Stephen King is a prolific author of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. His books have been adapted into films, television series, and comic books. Among his most famous works are the novels Cujo, Carrie, Christine, MISERY, The Stand, Salem's Lot, Doctor Sleep, and The Dead Zone. Cujo is a psychological horror novel about a rabid dog terrorizing a small town. Carrie is a supernatural horror novel about a teenage girl with telekinetic powers. Christine is a horror novel about a possessed car. MISERY is a psychological horror novel about a woman who holds an author captive. The Stand is a post-apocalyptic horror novel about a pandemic that wipes out most of humanity. Salem's Lot is a vampire horror novel set in a small Maine town. Doctor Sleep is a sequel to The Shining, a horror novel about a family living in a haunted hotel. The Dead Zone is a science fiction novel about a man who develops psychic abilities after a coma.