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Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) in Portland, Maine, is an American author of contemporary horror, fantasy and science fiction. Having sold an estimated 300–350 million copies of his books, King is best known for his work in horror fiction, in which he demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the genre's history. Many of his stories have been adapted for other media, including movies, television series and comic books. King has written a number of books using the pen name "Richard Bachman" and one short story where he was credited as "John Swithen"

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Filmography: Pet Sematary, Knightriders, Maximum Overdrive
Filmography (Director): Maximum Overdrive
Birth Date: September 21, 1947
Movie Writing Credits: Pet Sematary, Maximum Overdrive, Cujo, Sleepwalkers

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review by mospixel. July 16, 2010

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

Stephen King: A Master Craftsman of the Written Word

I recommend reading anything you can by Stephen King, as he is a master craftsman of the written word. His books are consistently satisfying reads that also provide the depths that merit further analysis. I am confident that his cannon will be studied by later generations. You feel for his characters. They are multidimensional and multifaceted. Annie Wilkes of Misery is the embodiment of dangerous fanatic and yet she isn't just a tool. There is a life and … more

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Quick Tip by rbuchanan. September 04, 2011

A Quick Tip by rbuchanan

At his best, King's a nearly unparalleled master of the contemporary pop genre novel; at worst, an intolerably prolix hack. As an actor, he's too maladroit to execute a cameo competently, which he's proven time and time again.

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Quick Tip by BaronSamedi3. June 20, 2011

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

A Quick Tip by BaronSamedi3

Stephen King can really turn phrases, and many of his plot ideas are pretty original. But he keeps writing a lot of cliche characters: Alcoholics, bad parents, abused high school students, and others of the sort you might find in a Robert Altman movie.

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Quick Tip by SheilaDeeth. October 01, 2010

A Quick Tip by SheilaDeeth

Stephen King's On Writing is the best book on writing I've read. And his other books are so much more than just scary stories. I love the most recent ones--a real return to form.

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Quick Tip by gwenbasil. August 09, 2010

A Quick Tip by gwenbasil

Can't write a novel shorter than 600 pages, his self-insert in Gunslinger was horribly egotistical, cusses too much, but I keep turning the pages.

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Quick Tip by dawsome. July 16, 2010

A Quick Tip by dawsome

has had some great books and some dross. For a man so prolific it's about par for the course.

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Quick Tip by mospixel. July 16, 2010

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

A Quick Tip by mospixel

One of the most prolific as well as engaging story tellers of our time! Even bad King is good.

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Quick Tip by NiceMarmot. July 16, 2010

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

A Quick Tip by NiceMarmot

Personally, I am less a fan of his novels and more a fan of his brilliant short story collections. If you haven't checked em' out, I highly suggest it.

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