What's a good Stephen King novel?

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I know a lot of people here say that he's a great author but I've never read any of his books. I've seen a couple of movies based on his stuff, like Carrie and Shawshank Redemption. 

So, I'd just like a recommendation of what's a good book of his for someone who's never read anything by him.

Dr. Romantic · Accepted Answer

I'm glad your almost stepping into the threshold of stephen king's world. yes, he's a great writer. 

just to share my experience...

i've just had a fever yesterday, but luckily, it receded last night, until it finally faded and i'm back to my healthy self again. but just this morning, i decided to finish Misery by mr. king, and honestly, i was like nauseous. i thought i was gonna be sick again! it was gross! THAT COCKADOODIE ANNIE WILKES WILL MAKE YOUR STOMACH CHURN. so if you want to be grossed out once in awhile, then read stephen king, especially misery. 

salem's lot, however, is an excellent scary read. it's not necessarily yucky--there were some staking of vampires that took place, though--but f you have a pretty good imagination, you'll be scared more than a bit (i remember, i couldn't sleep for nights because of the hubby-marsten-hung-on-the-wall scene). 

gerald's game was so sexual--not intended for kids (uhmm..like me?). a shade or two worse than his other works.

caring carer · Answer

I love them all as I am a huge fan of his books

Favourites are:

The Stand
Christine
Cujo
Geralds Game
The Dead Zone
Salem's Lot
Rose Madder
Pet Semetary
Needful Things

The Dark Tower series by Stephen King 7 books with a spin off Eyes of the Dragon

The Gunslinger
The Drawing of the Three
The Wastelands
Wizard and Glass
Wolves of Calla
Song of Suzanna
The Dark Tower

ALEX · Answer

I've only read Carrie. I enjoyed that. I haven't read any of this other work but I sure will after his comments about smeyer the other day
LUL

Oh wait I've read It too. It scared me so bad. But i'm a coward and don't like horror. I finished it quick sticks because i ended up being afraid to go to sleep without being fully covered by my duvet

Anonymous · Answer

The Green Mile

Bag of Bones

Anonymous · Answer

i havent personally read any of stephen kings books but one of my friends loves "it"
she says its the best book shes read in a while

El Hombre de los Libros · Answer

The Green Mile

Better than the movie!!!

Larkin L · Answer

Eyes of the Dragon.
The Talisman

Anonymous · Answer

well firestarter is another one, and it has a movie to go with it.i think plenty of them have movies to go with them, so you can read the book then watch the movie lol.

dreamcatcher
cell
the shinning
the darktower series
misery

ummmmmm....

blackhouse
the dead zone

and thats all i can think of at the moment
happy readin =)

ballou · Answer

I relatively have consistently been a fan. stressful to p.c.. a fav: Delores Clairborne, misery, The Shining, The ineffective Zone, and The Talisman w/ Peter Staub. those are my favorites. i would be unable to easily p.c.. one, sorry. edit: would be unable to overlook Thinner!

Anonymous · Answer

rated best on top.

The Stand
The Shining
Salem's Lot
Dream Catcher
Tommyknockers
The Dead Zone
Misery
Duma Key
It
Cujo
Pet Cemetery

What's a good Stephen King novel?

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