Books in order

Stephen King books in order

Here are 4 of Stephen King's series in reading order — 15 main books in all. The earliest, The Shining, began in 1977. Each series is listed in its own numbered order, with page counts and reading times.

The Shining

2 books · 1977–2013 · 18 h 40 min
  1. #1The Shining1977
  2. #2Doctor Sleep2013
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The Dark Tower

7 books · 1982–2004
  1. #1The Gunslinger1982
  2. #2The Drawing of the Three1987
  3. #3The Waste Lands1991
  4. #4Wizard and Glass1997
  5. #4.5The Wind Through the Keyhole2012
  6. #5Wolves of the Calla2003
  7. #6Song of Susannah2004
  8. #7The Dark Tower2004
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Bill Hodges Trilogy

3 books · 2014–2016
  1. #1Mr. Mercedes2014
  2. #2Finders Keepers2015
  3. #3End of Watch2016
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Gwendy's Button Box Trilogy

3 books · 2017–2022 · 13 h 52 min
  1. #1Gwendy's Button Box2017
  2. #2Gwendy's Magic Feather2019
  3. #3Gwendy's Final Task2022
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Reading Stephen King

What order should I read Stephen King's books in?
Each series stands on its own; read each one in its numbered order. By publication, Stephen King's series listed here began in this order: The Shining (1977), The Dark Tower (1982), Bill Hodges Trilogy (2014), Gwendy's Button Box Trilogy (2017).
Which Stephen King book should I read first?
Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: The Shining (1977), book 1 of The Shining.