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.
 

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. 
 

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