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King is a ‘New York Times’ bestselling novelist who made his name in the horror
and fantasy genres with books like ‘ Carrie’,
'The Shining and '
IT.' Much of his
work has been adapted for film and TV.
In 1973, King sold his first novel, Carrie, the tale of a tormented teen who gets revenge on her peers. The book became a huge success after it was published the following year, allowing him to devote
him
self to writing full time. It was later adapted for the big screen.
Although many of King's works were made into film or TV adaptations, some Cujo and Firestart
were released for the big screen in 1983 and '84 respectively, while It debuted as a miniseries in 1990—the film The Shining, released in 1980 and starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall, became a renowned horror thriller that has stood the test of time.
For a good portion of his career, King wrote novels and stories at a breakneck speed. He published
several books per year for much of the 1980s and '90s. His compelling, thrilling tales have continued to be used as the basis of numerous films for the big and small screens. Kathy Bates and James Caan starred in the critically and commercially successful adaptation of Misery in 1990, with Bates
winning an Oscar for her performance as the psychotic Annie Wilkes.
Over the years, King has become known for titles that are both commercially successful and
sometimes critically acclaimed. His books have sold more than 350 million copies worldwide and
been adapted into numerous successful films.
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David Magalhães
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