Best Stephen King book?
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Anonymous
| I’m on a kick recently. Read The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, then revisited The Shining, read Doctor Sleep, now beginning The Institute. What else is a ‘must read’? |
Anonymous
| Should add, I read Misery, Carrie, Per Sematary, Thinner, etc in high school. Wouldn’t be opposed to revisiting any of his old titles. |
Anonymous
| I lived short story collection- Nightshift |
Anonymous
| The first King book that I ever read was The Stand. It's still a favorite of mine. I also enjoyed Salem's Lot, Christine, Fire Starter plus many of the ones that you've mentioned. |
Anonymous
| The Dark Tower series is very good, although I heard the movie was terrible. I also liked the short story collection Four Past Midnight. |
Anonymous
| 11-22-63 - it really is the best. |
Anonymous
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The Stand, Fire Starter. His scary books are too terrifying for me.
I read his new one-- The Institute. It was okay, not wonderful imo |
Anonymous
I’ve heard great things, but being 800+ pages, is it drawn out and boring? |
Anonymous
The first book gave me nightmares. I suppose that is a plug for it? Not my taste, though. I liked Misery. |
Anonymous
| 11-22-63 is not boring! It's amazing. There are a few slower parts but completely worth it in my opinion. It's a must read. |
Anonymous
| Might not be the best but very good: The Long Walk |
Anonymous
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loved king. though the shinning movie was better than the book though...
It, Green Mile, Christine, Pet Sematary, Cujo, the tommynockers, four past midnight... good stuff |
Anonymous
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It is my favorite. Even though I don't love the end. It is SK at his best IMO, using horror as an analogy to growing up. And I think when he channels kids and their psychology that is one of his great strengths.
I agree with 11/22/63 on the list and add Misery. I really enjoyed the Mr Mercedes trilogy but I don't think I'd say its the BEST. |
Anonymous
| Oh if you're looking for new OP The Outsider from last year was really good and I really enjoyed some he wrote with his kid namely Sleeping Beauties, The Fireman (best one IMO) and NOS4ATU |
Anonymous
| I really loved the stand |