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Stephen King (b. 1947) is an American author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy fiction. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, which have been adapted into a number of feature films, television movies and comic books. As of 2011, King has written and published 49 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, five non-fiction books, and nine collections of short stories. Many of his stories are set in his home state of Maine.

As of 2011, King has written and published 49 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, five non-fiction books, and nine collections of short stories. 1947) is an American author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy fiction. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, which have been adapted into a number of feature films, television movies and comic books.

This 448-page art book features loads of color and black & white artwork that has directly or indirectly The work has been culled from the last thirty-five years, and includes most all of the trade hardcover and mass market paperback editions, and virtually all of the artwork featured in the limited editions that have been published or most of the art, we have worked from either originals or first-generation transparencies, so most of the work is displayed with a brilliance that has never been seen.

Plus, there are several pages of fold-out views, including several by Michael Whelan, Ned Dameron, John Jude Palencar, Stephen Gervais, and others he text, written by King critic George Beahm, looks back at 34 years of King in print It provides a detailed look at the writer and his life, supplemented with interviews with Michael Whelan, Bernie Wrightson, Drew Struzan, John Cayea, Dave Christiansen, and many others.

He traycased edition was signed by over 33 artists, including Michael Whelan, Bernie Wrightson, Mark Ryden, Dave McKean, Rick Berry, and many more The book was housed in a large traycase that holds the book, a second book of oversize extra prints his edition is now sold out There was also a deluxe edition available, which comes with all of the extras and 22 giant-size (17 × 22) prints, signed individually by over 30 of the the artists hat one is sold out as well.

Edition Details

• Introduction by Frank Darabont.
• Essays by George Beahm.
• Loaded with full-color artwork.
• Slipcase, ribbon marker, head and tail bands, printed front and rear panels, three-piece cloth construction.

External Links

• Knowing Darkness. Centipede Press page for Knowing Darkness
• Artists Inspired by Stephen King (ISFDB). ISFDB entry for Artists Inspired by Stephen King