biography
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King, Stephen (Edwin)
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pseudonyms Steve King, Richard Bachman, John Swithen
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| male
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| lived:
| (1947– )
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| biography:
| Writer, born in Portland, Maine, USA. He graduated from his state university and continued to live in Maine, at first supporting himself with odd jobs while establishing his writing career. The success of his first horror novel, Carrie (1974), enabled him to publish earlier work under the pseudonym Richard Bachman (1977–84), a ploy which disguised the true extent of his prolific output of novels, short stories, and screenplays, until the ruse became public knowledge and he abandoned it. His own name became synonymous with best-selling novels blending horror, fantasy, and science fiction into a consistently scary mix. His books sold more than 100 million copies worldwide and included Salem's Lot (1975), The Shining (1977), The Dead Zone (1979), Misery (1987), Needful Things (1991), and Gerald's Game (1992). He has also written collections of short stories, including Hearts in Atlantis (1999). Several were made into successful films, and he himself tried his hand at film directing. |
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