Favourite Stephen King Books?

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  • Dru_Cortez
    Dru_Cortez Posts: 953
    The Stand,
    no question.
    I remember enjoying his novellas
    + short stories as well;
    Dolan's Cadillac
    is a particular favourite.
    Cheers.
    'Cause you don't give blood and take it back again.
  • CarolineSays
    CarolineSays Posts: 345
    The Stand
    Duma Key
    Under the Dome
    Misery
    Desperation
    Insomnia

    Looking forward to 11/22/63.
  • Loulou
    Loulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    Why have I not seen this thread before?

    I love It. I read it when I was really young and scared the shit out of me. :lol:
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  • Porchsitter
    Porchsitter Loganville, GA Posts: 1,091
    I like just about all of them (with the exception of just a few). Right off the top of my head....

    Different Seasons
    Misery
    Hearts in Atlantis
    On Writing

    I'm still reading "Under the Dome" (unfortunately I'm right in the middle of, like, 10 different books) and enjoying it. I also began reading the Dark Half series earlier this year (currently reading Waste Lands) and really enjoying it. Not sure what took me so long to begin reading this series but glad that I have.
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  • Dru_Cortez
    Dru_Cortez Posts: 953
    Loulou wrote:
    Why have I not seen this thread before?

    I love It. I read it when I was really young and scared the shit out of me. :lol:
    I cannot freakin'
    BELIEVE I forgot about
    It!
    Absolutely righteous call, my friend.
    I even have the lousy,
    made-for-TV miniseries starring
    the likes of
    John Ritter,
    Harry Anderson,
    that dude from the Waltons,
    + Tim Curry as Pennywise!
    Cheers.
    'Cause you don't give blood and take it back again.
  • stargirl69
    stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    The Shining
    “There should be a place where only the things you want to happen, happen”
  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    I've got major love for all his Bachman works too - The Long Road is probably one of the creepiest books I've ever read and definitely one of my favorites!
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  • oona left
    oona left Posts: 1,677
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    I've got major love for all his Bachman works too - The Long Road is probably one of the creepiest books I've ever read and definitely one of my favorites!

    This one is severely underrated, in my opinion. A great read!
  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    There's also another Dark Tower book called "The Wind through the Keyhole" coming out early next year, in March or April I think. I know they moved it up a month. It takes place between DT IV and V.
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    rrivers wrote:
    There's also another Dark Tower book called "The Wind through the Keyhole" coming out early next year, in March or April I think. I know they moved it up a month. It takes place between DT IV and V.

    I can't wait for this!! I'm still on pins and needles about the movie/show/screen version. I really really wish it would be picked up by like HBO or Showtime.
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  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    I've read a lot of King's books and loved most of them, but The Shining blew my mind!
  • youngster
    youngster Boston Posts: 6,576
    Anyone pick up his new one 11/22/63 today?

    I have it on order from Amazon and it should be here in the next few days. bad timing on my part because I am about 400 or so pages into Under the Dome so I won't be able to crack into the new one for a little bit.
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  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    youngster wrote:
    Anyone pick up his new one 11/22/63 today?

    I have it on order from Amazon and it should be here in the next few days. bad timing on my part because I am about 400 or so pages into Under the Dome so I won't be able to crack into the new one for a little bit.

    I pre-ordered it so I'm hoping to get it sometime this week. I'm in the middle of the PJ20 book so I won't be able to start 11/22/63 until then, I better hustle up!

    What do you think of Under the Dome so far? I just read that Showtime picked it up!!!
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  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    youngster wrote:
    Anyone pick up his new one 11/22/63 today?

    I have it on order from Amazon and it should be here in the next few days. bad timing on my part because I am about 400 or so pages into Under the Dome so I won't be able to crack into the new one for a little bit.

    I picked it up and about 40 pages in. Enjoying it so far!
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    It's a great time to be a King fan!

    Dark Tower going to HBO, Under the Dome going to Showtime, Bag of Bones next month, and now Rose Madder coming to the big screen!

    http://www.slashfilm.com/stephen-king-rose-madder-set-screen/
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  • youngster
    youngster Boston Posts: 6,576
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    youngster wrote:
    Anyone pick up his new one 11/22/63 today?

    I have it on order from Amazon and it should be here in the next few days. bad timing on my part because I am about 400 or so pages into Under the Dome so I won't be able to crack into the new one for a little bit.

    I pre-ordered it so I'm hoping to get it sometime this week. I'm in the middle of the PJ20 book so I won't be able to start 11/22/63 until then, I better hustle up!

    What do you think of Under the Dome so far? I just read that Showtime picked it up!!!

    Loving it. The characters are amazing and all have very interesting storylines. I can easily see this being a mini series due to the detailed storylines. I am about 1/3 of the way through it and I think only 2 days have passed in the book. It's pretty crazy. A page-turner for sure.
    He who forgets will be destined to remember.

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    8/5/16 Fenway, 8/7/16 Fenway
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  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    youngster wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    youngster wrote:
    Anyone pick up his new one 11/22/63 today?

    I have it on order from Amazon and it should be here in the next few days. bad timing on my part because I am about 400 or so pages into Under the Dome so I won't be able to crack into the new one for a little bit.

    I pre-ordered it so I'm hoping to get it sometime this week. I'm in the middle of the PJ20 book so I won't be able to start 11/22/63 until then, I better hustle up!

    What do you think of Under the Dome so far? I just read that Showtime picked it up!!!

    Loving it. The characters are amazing and all have very interesting storylines. I can easily see this being a mini series due to the detailed storylines. I am about 1/3 of the way through it and I think only 2 days have passed in the book. It's pretty crazy. A page-turner for sure.

    Yeah it reads really fast. I remember in the author's note at the end, King said he consciously worked on keeping the pace up. It reads faster than his other books which is good because it is effing long!
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • EZ1221C
    EZ1221C Posts: 2,645
    My favorite is Salem's Lot, although honorable mentions go to Pet Sematery, the Shining, and the Green Mile. I still am terrified by Salem's Lot. The Stand is awesome too, but damn long.
    PLAY THE SOUTH
  • staceycurci
    staceycurci Posts: 97
    Talisman
    Rose madder
    Lisey's story
    Eyes of the dragon
    Dolores claiborene
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    It's a great time to be a King fan!

    Dark Tower going to HBO, Under the Dome going to Showtime, Bag of Bones next month, and now Rose Madder coming to the big screen!

    http://www.slashfilm.com/stephen-king-rose-madder-set-screen/

    awesome news!!!

    can't wait to read the new one!

    my favorite: The Stand
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