Best of Stephen King

[Frylock]

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No showdown with Walter was another WTF in that series. All that buildup, the character goes all the way back to Rolands childhood and he gets eaten by a spider? The fuck? Santa Claus ending up being "the final boss", Harry Potter references.... Its almost like he was trying to piss people off.

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lmao! honestly it's been years since I read the series and I can't even remember the Santa Claus thing. I'm not sure what to make of that.

 

[anaconda]

I liked Desperation, though I think King does a terrible job writing dialogue for children.Eyes of the Dragon was very good.

I'll never forgive King for phoning in the end of the Dark Tower series. I haven't read a word from the guy since I finished that series.

edit- Prior to the DT, I had read everything he'd written.

+1, I'm in the same boat. Read almost all his books. At one point, I had read them all.

Haven't read anything by him since the end of the DT series - maybe a book or two but I don't think so.

 

[Brampton_Boy]

IT and The Stand are my two favorites by far, though I have never read the DT series but always meant to.

After reading Seano's spoilers I think I might pass hahaha.

If you like Stephen King (or are just a fan of fantasy/horror in general), due yourself a favor and read the DT series.

Yes, there are certainly some head scratching moments, but I have never been so enraptured reading a book series in my entire life. Only book I have ever cried reading .....and not just tearing up, I was outright sobbing.

P.S: For those who are familiar with the series, all I have to say is Oland....

 

[Seano]

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lmao! honestly it's been years since I read the series and I can't even remember the Santa Claus thing. I'm not sure what to make of that.

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Its not specifically stated that its Santa Claus, but the description of the character and the fact that the ending seems to take place in the north pole.... well....

 

[Ring Shark98]

I enjoy his classics.

1. The Shining: Literally the only book to creep me out, ever. I must have a shitty imagination, because books just don't creep me out...except this one.

2. The Stand: Still his penultimate; a classic.

3. The Long Walk: Neat story, quite enthralling.

Dark Tower series was shit since book 3. I tried so hard to read it; I got halfway through book 4 and just said fuck it, this is too stupid.

 

[Zer]

I haven't read many King books. My ranking would be ...

1. Roadwork
2. IT
3. The Long Walk
4. The Running Man

I didn't think any of them were really great although IT was a brilliant read at times (Whenever it shook off the horror shtick)

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

If you like Stephen King (or are just a fan of fantasy/horror in general), due yourself a favor and read the DT series.

Yes, there are certainly some head scratching moments, but I have never been so enraptured reading a book series in my entire life. Only book I have ever cried reading .....and not just tearing up, I was outright sobbing.

P.S: For those who are familiar with the series, all I have to say is Oland....

There are other worlds than these.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

I've only read one of his books, and it was about a Buick or some shit. It sucked ass. I was not impressed.

You seen the Green Mile or The Shawshank Redemption?

 

[That209]

Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile.

Green Mile is my favorite though. I love that movie.

 

[Iceman_Fan09]

Dreamcatcher might be my favorite book of all time. I read it when I was 13 or 14 and haven't read anything as good since then.

 

[WalkenWouldOwn]

IT, The Stand, and 11/22/63 are incredible. Under the Dome was great too, holy SHIT did they fuck with with 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.

 

[bowened]

I just finished Cujo. Not his best work but entertaining enough. I particularly enjoyed him going into the perspective of the dog before, during and after the rabies transformed him. The side story about the husband's work in advertising was interesting but at times it seemed to drag on a bit.

 

[Frylock]

I just finished Cujo. Not his best work but entertaining enough. I particularly enjoyed him going into the perspective of the dog before, during and after the rabies transformed him. The side story about the husband's work in advertising was interesting but at times it seemed to drag on a bit.

I enjoyed Cujo too. It was back when King wrote short and to the point. But...

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What was the whole hinted at supernatural thing? Did some serial killer's ghost get into the dog? what was the deal with the kid's closet?

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

I enjoyed Cujo too. It was back when King wrote short and to the point. But...

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What was the whole hinted at supernatural thing? Did some serial killer's ghost get into the dog? what was the deal with the kid's closet?

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It's probably been 20 years since I read Cujo - wasn't it a simple story of rabies and a childs ability to let his imagination frighten him?

 

[Frylock]

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It's probably been 20 years since I read Cujo - wasn't it a simple story of rabies and a childs ability to let his imagination frighten him?

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It was definitely rabies but there was some random supernatural elements. But then I think this is one of the books King didn't even remember writing while he was drinking so maybe there's no logical explanation.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

well shit.

I'll have to read it again.

 

[ticho123]

Hearts in Atlantis, Dreamcatcher, Pet Sematary, The Stand and that one book about a guy who lives by the sea and picks up painting.

This is a nostalgic subject for me since I mostly read Stephen King while I was very young. Since then I have off course realised that he's not the best writer, although you've got the admire his work pace. I think his writing is more interesting than the writings themselves if that makes any sense. He's a hard worker no doubt.

I actually think he is better with the short stories. There are some nice ones like Salem's lot and that one about a guy who tries to stop smoking with the help of a brutal self-help cooperation. Another nice one is simply about a guy who accepts a bet to walk along the outside of a building.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

Hearts in Atlantis is a great book. And also connected with the DT series heavily. Though most of his stories are.

 

[Fedorgasm]

I started the dark tower series but it was so boring I couldn't finish it.

Then I read Needful Things, which was great until the ending, which was the worst ending in the history of storytelling. Seriously, the ending was so terrible that they had to completely change it for the movie.

I've also heard from other people that the endings of his other books suck as well. Particularly "It"

Guess the dude just can't write endings, which makes him a terrible writer IMO.

edit: Oh, I forgot that I read eyes of the dragon too. It was sub-par.

 

[Jon Stark]

Pet Cemetery is the most disturbing book/movie of all time. Gage....