Best of Stephen King

[RJ43]

I just finished Wizard and Glass. I loved it and really struggle to understand why so many DT fans dislike it so much. I get that it quite literally doesn't advance the main plot at all, but I found Alain, Cuthbert, Susan, Sheemie, Jonas, Rhea, etc... WAY more interesting than the current katet. And Roland himself was much more interesting as a teenager. Having read this book I feel like the character of Roland is much more interesting than he was before.

I suppose it's really hit or miss whether certain fictional character/relationships resonate with a reader, but these really hit the mark for me.

 

[WalkenWouldOwn]

IT, The Stand, and 11/22/63 are incredible. Under the Dome was great too, holy SHIT did they fuck ip that show lol. Looking forward to the series adaptation of 11/22/63, just hoping they don't fuck it up quite that badly.

The Running Man was a fun, quick read.

I started the Dark Tower series and man that first book is brutal to get into. I have heard so many times from people with similar taste to myself that it's worth it, so I will go back to it but I couldn't make it through.

Update -
Made it through The Gunslinger and Drawing of the Three. About 1/4 through The Waste Lands but i'm not that interested TBH. I pick it up once a month or so and read a few pages.

11/22/63 did not come close to living up to the book, but it was entertaining at least. Way better than Under the Dome.

 

[RJ43]

Update -
Made it through The Gunslinger and Drawing of the Three. About 1/4 through The Waste Lands but i'm not that interested TBH. I pick it up once a month or so and read a few pages.

11/22/63 did not come close to living up to the book, but it was entertaining at least. Way better than Under the Dome.

I personally found the book sections from when Eddie Dean is finally brought into Mid World, to about 35% into Wastelands was a real drag. I really struggled to get through those parts, but once you hit about 40% or so into Wastelands it really picks up and is excellent, IMO.

 

[WalkenWouldOwn]

I personally found the book sections from when Eddie Dean is finally brought into Mid World, to about 35% into Wastelands was a real drag. I really struggled to get through those parts, but once you hit about 40% or so into Wastelands it really picks up and is excellent, IMO.

You son of a bitch, I guess I'll push on a bit further then lol

 

[RJ43]

You son of a bitch, I guess I'll push on a bit further then lol

You're going to like the way you feel when you do

 

[Mike]

I just finished Wizard and Glass. I loved it and really struggle to understand why so many DT fans dislike it so much. I get that it quite literally doesn't advance the main plot at all, but I found Alain, Cuthbert, Susan, Sheemie, Jonas, Rhea, etc... WAY more interesting than the current katet. And Roland himself was much more interesting as a teenager. Having read this book I feel like the character of Roland is much more interesting than he was before.

I suppose it's really hit or miss whether certain fictional character/relationships resonate with a reader, but these really hit the mark for me.

I honestly haven't talked to anyone that doesn't like Wizard and Glass. I agree that Rolands posse as a kid is more entertaining in general. I like Cuthbert and Susan quite a bit,and imo Susannah is just dead weight most of the series. I do like Eddie and Jake though.


Wizard and Glass might be his best book overall, I remember when I started it I was annoyed it was set in the past, but by the end I wanted more stories from Roland's past.

 

[Fedorable]

Read: It, The stand, and Dolores Claiborne. I like the ideas behind them, but it was like a talented 15 year old wrote them. He shits out a lot of ideas and some stick, he's kind of like the rolling stones--a lot of good music, but have some discretion in what you release.

 

[Fedorable]

i've only read the shining, geralds game and depseration. Of those 3, desperation was the best although it got real goofy towards the end.

Let me just skip the favorites, and go for some of his more under appreciated work:



Desperation is another fantastic novel.

Fun fact, I lived in Tucson for 6 months and they were filming Desperation a few of those weeks in Tucson. I saw Steven Webber at the gym, I was on a 5 day pass so coincidence, with a Gracie Jiu Jitsu shirt on, doing machine calf raises and talking to a milf.

I knew him from Wings.

 

[Shonuffbrad]

The stand, it, needful things, shining

 

[HatchetHarry]

Different Seasons is GOAT

Apt Pupil is the best thing King has ever written IMO. After reading It in preparation for the movie I rediscovered King and have read 10 of his books.

 

[Ares Black]

What are your favorite Stephen King books???

Here's mine:

1. Dark Tower Series
2. On Writing
3. The Stand
4. The Green Mile
5. 11/22/63

On Writing was so surprisingly good!

 

[Ares Black]

Wow. On Writing is that high? Are you a writer? Would a non writer enjoy it or is it more pertinent to writers. Sorry for writing writing that many times.

Its a great read, even for non-writers. Its kinda like an autobiography as well as his thoughts on writing.

 

[Daverisimo]

I'm a bit embarrassed to admit it, but I haven't read any Stephen King.
Honestly, other than Lovecraft, I haven't really read much horror at all

 

[HatchetHarry]

I'm a bit embarrassed to admit it, but I haven't read any Stephen King.
Honestly, other than Lovecraft, I haven't really read much horror at all

Pick up Different Seasons, Night Shift, Skeleton Crew, IT, and The Shining. Thank me later

 

[dembones22]

What are your favorite Stephen King books???

Here's mine:

1. Dark Tower Series
2. On Writing
3. The Stand
4. The Green Mile
5. 11/22/63

King gets shited on By bibliofile snobs, but he is one of the most prolific authors in America or ever for that matter. ( not going to look into it. He has released allot of work, trust.)

I would say he's a damn good story teller, but a shit director IMO. I don't think I liked anything he's directed. His interpretation of his own work on film is baffling. Kind of ruins the book.




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