![]() ![]() King’s works have also been adapted to other media for years, and some of them have encountered one big problem: the ending of the novels, as King is also known for struggling to wrap up his stories from time to time, no matter how engaging and well-written the rest of the story is. Related: How Stephen King’s Real Life Inspired Misery In Surprising Ways King has explored a variety of scenarios and fears in his novels, and has provided the audience with some of the most memorable villains and monsters in the horror genre thanks to novels like Cujo, Pet Sematary, IT, Misery, The Stand, and more. ![]() However, it was King’s third published novel, The Shining (1977), which established him as a preeminent author in the horror genre – and he has been unstoppable ever since. Still, Carrie was enough to set King’s career in motion, and his next published novel was ‘Salem’s Lot, in 1975. Carrie sold modestly, and its sales were boosted by Brian De Palma’s 1976 adaptation, after which it became a bestseller. King’s first published novel was Carrie, which saw the light in 1973, though it was actually King’s fourth novel. ![]()
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