The Stephen King Universe - Softcover

Wiater, Stanley; Golden, Christopher; Wagner, Hank

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580631606 ISBN 13: 9781580631600

Publisher: Renaissance Books, 2001

Synopsis

"I am coming to understand that Roland's world actually contains all the others of my making" --Stephen King

With those words, from The Dark Tower: IV Wizard and Glass, the world's most popular writer confirmed a suspicion long held by readers--that the myriad worlds and universes King has created are, in reality, one world, one universe.

Here, for the first time ever is the guide to that universe, a thrilling road map and informative tour for new readers and diehard fans alike.

The Stephen King Universe is the very first examination of all of King's fiction and the way in which its plots and characters, conflicts, and themes, intertwine.

This definitive reference work examines his novels and short stories, as well as the motion pictures, miniseries, and teleplays that King has written. The authors spent three years discovering and tying together the threads that exist in King's fiction. Their insightful results will entertain and surprise readers new and old. Once you have read The Stephen King Universe, you will never read Stephen King the same way again

About this title

About the Author:

Stanley Wiater has been interviewing and writing about Stephen King for more than two decades. The award-winning author or editor of ten books, he is currently the writer and host of the television series Dark Dreamers, which showcases those who explore the dark side of the arts.

Christopher Golden is the award-winning, bestselling author of more than fourty books, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Watcher's Guide and CUT! Horror Writers on Horror Film. His novels include Stragewood, The Shadow Saga trilogy, and Straight on Til Morning.

Hank Wagner is a popular and respected critic and journalist. Among the many publications in which his work regularly appears are Cemetary Dance and the New York Review of Science Fiction

From Library Journal:

Wiater and his coauthors, all writers deeply involved in sf and horror writing or criticism, here aim to show that King's stories are interconnected by theme or character and that the "Dark Tower series is the core of the Stephen King universe." In their investigation of linked themes, the authors limit themselves to King's published titles, including his early work only if a specific title has been published in a collection. Appendixes include a chronology of Stephen King's life and works, a bibliography of King's writings, a list of recommended web sites, recommended reading, and an index. Taking a different tack on King's corpus, admitted King fan Spignesi (The Complete Stephen King Encyclopedia, The Lost Work of Stephen King, and two Stephen King quiz books) specifies King's 101 best works and also lists all 553 works with publication status at the end of the volume. (His index was unavailable for review.) Like Wiater, Spignesi discusses story lines and main characters, also including little-known tidbits and a comment from King regarding each title. Both books include information about film adaptations with Spignesi listing the movie's cast and Wiater presenting movie reviews. Wiater also indicates when a story has been released in other formats. Both titles will appeal to serious King fans, but Wiater's will be an especially useful addition to academic resources on contemporary authors. Recommended for those libraries with a need for in-depth information on King and his work. Laurie Selwyn, San Antonio P.L., TX
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Renaissance Books
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1580631606
• ISBN 13: 9781580631600
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 480