikael Håfström. 1408 is a movie that you just have to watch, but only after reading the story and all the novels included in Everything’s Eventual books collection.

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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft actually is a memoir book published by famous author Stephen King. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is a writing guide that the famous horror books author has decided to share with all his fans. The book is a great one and if you are a fan of Stephen King’s work, you just have to purchase it. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft was first published in 2000. Well, in On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, Stephen King has decided to share part of his personal experience, both when it comes to his childhood and when it comes to his life as a famous author. Many Stephen King fans seem to wonder where from the famous author has such a great imagination to create these amazing stories. Well, reading On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft can offer you an answer.

In On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, Stephen King shares his attempts of writing in his early childhood and also the way it all started. Maybe you had no idea, but King struggled to have his first novel published. Carrie is the first book that King has ever published, although it is not the first one he has written, and we all know the success that Carrie has had, all over the world. In On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, Stephen King has not only shared details linked to his success or career, but also some facts when it comes to the issues in his personal life. Stephen King has had problems with drugs and alcohol and the famous author decided to discuss them in On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. So, if the first part of On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is focused on the life of Stephen King, in the second part, the famous author decided to share some tips regarding the skills that an author needs to have to achieve success and to become a better writer. Publishing and mostly writing books that turn out to be best sellers is not easy at all.

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is formed by three parts. If the first one focuses on King’s autobiography, the second one is formed by the advices that King has for young writers. Well, the last part of On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is focused on a very important event in Stephen King’s life. King has been involved in a car accident that seems to have forever changed him. The event took place in 1999 and in On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft King describes the pain, the injures and the struggle he has been through when he wanted to create again. There is no way you are not going to love On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, at least if you are a true fan of the author.

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The Regulators is another great book written by famous horror author, Stephen King. The book was actually first published under King’s pseudonym, the same one the author used when he published many other works. So, The Regulators was published under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman, in 1996. The Regulators was released at the same time with what is considered to be its mirror novel, Desperation, as the two stories seem to present two parallel universes. The Regulators also is the first novel that King published with his pseudonym after 1984, when he was publicly exposed after the release of Thinner.

The story in The Regulators is placed in the fictional town of Wentworth, Ohio. Under the powers of an autistic boy, the whole city starts changing. The boy, Seth, is helped by a form of being named Tak. At a certain point during the story, Tak starts killing people and the residents of the town need to take action against the two, to be able to save their lives and stop them from transforming the whole world. There are many characters involved into this story and a lot of events are going to take place, as you get to know better the many stories of each character. In fact, this is exactly what makes this book so interesting. When reading The Regulators, you are going to find how Seth imagines changing the whole town into a wild caricature of something he saw on television. While more people are being attacked by the beings and monsters that Seth has created, with only his imagination, the whole city begins being terrified.

Seth creates monsters and Tak takes control over them, while these beings attack and kill more people each day. The residents of the city have nothing else to do than to use their force, together, to end with the control that Seth and Tak have over their lives. Well, to be able to find out what happens and the way this story ends, you will have to read the whole book. And The Regulators surely is a very interesting story that you are going to enjoy reading.

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