Stephen King Books Chronological Order

[Cordelia]

There is an audiobook version of "Rage" on Youtube

[Kandice]

Simon & Schuster released the titles of the short stories included in You Like It Darker. I've read four of them published elsewhere, but it's still going to be exciting to have them.

"Two Talented Bastids"
"The Fifth Step"
"Willie the Weirdo"
"Danny Coughlin's Bad Dream"
"Finn"
"On the Slide Inn Road"
"Red Screen"
"The Turbulence Expert"
"Laurie"
"Rattlesnakes" (A sequel to Cujo)
"The Dreamers"
"The Answer Man"

[Valerie Book Valkyrie]

Hi Kandice, thanks for posting this list. I'm so looking forward to reading You Like it Darker along with the rest of the group in April.

[[deleted user]]

Thank You Kandice can't wait to read this gem.

[Erin]

Kandice wrote: "Simon & Schuster released the titles of the short stories included in You Like It Darker. I've read four of them published elsewhere, but it's still going to be exciting to have th..."

Thanks for posting this....

Where were the four previously released published on?

[Kandice]

Willie the Weirdo was published in McSweeney's Quarterly, #65
Finn was published as an ebook on Scribd
Red Screen was part of a Humble Bundle
Laurie was available as a download on his website

Others were probably previously published, but I haven't read them.

[Erin]

Kandice wrote: "Willie the Weirdo was published in McSweeney's Quarterly, #65
Finn was published as an ebook on Scribd
Red Screen was part of a Humble Bundle
Laurie was available as a download on his website

Othe..."

Laurie seems a bit familiar, I might have read that one but the others probably not.

[Michael]

Five stories are previously unpublished. The other seven have been published:
1) "The Fifth Step": March 2020 issue of Esquire
2) "Willie the Weirdo": McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, Issue 66
3) "Finn": a Scribd Originals in May 2022
4) "On Slide Inn Road": October/November 2020 issue of Esquire
5) "Red Screen": on Humble Bumble for a $5+ donation in September 2021
6) "The Turbulence Expert": in Flight or Fright: 17 Turbulent Tales (September 2018); Joe Hill has a story in here, too
7) "Laurie": online at www.stephenking.com in May 2018

[Kandice]

I just ordered the 50th Anniversary edition of Carrie with an introduction by Margaret Atwood.

[Samantha]

Oh my goodness! Thank you

[Erin]

Kandice wrote: "I just ordered the 50th Anniversary edition of Carrie with an introduction by Margaret Atwood."

Nice!

[Mike]

Angie wrote: "So this is the list Chris and I are using to figure out what book is next for the chronological read through of King's novels and short stories. I wanted to post this incase people had input on thi..."

wow thanks so much. this has been what I am looking for!

[Angie, Constant Reader]

Mike wrote: "Angie wrote: "So this is the list Chris and I are using to figure out what book is next for the chronological read through of King's novels and short stories. I wanted to post this incase people ha..."

Glad the list helped you!

[Aprilleigh]

Is there a reason why Creepshow and Secret Windows: Essays and Fiction on the Craft of Writing aren't included on the list?

[Angie, Constant Reader]

Aprilleigh wrote: "Is there a reason why Creepshow and Secret Windows: Essays and Fiction on the Craft of Writing aren't included on the list?"

Wow! Thank you for pointing this out ! Secret Window is included in the Four Past Midnight book so we'll keep that one off. But Creepshow is now included.

[Chris , The Hardcase]

Angie wrote: "Aprilleigh wrote: "Is there a reason why Creepshow and Secret Windows: Essays and Fiction on the Craft of Writing aren't included on the list?"

Wow! Thank you for pointin..."

Actually, the Secret Window she's referring to was a non-fiction work King released as a companion piece to On Writing. I believe it was only available from his online bookclub.



Being a special/rare edition, it wouldn't be included in the group read along...

Creepshow should be, but I think it was left off because the graphic novels weren't on that list.

[Aprilleigh]

Chris is correct that I was referring to the nonfiction companion to On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. I did not realize it was considered rare, but that would explain it.

[Karen]

Been re-reading all my Stephen King's in chronological order for the past 2 years - just finished Fairy Tale (Holly and You Like It Darker to go)
Will be sad when i've finished and may need to read my favourites yet again (The Stand, Dolores Claiborne, Bag of Bones, Needful Things, DT series, IT)

[Nyssa]

Hi. I'm commenting here to help keep track of this thread and the list.