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Stephen Edwin King is an American author. Dubbed the "King of Horror", he is widely known for his horror fiction and has also explored other genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy, and mystery. He has written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in collections.
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Oct 9, 2026
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His book about a school shooter allegedly inspired several school shootings, and he pulled it from publication.
The left notes that King's retreat is a rare moment of accountability from a liberal cultural icon, but the conversation about guns and mental health still avoids the structural violence of capitalism and policing.