In 1953, a young boy named johnny smith suffers an accident while iceskating. However, the gypsys father places a curse on halleck, which causes him to lose. His 1986 epic it is a perfect nexus not only does the terrifying novel reference books. Ill give you an oversimplified summary of the plot to 10 of his shorts, you supply the name of the story. The outsider is a horror novel by american author stephen king, published on may 22, 2018, by scribner. This revised and updated second edition of the illustrated stephen king trivia book features all of the original questions from the first edition, along with more than one hundred new questions about stephen kings most recent releases.
The ultimate unauthorized stephen king trivia challenge. The book was the first of kings novels published by viking press in august 1979. Carrie is an american epistolary novel and author stephen kings first published novel, released on april 5th, 1974, with an approximate first print run of 30,000 copies. King dislikes we have the author to thank for this trivia about stanley kubrick. Who is the female character from a stephen king book. In the afterword to wizard and glass, the fourth book in the dark tower series, king writes i have written enough novels and short stories to fill a solar system of the imagination, but wizard and glass protagonist rolands story is my jupiter a planet that dwarfs all the others. Set in the thenfuture year of 1979, it revolves around the eponymous carrietta n.
A list of stephen kings novels, organized oldest to newest. With nearly 100 books to his name, the task of choosing one to read can be daunting, so im here to take the guesswork out for you. Jul 27, 2017 because if any series of books is worth your obsession, its this one. The stephen king universe, a very detailed flowchart linking. We have since updated to the more correct spatter, but worry the stain will never wash out.
These stephen king characters all appear in multiple books. Stephen king first dreamed up the superflu known as captain trips in the 1969 science fiction short story night surf, which was published in the. The white over red color of christine is not a factory color for the 58 furry yet a car fitting the same description shows up in both it and 112263 not sure if she shows up in others but in those two she is connected. The dead zone is the eighth book published by stephen king.
An earlier version of this quiz asked you to pick a blood splatter. With an author as prolific as stephen king, its no surprise his universe is expansive but did you know most of his works are connected to. Thinner is a 1984 american novel by stephen king originally published by nal under king s pseudonym richard bachman. Join her and her startled friends as they wade through the endless king universe and how its alllll connected. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Stephen kings books are all connected to each other, and it. If you only have a passing familiarity with the original stephen king novel. Even if youre only interested in the movie, you are probably aware by now the dark tower is a seven eightbook fantasywesternscifi saga that has come to contain within it basically everything else king has written crafting a story about a giant, mysterious edifice that binds the multiverse together will. In 112263, this is the date that the vermont yankee nuclear reactor exploded. Sure, the world martin created for the backstabbing inhabitants of a song of ice and fire is meticulous, but its not the tightly woven domain king has hinted at throughout some 50 novels. It is claimed that the native americans abandoned their burial ground because a wendigo had soured the land, causing whoever was buried there to return as an evil, zombielike shell of their former self. Pennywise, or it, is another king villain who spans multiple books. He wrote as a teenager and had his first publication in 1967 when a short story, the glass floor, was included in a magazine.
Stephen king is a prolific american author who is known for his suspense and fantasy novels. The hardest stephen king quiz youll ever take press herald. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. In his nonfiction book on writing, what does stephen king counsel new.
Stephen king trivia and quizzes fun trivia quizzes. The number nineteen is a magical number in the dark tower novels. Lets go back to the dark tower, because stephen kings epic fantasy series has more connections than anything else hes written. With jonathan jackson, david arquette, barbara hershey, cliff robertson. Hundreds of brainteasing questions on minute details and littleknown facts about the worlds leading horror writer and his work bly, robert w. Book quiz with 10 questions about author stephen king. This is a quiz for real fans of the author ten mixed questions about king himself and his works. Stephen king trivia quizzes in our literature category. How nos4a2 connects to stephen kings it and joe hills. Hundreds of brainteasing questions on minute details and little. With the pilot episode of joe hills nos4a2 debuting at south by southwest, fans got a look at what they can expect when the horror series hits amc later this year in some fun trivia, it looks like showrunner jami obrien is pulling a map out of hills book, which reminds fans of his father, the master of horror, stephen king. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Sep 09, 2017 entertainment weekly has a pretty comprehensive break down of all the easter eggs and connections it contains to other stephen king works of fiction. Stephen king references to the wendigo are made in stephen king s novel pet sematary.
In flint city, oklahoma, police detective ralph anderson arrests popular teacher and little league coach terry maitland in front of a. Mostly general knowledge, but a few tough ones for diehard fans. The story centers on lawyer billy halleck, who kills a crossing gypsy in a road accident and escapes legal punishment because of his connections. Australian artist and flowchart enthusiast gillian james of tessiegirl created the stephen king universe, a very detailed flowchart linking the vast collection of books and characters thought up by author stephen king. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. Carrie is an american epistolary novel and author stephen king s first published novel, released on april 5th, 1974, with an approximate first print run of 30,000 copies. Castle rock, hulus new stephen kinginspired series, isnt based on any one king novel or story, but on the small maine town that gives the show its title. How stephen kings it connects to all his other stories. In 112263, this is the date that the vermont yankee. Each question is from the characters point of view.
Cnn heres a look at the life of bestselling author stephen king, who has written more than 50 books. Stephen kings books are all connected to each other, and its honestly terrifying 1. My love for his books is based around his characters. He is best known for his works in the horror and fantasy genres, many of which have been. The dark tower, it is the day that jake chambers and stephen king save stephen kings life. This is a detailed quiz about stephen king s brilliant novel, it. Father callahan from salems lot plays a major role in the dark. Bangor derry castle rock ogunquit previous question next question. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. This revised and updated second edition of the illustrated stephen king trivia book features all of the original questions from the first edition, along with more than one hundred new questions about stephen king s most recent releases.
Hes spawned an intricate universe where characters reference events from his other books like theyre trading gossip about an old. These stephen king connections will blow your mind. Characters in stephen king novels trivia and quizzes. The book was the first of king s novels published by viking press in august 1979.
Thinner is a 1984 american novel by stephen king originally published by nal under kings pseudonym richard bachman. Also included are ten brand new illustrationbased questions from cemetery dance favorite. It takes the form of pennywise in order to lure in georgie, who at first is nonthreatened by the clown. The stephen king universe, a very detailed flowchart. Stephen king novel connections a novel best seller. A comprehensive database of more than 21 stephen king quizzes online, test your knowledge with stephen king quiz questions. Entertainment weekly has a pretty comprehensive break down of all the easter eggs and connections it contains to other stephen king works of fiction. Stephen kings it novel question i reread it and had a few questions i wanted to ask. In that book the crimson king also calls himself the kingfish.
This is a detailed quiz about stephen kings brilliant novel, it. How well do you know the dark masters bibliography. Play and see how much you know about the master of the macabre. Maya is a stephen king superfan whos been reading his books and noting connections between them for 20 years casually, at first, then obsessively. Our online stephen king trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top stephen king quizzes. Delve into any stephen king novel, and at some point youll likely find a secret passageway into another. Stephen king has concocted thousands of pages of bizarre plot twists and unsettling characters. Mental floss has affiliate relationships with certain retailers and may receive a. Song of susannah, we learn that this is the day that stephen king was hit by van near lovell, maine. Jul 06, 2017 a comprehensive database of more than 21 stephen king quizzes online, test your knowledge with stephen king quiz questions.
Because if any series of books is worth your obsession, its this one. A list of stephen king s novels, organized oldest to newest. Even if youre only interested in the movie, you are probably aware by now the dark tower is a seven eightbook fantasywesternscifi saga that has come to contain within it basically everything else king has written crafting a story about a giant, mysterious edifice that binds the multiverse together will do that. Hes spawned an intricate universe where characters reference events from his other books like theyre trading gossip about an old school friend. When a man finds out his mother is dying and tries to hitchike his way to the hospital, he is picked up by a stranger with a deadly secret. And i love the links and connections between the books. Another rumor perhaps started by king claims that, if sent a book to sign. Here are 10 things you might not have known about the bestselling book of 1986. We have since updated to the more correct spatter, but. Derry maine, which is the setting for many stephen king stories and novels including, 112263 is mentioned in the dark tower novels.
Mental floss has affiliate relationships with certain retailers and may receive a percentage of any sale made from the links on this page. Stephen kings books are all connected to each other, and. Carrie, it, the stand, the shining, the gunslinger, 112263. He graduated from the university of maine in 1970, with a b. Limited edition prints are available to purchase online when i was in grade 5 guess i was ten, my friend tarnya smyth brought her mums. Stephen king quiz all about the books, the author, movies and screenplays. The night fliersalems lot cumberland county airport, a rest stop for the night flier, sat between a smaller and mostly deserted town with the unlikely name of jerusalems lot and the town of falmouth.
Aug 16, 2015 cnn heres a look at the life of bestselling author stephen king, who has written more than 50 books. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Castle rock is a setting the prolific author has turned to again and again throughout his career. White a misfit and bullied high school girl who uses her newly discovered telekinetic powers. King has written several novels since his first short story sale in 1967 that have become pop cultural signposts. Carmody in the film, is a recurring line in other stephen king texts, spoken by villainous characters to randall flagg alias walter odim, marten broadcloak, etc. Also included are ten brand new illustrationbased questions from cemetery dance favorite artist glenn. Stephen edwin king was born in portland, maine in 1947. Apr 06, 2015 stephen king first dreamed up the superflu known as captain trips in the 1969 science fiction short story night surf, which was published in the university of maines ubris literary. Stephen king movies worlds largest trivia quiz website. Richard dees thought that there was a big market for tabloids like the inside view, and for authors like stephen king. Every stephen king reader has a favorite tale or series, from christine to cujo.
Its where a rabid saint bernard went on a rampage in cujo, where johnny smith got a vision of the apocalypse in the dead zone, where. In insomnia, were told that king herod was one of the crimson king s incarnations. The crimson king is the ultimate baddie of the dark tower novels. May 29, 20 now, i totally do not recommend ten year olds reading stephen king books messed me up good, but this was when my life long relationship with mr king began. The illustrated stephen king trivia book by brian james. Stephen king novels worlds largest trivia quiz website.
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