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The Stephen King Universe: The Guide to the Worlds of the King of Horror [Paperback]

Stanley Wiater (Author), Christopher Golden (Author), Hank Wagner (Author)
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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Here is the Stephen King companion to end all Stephen King companions: The Stephen King Universe: A Tale-by-Tale Examination of the Interconnected Elements in His Work, by Stanley Wiater, Christopher Golden and Hank Wagner. The three authors bring their considerable expertise to a survey of the complete King fictional corpus, grouping novels and tales by setting and theme. An indispensable insider's guide to the influences on King, his plots and characters, TV and film adaptations and more, including 25 b&w photos.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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Wiater and his coauthors, all writers deeply involved in sf and horror writing or criticism, here aim to show that King's stories are interconnected by theme or character and that the "Dark Tower series is the core of the Stephen King universe." In their investigation of linked themes, the authors limit themselves to King's published titles, including his early work only if a specific title has been published in a collection. Appendixes include a chronology of Stephen King's life and works, a bibliography of King's writings, a list of recommended web sites, recommended reading, and an index. Taking a different tack on King's corpus, admitted King fan Spignesi (The Complete Stephen King Encyclopedia, The Lost Work of Stephen King, and two Stephen King quiz books) specifies King's 101 best works and also lists all 553 works with publication status at the end of the volume. (His index was unavailable for review.) Like Wiater, Spignesi discusses story lines and main characters, also including little-known tidbits and a comment from King regarding each title. Both books include information about film adaptations with Spignesi listing the movie's cast and Wiater presenting movie reviews. Wiater also indicates when a story has been released in other formats. Both titles will appeal to serious King fans, but Wiater's will be an especially useful addition to academic resources on contemporary authors. Recommended for those libraries with a need for in-depth information on King and his work. Laurie Selwyn, San Antonio P.L., TX
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I had hoped for.... May 25 2004
By justleslie
Format:Paperback
Although the book does mention a few connections that I had missed, I was immediately turned off by the large number of errors. The entries for Cujo, IT, Needful Things, and Salem's Lot all contained errors, including wrong names, dates, and plot lines. For a book that is supposed to tie everything together, the errors are confusing and misleading. At this point, with the Dark Tower series coming to an end, the book is obsolete. The newest book it mentions is Bag of Bones. I would look for an updated version, or another book entirely, if you want to have an outline of the Stephen King Universe.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed It! Nov 14 2003
By Debbie
Format:Paperback
Enjoyed it because it went down a different road. Found that certain things stimulated my mind and got me to think and research new material! Found some good stuff and some bad stuff.

What King did for me was open my mind to 'What if' situations and that lead me to read The Rogue Warrior, which was way out of my league, and then recently Tom Patire's Persona Protection Handbook which I must say was quite excellent in regards to safety.

If Steven King took some of the Tom Patire's real life stories and added his magic we would have some more good reading.

Overall I love King and his work and look forward to more!

Deb

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Guide to King's Network of Stories Jan 6 2003
By Michael H Cameron
Format:Paperback
This is an enjoyable, comprehensive study of all of King's writings and how they intertwine, especially in connection with the Dark Tower. If you're a fan of the series, you should NOT miss this book, as it points out many interconnections and minor characters and names dropped here and there that you might not have noticed, depending on the order in which you've read King's large body of work. A must-have for D.T. fans.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Begs for a second edition.
Contrary to many of the other reviews, and regardless to the fact that I'm only giving this book three stars, "The Stephen King Universe" isn't a complete waste. Read more
Published on Aug 23 2002 by Jeffrey R. Tilley Jr.
1.0 out of 5 stars The book is great except...
IT TELLS HOW EVERY BOOK UP TO DREAMCATHER ENDS! WHAT KIND OF A SICK SCHMUCK WOULD DO THAT! KING NEWBIES, DON'T BUY IT!
Published on May 31 2002 by Jack of Hearts
1.0 out of 5 stars The book is great except...
IT TELLS HOW EVERY BOOK UP TO DREAMCATHER ENDS! WHAT KIND OF A SICK SCHMUCK WOULD DO THAT! KING NEWBIES, DON'T BUY IT!
Published on May 31 2002 by Jack of Hearts
3.0 out of 5 stars King's "Constant Readers" Won't Find Anything New
The Stephen King Universe is a pretty decent attempt to consolidate all of the best-selling Author's stories and characters into one cohesive "Universe", I.E. Read more
Published on Feb 9 2002 by Daniel V. Reilly
2.0 out of 5 stars Kind of amusing
This book tries to link together everything in Stephen King's books. Sometimes it tries too hard. Like finding a character name from one book simply mentioned in another. Read more
Published on Jan 27 2002 by B. Edge
2.0 out of 5 stars Kind of amusing
This book tries to link together everything in Stephen King's books. Sometimes it tries too hard. Like finding a character name from one book simply mentioned in another. Read more
Published on Jan 27 2002 by B. Edge
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, Watch Out for Spoilers
The authors do a great job of showing the links between the various Stephen King books and giving some insight into Stephen King's worlds. Read more
Published on Nov 14 2001 by Adam Shah
1.0 out of 5 stars Awful... writers have no clue what they're talking about.
This book is awful. First of all, major errors galore.

One example: THE STAND.

They say Harold Lauder went to Las Vegas... no. Read more

Published on Oct 28 2001 by "dandin64"
5.0 out of 5 stars The Stephen King Universe is unbeatable
This book gives away most of Stephen King's stories and endings in a brilliantly described way and gives a lot of interesting information about him. Read more
Published on Aug 19 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars A definitive, comprehensive and accessible reference
Stanley Wiater, Christopher Golden, and Hank Wagner successfully collaborate in The Stephen King Universe to present the first examination of the totality of Stephen King's fiction... Read more
Published on Aug 9 2001 by Midwest Book Review
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