Presents the memoir of how Stephen King's life experiences helped him be the author and person that he is today, offering advice for aspiring novelists.

Profusely illustrated with nearly 200 photos, color illustrations by celebrated "Dark Tower" artist Michael Whelan, and black-and-white drawings by Maine artist Glenn Chadbourne; supplemented with interviews with friends, colleagues, and mentors who knew King well; looking at King's formative years in Durham, when he began writing fiction as a young teen, his college years in the turbulent sixties, his struggles with early poverty, working full-time...

The Complete Concordance is the definitive encyclopedia reference book that provides readers with everything they need to navigate their way through the series. With hundreds of characters, Mid-World geography, High Speech lexicon, and extensive cross-references, this comprehensive handbook is essential for any Dark Tower fan."--Page 4 of cover.

In order to rewrite the wrongs of his world, Roland must save the Dark Tower, threatened by the mysterious sorcerer known as the Man in Black, and decide the fate of an otherworldly boy, Jake Chambers