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"Mr Horror": writer STEPHEN KING

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Published July 4, 1996 at 11:00 PM CDT

"Mr Horror": writer STEPHEN KING. He ushered in a whole new era of horror fiction with his first novel in 1974, "Carrie." In the ensuing twenty years he has penned novels, short stories, screenplays, comic books, and TV movies. He currently has five books on the New York Times paperback bestseller list: His novel "Rose Madder" (Signet). And four installments of his six-part serial "The Green Mile". (Signet). (REBROADCAST from 5/6/94) (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW).