mine is rose madder. i found it such a page turner and it really captured my attention.
i also liked misery and the shining
2006-11-05 22:58:36 · 29 answers · asked by sillyfatelephant 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Im with you on that one... Rose Madder was great. I couldnt put it down.
2006-11-06 00:12:10 · answer #1 · answered by Scottish Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favorite was The Stand. I have read 3 paperback copies of that to tatters. Last summer, I found a great deal on a hardback copy, so I have that now.
I also liked Misery and The Shining. I liked Rose Madder (mainly because I've BEEN where she was), but it's not among my favorites. Many people don't give that one the credit it deserves, and that includes King himself.
2006-11-06 00:35:59 · answer #2 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read all of his books, with the exception of those printed before Christine and The Tower series. I find they are all wonderful. I suggest you read his short story collections, Needful Things, and STEPHEN KING ON WRITING. The last book gives you a peek into his personal life and how he gets ideas for his stories.
Oh... and for some King "tid-bits": #1 Read his books prior to watching the television shows or movies. The books are 100% better. #2 Did you know that King has a small part in his movies. It is fun to try to find him while watching.
2006-11-05 23:13:04 · answer #3 · answered by nurse_bennett 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
2006-11-05 23:30:55 · answer #4 · answered by bibliophile31 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've only read one Stephen King book...The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. It's very good and you really start to feel for the little girl in the book. It's not that scary, more a tale of survival. I enjoyed it so much that I do intend to read more Stephen King. Have just bought Salem's Lot so that's next on my list!
2006-11-05 23:02:35 · answer #5 · answered by long_luscious_lashes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Different Seasons.' 'Secret Window' was, at the time I read it (before the film adaptation), the scariest story I'd ever read. There's so much more to King's work than chills and thrills, though. In 'On Writing,' he recalls a conversation with another writer in which he asked her (something to the effect of), 'what's the one thing no one ever asks you about?', and she replied, 'the language.' Stephen King is a truly talented writer, in that his language is fabulous, and the plot only scratches the surface of the story he is telling, e.g. books like 'The Shining' should be read as much for their metaphorical power as for their entertainment value.
2006-11-05 23:37:08 · answer #6 · answered by Portmanteau 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I liked the Night Shift book of short stories.
They were all (typically!) page-turners even if they weren't as scary as I thought they'd be...
And Carrie!
The saddest part of that book was the fact that he based her on two people that he knew from school.
I kinda hoped that he'd make another book like that with her cousin in it but I've come to the conclusion that it's never going to happen.
2006-11-06 00:06:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wizard and Glass is my favorite from the Dark Tower series... such an amazing story untill the end which dissappointed me beyond belief
2006-11-06 07:42:32 · answer #8 · answered by supersourrainbow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ooh, tough pick....
I think my favourite has to be Insomnia, I just did not want to put it down and, in true King style, you could never quite tell what was going to happen next.
A close second is The Green Mile, definitely one of the most thought-provoking of his books, and gives a whole different thought perspective on Death Row than you usually think of.
2006-11-05 23:07:25 · answer #9 · answered by junkmonkey1983 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deloris Claiborne
2006-11-05 23:05:55 · answer #10 · answered by shelshe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I loved Rose Madder, Needful Things is good too. But they are all quite dark arent they?
2006-11-05 23:01:56 · answer #11 · answered by Mrs Fun Stuff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋