Stephen king books

[EssexSue]

Originally Posted by levtweeney

Pet Sematary by Stephen King is often in the top 10 scariest/best written horror books. For me his best was Salem’s Lot. Bloody terrified me that did. Some of his books can be a long read and a few have been a little meandering for me. Loved reading Under the Dome, great concept apart from the end, which left me a little wanting more.

Have you heard of Peter Straub? He is another great Horror writer but the best horror book I have read for a while now is called Swan Song by American novelist Robert R. McCammon. This was gruesome in the extreme but amazingly written.

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I had forgotten Salems Lot, this is a great thread!

[lov2dibb]

It's got to be Misery.

I've read lots of Stephen King and that's my favourite.

[Floridatilly]

Originally Posted by JayC68

I'm reading The Institute right now, if you want it to give it a try before spending any money on other books I can send it to you. I've read his books since I was a a teenager though some of his later series of books weren't for me. Take care, June

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That is unbelievably kind of you x x
I would worry the cost of delivery could be high x x

[Mpet]

Originally Posted by lov2dibb

It's got to be Misery.

I've read lots of Stephen King and that's my favourite.

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Misery was the first Stephen King book I read. It was one of those books you didn’t want to put down.

One I really liked, but doesn’t get much mention is Duma Key.

[ShamuLvr]

Stephen King also wrote under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman where he wrote Running Man, Thinner to name a few.

[Tinkerbell]

I used to read King but I find recent books a bit scrappy towards the end. Nothing seems to end properly appears a bit rushed but I’m a bit grumpy at the moment so take my views with a pinch

[sam_b]

Originally Posted by WhereIBelong

The stand is my favourite. A great story with depth that draws you in and makes you disappointed to have to put it down.

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I love The Stand

[fudgie]

The Stand is my favourite Stephen King book. I also enjoyed The Dead Zone, Firestarter, The Shining and Salem's Lot - I think they're all pretty easy reads

[littlelish0544]

I wouldnt start with IT or the dome purley because they are long books, the dome especially. I didnt like IT, I was disappointed eith the end. The earlier ones are also my favourites. The dark half was the first Stepehn King I read. His son is Joe Hill and wrote heart shaoed bix which is also a good read. I prefer James Herbert over King, and have read many of his books several times especially the magic cottage, the dark and nobody true. Dean Kootz is another firm favourite!

[lov2dibb]

Originally Posted by Tinkerbell

I used to read King but I find recent books a bit scrappy towards the end. Nothing seems to end properly appears a bit rushed but I’m a bit grumpy at the moment so take my views with a pinch

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Yes, there’s some shockingly poor endings.