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Stephen King is a New York Times-bestselling novelist who made his name in the horror and fantasy genres. Much of his work has been adapted into films.
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Stephen King - Pet Cemetery (0:58)
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Stephen King - King of Horror Stories
Watch a short video about Stephen King and learn which classic novel earned him the title of the most successful writer of our time.
Stephen King - The Shining is Born
While vacationing in snowbound Colorado, King and his wife stayed at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, and found inspiration for the fictional Overlook Hotel and the trapped family in "The Shining."
Stephen King - Pet Cemetery
At his new home in Maine, Stephen King discovered that living close to the road can be dangerous for family pets. The discovery was the basis for the novel "Pet Semetery."
Stephen King - Protest & Publishing
While attending college in Maine, Stephen King protested the war in Vietnam and had his first work published in a mystery magazine.
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Stephen King. The Biography Channel website. 2013. Available at: http://www.biography.com/people/stephen-king-9365136. Accessed May 23, 2013.
Outside of writing, King is a music fan. He even sometimes plays guitar and sings in a band called Rock Bottom Remainders with fellow literary stars Dave Barry and Amy Tan. The group has performed a number of times over the years to raise money for charity.
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