Cujo was King's 11th book, and was published in September of 1981 (I was a month old, if you were wondering, our timelines are finally overlapping.) At this time Stephen was only 33 years old and he had six bestsellers under his belt, he had made the leap from struggling teacher to one of the … Continue reading Reread Project: Cujo
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Reread Project: Firestarter
Firestarter is a science fiction thriller novel published in September of 1980. The book is dedicated to author Shirley Jackson, "In memory of Shirley Jackson, who never needed to raise her voice." This is Steve's ninth book, he is a successful writer (but not yet the legend he will be), with three young children (at … Continue reading Reread Project: Firestarter
Reread Project: The Shining
The Shining was published in 1977, King's fourth book (this includes Rage, the first book written under his pseudonym Richard Bachman, 1976). While Carrie was dedicated to Tabitha, his wife, and 'Salem's Lot to Naomi, his daughter, The Shining is dedicated to Joseph Hillstrom King, his first son, "This is for Joe Hill, who shines … Continue reading Reread Project: The Shining
Reread Project: ‘Salem’s Lot
Cast of Characters Ben Mears - author who returns to the Lot in his Citroen car to write a book about the old Marsten house. Susan Norton - fresh faced girl who falls in love easy and is ready to make her way in the world. Kurt Barlow - the vampire. Yes his name is … Continue reading Reread Project: ‘Salem’s Lot
Reread Project: Carrie
"This is for Tabby, who got me into it - and then bailed me out of it." Stephen King's first novel, Carrie, was published in April of 1974. At the time Stephen (26 years young), his wife and two children, lived in a trailer in Hermon, Maine. Famously, Stephen says that he wrote the beginning … Continue reading Reread Project: Carrie
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