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Who Is Stephen King?
Best-selling author Stephen King rose to fame in the 1970s with his debut novel Carrie and has since become known as the “King of Horror.” Starting his career as an English teacher, the Maine native began writing in his spare time. Following the success of Carrie in 1974, King devoted himself to writing full-time. Over the years, King has published more than 60 novels and over 200 short stories, spanning horror, fantasy, science fiction, and crime. Some of his most popular titles include The Shining, The Stand, IT, Pet Sematary, a