The Stephen King Ultimate Companion

Author : George Beahm
Publisher : A Thomas Dunne Book for St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1250054125

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The Stephen King Companion by George Beahm Pdf

The Stephen King Companion is an authoritative look at King's personal life and professional career, from Carrie to The Bazaar of Bad Dreams. King expert George Beahm, who has published extensively about Maine's main writer, is your seasoned guide to the imaginative world of Stephen King, covering his varied and prodigious output: juvenalia, short fiction, limited edition books, bestselling novels, and film adaptations. The book is also profusely illustrated with nearly 200 photos, color illustrations by celebrated "Dark Tower" artist Michael Whelan, and black-and-white drawings by Maine artist Glenn Chadbourne. Supplemented with interviews with friends, colleagues, and mentors who knew King well, this book looks at his formative years in Durham, where he began writing fiction as a young teen, his college years in the turbulent sixties, his struggles with early poverty, working full-time as an English teacher while writing part-time, the long road to the publication of his first novel, Carrie, and the dozens of bestselling books and major screen adaptations that followed. For fans old and new, The Stephen King Companion is a comprehensive look at America's best-loved bogeyman.

Author : Rocky Wood
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786485468

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Stephen King by Rocky Wood Pdf

This companion provides a two-part introduction to best-selling author Stephen King, whose enormous popularity over the years has gained him an audience well beyond readers of horror fiction, the genre with which he is most often associated. Part I considers the reception of King's work, the film adaptations that they gave rise to, the fictional worlds in which some of his novels are set, and the more useful approaches to King's varied corpus. Part II consists of entries for each series, novel, story, screenplay and even poem, including works never published or produced, as well as characters and settings.

Author : George Beahm
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 980 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781466856684

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The Stephen King Companion by George Beahm Pdf

The Stephen King Companion is an authoritative look at horror author King's personal life and professional career, from Carrie to The Bazaar of Bad Dreams. King expert George Beahm, who has published extensively about Maine's main author, is your seasoned guide to the imaginative world of Stephen King, covering his varied and prodigious output: juvenalia, short fiction, limited edition books, bestselling novels, and film adaptations. The book is also profusely illustrated with nearly 200 photos, color illustrations by celebrated "Dark Tower" artist Michael Whelan, and black-and-white drawings by Maine artist Glenn Chadbourne. Supplemented with interviews with friends, colleagues, and mentors who knew King well, this book looks at his formative years in Durham, when he began writing fiction as a young teen, his college years in the turbulent sixties, his struggles with early poverty, working full-time as an English teacher while writing part-time, the long road to the publication of his first novel, Carrie, and the dozens of bestselling books and major screen adaptations that followed. For fans old and new, The Stephen King Companion is a comprehensive look at America's best-loved bogeyman.

Author : Bev Vincent
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1454911255

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The Stephen King Illustrated Companion by Bev Vincent Pdf

With thousands of horrific pages published since the first lines of Carrie, Stephen King's gripping perennial fiction has earned him the rightful appellation 'The Master of Modern Horror'. 'The Stephen King Illustrated Companion' takes a critical look at King's most iconic works and reads between the lines to uncover the personal influences and demons as reflected in each monster, epidemic, and depraved character. Unseen family photographs, handwritten manuscript notes, and typed early drafts complete this volume. Packed with fascinating biographical details, literary interpretations, and personal memorabilia, 'The Stephen King Illustrated Companion' is a must-have addition to any true fan's library.

Author : Bev Vincent
Publisher : becker&mayer! books ISBN
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780760376829

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Stephen King by Bev Vincent Pdf

Take an intimate tour through the life and works of Stephen King, made vivid with rare photos and ephemera from King’s personal collection. Even if you are a die-hard fan, you will find something new in this beautifully packaged Stephen King reference that you will return to again and again. Timed to celebrate Stephen King’s 75th birthday on September 21, 2022, Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences reveals the inspiration behind the prolific author’s brilliant works of horror through a combination of photos and documents from King’s archives and an engaging account of the stories behind how his novels, novellas, short stories, and adaptations came to be. It might sound like a tall tale that Stephen King once met a bartender named Grady in an empty hotel in Colorado, or that the celebrated author helped his young daughter bury her cat in a nearby “pets sematary” after it was killed on a busy roadway. In this book, discover how King drew on these and more real personal experiences and mundane life events, then employed his extraordinary imagination to twist them into something horrific. From impoverished university student to struggling schoolteacher to one of the best-selling—and most recognizable—authors of all time, this engrossing book reveals the evolution and influences of Stephen King’s body of work over his nearly 50-year career, and how the themes of his writing reflect the changing times and events within his life. An expansion of Stephen King expert Bev Vincent’s The Stephen King Illustrated Companion, this fully revised, redesigned, and updated book includes: A review of King’s complete body of work, including Fairy Tale, published in September 2022. A wealth of rare memorabilia from King’s own collection, including personal and professional correspondences, handwritten manuscript pages, book covers, movie stills, and never-before-seen excerpts from one of his poems and an unpublished short story. Interludes on specific topics such as real-life settings that inspired King’s writing, the editor who discovered him, his life as a Boston Red Sox fan, and the many awards and honors he has received. Insightful quotes from King from interviews over the decades. Celebrate the beloved King of Horror with this informational and entertaining look inside King’s most iconic titles and the culture they have created.

Author : Bev Vincent
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781101615102

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The Dark Tower Companion by Bev Vincent Pdf

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO STEPHEN KING'S BESTSELLING DARK TOWER SERIES. “A valuable tool for exploring the series. Both newcomers and frequent visitors to Mid-World will be informed and delighted.”—Stephen King The story of Roland Deschain of Gilead, the last gunslinger, and his lifelong quest to reach the tower and save humanity across infinite parallel worlds is one that has consumed Stephen King throughout his career as characters and concepts crossed back and forth between the series and the rest of his fictional universe. The Dark Tower Companion is the ultimate compendium to King’s evolving magnum opus, presenting the mythology, history, and geography of this epic fantasy that has captivated generations of readers. Featuring interviews with Stephen King, Ron Howard, Dark Tower expert Robin Furth and others, Bev Vincent reveals The Dark Tower’s influential literary origins, examines its connections to the vast majority of King’s other novels, explores the expanded universe, catalogs the major characters, locations and concepts, and includes a travel guide to the story’s real-world locations, giving fans who have followed Roland’s journey—or those who are discovering it for the first time—a fascinating overview of the series and an inside look at the creative process of one of the world’s most popular authors.

Author : George Beahm
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:472524682

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The Stephen King Companion by George Beahm Pdf

Author : Stanley Wiater,Christopher Golden,Hank Wagner
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2006-05-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781429931458

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The Complete Stephen King Universe by Stanley Wiater,Christopher Golden,Hank Wagner Pdf

The myriad worlds and universes King has created are, in reality, one world, one universe. Here is the guide to that universe. The Complete Stephen King Universe is the only definitive reference work that examines all of Stephen King's novels, short stories, motion pictures, miniseries, and teleplays, and deciphers the threads that exist in all of his work. This ultimate resource includes in-depth story analyses, character breakdowns, little-known facts, and startling revelations on how the plots, themes, characters, and conflicts intertwine. After discovering The Complete Stephen King Universe, you will never read Stephen King the same way again.

Author : Alyse Wax
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781683357551

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The World of IT by Alyse Wax Pdf

The official behind-the-scenes companion to New Line Cinema’s international blockbusters IT and IT Chapter Two. The 2017 film IT brought a disturbing new vision to Stephen King’s classic horror novel of the same name. In 2019, the story continued with IT Chapter Two, in which Bill Skarsgard delivered another acclaimed performance as the terrifying Pennywise the Clown. Collecting the best artwork produced during the making of both of these films—including concept art, sketches, storyboards, and behind-the-scenes photography—The World of IT explores the films’ singular aesthetic and meticulous world-building. This compendium includes commentary from director Andy Muschietti; producer Barbara Muschietti; the acclaimed ensemble cast; and other creative players who helped bring King’s perennial bestseller to life.

Author : George Beahm
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:472524682

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The Stephen King Companion by George Beahm Pdf

Author : Bev Vincent
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2004-09-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0451213041

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The Road to the Dark Tower by Bev Vincent Pdf

AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO THE DARK TOWER SERIES—INCLUDING BOOK-BY-BOOK ANALYSIS AND INSIGHT INTO STEPHEN KING'S CREATIVE PROCESS. In 1970, Stephen King embarked on what would become the crowning achievement in his literary career-the Dark Tower. The seven-volume series, written and published over a period of 30 years, was inspired by Robert Browning's poem "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came," as well as J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, and the spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone. With the full cooperation of Stephen King himself, The Road to the Dark Tower examines the epic journey of the author to complete a story that threatened to overwhelm him. In this indispensable companion, Bev Vincent presents a book-by-book analysis of each volume in the series, tracing the Dark Tower's connections to King's other novels including The Stand, Insomnia, and Hearts in Atlantis, and offering insights from the author about the creative process involved in crafting his lifelong work-a work that has consumed not only Stephen King, but his legion of devoted readers. This is essential reading for any Dark Tower-or Stephen King-fan.

Author : Albert Rolls
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780313345722

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Stephen King by Albert Rolls Pdf

Details the life of twentieth-century American novelist Stephen King, known for his horror writing, and discusses his early writing career, personal relationships, and highlights from throughout his professional career; and includes a time line.

Author : George Beahm
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0848815505

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The Stephen King Companion by George Beahm Pdf

Author : Katie Alender
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-25
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780399545931

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The Companion by Katie Alender Pdf

Winner of the Edgar Award for Young Adult Fiction! The other orphans say Margot is lucky. Lucky to survive the horrible accident that killed her family. Lucky to have her own room because she wakes up screaming every night. And finally, lucky to be chosen by a prestigious family to live at their remote country estate. But it wasn't luck that made the Suttons rescue Margot from her bleak existence at the group home. Margot was handpicked to be a companion to their silent, mysterious daughter, Agatha. At first, helping with Agatha--and getting to know her handsome younger brother--seems much better than the group home. But soon, the isolated house begins playing tricks on Margot’s mind, making her question everything she believes about the Suttons . . . and herself. Margot’s bad dreams may have stopped when she came to live with Agatha – but the real nightmare has just begun.

Author : Bev Vincent
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780451237996

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The Dark Tower Companion by Bev Vincent Pdf

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO STEPHEN KING'S BESTSELLING DARK TOWER SERIES. “A valuable tool for exploring the series. Both newcomers and frequent visitors to Mid-World will be informed and delighted.”—Stephen King The story of Roland Deschain of Gilead, the last gunslinger, and his lifelong quest to reach the tower and save humanity across infinite parallel worlds is one that has consumed Stephen King throughout his career as characters and concepts crossed back and forth between the series and the rest of his fictional universe. The Dark Tower Companion is the ultimate compendium to King’s evolving magnum opus, presenting the mythology, history, and geography of this epic fantasy that has captivated generations of readers. Featuring interviews with Stephen King, Ron Howard, Dark Tower expert Robin Furth and others, Bev Vincent reveals The Dark Tower’s influential literary origins, examines its connections to the vast majority of King’s other novels, explores the expanded universe, catalogs the major characters, locations and concepts, and includes a travel guide to the story’s real-world locations, giving fans who have followed Roland’s journey—or those who are discovering it for the first time—a fascinating overview of the series and an inside look at the creative process of one of the world’s most popular authors.