22/09/2018
Throughout next month October, our ever first edition of Discussing Author works (group) will come up.
Members have the whole month to reading and sharing opinions on the amazing works of one of world's literary legend of our time - Stephen King.
The macabre Master. Horror specialist.
So grab yourself any of his books, read and come let's talk about his writing style, his super imagination, achievements and what can be learn from him.
Venue- our 'Discussing Writers Works Group'
To join our group
Send a whatsApp message 'join NWUgroup' +2347033443215.
Strictly for writers and aspiring writers
Stephen Edwin King
Is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction and fantasy. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. King has published 58 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and six non-fiction books.
Stephen King is one of the most prolific authors alive, known for writing horror, fantasy and psychological thrillers. His books have sold more than 350 million copies.
He has written around 200 short stories, most of which have been published in book collections.
Genre
Horror fantasy science fiction supernatural fiction drama gothic genre fiction dark fantasy post-apocalyptic fictioncrime fiction suspense thriller
King has received Bram Stoker Awards, World Fantasy Awards, and British Fantasy SocietyAwards. In 2003, the National Book Foundation awarded him the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.
He has also received awards for his contribution to literature for his entire oeuvre, such as the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement(2004), and the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America (2007).
In 2015, King was awarded with a National Medal of Arts from the United States National Endowment for the Arts for his contributions to literature. He has been described as the "King of Horror"
List of his notable works
Carrie
'Salem's Lot
Rage
The Shining
Night Shift
The Standbuy The Long Walk
The Dead Zone
Firestarter
Roadwork
Cujo
Danse Macabre
The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger
The Running Man
Different Seasons
Christine
Pet Sematary
The Talisman
Thinner
Cycle of the Werewolf
Skeleton Crew
IT
The Eyes of the Dragon
The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three
Misery
The Tommyknockers
The Dark Half
Four Past Midnight
Needful Things
The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands
Gerald's Game
Dolores Claiborne
Nightmares and Dreamscapes
Insomnia
Rose Madder
Desperation
The Regulators
The Green Mile
The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass
Bag of Bones
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
Hearts in Atlantis
On Writing
Dreamcatcher
Black House
From A Buick 8
Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales
The Dark Tower V: The Wolves of the Callah
The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah
The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower
The Colorado Kid
Cell
Lisey's Story
Blaze
Duma Key
Just After Sunset
Under the Dome
Full Dark, No Stars
11/22/63
The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole
Joyland
Doctor Sleep
Mr. Mercedes
Revival
Finders Keepers
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
End of Watch
Sleeping Beauties
The Outsider
For more about this author. Please visit his website www.stephenking.com.
You can get yourself a copy of his books at bookstores, warehouses, bookstands and 'bend-down-low' corners where foreign 'second-hand' books are sold across Nigeria or online at Kobo, Amazon, iBook etc....
