Haven. Poster of the 2010 TV series and cover of the 2005 book, The Colorado Kid
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The Colorado Kid
Stephen King, 2005
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Jim Dunn, Sam Ernst, 2010-2015

When FBI Special Agent Audrey Parker is dispatched to the small town of Haven, Maine, on a routine case, she finds herself becoming increasingly involved in the return of The Troubles, a plague of supernatural afflictions that have occurred in the town at least twice before.


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Jerusalem's Lot
Stephen King, 1978
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Stephen King, 2021

Following his wife’s tragic death at sea, Captain Charles Boone relocates his family of three children to his ancestral home in the small, seemingly sleepy town of Preacher’s Corners, Maine, where a dark family history haunts them until confronted.


Dedication. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1989 book
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Dedication
Stephen King, 1989
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Selina Sondermann, 2021

A young maid enlists supernatural help in order to escape her past.


Carrie. Poster of the 1976 movie and cover of the 1974 book
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Carrie
Stephen King, 1974
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Brian De Palma, 1976

Carrie White is a shy 16-year-old girl who lives with her fanatically religious mother Margaret. Carrie is unpopular at school and is often bullied by her peers. Following conversations with Miss Collins and the principal, Carrie is dismissed from school. After arriving home, Margaret tells Carrie that her menstruation was caused by sin, and she locks Carrie in an altar-like prayer closet to pray for forgiveness.


Dolores Claiborne. Poster of the 1995 movie and cover of the 1992 book
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Dolores Claiborne
Stephen King, 1992
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Taylor Hackford, 1995

In 1995, Dolores Claiborne works as a domestic servant on Little Tall Island in Maine. Dolores has a struggle with her elderly, paralyzed employer, Vera Donovan, in her mansion. Vera falls down the staircase and Dolores ransacks the kitchen. She is caught by a mailman, who sees her standing over Vera with a rolling pin, apparently intending to kill her.


Storm of the Century. Poster of the 1999 TV series and cover of the 1999 book
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Storm of the Century
Stephen King, 1999
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Craig R. Baxley, 1999

A powerful blizzard hits the fictional small island town of Little Tall Island off the coast of Maine. When Robbie Beals, the town manager, investigates, Linoge claims to know the repetitious inner workings of hell and states that Robbie’s mother has turned cannibal and is waiting in hell to eat him.


The Dead Zone. Poster of the 2002 TV series and cover of the 1979 book
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The Dead Zone
Stephen King, 1979
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Michael Piller, Shawn Piller, 2002-2007

Small-town teacher Johnny Smith is involved in a car accident that leaves him comatose for approximately six years. With the help of Sarah, her husband (and town sheriff) Walt Bannerman, and physical therapist Bruce, Johnny begins using his abilities to help solve crimes.


I Know What You Need. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1973 book
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I Know What You Need
Stephen King, 1973
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Julia Marchese, 2023

In 1976, at the University of Maine campus, Elizabeth Rogan is engrossed in her studies at the library when an unusual young man approaches her, uttering the cryptic words ‘I Know What You Need’ – and remarkably, he does. However, the mystery lies in how he possesses this knowledge.


It. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 1986 book
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It
Stephen King, 1986
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Andy Muschietti, 2017

In October 1988, Bill Denbrough crafts a paper sailboat for Georgie, his six-year-old brother. As he attempts to retrieve it, Georgie sees a clown in the drain, who introduces himself as Pennywise the Dancing Clown. They find the sneaker of a missing girl named Betty Ripsom, while a member of the Bowers Gang, Patrick Hockstetter, is killed by Pennywise while searching the sewers for Ben.


Doctor Sleep. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2013 book
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Doctor Sleep
Stephen King, 2013
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Mike Flanagan, 2019

In 1980, Danny Torrance and his mother Wendy live in Florida, still traumatized by their ordeal at the Overlook hotel. Dick Hallorann, now a benevolent spirit, explains that the hotel’s ghosts feed on Danny’s psychic ability, his shining. Now that the hotel has been abandoned, the starving ghosts are pursuing Danny.


No Smoking. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1978 book, Quitters, Inc.
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Quitters, Inc.
Stephen King, 1978
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Anurag Kashyap, 2007

K lives a wealthy lifestyle in India along with his widowed mother and brother, J. As a child K acquired the habit of chain-smoking along with his friend, Abbas Tyrewala. Now matured, running his own business, married to Anjali, who also doubles as his Secretary, Annie, K continues to chain-smoke. When Abbas quits, he manages to convince K to undergo treatment at the Prayogshala located near Kalkatta Karpets but K refuses.


The Dead Zone. Poster of the 1983 movie and cover of the 1979 book
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The Dead Zone
Stephen King, 1979
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David Cronenberg, 1983

In the town of Castle Rock, New Hampshire, John Smith, a young schoolteacher, is in love with his colleague Sarah Bracknell. As he drives home through stormy weather, he has a car accident that leaves him in a coma. Sarah is now married and has a 10-month old child, Dennis.