Earth Abides! by George Stewart. Highly recommended for any SK fan.
In some ways, it is an apocalyptic book that reads very much like _The Stand_.
Another of Kafka's of course, _Metamorphosis_
The Metamorphosis
Earth Abides

Yeah, Patrick - Kafka on the Shore would be one I would definitely suggest. I loved that book and it has some horror-ish elements that I think King would appreciate along with the magical realism.

Thank you Dustin, i'll do that. :)

Lori wrote: " I would ask him to read Watchers & One Door Away From Heaven by Dean Koontz. Because those are 2 of my favorites by Koontz, & they are really good books."

Lori! I like your taste in books - why aren't you a member of the Dean Koontz group? come check us out :-)

I would ask him to read Watchers & One Door Away From Heaven by Dean Koontz. Because those are 2 of my favorites by Koontz, & they are really good books.

Kakfa on the Shore, perhaps? While his writing is a bit retrained, his style is like each page is a steel template with the words permantantly etched into each.

I'm not sure what I would recommend to him but something different from what he writes so he could get different inspiration - maybe some Haruki Murakami, I think he would like that.

I really enjoyed The Hunger Games as well

I just finished The Hunger Games and I recommend it to everyone (not just King). :)

I would recommend Season of the Witch. The writing isn't on par with King but I really liked the stories and Courville reminds me a bit of Derry, except in Michigan. Yay Michigan!

I read the first one and loved it. I just haven't had time to get to the rest of the series but I will I swear it!

My friend keeps trying to get me to read The Dresden Files

I’d recommend Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files series, about a wizard in modern-day Chicago. I’m not all that crazy about fantasy, but damn these books are good. Butcher has King’s way of blending the impossible with the mundane.

Non-horror: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (staggering and beautiful - one of the best books I've read in years)

Dystopia: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

YA: Unwind by Neal Shusterman (I think he'd love the premise of this one; macabre sci-fi and smart)

Horror: Hater by David Moody (great end-of-the-world stuff)

Yeah, The Hunger Games was great, high octane, page-turning stuff -- immediately reminded me of The Running Man and The Long Walk -- although don't expect it to be THAT good or you'll be really disappointed!! Can't wait for the follow-up, Catching Fire.

Yay! Thanks for the link. He liked it.

"Rob it is funny you say that because I have read that once King writes his books he doesn't go back and ever read them."



I wonder how many authors DO? I'd think, once you write all the drafts, re-writes, and whatnot, you'd be pretty sick of your own work. I would think it'd be interesting to go back and read stuff you wrote when you were a young man though. Just to see how much you've changed.

Angie wrote: "Found it Rachel:

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20223443...

Rob it is funny you say that because I have read that once King writes his books he doesn't go back and ever read them. "

Thanks Angie! I had found it but couldn't post it.

Found it Rachel:

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20223443...

Rob it is funny you say that because I have read that once King writes his books he doesn't go back and ever read them.

I agree, and thats my favourite SK by far!!

I'd recommend to him The Shining. Then I'd say, "Write another one as good as THAT!"

Ummm... i think so...i can't remember...i wish i knew how to post links here, i'd find it and post it.

Did he like it? I'll have to try to find it. Thanks.

Kandice wrote: "The Hunger Games. He's probably already read it, but it goes so nicely with his The Long Walkand The Running Man. I think it would be right up his twisted al..."

He actually wrote a review of Hunger Games for EW.

I would suggest "Be With You" by Takuji Ichikawa because it's possible he's never heard of it and I think he would like it!

Ohhh World War Z is a great book. I LOVE it.

My initial recommendation would be one I know he has already read, that being Battle Royale by Koushun Takami.

But if I had to choose one that I'm not sure whether or not he's read or not. Maybe World War Z by Max Brooks or A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin.

hunger games is one That I want to get and read.

I would suggest Skin by ted dekker--definitly sounds like it would be up SK's alley. Here is info about it from this site:

A freak storm has spawned three tornadoes that are bearing down on the town of Summerville.

Yet under the cover of the storm looms a much more ominous threat: A vindictive killer known as Red who's left a string of victims in his wake and is now bent on exacting his final revenge on the unsuspecting town.

But there is an enigma surrounding Red that the FBI is unwilling to admit-closely guarded secrets of something gone terribly wrong beneath the skin of Summerville. Secrets that will destroy far more than one small town.

Wendy Davidson is caught in the middle. She's a recovering cult survivor who takes refuge in Summerville on her way to visit her estranged mother. And with her, four strangers, any of whom could be the next victim . . . or the killer.

Angie wrote: "I will be reading the Hunger Games next month and can't wait. I've heard a lot of good stuff about it. "

I just got an email telling me I won this from Goodreads! Heh....

I will be reading the Hunger Games next month and can't wait. I've heard a lot of good stuff about it.

The Hunger Games. He's probably already read it, but it goes so nicely with his The Long Walkand The Running Man. I think it would be right up his twisted alley.

Well... I would try to get him hooked on the Sookie Stackhouse series. I know Uncle Steve would love it!

If you could recommend a book to King what would it be?