I'm looking for a Stephen King book recommendation?

Question

I've been reading Stephen King recently, and I was wondering what are some of his better novels? I don't really have a specific genre I like, but I think his style of writing is good, as far as modern writers go. I'm not about to start the Dark Tower series though, until someone convinces me of their greatness, since I don't usually like starting a crap series. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Golden Years. Old Man growing younger while his wife is growing older. Great story. King played the bus driver in the TV series made straight from the book. Then again, he plays in all his movies. Another great option would be Storm of the Century. Actually, come to think of it, I'd read that one again sooner. Blizzard hits the NE, but what comes with it?

Answer 2

Cujo about a rabid St Bernard is one of my favourites, also IT, the Stand, Tommyknockers, The Green Mile, Different Seasons, The Eye of the Dragon (fantasy), Cell, Delores Claiborne, Misery, The Shining and Carrie, in fact I enjoyed them all but some can be a little hard going.



I also like James Herbert novel The Rats

Answer 3

Differnet Seasons, it has the stories that wer emade into movies, includin Apt Pupil, Shawshank redemtion, and Stand by Me.



also the Dark Tower series is pretty good

Answer 4

I started the Dark Tower series. I didn't really like it.

I liked the early stuff like 'The Dead Zone' and the 'Shining'.



He has written a ton of stuff. He also writes as Richard Bachman.



Here is his complete bibliography in chronological order with brief descriptions:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King_bibliography

Answer 5

The Stand is amazing. Get the unabridged version though because too much it left out of the shorter one. Also, The Eyes of The Dragon, and Needfull Things.

Answer 6

you might as well suck it up and start the dark tower series because almost all of his novels pre-DT7 are connected in some way. how are you going to know it's a crap series until you start reading it anyway? if you don't like it you can always STOP READING IT!! pretty simple, huh?

Answer 7

The Shining

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The Vanishing

The Mailman

The Town

The Mall

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Answer 8

Duma Key

The Shining

Salem's Lot

The Dead Zone

Dream Catcher

Misery

Cujo

It

Answer 9

The Shining has to be my favourite book from him. It's so good.

Followed closely by Pet Semetary and Needful Things.

Needful Things is great, especially if you prefer the sci-fi to just the horror. And sci-fi usually isn't my thing, but Needful Things was... Ah just so good.

Answer 10

Carrie

Answer 11

I think you should read this awesome book im reading called

The World Without Us- Alan Weisman



it's mind boggling

Answer 12

Cujo, Christine, 'Salem's Lot, The Stand (for sure, The Stand)

Answer 13

in case you're no longer into the gross out or ghoulies The Eyes Of The Dragon is amazingly solid, and one among his shorter novels. there is likewise the female Who enjoyed Tom Gordon, and Thinner (written as Richard Bachman). i'm a great SK fan - have confidence me.

Answer 14

I would recommend Carrie. I haven't read the book but my brother did and he said it was a really good book. :)

Answer 15

"The Stand" unabridged.



You might like Dean Kuntz too "The Watchers" is a tasty read.

Answer 16

Salem's Lot

Answer 17

Insomnia. It is one of my all time favorite books. You really should get a copy! I promise its worth it!! =)

Answer 18

I like 'The Stand'

Answer 19

I recommend "Cheese and Poo" by Bill Oreilly its a great read.