I am an avid reader. However, never got around to reading Stephen King. What is his typical genre and if I want to venture into this world, which book would you recommend I should start with? Suggestions very much welcome !
I always tell people to start with *Different Seasons*. It is a collection of four novellas that show King’s different strengths. IMO, King’s best writing is in his novellas and short stories.
For a short story collection, my favourite is *Skeleton Crew*. Another good one would be *Night Shift*.
If you want to start with a novel, my favourite is *Dolores Claiborne*, but *The Shining* is probably a better starting point.
People will throw you things like *IT, The Stand,* and other doorstoppers. They’re good, but I think they’re a bad way to start with King.
dearjkaroline on
My favorite King books are pet semetary, salems lot, and the shining. And i think theyre all good introductions to him. My first king was 11//22/63 and it’s one of my favorite books ever but it is daunting. I’m reading the stand right now but i agree with the other commenter, I wouldn’t start with it as my first king novel despite it being amazing.
Upstate_Gooner_1972 on
The Shining, IT, and a few well known others will be recommended, no doubt. But for me, personally, The Langoliers takes the top spot.
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I always tell people to start with *Different Seasons*. It is a collection of four novellas that show King’s different strengths. IMO, King’s best writing is in his novellas and short stories.
For a short story collection, my favourite is *Skeleton Crew*. Another good one would be *Night Shift*.
If you want to start with a novel, my favourite is *Dolores Claiborne*, but *The Shining* is probably a better starting point.
People will throw you things like *IT, The Stand,* and other doorstoppers. They’re good, but I think they’re a bad way to start with King.
My favorite King books are pet semetary, salems lot, and the shining. And i think theyre all good introductions to him. My first king was 11//22/63 and it’s one of my favorite books ever but it is daunting. I’m reading the stand right now but i agree with the other commenter, I wouldn’t start with it as my first king novel despite it being amazing.
The Shining, IT, and a few well known others will be recommended, no doubt. But for me, personally, The Langoliers takes the top spot.