Stephen King biography

Stephen King, the American author of horror and fantasy books was born in Portland in 1947. His first writing steps were taken when attending the University of Maine, he wrote a column for the school's newspaper.

Although chiefly know for his horror books he has also written several fantasy novels, The Dark Tower being his magnum opus and the fantasy work that he is currently best known for.

... on the Dark Tower series

King's magnificent uberstory is finally complete... King's achievement is startling; his characters fresh... his plot sharply drawn... It is magic. Daily Express

All Stephen King Reviews

• Joyland (Hard Case Crime Series)
• Under the Dome
• The Talisman: Road of Trials
• 11.22.63
• The Stand
• It
• The Eyes of the Dragon
• Needful Things
• Rose Madder
• Desperation
• The Long Walk
• Gerald's Game
• Bag of Bones
• Duma Key
• Salem's Lot
• Firestarter
• The Shining
• Pet Sematary
• Fairy Tale
• The Talisman (Talisman: Book 1)
• Black House (Talisman: Book 2)
• The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower series: Book 1)
• The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower series: Book 2)
• The Waste Lands (The Dark Tower series: Book 3)
• Wizard and Glass (The Dark Tower series: Book 4)
• The Wind Through The Keyhole (The Dark Tower series: Book 4.5)
• Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower series: Book 5)
• Song of Susannah (The Dark Tower series: Book 6)
• The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower series: Book 7)

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