It’s a pretty good primer to understanding his point of view as a writer, which is typically very strong.įull Dark, No Stars, 2010. A collection of four novellas that I thought were just excellent. On Writing: A Memoir Of the Craft, 2000. Not just a how-to book on writing, this book delves into King’s life and inspirations. (If you like this one, go ahead and read the sequel, Doctor Sleep, because it’s also very good.) It’s a masterful suspense horror novel that mixes psychological horror and supernatural horror. The Shining, 1977. I think this novel is King at his best. The first one, she didn’t so much mind, but she’s determined to clear herself of the second–which means laying out all of her secrets, even the most painful.ĭifferent Seasons, 1982. Even if you haven’t read this collection, you’re probably familiar with two of its stories: Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption and The Body, the latter of which was adapted into the film Stand By Me. I’m not wild about the second novella, Apt Pupil, but the rest of the book more than makes up for it. It’s a tight, solid story that shows King’s ability to paint vivid characters and his deftness with psychological horror.ĭolores Claiborne, 1993. A woman living on a small Maine island is accused of murder twice in her life. Carrie was the first book that Stephen King published, and in this case, starting from the beginning is a great thing.
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