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 Champion of the Imaginary, and Rebellious Spirit: Essentially King Stephen King, Writer Stephen King on Screen Carrie Salem’s Lot The Shining Rage Focus – The Other King, Richard Bachman Night Shift The Stand The Long Walk The Dead Zone Firestarter Danse Macabre, A Cult Essay Roadwork Cujo The Running Man The Gunslinger: The Dark Tower, Volume 1 Different Seasons Creepshow Christine Cycle of the Werewolf Pet Sematary The Eyes of the Dragon Thinner The Talisman Focus – A Dynamic Duo Skeleton Crew Silver Bullet It The Drawing of the Three: The Dark Tower, Volume 2 Misery The Tommyknockers Focus – Nightmares in the Sky: Gargoyles and Grotesques The Dark Half Four Past Midnight Needful Things The Waste Lands: The Dark Tower, Volume 3 Gerald’s Game Dolores Claiborne Nightmares & Dreamscapes Insomnia Rose Madder The Green Mile The Regulators Desperation Wizard and Glass: The Dark Tower, Volume 4 Bag of Bones Storm of the Century Hearts in Atlantis The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft 368 Dreamcatcher Black House Everything’s Eventual From a Buick 8 Wolves of the Calla; Song of Susannah; The Dark Tower Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season The Colorado Kid Cell Lisey’s Story Blaze Duma Key Just After Sunset Under the Dome Full Dark, No Stars Focus – American Vampire 11/22/63 The Wind Through the Keyhole Joyland Guns Doctor Sleep Mr. Mercedes Revival The Bazaar of Bad Dreams Finders Keepers End of Watch Gwendy’s Button Box Sleeping Beauties The Outsider Elevation Focus – Storytellers from Father to Son The Institute If It Bleeds Later Billy Summers Fairy Tale Gwendy’s Final Task Holly You Like It Darker Never Flinch Focus – Hansel and Gretel The Cabinet of Curiosities: Miscellaneous Publications Unpublished Screenplays The Dollar Baby Program Appendices Glossary Notes Additional Bibliography Index Acknowledgments