Career Decisions answers “I've never read a stephen king novel....”

Hasnan asked this question about The Shining (The Shining, #1):

I've never read a stephen king novel. Would the shining be a good one to start with?

Career Decisions I would not recommend starting with The Shining. I've read many King books, and consider him one of the great storytellers, but this is among my least…moreI would not recommend starting with The Shining. I've read many King books, and consider him one of the great storytellers, but this is among my least favorites. It's plodding, dull until almost the very end. You'd be better off with just about anything else. Pet Sematary or 11/22/63 would be at the top of my "begin with" list, also consider Different Seasons, Christine, The Dead Zone, IT, Firestarter, 'Salem's Lot, The Talisman, or The Stand -- go with whichever piques your interest.(less)

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