This is a very compelling and fascinating, albeit unauthorized, biography of the horror great, Stephen King. As a King fan, I found it to be immensely readable; although I knew quite a bit about Mr. King already, I was pleased to find more than a few surprises about his life and lifestyle. Almost all of his books and stories are covered here in varying levels of detail, including details omitted from the final published version and the story's origins in the first place. The author also covers King's dealings with the paparazzi, overzealous fans, his near-death accident, and how he came to be involved with his band, the "Rock-Bottom Remainders." It stops at the end of 2008, at the publication of "Just After Sunset."

http://www.lovelylittleshelf.com/2009/11/16/review-haunted-heart/

This book was kind of interesting, but about halfway through I started realising that the author didn't actually talk to Stephen or Tabitha King, just recycled bits of other interviews & things that had already been cited elsewhere, so what's the point? Why write a book about someone you don't even speak to, or even thank in the thank yous?

Really enjoyed this insight into the life of an author I've read and enjoyed for years, I recommend for most King fans. It's also inspired me to pick up some old along classics again.

If you read King's On Writing, there's really nothing new here.

I'd like to thank my friend Joe for suggesting this without informing me that he didn't even finish it because it was boring.