All of stephen kings books take place in the same universe. Not to mention that many of your novels connect and take place in the same. The hidden connections in stephen kings universe youtube. Jan 12, 2018 stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a genre. Of all stephen kings novels, the dark tower saga has had the most persistent hold upon the authors imagination. The crimson king, the big bad from the dark tower series is mentioned multiple times in grafiti form in the stand. We connected all of the dots in this new video essay. Stephen kings books are all connected to each other, and. A reading guide to stephen kings dark tower universe. Want to see how almost every single movie based on a stephen king book connects to the universe of the dark tower. These 10 works are far from the only linked entries in kings oeuvre, but if youve got the bug from castle rock and want to start spelunking. In stephen king books, twinners are doppelgangers in other universes. In 112263 our hero runs into ritchie and bev from it. Though not all of stephen kings books are connected, many of them exist in the same fictional universe andor reference his other works.
Castle rock is part of stephen king s fictional maine topography and provides the setting for a number of his novels, novellas, and short stories. These stephen king characters all appear in multiple books. In much the same way that the dark tower holds the universe together, kings dark tower novels hold his entire fictional world together. The myriad worlds and universes king has created are, in reality, one world, one universe. In 112263, this is the date that the vermont yankee nuclear reactor. Stephen kings books are all connected to each other, and it.
Better leave it on maine and create a separate chart for the dark tower series. These 10 works are far from the only linked entries in king s oeuvre, but if youve got the bug from castle rock and want to start spelunking the hidden depths of his celebrated body of work, theyre the essential ones most central to king s interconnected secondary universe. Stephen king characters connected in a single flowchart. Most of kings novels take place in the same universe. It is a word of the fictional language high speech in the books, it is a mysterious force that leads all living and unliving creatures. The man in black, another villian from dark tower is also randall flagg, the big bad from the stand. Homeworld of stephen king and location of the rose. King almost always writes about his home state of maine, but even beyond all of these otherworldly events taking place in that one mostly rural state, the stephen king universe has more connections running through. The dark tower, it is the day that jake chambers and stephen king save stephen kings life.
For years stephen king has woven an interconnected universe in his stories, many of which tie into or intersect with this weekends blockbuster it adaptation. So apparently stephen king books are all connected, i have a. The readers of stephen king s the dark tower series would recognize as the real world. Aug 16, 2018 the hidden connections in stephen kings universe. Sep 04, 2018 the stephen king shared universe ranking. But is it possible that everyone from andy dufresne to pennywise the clown exist in the same universe. Is stranger things set in the same universe as stephen kings it. Unfortunately i dont have the time right now, but if. The stephen king universe is an exceptional guide to the work of the man who is perhaps the bestknown contemporary american author. There are also references to other characters in his book, for example in apt pupil the main character talks about andrew dufresne, the main character of rita hayworth and the shawshank redemption. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors of alltime. The dark tower connects everything in stephen kings universe. Limited edition prints are available to purchase online when i was in grade 5 guess i was ten, my friend tarnya smyth brought her mums battered copy of stephen king. Every single stephen king book, ranked from worst to best.
Just as the dark tower is the nexus point of the timespace continuum within the context of the dark tower novels, so the dark tower novels are the linchpin of stephen kings creative multiverse. Frobus oogleboyd apparently the complete stephen king universe is an updated version of this book. Is stranger things set in the same universe as stephen. In the beginning, there was a magical presence known as the prim, also referred as the darkness behind everything, which gan arose. I sit here at the office and think i could have written more. Castle rock appeared first in kings 1979 novel the dead zone and later in the novels it 1986, doctor sleep 20, and revival 2014 as well as the novella elevation 2018. It is the will of gan, the approximate equivalent of destiny or fate, in kings. For the first time in a major trade edition, this terrifying novel is accompanied by previously unpublished material from kings archive, two short stories, and eerie photographs that bring kings fictional darkness and.
The dark tower explores stephen kings connected novels, including it. How stephen kings it connects to all his other stories. Begun in 1970, it has remained an active part of his creative life for more than fortytwo years. With an author as prolific as stephen king, its no surprise his universe is expansive but did you know most of his works are connected to one another. The stephen king universe, a very detailed flowchart.
The dark tower, starring idris elba and matthew mcconaughey, spikes the mist, and it, starring a. In other words, not only has stephen king written some genius novels and short stories, novellas, essays, and works of criticism, but hes written a lot of them51 novels. Stephen kings dozens of books all connected back to the dark tower, referencing characters from older stories and drawing connections that flesh out his universe. In many of the novels and short stories written and cowritten by stephen king, there is the concept of a multiverse created by the author himself. Complete list of stephen king books in order a full. Almost all of the creepy, supernatural elements in stephen kings books can be traced back to the mysterious dark reality known as the macroverse. Here are some of the craziest connections, from the surfacelevel to the ones you might have missed. When allworld was created, gan appeared in a metaphysical form as a giant edifice known as the dark tower. Dec 06, 2019 are all of stephen kings books connected.
Do all stephen king books take place in the same universe or series of connected universes. May 29, 20 australian artist and flowchart enthusiast gillian james of tessiegirl created the stephen king universe, a very detailed flowchart linking the vast collection of books and characters thought up by author stephen king. The csku features nine new chapters, which cover kings work from approximately early 2000 through mid 2005. There are references to previous books in it, and pennywise comes up in kings later novels. While flagg is the same evil sorcerer from the stand this was technically his first. Stephen kings second novel, the vampire bestseller salems lot, tells the story of evil in smalltown america.
Father callahan, the damned priest of salems lot, finds his way to midworld, as does patrick danville, the little boy in insomnia who lives. How stephen kings dark tower and it share a multiverse. Aug 03, 2017 in much the same way that the dark tower holds the universe together, kings dark tower novels hold his entire fictional world together. The complete stephen king universe is the only definitive reference work that examines all of stephen kings novels, short stories, motion pictures, miniseries, and teleplays, and deciphers the threads that exist in all of his work. When all world was created, gan appeared in a metaphysical form as a giant edifice known as the dark tower. The stephen king shared universe ranking the ringer. The universe of stephen kings mind is a terrible place to live. Stephen king has written almost one hundred books, featuring thousands of characters and. The stephen king universe, a very detailed flowchart linking. It was said that maturin the turtle had a stomach ache that vomited out a universe.
The stephen king universe book by christopher golden. I am not sure that i would call something a stephen king universe. A list of stephen kings novels, organized alphabetically. They analyze each novel, short piece and movie, and explain the myriad of relationships among king. Sep 09, 2017 for years stephen king has woven an interconnected universe in his stories, many of which tie into or intersect with this weekends blockbuster it adaptation.
Its especially satisfying when two of kings bigger works collide together, like when its revealed that annie wilkes from misery had business. Are all of stephen kings novels taking place in the same. Yes, most of his stories are set in the same area or reference the same places. Stephen kings books are all connected to each other, and its.
One of the great things about kings books is that to some extent they all exist within the same imagined universe. Aug 04, 2019 its because all of his books are connected. Sure, the world martin created for the backstabbing inhabitants of a song of ice and fire is meticulous, but its not the tightly woven domain king has hinted at throughout some 50 novels. Two movies and one tv show based on stephen kings novels will premiere in 2017. The mainstream universe, similar but not identical to our keystone earth, is where most of kings novels take place, in. It is a word of the fictional language high speech. All the major links in stephen kings shared movie universe, explained. Derry, with its nightmarish clowns and general sense of.
Stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a genre. Here are the top 10 best stephen king novels of all time. Australian artist and flowchart enthusiast gillian james of tessiegirl created the stephen king universe, a very detailed flowchart linking the vast collection of books and characters thought up by author stephen king. Iv wizard and glass, the world s most popular writer confirmed a suspicion long held by readersthat the myriad worlds and universes king has created are, in reality, one world, one universe.
It has a lot of connections with all of his work that i guess it would double or triple the size of this huge web. All of which is to say that to kings socalled constant readers, whove. Over the years, kings books grew into a large multiverse, largely tied together by the themes and actions in the dark tower series. So apparently stephen king books are all connected, i have. Jan 14, 2020 something thats incredibly fun about stephen kings many novels is that hes slowly created a connected universe between many of his stories that is full of easter eggs for astute readers. Between the new movie of it, the new movie of the dark tower, the new movie of geralds game, and several dozen other tv and film adaptations not to mentions new novels, it seems like stephen king must run the universe. It is the will of gan, the approximate equivalent of destiny or fate, in kings fictional language of high speech. His horror stories are set on planet earth mostly in fictional towns of his own creation. The number nineteen is a magical number in the dark tower novels. Limited edition prints are available to purchase online. Are all of stephen kings novels taking place in the same universe. The dark tower is kings longest and most epic masterpiece, taking place in an alternate.
It includes king himself as the author of the dark tower novels and is the universe in which the dark tower itself is represented by a rose growing in a vacant lot in new york city. Aug 02, 2017 want to see how almost every single movie based on a stephen king book connects to the universe of the dark tower. The complete stephen king universe is the only definitive reference work that examines all of stephen king s novels, short stories, motion pictures, miniseries, and teleplays, and deciphers the threads that exist in all of his work. Stephen kings it has grown even more popular after the release of its successful feature film adaptations, but it turns out that the movie shares a connection with another pivotal king text, the shining it is often regarded as one of the most important stephen king novels and its a really strong encapsulation of the author, for both better and for worse. Place of the rose, the gate to access the dark tower in all world. Check out this map of the stephen king universe birth. May 23, 2017 two movies and one tv show based on stephen kings novels will premiere in 2017. Ka is a plot element in stephen kings dark tower series. Sep 05, 2000 i am coming to understand that roland s world actually contains all the others of my making stephen king. The dark tower, starring idris elba and matthew mcconaughey, spikes the mist, and it, starring a ragtag group.
Jerusalems lot night shiftsalems lot the same small maine town in cumberland county is the setting for both stories. All the major links in stephen kings shared movie universe. These stephen king connections will blow your mind. Most all of his books work together to tell one overall narrative. Ka can be considered to be a guide, a destination, but is certainly not a plan. His 1986 epic it is a perfect nexus not only does the terrifying novel reference books. Song of susannah, we learn that this is the day that stephen king was hit by van near lovell, maine. Castle rock appeared first in king s 1979 novel the dead zone and later in the novels it 1986, doctor sleep 20, and revival 2014 as well as the novella elevation 2018. Castle rock is part of stephen kings fictional maine topography and provides the setting for a number of his novels, novellas, and short stories.
The mainstream universe, similar but not identical to our keystone earth, is where most of kings novels take place, in maine cities. Delve into any stephen king novel, and at some point youll likely find a secret passageway into another. Aug 05, 2018 i am not sure that i would call something a stephen king universe. A quick primer for stephen kings entire body of work inverse. All about the multiverse in stephen kings the dark tower. According to the dark tower novels, all living things are motivated and. Nov 03, 2017 is stranger things set in the same universe as stephen kings it. Jake chambers from the dark tower is a twinner of bobby garfield from hearts in atlantis.
Which characters or themes crop up in the most books. Well, the dark tower is the axis of all stephen kings work so i guess its better to leave it. When the adult richie tozier approaches derry, he is listening to wzon on the radio, the radio station owned by stephen and tabitha king. Hes spawned an intricate universe where characters reference events from his other books like theyre trading gossip about an old school friend. In other words, not only has stephen king written some genius novels and short stories, novellas, essays, and works of criticism, but hes written a lot of them51 novels to date, in fact, with number 52 coming up shortly. Hes spawned an intricate universe where characters reference events from his other books like theyre trading gossip about an old school friend and consequences that unfold from seemingly insignificant events ripple outward throughout his king. Stephen kings books are all connected to each other, and its honestly terrifying. But another way of thinking about it is like the literary equivalent of the marvel universe. When allworld was created, gan appeared in a metaphysical form as a giant. The dark tower series itself follows roland deschain, the last surviving member of an order known as the gunslingers, as he travels to the find the dark tower, a fabled building that is said to be the epicenter of all universes. In many of the novels and short stories written and cowritten by stephen king, there. In the books, it is a mysterious force that leads all living and unliving creatures. Remember the mention of pennywise the clown from it. Surprisingly fastpaced given its sprawl, the book introduces one of kings most famous characters.
Its all one big universe of childeating clowns, gutwrenching terror, lovecraftian monsters, and heartbreaking tragedy, and it goes deeper than just the fact that 90% of his books take place in derry and castle rock, maine. Designer gillian james has created a jumbosized infographic showing. Obsessive stephen king fans can test their obscure character knowledge with the brand new stephen king universe flowchart. The csku features nine new chapters, which cover kings work frommore apparently the complete stephen king universe is an updated version of this book.
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