Stephen King biography

Stephen King, the American author of horror and fantasy books was born in Portland in 1947. His first writing steps were taken when attending the University of Maine, he wrote a column for the school's newspaper.

Although chiefly know for his horror books he has also written several fantasy novels, The Dark Tower being his major accomplishement and the fantasy work that he is best known for. It is with these books that FantasyBookReview.co.uk will review as see how they fare against the "full-time" fantasy writers.

Stephen King books

• The Gunslinger
• The Drawing of the Three
• The Waste Lands
• Wizard and Glass
• Wolves of the Calla
• Song of Susannah
• The Dark Tower

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