Description: [Best-selling author Stephen King has created some of the most famous tales of the 20th century; some of the best-known characters in both fiction and the screen; and his works have been transformed into popular films. This book is the first guide to reading and accessing Stephen King for fans and scholars alike. It examines the enormous popularity of King, the worlds he has created, the films made from his work, and provides a primer to reading his fiction. A detailed encyclopedic entry is provided for each of his written works, in addition to lead characters and locations. An indispensable guide to one of the most popular novelists of all time.]
Brief description: The late Rocky Wood was the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of many books about Stephen King and was the past president of the Horror Writers Association. He lived in Victoria, Australia.
Review Quotes: "essential reference"--Library Journal; "treasure trove of trivia, biographical tidbits and bibliographical explanations"--Rue Morgue; "marvelous...excellent....highly recommend"--Monster Librarian; "excellent series of Literary Companions"--Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.