Order of Stephen King Books
Stephen King is an American author of horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy novels. He is best-known for such published works as Carrie, The Shining and Misery – all of which have been adapted into successful films. Infact, much of King’s writing has been adapted into other mediums. Besides being a novelist, King has written many short stories and screenplays. Most of King’s works are standalone novels, with a notable exception of (The Dark Tower). He is married to fellow author Tabitha King and father of Joe Hill.
Stephen King’s first true novel was also one of his best known works, Carrie, which was published in 1974. He has been writing ever since. Below is a list of Stephen King’s books in order of when they were originally published:
Publication Order of Bill Hodges Trilogy Books
Publication Order of The Button Box Books
Publication Order of The Dark Tower Books
Publication Order of The Dark Tower: Beginnings Books
The Gunslinger Born | (2007) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Long Road Home | (2008) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Treachery | (2009) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Fall of Gilead | (2009) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Battle of Jericho Hill | (2010) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of The Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three Books
(with Robin Furth, Peter David)
Publication Order of The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Books
(with Robin Furth, Peter David)
The Journey Begins | (2019) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Little Sisters of Eluria | (2019) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Battle of Tull | (2019) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Way Station | (2019) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Man in Black | (2019) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Last Shots | (2019) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of Green Mile Books
The Two Dead Girls | (1996) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Mouse on the Mile | (1996) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Coffey's Hands | (1996) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bad Death of Eduard Delacroix | (1996) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Night Journey | (1996) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Coffey on the Mile | (1996) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of The Outsider Books
Publication Order of Secretary of Dreams Books
Publication Order of The Shining Books
Publication Order of Talisman Books
(with Peter Straub)
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
Publication Order of Graphic Novels
Creepshow | (1982) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Talisman: Road of Trials | (2009) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Dark Man: An Illustrated Poem | (2013) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sleeping Beauties, Vol. 1 | (2020) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Publication Order of Transgressions Books
(with Lawrence Block, Anne Perry, Ed McBain, Donald E Westlake, John Farris)
Terror's Echo: Novellas from Transgressions | (2005) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Transgressions | (2006) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Transgressions, Vol. 2 | (2006) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of Plays
Publication Order of Pan Book of Horror Stories Books
Publication Order of The Stand: Graphic Novels Books
Captain Trips | (2009) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
American Nightmares | (2009) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hardcases | (2010) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Soul Survivors | (2010) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
No Man's Land | (2011) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Night Has Come | (2012) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of American Vampire Books
Publication Order of Anthologies
Notes: The novels Rage, The Long Walk, Roadwork, The Running Man, Thinner, The Regulators and Blaze were originally written under the pen name of Richard Bachman. The Talisman series is co-authored by Peter Straub. Road Rage is co-authored with Joe Hill and Richard Matheson. Throttle and In the Tall Grass are co-authored with Joe Hill. A Face in the Crowd and Faithful are co-authored with Stewart O’Nan. Gwendy’s Button Box was written with Richard T. Chizmar.
Hard Listening is written with fellow Rock Bottom Remainders band members Mitch Albom, Dave Barry, Sam Barry, Matt Groening, Roy Blount Jr., James McBride, Ridley Pearson, Scott Turow and Amy Tan. Sleeping Beauties was written with Owen King. Flight or Fright is edited with Bev Vincent.
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Stephen King Synopses: The Shining is the a psychological horror novel about an alcoholic author (Jack Torrance) who moves his family to a hotel in Colorado. Soon afterward, Jack’s son Danny begins to experience supernatural phenomenons. The Shining was famously made into a movie by director Stanley Kubrick in 1980. It starred Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall.
In Misery, author Paul Sheldon finds himself in the middle of a snowstorm while driving through the mountains. When he wakes up, he is in the home of Annie Wilkes – an ex-nurse and avid reader of Sheldon’s work. Annie is able to nurse the injured author back to health, but she begins to show herself as something other than just a good Samaritan. Misery was adapted into a film directed by Rob Reiner and starred James Caan and Kathy Bates.
Love seeing a complete listing of Stephen King books. Now I can check off the ones I have read, and start the newer ones. Thanks so much for putting this all together!
You’re welcome ๐ Thanks for taking the time to say that.
Also, Awaken and Descendants are missing.
Update: These two books are NOT by the Stephen King listed above. They are super misleading. Both covers just say Stephen King. But they are from an author named Stephen R. King. Pretty shady…
Hey just wanted to say thanks for doing the follow up comment. Appreciate that and saved me some time ๐
What about the Richard Bachman stuff?
Ahhh, I missed the notes. Got it. ๐
I just pre ordered Stephen King’s new book “The Institute: A Novel” on Amazon it has a release date of 09/10/19.
what about the cycle of the werewolf?
It looks like they have it listed under short stories as Silver Bullet. That was the film title, didn’t think it was published as such. At any rate, mine is Cycle of the Werewolf too!
Big driver is missing ๐
Big Driver is listed under the Short Stories category. Thanks, I hadn’t seen it before!
The Dark Tower series list is missing Book 7 (The Dark Tower VII) – The Dark Tower.
Thanks for pointing that out!
I’m reading The Dark Half. The last time I read it was probably 15 years ago and it’s surprising to me just how good it is. It’s so well done, in particular the writing style between chapters to capture the personality of whomever the focus is.