Spignesi, an authority on writer Stephen King, determines King's top 101 works, encompassing novels, novellas, stories, poems, screenplays, nonfiction, and uncollected works. Each chosen work is synopsized and reviewed according to its outstanding elements, its characters, and film adaptations. There are also interesting facts on each work and quotes from interviews with King, plus five essays on King by collectors and fans. Spignesi has written more than 20 books on fiction and film, including several books about Stephen King. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)