(born 1947), US writer; full name Stephen Edwin King. He is best known for his novels of horror and suspense, including The Shining (1977) and Misery (1987), many of which have been made into films.
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(born 1947) US writer; pseudonym Richard Bachman; full name Stephen Edwin King. He is best known for his writings of horror and suspense, such as Carrie (1974, movie 1976), The Shining (1977, movie 1980), The Green Mile (1996, movie 1999), The Plant (2000), and Cell (2006).