 Many elements of Stephen King's real life are presented through his character (such as his 1999 accident) but are further fictionalized; King notes in the afterword to "" that he took particular liberties with the geography of Maine to obscure the real-life location of his home and preserve what privacy he still has.Although he does not appear as a character until "", he is alluded to as early as "" when Eddie recalls having seen "The Shining" in movie theaters.Stuttering Bill is a robot (full name William D-746541-M Maintenance Robot with many other functions) appearing in "".