Stephen King

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Our columnist reviews May’s most chilling releases.

Musicians, writers and others revisit the work that started it all for them, and what (if anything) they might have done differently.

On this week’s podcast, we talk to the novelist Grady Hendrix and TV showrunner Damon Lindelof about the work and influence of Stephen King.

Stephen King’s debut novel, about a bullied girl who gets revenge, used to horrify me. Now I find Carrie’s story inspiring.

The author has dominated horror fiction, and arguably all popular fiction, for decades. Here’s where to start.

As “Carrie” turns 50, George R.R. Martin, Sissy Spacek, Tom Hanks, the Archbishop of Canterbury and others recall the powerful impact the writer’s work has had on their lives.

“Carrie” was published in 1974. Margaret Atwood explains its enduring appeal.

The Stanley Hotel, which inspired the fictional hotel in the 1980 horror classic, has become a hot spot for couples seeking a spooky setting for their weddings.

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.