Who has read Stephen King and actually completed the book and didnt get bored? just wondering.
Who has read Stephen King and actually completed the book and didnt get bored? just wondering.
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Which book by him exactly? ? I have finished quite a lot without being bored! ?
i have Revival and Mr. Mercedes here at the house lol
Revival was good too.
I haven’t read those, I have read more of his older work. I don’t think I’ve ever been bored though ?
He can get a little wordy but his work is usually very detailed.
I’ve read all of his book except the new one… never gotten bored with any of them… a few were very long winded though.
whats the new one
Sleeping Beauties. I am 3/4 of the way through it, not bad at all.
lol yeah depends on the book
I couldn’t get through Firestarter, Lisey’s Story, Rose Madder, Cujo and I’m sure there’s more. But there’s a few that I read over and over too
Rose Madder is one of my favourites!.
And Stevie rates Lisey’s story as one of his best novels. Took me 2 attempts to get into it but was worth it.
its been a while since I read either lol to me, Lisey’s Story had no point
Moments of boredom with many I’d say, but Insomnia was the only one I got so bored I stopped.
I just couldn’t after like 11 pages ?
His books are just always way too long..and I just don’t have that kind of patience
I tried reading IT, The Stand, Under The Dome, the one where the title is a date…and I could not get into any of them.
I did like the IT movie though. And The Dark Tower film was fun.
maybe you can look for one of his shorter books?
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is a good shorter book and not really horror.
ME!!❤️
I’ve read many and loved all of them
I’ve read a lot of Stephen King and never get bored. I can’t put them down!
I love most of them. A few did have boring spots, and I HATED Rose Madder.
i have Revival and Mr. Mercedes to pick from right now. but i don’t think i could get into all his books. and i know I couldn’t get through IT that would take me forever to finish.
I hated different seasons and lisey’s story
Not me! I gave up on IT. I did finish Mr. Mercedes though
how was Mr. Mercedes tho
That whole series was amazing and fast paced!
what whole series?
Mr. Mercedes is a three book series.
ohhh whats the other 2 books?
ohhh i didn’t know it was a series. ive seen finders keeper at Ollies but never seen the other one.
I read Finders Keepers first not realizing til after ??
I haven’t read the second or third book but I do own them. I loved Mr. Mercedes and the tv show was really good too
im afraid to read that book yet haha cuz I’m afraid ill forget what its about when i read the second one. but i havent forgotten the first Harry Potter book and i still aint read the second one haha. is finders keepers the second one?
Yes
Depends on the book. I finished the majority I have read with the exception of Gerald’s Game and Tommyknockers.
Can’t say I’ve loved every single one, but the vast majority? Yes, he is King ❤️
i mean i wanna try reading IT but idk lol
Nearly finished it 🙂 I read it as a young teen but as an adult reading it, it makes more sense. I’ve really enjoyed it. Hadn’t read such a long book for many years.
He is such a prolific writer, it would hard to imagine liking all of his work but I do rate him as a writer.
I get bored, I’m not a big fan of his writing style but I persist since I always like the overall story. I find I have to skim a lot with his books.
Yes, dark tower series, loved it!!
I have read tons of his books ❤️
I loved Carrie and The Green Mike. I got bored reading Firestarter and still need to finish it.
I liked Rose Madder, but I can see how it would be a struggle.
Those are all I have read by him.
??? How could you possibly get bored? He is a wonderful writer, and I have read many. My students loved Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption for its brutal realism.
i havent read his books yet lol just seeing if its worth the read
He’s one of my fave authors, love his work.
Honestly I have never read a stephen king book I could never get passed the first chapter, I don’t know why,
I’ve read pretty much all of them, there was only one I didn’t like. I accept that they’re long sometimes, but honestly I find his writing magical, and so familiar now that just reading his words makes me feel like I’m home, in a safe & happy place.
And every time I read one of these threads I just want to go back and read them all again. And maybe give the one I didn’t finish another go.
which one didnt you finish
I can’t remember what it’s called, it was a short one about a haunted car (not Christine). I think it came out around the same time as The Girl who lived Tom Gordon, which I really enjoyed.
From a Buick 8
@Walter yes, that’s it. I can’t even remember now why I didn’t like it, I just know I didn’t finish it.
I’ve read Carrie all the way through, as well as a few others (I forget the names right now) and got through those but o tried the stand and couldn’t get into it at all
I got into Stephen King this year and I’m OBSESSED.
some people it takes forever to read one of his books haha
Yeah, he’s not for everyone I guess haha
Me too!!
I’m wondering if those who find him long winded and ‘can’t get through his books’ are used to reading YA or books shorter than 300 pgs. If you have a short attention span, you will have a problem getting through most SK books. I’ve been reading 300 plus page books since grade school (35 years lol) so I don’t bat an eye with his books. For those who have said they can’t get past the first chapter, you are missing out on alot if you give up that quickly.
I’ve only finished a few of his books, the rest I couldn’t get into.
Depends on the book. I have loved The Shining, Dr Sleep, Christine and The Green Mile. I am struggling with It though and have left it halfway for a while now.
Once you get past the very beginjing, with the Murder of Adrien Melon, it picks up. Really enjoyable book♡
I am actualy halfway and have left it there for a couple of months now. I will get back to it eventually!
I have read all of his books, many of them more than once. I think he is a master storyteller, and not just gross-out horror as some people think.
The Dark Tower series are, to me, the best books ever written about friendship.
I read Carrie and made it through no problem.
I tried 3 king books ..couldn’t finish them without being bored
Me, and I’ve read them all
Couldn’t get through the dark tower series. I read the first but couldn’t get into the next, or the rest
But love all his others♡
It was the only book I got bored on, it took me four years to read, I started at the end of Eigth grade and then finished it the summer before my Senior year started in highschool.
I haven’t! Glad to see that I am not alone ?
Not interested in fantasy type stuff like Dark Tower or Gunslingers, but his horror is tough to put down. Been reading him for 35 years and am rarely disappointed. Start with the 70s and 80s stuff like Carrie, Cujo and Pet Sematary. And the short stories one Night Shift.
Me. He’s not a favorite author of mine but I do like reading his books and never get bored.
I read The Eyes of the Dragon and it’s easily one of my favorite books.
Mine too 🙂
Of his books, I’ve only read The Dead Zone and loved it.
I’ve been a huge fan since I was a teen, I own most of his books , and read and reread his works. I usually have a few of his books going at one time. Just finishing up Four Past Midnight, highly recommend!
So far the only one I haven’t liked is Cell… I do like Mr King though ❤?????
I have read all but one of his latest books and never got bored.
I have read almost all of his books and never got bored… some people say he describes everything too much but I just love that. I can picture everything that’s in his books. Why don’t you try some of his short stories first?
how long has it taken u guys to read one of his books
They’re usually long, but they’re easy reads—you fly through them! Don’t let the size discourage you❤️
That will depend on whether you are a slow or a fast reader. It took me a week to read The Dead Zone, which is average for me. Fast readers might finish it in a day or two.
IT (1400 pages)took me a couple weeks once I really Got into it (which took months…)
Sleeping Beauties on the other hand (702 pages)
Took 4 and a half days
what is sleeping beauties dont think ive heard of that one
His newest with one of his sons!!
It’s amazing!!
I Love him!!
Read several of his including IT, and the newest tome Sleeping Beauties to completion
I adore him! Have NEVER been bored by anything he’s written—and I’ve read them all.
I get bored too, or freaked out.
I’ve never been able to read stephen King books.
Been stuck on IT for over 2 months…
Misery is the only book I ever finished – but had seen the movie first, so it kept me interested to see the difference.
I read insomnia and loved it. Gunslinger I had to push myself through. Currently reading sleeping beauties and enjoying it so far.
I adore most of his books. Been a fan since the 80s still there are some that are a definite pass.
I’ve read the majority of Stephen King books and never gotten bored. He’s a master at character development which I enjoy, but others find boring.
IT took me 3 weeks to read spending about 2-3 hours a day reading it, the mist took only a few days as well as the shining those were pretty short
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ME!! I haven’t found any of his books boring!
People get bored reading Stephen King? Tsk, tsk.
My son devours King’s books.
I have read every King book. He’s my favorite. Some are not so great but I find most of them to be brilliant.
Me
Not me.k find him boring and usually start reading something else.the movies are good
Me but haven’t read one since I was 16 at the time I read a few
Me
His earlier stuff is the BEST. ?
I find there’s a point in almost all his books where I feel like it jumps the shark and suddenly the creep factor is gone and we are in cheese land.
I get that with Koontz too
@Andra agreed.
I’ve read a number of books by King that didn’t bore me. For a guy as prolific as he is, he’s created an incredible number of winners.
Me.
I have – I love most of his books!
Me. All of them.
What did you find boring, if I may ask?
Just gotta stick with it, when there’s a lull that’s around the time something frightening is about to come alive.
Just finished the Shining. I did think it was about 100 pages to long but I wasn’t bored.
Me
I love Stephen King. I’ve not read one that I have found to be boring.
His older stuff is great.
I love all he’s written so far but Carrie was just ok to me. Bag of bones was slow at first but once it picked up I couldn’t put it down.
Me
He’s highly over rated. There has not been one book that I’ve read of his… That I haven’t been bored, at some point. I do still enjoy his books though but I can only read 1-3 a year.
I love SK but I am detail oriented. Guessing you are not?? Maybe that’s why it bores you??
I LOVE his style- some books are better than others…11-22-63 was- imo- among his best…Have 1/3 of Sleeping beauties left
Me
I like Stephen King – I haven’t read anything in a while and never read It but I got a great hardcover at library book sale for $2.00 but my daughter started reading the copy already so I have to wait…
Me! I don’t find him boring, at all.
I have readed his book the bazar of bad dreams and I couldn’t put down that book it was awersome
I️ love Stephen king. I️ do find that his newer books are more page turners… they have quick stories and get going right away. I️ love his old books too but some of them take some
Time to get into
I’ve read a great many of King’s books, and “bored” has never entered into the equation; I’ve been reading King since the short story “Graveyard Shift,” which was published in 1970.
I have! I loved his earlier books & devoured them all, but must admit I struggled with ‘The Dome’ & other thereafter. No longer just buy his books with safe knowledge I will love them, sad to say.
I love his books
Agree on 11-22-63. Going to have to get the e-book of sleeping beauties because my arthritic hands can no longer hold a book that large
i am reading IT at the moment and yes it is taking ages. they are soooo big. good, but big!
Me! I love all the Stephen King books!
Me Tommyknockers
Me
Me.. The first novel that i read was Pet cemetery and that is a thick one for a kid. I don’t think his books are boring..
Not me. I enjoy most of his movies but I don’t enjoy the books. 11/22/63 was probably the closest that I got to finishing but it was due back at the library and I didn’t like enough to pay a few days fines on it and finish it.
Me ?? one of my favourite authors. His books are long but for me he writes so well that I don’t get bored. Pet Semetery, Carrie, Misery, The Mr Mercedes trilogy and The Green Mile are some of my favourites.
I’ve read five, and liked them all. On Writing, Carrie, Misery, Different Seasons, Night Shift. The first story in Night Shift was a little overlong, but I really like his writing.
Read my first King novel last summer and finished. Can’t do it during the school year cause I’m too busy. Read Needful Things. Can’t wait till winter break so I can read more. Either It or Kojo
I started reading King in high school and he was my favorite author into my twenties. I lost interest in after the second Dark Tower book, which I couldn’t get into. But up to that point, I’ve read almost all of them. The only one I couldn’t finish was Pet Cemetery (couldn’t watch the movie either).
I love Full Dark, No Stars and Rose Madder
I don’t like all of his books but the ones I do like I’ve read and re-read numerous times
I’ve probably read at least six Stephen King books; I completed them all and absolutely did NOT get bored. He’s an excellent writer, and his books (at least the first dozen or so) are exciting and horrifying.