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Profusely illustrated with nearly 200 photos, color illustrations by celebrated "Dark Tower" artist Michael Whelan, and black-and-white drawings by Maine artist Glenn Chadbourne; supplemented with interviews with friends, colleagues, and mentors who knew King well; looking at King's formative years in Durham, when he began writing fiction as a young teen, his college years in the turbulent sixties, his struggles with early poverty, working full-time as an English teacher while writing part-time, the long road to the publication of his first novel, Carrie, and the dozens of bestselling books and major screen adaptations that followed; covering his varied and prodigious output--this book is a comprehensive guide to the imaginative world of Stephen King.



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George Beahm

George Beahm is a full-time non-fiction writer who specializes in business books and popular culture. He is a NEW YORK TIMES, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, L.A. TIMES, and USA TODAY bestselling writer, and his books have been published in over 20 countries worldwide and in every major language. His website is at: www.GeorgeBeahm.com.



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