The Stephen King Companion Author:George Beahm From Library Journal — Written for the casually curious as well as the dedicated fan, the Companion should have a lot of appeal to both. A potpourri, it includes original and reprinted pieces relating to King, many from uncommon sources, including a lengthy 1983 Playboy magazine interview which holds up well. — Part 1 deals with the public King--l... more »ife, publications, family (including his author/wife, Tabitha).
Part 2 is for fans--a look at a King newsletter, the Stephen King convention, specialty book and cassette publishers, and more.
Part 3 discusses every book by King, with synopses, critical remarks, TV tie-ins, etc., often with comment from King himself. Appendixes list books in print by or about King, films, TV, and audio cassettes based on King tales, and detailed notes on collecting King.