Stephen King

Stephen King

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Born	Genre	Spouse	Nicknames
September 21, 1947 (age 72) Portland, Maine, U.S.	Horror,  fantasy supernatural fiction drama gothic genre fiction dark  fantasy post-apocalyptic fiction crime fiction suspense thriller	Tabitha Spruce ( 1971)	Richard Bachman, The King, The King of horror

Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction and fantasy novels. His books have sold more than 350 million copies,^[and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. He has published 61 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and six non-fiction books. He has written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in book collections.

Awards And Recognition

King has received Bram Stoker Awards, World Fantasy Awards, and British Fantasy Society Awards. In 2003, the National Book Foundation awarded him the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.^[ He has also received awards for his contribution to literature for his entire bibliography, such as the 2004 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the 2007 Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. In 2015, he was awarded with a National Medal of Arts from the U.S. National Endowment for the Arts for his contributions to literature. He has been described as the "King of Horror", a play on his surname and a reference to his high standing in pop culture.

His Work.

Movies: It Chapter Two, It, The Shawshank Redemption, MORE

Short stories: Fall from Innocence: The Body, 1922, The Mist, MORE

TV shows: The Stand, Castle Rock, Storm of the Century, MORE

List Of Best Stephen King Books

1. The Shining
2. Carrie
3. IT
4. The Dark Tower – 8 Book Series
5. Cujo
6. Pet Semetary
7. Misery
8. The Stand
9. The Mist
10. Christine
11. Doctor Sleep

source:: wikipedia