Stephen King (born in 1947) is an American novelist known for blending horror, the macabre, fantasy, and science fiction in his novels and short stories.
Kingās notable works include Carrie (1974), The Shining (1977), The Stand (1978), It (1986), and The Dark Tower series (1982ā2012). Many of his books have been adapted into films and TV series. His works often address how politics and technology can disrupt individual lives, with obsession as a recurring theme. By the early 1990s, Kingās book sales exceeded 100 million copies worldwide.