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**A fun and informative compendium for Stephen King fans—interviews, essays, and loads of facts and details about all of his work.** Fascinating facts, trivia, and little-known details about the Master of the Macabre’s life and work, plus interviews, essays, and insights for King fans, from the casual to the fanatical! Did you know…? * In his early teens, Stephen King sold typed copies of his short stories at school. * King originally thought his novel *Pet Sematary* was too frightening to publish. * King’s legendary *Dark Tower* series took him more than 30 years to write. * *Thinner* was the novel that revealed his “Richard Bachman” pseudonym to the world. * King wrote *The Eyes of the Dragon* for his daughter Naomi. * He has never liked Stanley Kubrick’s film version of his novel *The Shining*. * It took him four years to write what some consider his magnum opus, *IT*. * The 2017 film version of *IT* has grossed more than $700 million worldwide. * In addition to novels, King has written essays, plays, screenplays, and even poetry. **