number of his novels. The book itself appears prominently in his novels Hearts in Atlantis (1999), Misery (1987), and Cujo (1981). King wrote an introduction for a new edition of Lord of the Flies (2011) to mark the centenary of William Golding's birth in 1911. King's fictional town of Castle Rock inspired the name of Rob Reiner's production company, Castle Rock Entertainment, which produced the film Lord of the Flies (1990). Music Iron Maiden wrote a song inspired by the book, included in their 1995 album The X Factor. The Filipino indie pop/alternative rock outfit The Camerawalls include a song entitled "Lord of the Flies" on their 2008 album Pocket Guide to the Otherworld. Editions See also Batavia (1628 ship) The Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean (1858), novel by R. M. Ballantyne with a similar premise but an opposite perspective "Das Bus", an episode of The Simpsons with a similar plot Heart of Darkness (1899), short novel by Joseph Conrad A High Wind in Jamaica Island mentality Robbers Cave Experiment State of nature Two Years' Vacation (1888), adventure novel by Jules Verne References External links Chapter 1: "The Sound of the Shell" of the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding on eNotes Lord of the Flies student guide and teacher resources; themes, quotes, characters, study questions Reading and teaching guide from Faber and Faber, the book's UK publisher An interview with Judy Golding, the author's daughter, in which she discusses the inspiration for the book, and the reasons for its enduring legacy run and administered by the William Golding Estate The real Lord of the Flies: what happened when six boys were shipwrecked for 15 months About a real life incident in 1965; reality had a much more positive outcome than Golding's book. 1954 British novels Allegory British adventure novels British novels adapted into films British philosophical novels British young adult novels Castaways in fiction Dystopian novels English philosophical novels Existentialist novels Faber and Faber books Novels about survival skills Novels by William Golding Novels set in Oceania Novels set on uninhabited islands Pigs in literature Postmodern novels 1954 debut novels Novels set on fictional islands