Well, in 'The Shining', Jack Torrance is a writer. He is a struggling writer who takes a job as a caretaker at the Overlook Hotel, which becomes a very dangerous place for him.
Yes, Paul Sheldon in 'Misery' is an author. He writes romance novels.
Another one could be 'Elevation'. It's a shorter work that has elements of the strange and the supernatural, as is common in King's writing. It deals with a man who starts to experience a very odd physical phenomenon, and how it affects him and the people around him in a small town setting.
Sure. 'Carrie' is a well - known one. It was Stephen King's first published novel. It tells the story of a high - school girl with telekinetic powers who is bullied at school and then takes a very dark revenge.
Stephen King is the primary author for all of his novels. While there are some characters in his books who are writers, like Paul Sheldon in 'Misery' and Jack Torrance in 'The Shining'. These characters' writer - identities are part of the complex tapestry that King weaves in his stories. They are used to explore themes such as creativity, madness, and the power of the written word within the context of his horror - filled and often psychologically - intense narratives.
Sure. 'Pet Sematary' is one. It deals with themes of death and the supernatural in a very dark and disturbing way. The idea of a place where things can come back to life but not in the way one would hope is really spooky.
Another one is 'Carrie'. This novel tells the story of a girl with telekinetic powers who is bullied at school and then takes revenge in a very disturbing way. There are a lot of psychological and horror elements in it. For example, the prom scene is both iconic and terrifying.
I'm not sure specifically which Stephen King novel was released in 1978 off the top of my head. But some of his well - known works include 'Carrie' which was released earlier. However, to be certain about the 1978 novel, more research would be needed.
Joe Hill, Stephen King's son, writes in a similar style. His novel 'Heart - Shaped Box' has that same sense of creeping horror and complex characters. It's about a man who buys a ghost in an online auction, and the horror unfolds from there.
Well, perhaps a theme in the 2006 Stephen King novel is isolation. King often puts his characters in situations where they are cut off from the outside world, either physically or emotionally. This isolation can then lead to self - discovery or, in some cases, madness. Also, redemption could be a theme. A character who has made mistakes in the past might be seeking a way to make amends, and the events of the novel could be their journey towards that redemption.
Sure. 'The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon' is underrated. I think it's because it's more of a survival story with a young protagonist rather than the typical full - on horror. It doesn't get as much attention as his scarier works. 'Cell' is also underrated. Maybe it's because it was overshadowed by some of his more famous novels. It has an interesting post - apocalyptic concept. And 'Duma Key' is underrated. It has a great setting on an island and a spooky art - related mystery, but perhaps it's not as well - known as some of his classics.
And 'The Dead Zone' is another one. It tells the story of a man with a special ability after coming out of a coma, which makes for an interesting and thought - provoking plot.