The Art and Craft of Stephen King

The first complete, in-depth examination of every work published by the "King of Horror," Stephen King. Stephen King is perhaps the most well-known author across horror, thriller, science fiction, and mystery genres, with more than 350 million books sold. Stephen King All the Stories examines in extensive detail how each novel, novella, and short story was created, developed, published, and adapted into successful films television and other media. At 648 pages, Stephen King All the Stories is filled with the most popular titles like Shawshank Redemption, The Shining, and Carrie as well as the lesser-known ones like Joyland and Revival. This illustrated account contains more than 300 photographs that complement King's journey from a Maine high school teacher and part-time writer to a literary giant, gifted in crafting haunting atmospheres that elevated horror as a genre.

Frank Lafond, Ph.D., teaches at the ESCAT film school in Tours, and at the Université Côte d'Azur. From 2015 to 2023, he edited two collections of film books for Éditions Vendémiaire. He has published essays, in both French and English, in academic and mainstream publications, as well as in various collective works. Frank is the author of Jacques Tourneur, les figures de la peur (2007), Joe Dante, l'art du jeu (2011), Dictionnaire du cinéma fantastique et de science-fiction (2014), Samuel Fuller, jusqu'à l'épuisement (2017), Phase IV, éclipse de l'humanité (2020). In 2025, McFarland & Company will publish his new book, French Crime Films of the 1970s, co-authored with Roberto Curti. He lives in France. Guy Astic is Director of Éditions Rouge Profond. He has published numerous works on the fantastique. He has nurtured a passion for Stephen King for forty years, writing about ten articles on his novels and short stories, discussing his work in several conferences, "Stephen King. Enfance et danse macabre" at the Forum des images in Paris, and appearing on radio or TV programs dedicated to the Master of Horror. He has edited two books about the writer: Stephen King. Premières approches (Éditions du CÉFAL, 2000); Colloque de Cerisy. Autour de Stephen King, l'horreur contemporaine (2008). He lives in France.

Contents 7 Champion of the imaginary, and rebellious spirit: Essentially King 16 Stephen King, writer 18 Stephen King on the screen 22 Carrie 36 Salem's Lot 50 The Shining 64 Rage 68 Focus on… The other King, Richard Bachman 70 Night Shift 84 The Stand 92 The Long Walk 98 The Dead Zone 108 Firestarter 116 Essay: Danse Macabre: A Cult Essay 118 Roadwork 122 Cujo 130 The Running Man 136 The Dark Tower 1: The Gunslinger 142 Different Seasons 156 Creepshow 164 Christine 176 Cycle of the Werewolf 180 Pet Sematary 190 The Eyes of the Dragon 194 Thinner 200 The Talisman 205 Focus on… A dynamic duo 206 Skeleton Crew 218 Silver Bullet 224 It 236 The Dark Tower 2: The Drawing of the Three 240 Misery 248 The Tommyknockers 254 Focus on… Nightmares in the Sky: Gargoyles and Grotesques 256 The Dark Half 266 Four Past Midnight 276 Needful Things 282 The Dark Tower 3: The Waste Lands 286 Gerald's Game 292 Dolores Claiborne 298 Nightmares & Dreamscapes 310 Insomnia 314 Rose Madder 318 The Green Mile 328 The Regulators 332 Desperation 338 The Dark Tower 4: Wizard and Glass 342 Bag of Bones 348 Storm of the Century 354 Hearts in Atlantis 362 The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon 366 Focus on… On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft 368 Dreamcatcher 374 Black House / The Talisman 378 Everything's Eventual 390 From a Buick 8 394 The Dark Tower 5: Wolves of the Calla; The Dark Tower 6: Song of Susannah; The Dark Tower 7: The Dark Tower 402 Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season 404 The Colorado Kid 408 Cell 414 Lisey's Story 420 Blaze 424 Duma Key 428 Just After Sunset 440 Under the Dome 446 Full Dark, No Stars 458 Focus on… American Vampire 460 11/22/63 466 The Dark Tower 8: The Wind Through the Keyhole 470 Joyland 474 Essay: Guns 476 Doctor Sleep 484 Mr. Mercedes 492 Revival 496 The Bazaar of Bad Dreams 506 Finders Keepers 510 End of Watch 514 Gwendy's Button Box 518 Sleeping Beauties 522 The Outsider 530 Elevation 534 Focus on… Storytellers from Father to Son 540 The Institute 548 If It Bleeds 562 Later 566 Billy Summers 570 Fairy Tale 574 Gwendy's Final Task 578 Holly 582 You Like It Darker 590 Never Flinch Focus on… Hansel and Gretel The Cabinet of Curiosities NB I don't have a file by this name Miscellaneous publications Unpublished scenarios Dollar Baby program Annexes Glossary Additional bibliography Index Acknowledgements