GEORGE BEAHM has published more literary companions than any other writer, as well as more than thirty books on pop culture icons such as J.K. Rowling, Philip Pullman, C.S. Lewis, and J.R.R. Tolkien. His books have been translated into more than two dozen languages worldwide and have appeared on numerous bestseller lists, including the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, and Publishers Weekly. A former Army major in the field artillery who served on active duty, in the National Guard, and in the Army Reserve, Beahm lives in southeast Virginia with his wife.
Illustrator Michael Whelan is the first living artist to have been inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. Some of his best-known covers are on Stephen King books, and he also created interior images for King's The Dark Tower and The Gunslinger. Whelan's work has won dozens of awards, including a "SuperHugo" for Best Artist of the Last 50 Years.
Glenn Chadbourne has created covers and illustrations for books and magazines such as Cemetery Dance Publications, Subterranean Press, and Earthling Publications. Chadbourne is best known for illustrating The Secretary of Dreams, a graphic collection of Stephen King stories.
"This is for the Cujo-level rabid fan." --Booklist "[Beahm] has
done a wonderful job with the book, its text, its illustrations,
its photos...well, all of the books contents are well worth
reading. This is a book every King fan will want to read no matter
if you are like me and need to know everything there is about him
or if you just read his books and don't care about much more. You
will still enjoy this book and it will give you a better insight
into King and his writing." --Lilja's Library on The Stephen King
Companion "There's so much to this sumptuous new book on King, and
though it's over double the size of the previous Stephen King
Companion, it's just as fun to read. King fans looking for a deeper
glimpse into the books and the man who wrote them couldn't do
better than Four Decades of Fear from the Master of Horror, now the
definitive first stop on the journey into Stephen King criticism."
--Cemetery Dance "The completeness of Beahm's analysis coupled
accessible writing style make this book extremely absorbing. Owing
to its tone and format, this title will appeal most to fans of
King, who will find that its insights lend a new light to their
favorite tales."
--Library Journal (starred review) "Beahm's revelations are true to
my heart as someone who has appreciated the scope of Stephen King
more every year... [A] totally viable literary reference book that
is up-to-date and inclusive." --Daily Press (Virginia) "Beahm does
a remarkable job of presenting all aspects of King's life,
including his family and their values . . . A sure winner with King
fans or those curious about the man behind the legend."--School
Library Journal "Just what the fans of the nation's most popular
writer needed: a sprightly collection of artifacts, interviews,
speeches, trivia, opinions, and pictures about their man and his
books."--Booklist "To his credit, the Companion doesn't assume that
everything King touches is perfect. This gives the whole effort
credibility, which books of this type often don't have."--The
Washington Post "The Stephen King Companion is the best guide to
the entire trajectory of King's work . . . All in all, this is a
treasure chest of information, plus photographs."--Sunday Record
(Middletown, N.Y.)
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