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A comprehensive guide to the imaginative world of Stephen King, this book provides a look at the formative years of the author, from his early writing as a teenager to the long journey to the publication of his first novel, Carrie. It includes interviews with friends, colleagues, and mentors who knew King well, as well as color illustrations by celebrated artist Michael Whelan and black-and-white drawings by Maine artist Glenn Chadbourne. The book also covers King's varied and prodigious output, including his novels and major screen adaptations.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: George W. Beahm
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