Reading Order
7 series · 42 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunslinger | 1982 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Drawing of the Three | 1987 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Waste Lands | 1991 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Wizard and Glass | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | The Wind Through the Keyhole | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Wolves of the Calla | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Song of Susannah | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | The Dark Tower | 2004 | Buy from Amazon |
The Bill Hodges Trilogy
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Mercedes | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Finders Keepers | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | End of Watch | 2016 | Buy from Amazon |
The Holly Gibney Series
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Mr. Mercedes | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Finders Keepers | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | End of Watch | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | The Outsider | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | If It Bleeds | 2020 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Holly | 2023-09-05 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Never Flinch | 2025-05-27 | Buy from Amazon |
The Outsider / Holly Gibney Series
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Outsider | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | If It Bleeds (novella) | 2020 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Holly | 2023-09-05 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Never Flinch | 2025-05-27 | Buy from Amazon |
Castle Rock Universe (Connected Stories)
0 of 5 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Dead Zone | 1979 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Cujo | 1981 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | It | 1986 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Shining | 1977 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Needful Things | 1991 | Buy from Amazon |
The Talisman (with Peter Straub)
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Talisman | 1984 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Black House | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Other Worlds Than These | 2026 | Buy from Amazon |
Major Stephen King Standalones
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Stand | 1978 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Green Mile | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Misery | 1987 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Shawshank Redemption (novella) | 1982 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | The Running Man | 1982 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Christine | 1983 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Carrie | 1974 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | 11/22/63 | 2011 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Under the Dome | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Doctor Sleep | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | Hansel & Gretel | 2025-09-02 | Buy from Amazon |
About the Author
Stephen King is one of the most prolific and influential authors of our time, known for masterfully blending horror, suspense, and human drama. Born in 1947 in Maine, King has written over 60 novels and 200 short stories throughout his career. His works are interconnected through shared universes—most notably Mid-World (The Dark Tower), Castle Rock, and Derry, Maine. King is famous for his ability to create deeply human characters facing extraordinary circumstances, from supernatural threats to psychological terror. His bestselling novels have been adapted into some of the most iconic films and television series in entertainment history.