The best of stephen king on audiobook audiobook explorers. Despite his almost nasally voice, king is a good reader of his own work and has a unique folksy way about him. Youll also find a comic adaptation of the short story little green god of. Jan 12, 2018 stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a genre. The story is set in castle rock, and is the first to take place there. He didnt figure on moving again until the snow fell. Audiobook produced by infernocanuck skip navigation. According to the history taken from nurse vickers, he was twentyeight, employed by an industrial firm in new york, divorced, and the father of three children. The bulk of kings short stories exist only in the series of 11 anthologies hes published during. The dark tower is a series of eight novels penned by stephen king. Stephen king night shift graveyard shift short stories. The short stories below are mostly available for online reading only, except for some that allow you to download in pdf format.
He is one of the most wellrenowned writers in the world. Probably because just after sunset was the first short story collection i read and n. Recording studio executive john tell notices a pair of old dirty sneakers in an adjacent stall while using the restroom at work. He was a solitary person and he liked the hours from eleven to seven when the blood flow of the big mill was at its coolest, not to mention the temperature. A list of stephen king s short stories, organized newest to oldest by first publication. Since his father died and left them an unexpected big life insurance policy, and his mother won a big prize in the big. The story, even before its first publication, had been adapted as stephen kings n.
Many of king s most famous short stories were included in this collection. Stephen king audio books at simply audiobooks simply. King is an author of science fiction, horror, supernatural and. A list of stephen kings audiobooks, organized alphabetically. What is your favorite stephen king short story collection. Oct 03, 2016 the pentacle stephen king audio book part 2 duration. Plot the story is narrated by alden mccausland, who is taken. I am the doorway is a science fiction horror short story by american writer stephen king, first published in the march 1971 issue of cavalier magazine, and later collected in kings 1978. Sep 06, 2017 acclaimed writer stephen king has always had a soft spot for batman, and in 2012 he wrote a short story that featured his favorite hero in an interesting way. Night shift is the first collection of short stories by stephen king, first published in 1978. Every single stephen king book, ranked from worst to best. In 1980, night shift received the balrog award for best collection, and in 1979 it was nominated as best collection for the locus award and the world fantasy award. The bulk of kings short stories exist only in the series of 11 anthologies hes published during his career. Stephen king audio books, best sellers, author bio.
The jaunt is a horror short story by stephen king first published in the twilight zone magazine in 1981, and collected in kings 1985. Audio and video elements of this site are property of their respective owners and are used with permission. He has published 61 novels, more than 200 short stories, and six nonfiction booksand he. Long before youtube and online comics, there was the audiobook. It is arranged chronologically by first publication. In 1980, night shift received the balrog award for best collection, and in 1979 it was nominated as best collection for.
Stephen king reveals in his first tv interview whether he sleeps with the lights on 1982 stephen kings top 20 rules for writers. Premium harmony is a 3,720word short story originally published in the november 2009 issue of the new yorker on 9 november 2009. He has published 61 novels, more than 200 short stories, and six nonfiction booksand he shows no sign of stopping. Here, he explains what prompted the collection and why the short story is important. Eddie goes into the field where a bunch of kids always played ball when he had been a child. The story is set in castle rock, and is the first to take place there since the 1995 short story the man in the black suit. Technically, four of these collections contain a handful of novella length stories rather than 20 or so short stories. Stephen king s the boogeyman i came to you because i want to tell my story, the man on dr harpers couch was saying. Acclaimed writer stephen king has always had a soft spot for batman, and in 2012 he wrote a short story that featured his favorite hero in an interesting way.
So im curious, what king books would you strongly recommend listening to. Galveston stevedore to miami short order cook to wheeling taxi driver and dishwasher to gates falls, maine pickermachine operator. Plot the story is narrated by alden mccausland, who is taken into custody by the castle county police. He, at first, assumes that the shoes belong to a fellow employee or. I was also pleased to see that neil gaiman was included with his october in the chair.
Narrator tim sample describes the story as funny, its. I am the doorway is a science fiction horror short story by american writer stephen king, first published in the march 1971 issue of cavalier. The pentacle stephen king audio book part 2 duration. The setup for the tale is a summer fireworks rivalry gone awry. Whisper reading here there be tygers by stephen king asmr. Best stephen king audiobooks ive looked around this subreddit and ive seen stephen king get mentioned a lot in various topics but i havent come across a specific topic suggesting books. Search results for stephen king sorted by relevance page. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. Graveyard shift is a short story by stephen king, first published in the october 1970 issue of cavalier magazine, and later collected in kings. The crate slid backwards along the table for a foot or so and then came firmly to rest against a bolted instrument mount. Any time you get to hear will patton narrate a book, take advantage. Richie denies having an experience like these, but stan starts to tell a story when they are interrupted by mr. Hes written novels, novellas, and short stories, short story collections and screenplays, not to mention the nonfiction and the books he wrote.
A reading of the short story fair extension by stephen king, from his collection of short stories, full dark, no stars. The chamber of the yellow king audiobook short story duration. King has narrated his own work for years, and its also been read by such big names as kathy bates, sissy spacek, willem defoe, anne. It blends together many genres, including horror, fantasy, and western, to tell the story of roland of gilead, aka the last gunslinger. Stephen kings the boogeyman i came to you because i want to tell my story, the man on dr harpers couch was saying. Narrator tim sample describes the story as funny, its fair to say that mr.
King is an author of science fiction, horror, supernatural and, fantasy stephen king audiobooks. Henry prize winner stephen king that includes twentyone iconic stories with accompanying autobiographical comments on when, why and how he came to write or rewrite each one. The 10 best stephen king audiobooks, a ranking book riot. A list of stephen king s audiobooks, organized alphabetically. Ben goes to the library during his walk, a place where he spent a great deal of time as a young child, and runs into the clown, pennywise, there. Batman short story from stephen king recreated in audio form. The pentacle stephen king audio book part 1 unpublished. The man was lester billings from waterbury, connecticut. This includes short stories, novelettes, and novellas, as well as poems. In other words, not only has stephen king written some genius novels and short stories, novellas, essays, and works of criticism, but hes written a lot of them51 novels. The bazaar of bad dreams is a compelling compendium of 18 short stories and two poems, some old and revised, some new, ranging from 10 pages to 50 pages each. Drunken fireworks is a short story, first released as an audio book before being published in the in the collection the bazaar of bad dreams. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. Stephen king creates a list of 96 books for aspiring writers to read.
Also included is a great story by stephen king, the ballad of the flexible bullet, another story dealing with an author who is convinced that his typewriter is possessed. Stephen edwin king was born on september 21st, 1947. The series consists of 25 2 one and a halfminute episodes totaling approximately 30 minutes in length. Stephen king is one of the most prolific american authors of all time.
But i have read most of stephen kings novels and short fiction, and ive read much of it more than once. Famous in both the literature and the media world, stephen kings books have been sold to more than an amount. Dedication is a short story by stephen king first published as part of the 1988 short story anthology dark visions and reprinted in kings 1993. Josh jones is a writer and musician based in durham, nc. Galveston stevedore to miami shortorder cook to wheeling taxi driver and dishwasher to gates falls, maine pickermachine operator. The story, even before its first publication, had been adapted as stephen king s n. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Night shift, like others have said, is the best collection. If you are a stephen king constant reader, sit back and enjoy or, if you are new to the king phenomenon, this is a great volume with which to get acquainted. The pentacle stephen king audio book part 1 unpublished youtube.
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