Poll

i like all of them, the stand was one of my favorite's too.

I voted for Salem's Lot because when I read it (I was in my mid 20s), it scared the piss out of me!

The Shining is absolutely the best. And far better than the movie with Jack playing Jack, as per usual...

"IT"

Pet Semetary:

King did some major research about mortuary science; at the time of reading it, I was working in a funeral home, so it really hit home, although I did enjoy It immensely.

i also noticed the lack of IT

Isn't Shawshank only a short story? I haven't read it but the movie was great.

The Dark Tower series was almost one of the best fantasy series of all time... Till he completely fucked it up and made himself the center of the universe. He went nuttier than Herbert did with Dune, it was quite a let down.

"IT" is sadly not listed. :(

What about Desperation?

The Stand. No question!

I don't quite fancy fantasy so I haven't read the Dark Tower series, and I haven't been able to find The Stand in the library.
The Green Mile is good, but I think it was only really captivating towards the end. Whereas Shawshank had me hooked right from the beginning.
Carrie was disappointing. I'm surprised it made the list.
So... it's a toss between Shawshank and The Running Man.
And what about Cell and The Mist? Those are good.

IT

Of those listed the Dark Tower (series), but I really loved Insomnia and the Eyes of the Dragon

Pet Semetary still gives me chills to this day.

Gerald's Game

'Pet Semetary' is probably the scariest but 'The Shining' is my personal favourite.

It was missing.

I love Needful Things but it didn't make the list. :( So I had to go with Pet Semetary.

The Stand surpasses all of his other stories - he took his time with this one!

"Cell" was interesting as well.

I'd choose It or Firestarter.

My favorite novel was actually Misery, but since it wasn't listed I picked The Stand, which was also pretty freakin' epic.

Needful Things and Misery

Needful things and It were better than most of those listed.

It's a toss up between The Stand and The Shining and I voted for the The Shining because I remember more of it even after some 20 years, which may be because of the movie.

The Dark Half - I have read and re-read that one. Not listed though ...

My all time King favorite will always be Eyes of the Dragon, which was written for King's daughter... but definitely a story tale only King could write! One of my favorite books of all time! Very overlooked, but when you come upon it, it really gets you!

no IT? no misery? not voting~

Misery. Though off this list, I guess Running Man, which was way better than the movie. The Long Walk is an excellent short(ish) story from his early years.

"IT" is missing!

"IT" is King's best novel. Can't vote on this one.

Where is "IT"????????

IT!!!

The one I wanted to choose wasn't in it: Desperation! Completely awesome..

On this list, I chose Shawshank Redemption (which is in the book Different Seasons), but I really like The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. Looks like I am the only commenter who likes that one!

Shawshank Redemption is amazing, but it's not a book itself, so it didn't get my vote. If Different Seasons was here, though, I wouldn't be able to choose.

Rose Red wasn't a novel it was a miniseries...

I'm surprised that "It" wasn't a choice! The Shining is my favorite anyway though. :)

Christina wrote: "On this list, I chose Shawshank Redemption (which is in the book Different Seasons), but I really like The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. Looks like I am the only commenter who likes that one!"

I loved that book until you found out what was stalking her. I was so mad!!

Only one I've read so far, but Misery is in my pile of books to read next :)

Difficult to choose...I'll vote for Dark Tower

The Eyes of the Dragon

11/22/63!!!

The Shining, Shawshank Redemption... so many!

This is for you Emmett!

The one I would have chosen wasn't listed. 'Gerald's Game' oddly enough. I read it while I was very ill and feverish, and it changed me as a person little. It truly frightened me. Don't get me wrong his books are all pretty great. but that would've been my answer to this poll.

Under The Dome is my favorite

Tech my first King novel was Tommyknockers but it wasnt listed.

Eyes of the Dragon! Under hyped and just awesome. One of my favs, after that The Stand.

So hard to choose just one!!!!!