Running Man

Stephen King

Stephen King (born 21 September 1947 in Portland) is a contemporary American writer, who also publishes under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. He studied English literature and briefly worked in a laundry, delivered newspapers, and taught. He began his writing career in 1974 and continues to be successful to this day. He is particularly famous as a horror author, but he also writes thrillers, sci-fi, and fantasy. He is also drawn to various experiments, creating theoretical works that describe the horror genre. Most of his works have also been published in Czech translation, thanks in large part to the publishing house Pavel Dobrovský - BETA. Many of his books have been successfully adapted into films. Movies based on King's works include The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile, which are now ranked among the top ten best films of all time. Stephen King's books, full of references to American culture, pop culture, and especially rock music, successfully connect the fictional world with the real world. Into the atmosphere of ordinary life, which the author masterfully evokes, he gradually introduces supernatural elements, often escalating into a complete inferno. He writes about artists struggling with creative problems and haunted by supernatural forces, about evil in a small town, about violence against women, and about a child's view of the world.