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Over the last 47 years, Stephen King has authored or co-authored 63 novels, 12 short story/novella collections, and five non-fiction volumes, but everything started with
Carrie. First developed as a potential magazine submission and rescued from a fate in a wastepaper basket by Kingâs wife Tabitha after she recognized its promise, it was the first book that the writer got published, and while it wasnât initially a success when it hit shelves in 1974, it eventually became a success in paperback. It was the work that kickstarted Kingâs remarkable legacy in print â but, of course, thatâs not all. It was also the work that led to what has become a remarkable relationship between the Master of Horror and Hollywood.
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Letâs all take a moment to thank Tabitha Jane King. After all, if it werenât for her, we wouldnât have
Carrie. When Stephen King was first developing the story, he disliked the material so much that he literally threw it in the trash â but when his wife picked it out and read it, she encouraged him to stick with it. Those pages eventually expanded to become the Master Of Horrorâs first novel, and it not only kick started one of the greatest literary legacies of all time, but it also inspired director Brian De Palmaâs feature film adaptation, which continues to be hailed as one of the all-time great scary movies.