??StephenKing?? I’ve watched a few films based on his novels but I’d like to read all his books, what is a good one to start? Thanks‼️
??StephenKing??
I’ve watched a few films based on his novels but I’d like to read all his books, what is a good one to start? Thanks‼️
Can’t go wrong with any..
My recent favourite was Revival.. .
I’ll have to check that out! I read the intro on the shining and put that on my tbr along with Carrie and doctor sleep.
Gosh the list goes on, how can one mind come up with so many good stories..
I don’t think he’s human.
I really love ‘The Dead Zone’ ‘The Long Walk’ and ‘IT’
Misery, the shining, Carrie and the green mile are just a few of my favourites
Bag of Bones and Cujo are my favs
I put bag of bones on my tbr! Thanks ?
A time to kill and Shawshank Redemption are brilliant!
Isn’t A Time To Kill by Grisham?
Oh yes! Silly me
But SR is King, right?
@Nicola yep:)
The Green Mile, Under the Dome oh, Stephen King as himself!! He wrote that one to discuss his writing techniques and way of character development ~ loved it!!
You will enjoy any of the books of King’s that you read~!!
Have fun?
I was going to try to name some but I think I love them all.
The Stand, Under the Dome, even the new one Sleeping Beauties
I think The Stand kind of sets the stage for it all.
I love this one!
His characters are always interactive, which makes all of his books like a universe of their own. Most of them tie back to the Dark Tower books. Some tie back to his short stories. But you almost never just see a name once in his books.
Thinner
@Gloria was that the one written as Richard Bachman?
I recommend most of his earlier ones I think they are his best
Cujo
Thinner
The Stand
11.22.63
Gunslinger series
Sleeping Beauties
Insomnia
The list goes on and on ?
I’m not a horror fan at all. But I have The Colorado Kid (HAVEN tv show is based on this), The Dead Zone (Dead Zone show based on this), and Carrie on my shelves to read.
It might be a good idea to start from the beginning, based on which books he wrote first. Some of them intertwine with little tidbits of info. The first three are Carrie, Salem’s Lot, and The Shining.
Pet semetary
I think that was his best
Rose madder
Under the dome.
Anyone know how many books he has written it total? Reading them all may be impossible lol but omgoodness do I want to! I love scary!!
Tons. But once you start, you’ll fly through them. I know I do, anyway. I adore him. My favorites of all time are The Dark Tower Series, The Stand, Duma Key, Skeleton Crew (short stories), The Shining and Pet Semetary.
It’s hard to say because they’re broken up into different categories like novels, collections, nonfiction, etc. He also writes under the pen name “Richard Bachman” and some of his novels are co written and aren’t always included in the count. Just know that it’s a lot.
Also, his son – who writes under the name Joe Hill – is a great horror writer too. Heart Shaped Box is one of my favorites. Even more twisted than some of his Dad’s stuff.
I know it’s over one hundred
Carrie
His universe: http://tessiedesigncompany.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/the-stephen-king-universe-flowchart.html
Stephen King is and will forever be my favorite horror author, this is the last Stephen Kings book and in my opinion, its a great read. Without giving any spoiler alerts, this book is three different stories and each one to me had it’s on excitement, thrills and chills. After reading the book, some months later my sister was watching a movie on television and once she told me about the movie, I realized it was based on one of the stories in this book. Under The Dome is great as well. Happy readings, but which ever book you chose, being its Stephen King, I think you’ll enjoy it
I’m currently reading The Long Walk, which he wrote in college in the late 60s, early 70s and then released under his pseudonym, Richard Bachman. Rumor has it, a movie is in the works…
The Shining.
I liked Christine and pet semetary
Depends on what you are looking for. If you want to get creepy, Salem’s Lot and Pet Semetary are on the top of my list, fast read with supernatural would be Duma Key, Tailisman/Black House and Shining/Doctor Sleep. Looking for a thriller Mr. Mercedes series, The Dark Half. Classic Stephen King would be It, The Stand, and The Dark Tower series. I have read all of his books and he isn’t just a horror writer, he bounces back and forth between genres and overlaps themes. He is amazing! I hope this helps some 🙂
so well said!
@Christie thank you! He is so complex I was trying to get that across, and give suggestions that wouldn’t be completely overwhelming to start with. Hard when it comes to Sai King ?
I love the movie misery it’s one of my all time faves. Recently read the book was brilliant also loved Christine and Cujo was awesome
My favourites are The Shining and The Dead Zone.
I have never seen or read the shining it’s on my to do list. At the moment I’m reading Jessie Keane stay dead
The Stand!
Rose Red is good too
I love Misery and Pet Semetary the most! Though I usually enjoy them a lot!
Rose Madder
Salem’s Lot
The Shining, Misery, Needful Things
Mr Mercedes currently for me and it’s awesome so far. There’s also a tv show made on it so you could check that out after reading.
But classic Stephen king I have to say needful things and misery, both GREAT fuckin books.
The Stand, IT, Needful Things. I could go on. I love this man. Honestly. I really, really do. ❤️
The Shining is one of my favorites. Way better than the movie!
I absolutely love the Mr Mercedes series as well. And if you read The Shining you HAVE to read Doctor Sleep. I really do love this man. Lol.
Joe Hill-his son- wrote “Strange Weather” and it is amazing. He has published numerous books that are very good. Stephen King and his son Owen King wrote “Sleeping Beauties” and it is a fantastic book. Pretty brave for the children of such a well known author to even want to write, let alone the same genre as their famously brilliant dad, and be able to pull it off. I am getting ahead of myself I know, but anyone who loves Stephen King (like me, evidently lol) should check out these novels. I have enjoyed all of Joe Hill’s novels. He purposely did not use his dad’s name so that he could see if his writing was good enough to snag readers on it’s own merit -without fans of his father’s scrambling to pick up his work just because he shares the same DNA as their favourite author. Admittedly, I scrambled to pick up Joe Hill’s work only because he shares the same DNA as his father (after his paternity had been revealed) lol. But, I was not disappointed. Honestly, he can write. Impressively.
I have been on the fence about trying his books for awhile. Thank you for posting this 🙂
Oh wow this seems very interesting
@Kris you won’t be disappointed. Start with “Strange Weather”, and “NOS4A2” by Joe Hill and “Sleeping Beauties” by Owen King/Stephen King. They are very good. Fantastically terrifying in their own right!!!
@Jill , thank you! I am taking a screen shot of this so I can check them out after I am done with my current books. I am excited ?
@Kris let me know what you think when you finish!!!! The only book I really didn’t love by Joe Hill was “The Fireman”, but I was distracted reading it. Other people really love it.
@Jill I will!!!
It. Start with “It.” That book grabs you and won’t let you go.
I read The Stand first which gave me night terrors. I vowed to boycott S King but did read IT later and have overcome the initial fright.
SALEMS LOT
https://www.amazon.com/Outsider-Novel-Stephen-King/dp/1501180983/ref=nodl_
This is coming out soon!
The Stand, It, Tommy knockers
Firestarter. The Green Mile. Stand by Me.
Rose Madder is one of my favorites.
The Stand,It,The Shinning. The long walk was a good novella.
The Rage. Freaking awesome.
Salem’s Lot … The Stand … The Green Mile… 11.22.63…. so many to choose from.
22.11.63
Which was the book where the main character lost his wife and child, went to live in a cabin in the woods and there was something creepy about the river?
I haven’t read Stephen King for years but feel inspired to reread a lot of old favourites, especially Thinner.
Bag of bones
thank you!
The Stand and I’ve met him several times. His foundation just gave a rural school money to fund two free libraries I run.
That’s awesome! ❤️
He’s from my home state of Maine. I have an autographed copy of Carrie from when I met him the first time. I’m a former teacher so getting books to children when books aren’t the priority is a must. We have the only two free libraries in a school that I know of anywhere.
@Bertha that’s so cool! I’ve never had an autographed book, I’d love to come to a book signing one day.
So neat that he helps the community! Good for him!
He and his wife Tabitha who also writes donate lots of money in Maine. Pretty cool guy but since his accident you don’t see him out like you once did. Book signings are neat.
Rose Madder is my favourite one of his.
I’ve only read misery and loved it! Started to read IT but I’m petrified of clowns so it got to much ?
11.22.63, Under the Dome, Duma Key, Pet Sematary and The Bill Hodges Trilogy.
Easy…The Shining, hands down!
I think that’s where I’m going to start, TheShining?❤️
Susan is right. It’s scary and great.
The stand is an amazing book
The Stand was my favorite of Kings books. I’ve read all his books, but that was the only book I kept. Read it three times to be sure I wanted to keep it…lol I read The Shining late into the night and the wind blowing into the room through the sliding glass door frightened me. King made even the wind a scary creature.
11/22/63, misery, christine, bag of bones.
I find reading the Dark Tower series difficult
Angela, it really isn’t for everyone. The first 4 books are amazing, but then it starts to get a little strange in parts. Most people I know hated the ending. Like wanted to throw the book across the room hated it. I kind of liked it,but I am weird like that.
The Dark Half! Or The Dead Zone as a first Stephen King ? enjoy whatever you pick!xxx
Omg anywhere is great – I’d say start vintage with some Salem’s lot or Christine!! I’m so jealous
The Dark Half is my favorite, but all of the older ones are good!
You know, I loved Salem’s lot. But, a long time ago, I read “Harvest Home” by Thomas Tryon. It was without a doubt a page turner. Scary in that it was so sneaky. Things turned from quiet and calm to scary as hell. I have an old copy I bought for 50 cents that is rather dilapidated but will read it again, even thought a page is missing. Really a scary book.
I enjoyed Carrie and Pet Semetary
Also Misery is one of the creepiest but most awesome of his books- I’ve read it a couple times
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I appreciate everyone’s recommendations and I’m going to be reading them alllll-starting with the shining which is on its way in the mail right now ?
Just don’t forget that Dr. Sleep goes with The Shining, so you will want that on your reading list next. I am so excited for you 🙂
@Kris yep and it is next on my list, I really want to own it, I’m sure my library has it but I’m going to wait and buy it next time ?
After that one next I thought
BagOfBones
SalemsLot
TheStand
@Hailee all good ones!! Of course, then again I think 85% of his books are awesome, lol. I have reread all you have listed multiple times. Dr. Sleep was so good and I read it so fast that I put it down and then reread it a week later. Salem’s Lot has Vampires, and who doesn’t love vampires?? Also, if you have any interest in reading The Dark Tower series in the future, The Stand and Salem’s Lot are crucial books for that, since he overlaps and intertwines his books a lot. Good luck! I hope when you are done, that you love his books at least half as much as I do ?
@Kris as much as I like scary movies and this being my first scary book, I’m sure I will be an avid King fan in no time!