I love Stephen King, He is the best author of horrors and science fiction books.
Me too!  I started reading his books years ago, and they are all great!  I really loved The Stand!
Stephen King was two years old, when his father left the family under the pretense of "going to buy a pack of cigarettes"
Wow!  And he didn't come back?  That's so sad!
Yes, can you believe it. the movie "Shawshank Redemption" is based on his book.