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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven’t read any of his books except his Writing one, I’m so inspired by this thread. What makes his books so good?[/quote]

He crafts a story like no other. His prose isn’t remarkable. But he builds worlds and people and conflict better than anyone. As a kid I would just become engulfed by his books. Fully absorbed, could not tear myself away. His best ones grab you and do not let go. [/quote]

All of this.  His stories suck me in on the first page, which I find it not the case with other books.  His characters are well thought out and interesting.  I'm not a big horror person but I recommend so many of his books to people because they truly transcend that genre.  Just like you didn't have to be interested in the mob to enjoy The Sopranos; you didn't have to be a sci fi geek to like Battlestar Galactica, etc.  [/quote]

His character development is truly inspiring.  He has these very complex characters, not entirely good, not entirely evil - even the mostly-evil ones have a sympathetic side.  He really 'gets' what makes people tick.

Plots are imaginative and set hooks into your soul.

His descriptive passages make it all feel so very real.  There are nuanced details to everything. [/quote]

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