Stephen King books in order

All 91 books by Stephen King in order of publication (1974 to 2025), with a one-line summary of each and where to start.

91 books1974 to 2025

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It (1986)

Twenty-seven years later, the clown is back — and only seven broken adults remember.

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In order of publication

All Stephen King books

Carrie
1974
The blood they dumped on her was the last mistake Chamberlain ever made.
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'Salem's Lot
1975
'Salem's Lot is a 1975 American horror novel by author Stephen King.
Rage
1977
Rage is a psychological thriller novel by American writer Stephen King, the first he published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman.
The Shining
1977
A snowbound hotel wants a five-year-old boy—and will take his father apart to get him.
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Night Shift
1978
Night Shift is Stephen King's first collection of short stories, first published in 1978.
The Stand
1978
A weaponized flu kills 99.4% of humanity — the survivors must choose between good and evil.
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The Dead Zone
1979
The Dead Zone is a science fiction thriller novel by Stephen King published in 1979.
The Long Walk
1979
The Long Walk is a dystopian horror novel by American writer Stephen King, published in 1979, under the pseudonym Richard Bachman.
Firestarter
1980
Firestarter is a science fiction-horror thriller novel by Stephen King, first published in September 1980.
The Mist
1980
The Mist is a horror novella by American author Stephen King.
Cujo
1981
Cujo is a 1981 horror novel by American writer Stephen King about a Saint Bernard who contracts rabies, then goes on a killing spree in his hometown.
Roadwork
1981
Roadwork is a thriller novel by American writer Stephen King, published in 1981 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman as a paperback original.
Apt Pupil
1982
Apt Pupil is a novella by Stephen King subtitled "Summer of Corruption", originally published in the 1982 novella collection Different Seasons with a more dramatic bent, rather than the horror fiction for which King is…
Different Seasons
1982
Different Seasons is a collection of four Stephen King novellas with a more dramatic bent, rather than the horror fiction for which King is famous.
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
1982
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is a realist novella by Stephen King.
The Body
1982
The Body is a novella by American writer Stephen King.
The Breathing Method
1982
The Breathing Method is a novella by American writer Stephen King, originally released as part of his Different Seasons collection in 1982.
The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger
1982The Dark Tower series
A gunslinger chases a wizard across a desert, and a boy pays the price.
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The Running Man
1982
The Running Man is a dystopian thriller novel by American writer Stephen King, first published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman in 1982 as a paperback original.
Christine
1983
Christine is a horror novel by American writer Stephen King, published in 1983.
Cycle of the Werewolf
1983
Cycle of the Werewolf is a horror novella by American writer Stephen King, featuring illustrations by comic-book artist Bernie Wrightson.
Pet Sematary
1983
Pet Sematary is a 1983 horror novel by American writer Stephen King.
The Eyes of the Dragon
1984
The Eyes of the Dragon is a fantasy novel by American writer Stephen King, first published as a limited edition slipcased hardcover by Philtrum Press in 1984, illustrated by Kenneth R. Linkhauser.
The Talisman
1984
The Talisman is a 1984 fantasy novel by American writers Stephen King and Peter Straub.
Thinner
1984
Thinner is a horror novel by American author Stephen King, published in 1984 by NAL under King's pseudonym Richard Bachman.
The Bachman Books
1985
The Bachman Books is a collection of short novels by Stephen King published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman between 1977 and 1982.
It
1986Start here
Twenty-seven years later, the clown is back — and only seven broken adults remember.
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Misery
1987
His number one fan won't let him leave — or die.
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The Tommyknockers
1987
The Tommyknockers is a 1987 science fiction horror novel by Stephen King.
Nightmares in the Sky
1988
Nightmares in the Sky: Gargoyles and Grotesques is a coffee table book about architectural gargoyles and grotesques, photographed by f-stop Fitzgerald with accompanying text by Stephen King, and published in 1988.
The Dark Half
1989
The Dark Half is a horror novel by American writer Stephen King, published in 1989.
Four Past Midnight
1990
Four Past Midnight is a collection of novellas written by Stephen King in 1988 and 1989 and published in August 1990.
The Langoliers
1990
Literary work by Stephen King.
Needful Things
1991
Needful Things is a 1991 horror novel by American author Stephen King.
Secret Window, Secret Garden
1991
Book by Stephen King.
The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands
1991The Dark Tower series
A gunslinger's broken memory and a boy's broken mind must both be healed before the train kills them all.
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Dolores Claiborne
1992
Dolores Claiborne is a 1992 psychological thriller by Stephen King.
Gerald's Game
1992
Gerald's Game is a 1992 suspense novel by American writer Stephen King.
Insomnia
1994
Insomnia is a 1994 horror/fantasy novel by American writer Stephen King.
Rose Madder
1995
Rose Madder is a horror/fantasy novel by American writer Stephen King, published in 1995.
Desperation
1996
Desperation is a horror novel by American author Stephen King.
The Green Mile
1996
A death row guard discovers a miracle in the cell of a condemned killer.
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The Regulators
1996
The Regulators is a novel by American author Stephen King, writing under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman.
The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass
1997The Dark Tower series
A gunslinger's first love, a witch's pink glass, and the doom they share.
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Bag of Bones
1998
Bag of Bones is a 1998 horror novel by American writer Stephen King.
Hearts in Atlantis
1999
Hearts in Atlantis is a collection of two novellas and three short stories by Stephen King, all connected to one another by recurring characters and taking place in roughly chronological order.
Storm of the Century
1999
Screenplay of the 1999 film by Stephen King.
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
1999
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is a 1999 psychological horror novel by American writer Stephen King.
On Writing
2000
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft is a memoir by American author Stephen King that describes his experiences as a writer and his advice for aspiring writers.
Riding the Bullet
2000
Riding the Bullet is a horror novella by American writer Stephen King.
Secret Windows
2000
Secret Windows: Essays and Fiction on the Craft of Writing is a collection of short stories, essays, speeches, and book excerpts by Stephen King, published in 2000.
Black House
2001
Black House is a horror novel by American writers Stephen King and Peter Straub.
Dreamcatcher
2001
Dreamcatcher is a 2001 science fiction horror novel by American writer Stephen King, featuring elements of body horror, suspense and alien invasion.
Everything's Eventual
2002
Everything's Eventual is a 2002 collection of 11 short stories and 3 novellas by American writer Stephen King.
From a Buick 8
2002
From a Buick 8 is a horror novel by American writer Stephen King.
The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla
2003The Dark Tower series
Five gunslingers, one doomed town, and an army of masked machines riding at dawn.
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Faithful
2004
Faithful is a 2004 book co-written by Stephen King and Stewart O'Nan.
The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah
2004The Dark Tower series
A pregnant gunslinger's body is hijacked, and the ka-tet shatters across two New Yorks and one doomed Maine town.
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The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower
2004The Dark Tower series
The last gunslinger reaches the Tower — and the Tower sends him back to the beginning.
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The Colorado Kid
2005
The Colorado Kid is a mystery novel by American writer Stephen King, published by the Hard Case Crime imprint in 2005.
Cell
2006
Cell is a 2006 apocalyptic horror novel by American author Stephen King.
Lisey's Story
2006
Lisey's Story is a psychological horror romance novel by American writer Stephen King.
Blaze
2007
Blaze is a novel by American writer Stephen King, published under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman.
Duma Key
2008
Duma Key is a horror novel by American writer Stephen King published on January 22, 2008, by Scribner.
Just After Sunset
2008
Just After Sunset is the fifth collection of short stories by Stephen King.
Road Rage
2009
Book by Richard Matheson.
Stephen King Goes to the Movies
2009
Stephen King Goes to the Movies is a short-story collection by Stephen King, first published on January 20, 2009.
Under the Dome
2009
Under the Dome is a 2009 science fiction novel by American author Stephen King.
Blockade Billy
2010
Blockade Billy is a 2010 novella by Stephen King.
Full Dark, No Stars
2010
Full Dark, No Stars, published in November 2010, is a collection of four novellas by American author Stephen King, all dealing with the theme of retribution.
11/22/63
2011
11/22/63 is a novel by American author Stephen King about a time traveler who attempts to prevent the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy, which occurred on November 22, 1963.
Doctor Sleep
2013
Doctor Sleep is a 2013 horror novel by American writer Stephen King and the sequel to his 1977 novel The Shining.
Joyland
2013
Joyland is a novel by American writer Stephen King, published in 2013 by Hard Case Crime.
A Face in the Crowd
2014
A Face in the Crowd is a novella by Stephen King and Stewart O'Nan, originally published as an e-book on August 21, 2012, as well as an audiobook, read by Craig Wasson.
Mr. Mercedes
2014
Mr Mercedes is a crime novel by American writer Stephen King.
Revival
2014
Revival is a horror novel by American writer Stephen King, published on November 11, 2014, by Scribner.
Finders Keepers
2015
Finders Keepers is a crime novel by American writer Stephen King, published on June 2, 2015.
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
2015
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams is a short fiction collection by Stephen King, published on November 3, 2015.
End of Watch
2016
End of Watch is a crime novel by American writer Stephen King, the third volume of a trilogy focusing on Detective Bill Hodges, following Mr.
Gwendy's Button Box
2017
Novella by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar.
Sleeping Beauties
2017
Sleeping Beauties is a novel by Stephen King and his son Owen King, released on September 26, 2017.
Elevation
2018
Elevation is a suspense novel by American author Stephen King, published on October 30, 2018, by Scribner.
The Outsider
2018
The Outsider is a horror novel by the American author Stephen King.
The Institute
2019
The Institute is a 2019 American science fiction-horror novel by Stephen King, published by Scribner.
Billy Summers
2021
Billy Summers is a crime novel written by American author Stephen King, published by Scribner on August 3, 2021.
Later
2021
Later is a crime/horror novel written by American author Stephen King, published on March 2, 2021, by Hard Case Crime.
Fairy Tale
2022
Fairy Tale is a dark fantasy novel by American author Stephen King, published on September 6, 2022, by Scribner.
Gwendy's Final Task
2022
2022 novel by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar.
Holly
2023
Holly is a 2023 crime novel by American author Stephen King.
You Like It Darker
2024
You Like It Darker is a collection of twelve stories by American author Stephen King, published by Scribner in May 2024.
Never Flinch
2025
Never Flinch is a crime novel by American author Stephen King.

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Stephen King written?

This list covers 91 books by Stephen King, published from 1974 to 2025.

What are Stephen King's books in order?

Stephen King's books in publication order: 1. Carrie (1974), 2. 'Salem's Lot (1975), 3. Rage (1977), 4. The Shining (1977), 5. Night Shift (1978), 6. The Stand (1978), 7. The Dead Zone (1979), 8. The Long Walk (1979), 9. Firestarter (1980), 10. The Mist (1980), 11. Cujo (1981), 12. Roadwork (1981), 13. Apt Pupil (1982), 14. Different Seasons (1982), 15. Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption (1982), 16. The Body (1982), 17. The Breathing Method (1982), 18. The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger (1982), 19. The Running Man (1982), 20. Christine (1983), 21. Cycle of the Werewolf (1983), 22. Pet Sematary (1983), 23. The Eyes of the Dragon (1984), 24. The Talisman (1984), 25. Thinner (1984), 26. The Bachman Books (1985), 27. It (1986), 28. Misery (1987), 29. The Tommyknockers (1987), 30. Nightmares in the Sky (1988), 31. The Dark Half (1989), 32. Four Past Midnight (1990), 33. The Langoliers (1990), 34. Needful Things (1991), 35. Secret Window, Secret Garden (1991), 36. The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands (1991), 37. Dolores Claiborne (1992), 38. Gerald's Game (1992), 39. Insomnia (1994), 40. Rose Madder (1995), 41. Desperation (1996), 42. The Green Mile (1996), 43. The Regulators (1996), 44. The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass (1997), 45. Bag of Bones (1998), 46. Hearts in Atlantis (1999), 47. Storm of the Century (1999), 48. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (1999), 49. On Writing (2000), 50. Riding the Bullet (2000), 51. Secret Windows (2000), 52. Black House (2001), 53. Dreamcatcher (2001), 54. Everything's Eventual (2002), 55. From a Buick 8 (2002), 56. The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla (2003), 57. Faithful (2004), 58. The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah (2004), 59. The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower (2004), 60. The Colorado Kid (2005), 61. Cell (2006), 62. Lisey's Story (2006), 63. Blaze (2007), 64. Duma Key (2008), 65. Just After Sunset (2008), 66. Road Rage (2009), 67. Stephen King Goes to the Movies (2009), 68. Under the Dome (2009), 69. Blockade Billy (2010), 70. Full Dark, No Stars (2010), 71. 11/22/63 (2011), 72. Doctor Sleep (2013), 73. Joyland (2013), 74. A Face in the Crowd (2014), 75. Mr. Mercedes (2014), 76. Revival (2014), 77. Finders Keepers (2015), 78. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams (2015), 79. End of Watch (2016), 80. Gwendy's Button Box (2017), 81. Sleeping Beauties (2017), 82. Elevation (2018), 83. The Outsider (2018), 84. The Institute (2019), 85. Billy Summers (2021), 86. Later (2021), 87. Fairy Tale (2022), 88. Gwendy's Final Task (2022), 89. Holly (2023), 90. You Like It Darker (2024), 91. Never Flinch (2025).

What was Stephen King's first book?

Carrie, published in 1974.

Which Stephen King book should I read first?

A good place to start is It (1986).

What is Stephen King's latest book?

The most recent book on this list is Never Flinch (2025).

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