The Stephen King Universe: A Guide to the Worlds of the King of Horror

Stanley Wiater. Renaissance Books, $21.95 (478pp) ISBN 978-1-58063-160-0

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.

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