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Stephen King Complete Timeline

A comprehensive chronological guide to all of Stephen King's published works (1974-2024)

78
Total Books
62
Novels
12
Collections
15
Awards
7
Bachman Books
Showing 78 of 78 books
1974

Carrie

Novel199 pages

A bullied teenage girl discovers she has telekinetic powers. King's debut novel.

1975

'Salem's Lot

Novel439 pages

Vampires invade a small Maine town.

🏆 World Fantasy Award nominee
1977

The Shining

Novel447 pages

A writer's descent into madness at an isolated hotel.

1977

RageRichard Bachman

Novel211 pages

A disturbed student holds his class hostage. Published as Richard Bachman.

1978

Night Shift

Collection336 pages

King's first short story collection.

1978

The Stand

Novel823 pages

Post-apocalyptic epic about good vs. evil.

🏆 World Fantasy Award nominee
1979

The Long WalkRichard Bachman

Novel384 pages

Dystopian tale of a deadly walking competition. Published as Richard Bachman.

1979

The Dead Zone

Novel428 pages

A man gains psychic abilities after a coma.

1980

Firestarter

Novel426 pages

A young girl with pyrokinetic abilities.

1981

RoadworkRichard Bachman

Novel274 pages

A man's obsession with urban development. Published as Richard Bachman.

1981

Cujo

Novel319 pages

A rabid dog terrorizes a family.

🏆 British Fantasy Award winner
1981

Danse Macabre

Nonfiction400 pages

King's examination of horror in film and literature.

🏆 Hugo Award winner
1982

The Running ManRichard Bachman

Novel219 pages

Dystopian reality TV death game. Published as Richard Bachman.

1982

The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger

Novel224 pages

First book in the Dark Tower series.

1982

Different Seasons

Collection527 pages

Four novellas including 'The Shawshank Redemption' and 'The Body'.

1983

Christine

Novel526 pages

A possessed 1958 Plymouth Fury.

1983

Pet Sematary

Novel374 pages

Ancient burial ground brings the dead back wrong.

🏆 World Fantasy Award nominee
1983

Cycle of the Werewolf

Novella127 pages

Monthly werewolf attacks in a small town.

1984

The Talisman

Novel646 pages

Co-written with Peter Straub. A boy's quest across parallel worlds.

🏆 World Fantasy Award nominee
1984

ThinnerRichard Bachman

Novel309 pages

A curse causes rapid weight loss. Published as Richard Bachman.

1985

Skeleton Crew

Collection512 pages

Short story collection including 'The Mist'.

1986

It

Novel1138 pages

Children battle an ancient evil in Derry, Maine.

🏆 British Fantasy Award winner
1987

The Eyes of the Dragon

Novel326 pages

Fantasy novel originally written for his daughter.

1987

The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three

Novel400 pages

Second Dark Tower book.

1987

Misery

Novel310 pages

A writer held captive by his 'number one fan'.

🏆 Bram Stoker Award winner
1987

The Tommyknockers

Novel558 pages

Alien influence corrupts a small town.

1989

The Dark Half

Novel431 pages

A writer's pseudonym takes on a life of its own.

1990

Four Past Midnight

Collection763 pages

Four novellas including 'The Langoliers'.

1990

The Stand: Complete & Uncut Edition

Novel1152 pages

Expanded version with 400+ additional pages.

1991

The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands

Novel512 pages

Third Dark Tower book.

1991

Needful Things

Novel690 pages

The devil opens a shop in Castle Rock.

1992

Gerald's Game

Novel352 pages

A woman handcuffed to a bed after her husband dies.

1992

Dolores Claiborne

Novel305 pages

A woman confesses to murder.

1993

Nightmares & Dreamscapes

Collection816 pages

Short story collection.

1994

Insomnia

Novel787 pages

An elderly man's sleeplessness reveals hidden realities.

1995

Rose Madder

Novel420 pages

A woman escapes an abusive marriage.

1996

The Green Mile

Novel400 pages

A gentle giant with healing powers on death row.

🏆 Bram Stoker Award winner
1996

Desperation

Novel704 pages

A possessed sheriff terrorizes travelers.

🏆 Locus Award winner
1996

The RegulatorsRichard Bachman

Novel480 pages

Companion novel to Desperation. Published as Richard Bachman.

1997

The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass

Novel787 pages

Fourth Dark Tower book, Roland's backstory.

1998

Bag of Bones

Novel529 pages

A widowed writer haunted by his wife's ghost.

🏆 Bram Stoker Award winner🏆 British Fantasy Award winner
1999

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

Novel224 pages

A young girl lost in the woods.

1999

Hearts in Atlantis

Collection528 pages

Connected stories about the 1960s.

2000

On Writing

Nonfiction288 pages

Part memoir, part masterclass on writing.

2001

Dreamcatcher

Novel620 pages

Childhood friends battle alien invasion.

2001

Black House

Novel625 pages

Co-written with Peter Straub. Sequel to The Talisman.

2002

Everything's Eventual

Collection464 pages

Short story collection.

2002

From a Buick 8

Novel368 pages

A mysterious car with supernatural properties.

2003

The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla

Novel714 pages

Fifth Dark Tower book.

2004

The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah

Novel432 pages

Sixth Dark Tower book.

2004

The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower

Novel845 pages

Final Dark Tower book.

🏆 British Fantasy Award winner
2005

The Colorado Kid

Novel184 pages

A mystery that defies solution.

2006

Cell

Novel351 pages

Cell phones turn users into zombies.

2006

Lisey's Story

Novel528 pages

A widow discovers her late husband's secrets.

🏆 Bram Stoker Award winner
2007

BlazeRichard Bachman

Novel304 pages

A mentally disabled man's kidnapping scheme. Published as Richard Bachman.

2008

Duma Key

Novel607 pages

An artist's paintings come to life.

2008

Just After Sunset

Collection367 pages

Short story collection.

2009

Under the Dome

Novel1074 pages

A town trapped under an invisible barrier.

2010

Full Dark, No Stars

Collection368 pages

Four dark novellas.

2011

11/22/63

Novel849 pages

Time travel to prevent JFK's assassination.

2012

The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole

Novel336 pages

Dark Tower book 4.5.

2013

Joyland

Novel283 pages

Murder mystery at an amusement park.

2013

Doctor Sleep

Novel531 pages

Sequel to The Shining.

2014

Mr. Mercedes

Novel435 pages

First Bill Hodges trilogy book.

🏆 Edgar Award winner
2014

Revival

Novel405 pages

A preacher's dangerous obsession with electricity.

2015

Finders Keepers

Novel434 pages

Second Bill Hodges trilogy book.

2015

The Bazaar of Bad Dreams

Collection495 pages

Short story collection.

2016

End of Watch

Novel432 pages

Third Bill Hodges trilogy book.

2017

Sleeping Beauties

Novel702 pages

Co-written with Owen King. Women fall into mysterious sleep.

2018

The Outsider

Novel560 pages

Detective investigates an impossible crime.

2018

Elevation

Novella144 pages

A man begins losing weight but not mass.

2019

The Institute

Novel557 pages

Children with psychic abilities imprisoned.

2020

If It Bleeds

Collection446 pages

Four novellas including 'The Life of Chuck'.

2021

Later

Novel256 pages

A boy who can see dead people.

2021

Billy Summers

Novel528 pages

A hitman's final job.

2022

Fairy Tale

Novel608 pages

A teenager discovers a portal to another world.

2023

Holly

Novel464 pages

Holly Gibney investigates academic predators.

2024

You Like It Darker

Collection502 pages

Twelve stories of suspense and horror.

About This Timeline

This comprehensive timeline includes all of Stephen King's major published works from 1974 to 2024, sourced from Wikipedia and verified against multiple databases. It includes novels, short story collections, non-fiction works, and notable novellas.

📚 Includes 7 books published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman

🏆 Covers 15 major literary awards and nominations

📖 Represents over 50 years of publishing history