23 Spine-Tingling Works by Stephen King from the ’70s and ’80s

Welcome to a literary rollercoaster through the mind of the master of horror, Stephen King! In the ’70s and ’80s, King unleashed 23 books that transformed the way we think about thrills, chills, and the occasional creepy doll. Picture yourself curled up with a flashlight, heart racing as you navigate haunted houses and sinister small towns, all while trying not to scream at every twist and turn. This is a collection that includes everything from the iconic Carrie—who knew prom night could be so terrifying?

1. “Carrie” (1974)

2. “’Salem’s Lot” (1975)

3. “The Shining” (1977)

4. “Rage” (1977)*

  • *under the pseudonym Richard Bachman
  • 5. “The Stand” (1978)

6. “The Long Walk” (1979)*

  • *under the pseudonym Richard Bachman
  • 7. “The Dead Zone” (1979)

8. “Firestarter” (1980)

9. “Roadwork” (1981)*

  • *under the pseudonym Richard Bachman
  • 10. “The Running Man” (1982)*

  • *under the pseudonym Richard Bachman
  • 11. “Cujo” (1981)

12. “The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger” (1982)

13. “Christine” (1983)

14. “Pet Sematary” (1983)

15. “Cycle of the Werewolf” (1983)

16. “The Talisman” (1984)

17. “The Eyes of the Dragon” (1984)**

**This book was first released in a limited-edition print in 1984 before being more widely published in 1987.

18. “Thinner” (1984)*

  • *under the pseudonym Richard Bachman
  • 19. “It” (1986)

20. “The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three” (1987)

21. “Misery” (1987)

22. “The Tommyknockers” (1987)

23. “The Dark Half” (1989)

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