Stephen King Books In Order. Below is a comprehensive list of Stephen King books in order of release. Carrie - Novel, 1974; Salem's Lot, 1975; Rage, 1976; The Shining, 1977; The Stand, 1978; ...

Do you go in chronological order ... King, what should you pick? That's a tough question, given King's stories hold a wide range of lengths, tones, and genres, but I'll be answering it anyway. Here's ...

That said, this list will focus solely on his literary career and won't factor in the many, many Stephen King movie and TV adaptations out there. One, it would make for an entirely different list.