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Nightmares and dreamscapes hardcover 1st edition 6. King has written several novels since his first short story sale in 1967 that have become pop cultural signposts. He was interested in reading horror stories since an early age and used to write and sell stories to his friends. Beginner to advanced fantasy books sorted all our favorites. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books.
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