A reference book on Stephen King which provides an insight into the writer himself, a chronology, an overview of his writing career, articles on his life and a look at his house, a famous mansion. The book discusses his fans, his publishers and his critics together with commentary by noted writers and interviews with King himself. The editor also provides information on books in print, the books that have not been published, the background to each story and a resource guide that explains what is available and how to order.