King Categories Archive - Stephen King Books

Short stories and novellas available as individual books from Hodder & Stoughton for the first time.

Spectacular, heart-pounding suspense featuring a retired detective and two unlikely, winning allies in riveting cat-and-mouse thrillers.

The name on the covers was Bachman. But the imagination could only belong to one man: Stephen King.

 

At the age of 19 Stephen King decided he would like to write an epic similar to The Lord of the Rings. The ‘spaghetti Westerns’ of that time and a poem written by Robert Browning became the inspiration for his magnum opus.

Set out on exciting adventures of dragons, princes, evil wizards and alien spaceships in these gripping science fiction and fantasy titles.

Combining memoirs with a unique insight into the craft of writing and an exploration of the horror genre, these books will appeal to fans of all King’s fiction as well as aspiring writers.

King has dazzled readers with his genius as a writer of novellas and short story fiction since his first collection Night Shift. Many of his deliciously dark tales have become been turned into enduring hit films such as Stand By Me and The Shawshank Redemption.

Stephen King’s powerful and iconic chillers – featuring children, buildings, animals, vampires, even cars with terrifying powers – have been keeping readers awake at night for decades.

Highly acclaimed novels, which are perfect for reading group discussions.

Close-up portraits which bristle with intensity and psychological suspense, featuring memorable female characters, often in jeopardy.