Any other books like it out there? Or better. I'd like recommendations for other books anyway.
2006-09-23 05:02:59 · 25 answers · asked by misspurplesusi 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I really love that movie. It is one of my favorites. Right up there with "The Shining". "Red Dawn" is another of my older favorites.
2006-09-23 05:07:56 · answer #1 · answered by sunshinysusan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I find that Stephen King's books don't make good films - they're ok, just not brilliant. Misery, however, is the exception!! The book is brilliant and well worth a read. Another one you should try is Graham Masterton. It's more of a "grown up" read, but excellent. Try "the house that Jack built" - absolutely terrified me!!! Dean Koontz is good too, but I find James Herbert a bit juvenile in his writing.
2006-09-23 12:24:44 · answer #2 · answered by paula c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try Rose Madder also by Steven King - Can also recommend Thomas Harris of Hannibal Lector fame. I find though the best books are ones you just find in the sale bin or at reduced price and the ones that you would never have picked ordinarily.
Happy reading
2006-09-23 12:15:21 · answer #3 · answered by thecat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Misery was fantastic, the film was good too... Kathy Bates was great in it.... Stephen Kings IT and The Dark Half are great too but by far the best if you into reading coz its a long book is Stephen Kings THE STAND...... great.... Dean koontz and James Herbert are good horror writers too.... Have fun I love reading books, mostly better than films anyday.
2006-09-23 12:14:50 · answer #4 · answered by bty53404242 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sadly I haven't read it yet, but I've seen the film and it left a lasting impression on me to say the very least! He's written tons of good books, The Green Mile is incredible, or even the series entitled "The Bachman Books" which he originally wrote under a pseudonym. John Grisham's books are quite good too, more of the old ones than the recent ones though. Have fun!
2006-09-23 12:10:07 · answer #5 · answered by squirrellondon 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
MIsery is excellent....even better than the movie, and that's saying alot. Cell by Stephen King is also very good! I'm astounded at all the people who are praising Dean Koontz....I mean, are you KIDDING me??? He writes like he's in grade 12! It's all self-serving, egomaniacal, self-serving dross.
2006-09-23 13:20:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you liked this book, then you would probably like Stephen King's "Pet Sematary" .
Other books that are very good are the Pan book of horror stories. They are all short stories and are very good.
2006-09-25 03:59:08 · answer #7 · answered by Catwhiskers 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes and it ia great book with some truly toe curling moments. I'd recommend this along with The Stand or IT by the same author.
2006-09-23 21:23:34 · answer #8 · answered by duklaprm 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
skeletan crew by stephen king has many short stories in it tht are really good, also the girl who loved tom gordon by stephen k is one of my favorites, I have been trying to get my daughter to read it for 4 years now she wont cuase she hates anything I suggest. Shes a teen.
2006-09-23 12:15:59 · answer #9 · answered by turtle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I recommend James Herbert and Dean Koontz.
2006-09-23 12:11:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
try Graham Masterton and HP Lovecraft. Also, like other guy says, Dean Koontz and Clive Barker.
Clive Barker - Coldheart Canyon is outstanding!
2006-09-23 12:11:08 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋