Stephen King explores the evolution of the King of Horror's body of work through photographs, behind-the-scenes stories, and other tidbits from the life of the beloved writer. This look inside Stephen King's 50-year career, including documents from King's personal collection, makes the perfect addition to any fan's collection. Take a deep dive into the life and career of the greatest horror writer of our time.

INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 THE FUTURE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN (1950–1969)
INTERLUDE: THE POETRY OF STEPHEN KING
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
CONTENTS CHAPTER 5 AFTER THE ACCIDENT (2000s)
INTERLUDE: THE STEPHEN KING UNIVERSE
CHAPTER 5 KING OF CRIME (2010 AND BEYOND)
CONCLUSION THE TEST OF TIME
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX I BOOKS
APPENDIX II SHORT STORIES AND NOVELLAS
APPENDIX III ADAPTATIONS
ENDNOTES
IMAGE CREDITS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
 

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