
Because if anything is timeless, it's the emotional struggle of being a teenage girl. His first novel, Carrie, was published in 1971, and has since had not one, but two movie adaptations.

King's published short stories, novels, and even some nonfiction for decades. If you want to get into Stephen King beyond the movies and shows based on his books, there are tons of books to wade through. Even if you're not an avid reader, you've definitely seen at least one of King's books adapted on screen Carrie, The Shining, Misery, It, The Outsider.

The writer has made an indelible mark in both horror and sci-fi literature.

For anyone getting into modern horror, you can't dip your feet into the genre without understanding the impact of Stephen King.
