The cult classic Children of the Corn didn't garner any awards, but spawned an astonishing seven sequels.
Stephen King sold numerous short stories to magazines before Doubleday published his full-length novel Carrie in 1973, launching a career that has spanned decades. As King churned out hit books like Christine and The Green Mile, Hollywood clamored for the opportunity to turn his prose into box-office gold. More than 50 King stories have been filmed for the big screen or TV so far, and there's no sign of stopping.
