Stephen King books in order listed from original date of publication, you ask? This prolific author has written more than 60 books, starting with his first published novel, Carrie, in 1974. The full bibliography of Stephen King novels includes horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, non-fiction, and fantasy novels. So, grab your book reading tracker and get ready to make your own complete list of Stephen King books in order to read!

Last Updated: March 30, 2024

Stephen King Books in Order (Books & Series)

1970’s Stephen King Books in Order

1. Carrie: A Novel (1974)

2. Salem’s Lot: A Novel (1975)

3. The Shining: A Novel (1977)

4. Rage (1977) Out of Print

5. The Stand: A Novel (1978)

6. Night Shift: Short Stories (1978)

7. The Long Walk: A Novel (1979)

8. The Dead Zone: A Novel (1979)

1980’s Stephen King Books in Order

9. Firestarter: A Novel (1980)

10. Roadwork: A Novel (1981)

11. Cujo: A Novel (1981)

12. Danse Macabre (1981)

13. The Running Man: A Novel (1982)

14. The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger (1982)

15. Different Seasons: Four Novellas (1982)

16. Creepshow: Graphic Novel (1982)

17. Christine: A Novel (1983)

18. Pet Sematary: A Novel (1983)

19. Cycle of the Werewolf (1983)

20. The Talisman: A Novel (1984)

21. Thinner: A Novel (1984)

22. Skeleton Crew: Short Stories (1985)

23. It: A Novel (1986)

24. The Eyes of the Dragon: A Novel (1987)

25. The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three (1987)

26. Misery: A Novel (1987)

27. The Tommyknockers: A Novel (1987)

28. Nightmares in the Sky: Gargoyles and Grotesques (1988)

29. The Dark Half: A Novel (1989)

1990’s Stephen King Books in Order

30. Four Past Midnight: Short Stories (1990)

31. The Dark Tower III: The Wastelands (1991)

32. Needful Things: A Novel (1991)

33. Gerald’s Game: A Novel (1992)

34. Dolores Claiborne: A Novel (1992)

35. Nightmares & Dreamscapes: Short Stories (1993)

36. Insomnia: A Novel (1994)

37. Rose Madder: A Novel (1995)

38. The Green Mile (1996)

39. Desperation: A Novel (1996)

40. The Regulators: A Novel (1996)

41. The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass (1997)

42. Bag of Bones: A Novel (1998)

43. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon: A Novel (1999)

44. Hearts in Atlantis (1999)

45. Storm of the Century: An Original Screenplay (1999)

2000’s Stephen King Books in Order

46. Secret Windows: Essays and Fiction on the Craft of Writing (2000)

47. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (2000)

48. Blood and Smoke (2000)

49. Dreamcatcher: A Novel (2001)

50. Black House: A Novel (2001)

51. From a Buick 8: A Novel (2002)

52. Everything’s Eventual: 14 Dark Tales (2002)

53. The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla (2003)

54. The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah (2004)

55. The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower (2004)

56. Faithful: Two DIehard Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season (2004)

57. The Colorado Kid (2005)

58. Cell: A Novel (2006)

59. Lisey’s Story: A Novel (2006)

60. Blaze: A Novel (2007)

61. Just After Sunset: Short Stories (2008)

62. Duma Key: A Novel (2008)

63. Under the Dome: A Novel (2009)

64. Stephen King Goes to the Movies (2009)

65. Throttle (2009)

2010’s Stephen King Books in Order

66. Full Dark, No Stars: A novel (2010)

67. 11/22/63: A Novel (2011)

68. The Dark Tower IV-1/2: The Wind Through the Keyhole (2012)

69. In the Tall Grass (2012)

70. A Face in the Crowd (2012)

71. Guns (2013)

72. Joyland (2013)

73. Doctor Sleep: A Novel (2013)

74. Mr. Mercedes: A Novel (2014)

75. Revival: A Novel (2014)

76. Finders Keepers: A Novel (2015)

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77. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams: Short Stories (2015)

78. End of Watch: A Novel (2016)

79. Gwendy’s Button Box (2017)

80. Sleeping Beauties (2017)

81. The Outsider: A Novel (2018)

82. Elevation: A Novel (2018)

83. Flight or Fright: 17 Turbulent Tales (2018)

84. The Institute: A Novel (2019)

85. Gwendy’s Magic Feather (2019)

2020’s Stephen King Books in Order

86. If it Bleeds: Novellas (2020)

87. Billy Summers: A Novel (2021)

88. Later (2021)

89. Gwendy’s Final Task (2022)

90. Fairy Tale: A Novel (2022)

91. Holly: A Novel (2023)

92. You Like it Darker: Short Stories (2024)

Stephen King Books in Order: Series

• The Dark Tower Series

1. The Little Sisters of Eluria (0.5)

2. The Gunslinger

3. The Drawing of the Three

4. The Waste Lands

5. Wizard and Glass

6. The Wind Through the Keyhole

7. Wolves of the Calla

8. Song of Susannah

9. The Dark Tower

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• The Shining Series

1. Before the Play: Prequel

2. The Shining

3. Doctor Sleep

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• Holly Gibney Series

1. The Outsider

2. If it Bleeds

3. Holly

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• The Talisman Series

1. The Talisman

2. Black House

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• The Bill Hodges Trilogy

1. Mr. Mercedes

2. Finders Keepers

3. End of Watch

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• The Bachman Books

1. Rage

2. The Long Walk 

3. Roadwork

4. The Running Man

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• The Green Mile Series

1. The Two Dead Girls

2. The Mouse on the Mile

3. Coffey’s Hands

4. The Bad Death of Eduard Delacroix

5. Night Journey

6. Coffey on the Mile

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• The Hard Case Crime Novels

1. The Colorado Kid

2. Joyland

3. Later

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  Gwendy’s Button Box Trilogy

1. Gwendy’s Button Box

2. Gwendy’s Magic Feather

3. Gwendy’s Final Task

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• Graphic Novels

  • The Dark Tower Series

1. 1. The Gunslinger Born

   2. The Long Road Home

   3. Treachery

   4. The Fall of Gilead

   5. The Battle of Jericho Hill

   6. The Journey Begins

   7. The Little Sisters of Eluria

   8. The Battle of Tull

   9. The Way Station

   10. The Man in Black

   11. Last Shots

   12. The Prisoner

   13. House of Cards

   14. Lady of Shadows

   15. Bitter Medicine 

   16. The Sailor

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• • Sleeping Beauties

1. 1. Sleeping Beauties Volume 1

   2. Sleeping Beauties Volume 2

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• • The Secretary of Dreams

1. 1. The Secretary of Dreams Volume One

   2. The Secretary of Dreams Volume Two

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    American Vampire Omnibus

1. 1. American Vampire Omnibus: Volume 1

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    Road Rage

1. 1. Road Rage: Throttle #1 & #2

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• Freebies

1. Cookie Jar

2. The Plant

3. Laurie

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Stephen King Printable Reading Checklist

If you are like me and looking for a great way to challenge yourself to read all of the Stephen King books in order, Book Nook Prints on Etsy has this fantastic checklist to download. There are separate sections for novels, novellas, and short stories, which is super helpful for keeping track.

Stephen King Bibliography

Stephen King books in order of publication is something on my reading bucket list. Stephen King is an author who has written an endless list of books and series to satisfy the reading needs of his fans. Incidentally, there are some great book lists on Goodreads with the theme of Stephen King’s novels. What are some of your favourite books from the bibliography of Stephen King?