Though, make no mistake, the DNA of a horror writer is absolutely in that book as well.
Its so benign-yet-not on the outside, and then you get into it.
4.The Institute.One of the most gripping reads ever.
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InItyou at least have the children becoming adults to confront their terrors again.
InThe Institute, most never get that chance.
It is one of the few novels I have read multiple times.
It stayed with me for weeks.
It is the most beautifully written book I have ever read.
And considering the plot…the book everyone should read in 2020 if they havent yet.
That book scared the shit out of me as a teenager, but I couldnt put it down.
I might have developed an obsession with alternative reality stories from reading that book in my early teens.
9.Miserywas excellent, and in my opinion, the best movie or TV version of his books, too.
Finished it in a night because I couldnt stop reading.
11.The Jauntis the scariest story, book or movie, that Ive ever read it watched.
Probably because its about a fear I have whereas most horror stories do jack for me.
A beautiful story about grief and recovery of a woman who lost her love.
All others saw the celebrity, not the human being he was.
Covers mental illness, terror and fear, and pure love.
Written for Tammy, fucking gorgeous book.
14.The Shiningwas the only book that made me want to keep my bedside lamp on at night.
Scared the crap out of me!
How can someone write 600+ pages on a woman trapped in a car with a rabid dog outside?
17.Doctor Sleepis possibly my favorite but if not then it definitely ranks in the top 5.
But I freaking hated the movie.
18.The Mistis great, but I wish King had written it with the movie ending.
19.Desperationis the one that sticks with me the most… the sounds from the book tripped me out.
It was about a car that came to life and it was incredibly scary.
21.On Writingchanged my life as a writer and is easily his best work in my humble opinion.
This is a great one because it can actually happen.
A smaller detail those in IT would get (and Im sure his son suggested he add).
23.The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.
One of my favorites and really under-appreciated.
Its creepy because it can happen to anyone.
Well, except for the implied supernatural parts, anyway.
24.Bag of Bones, gets better as you read it.
25.The Drawing of the Three.
The shootout is his best action sequence ever.
The whole atmosphere and imagery is something that just stuck with me.
27.Eyes of the Dragonis a powerful nostalgia one for me!
Stephen Kings manipulative character writing at his finest.
The way he pins people against each other in this book is just too good.
Its one of the only novels thats ever brought me to tears.
This is one of the few Ive read over and over.
