Reddwhine answers “I read a couple of Stephen King novels a...”

Lea Ann Cornman asked this question about Mr. Mercedes (Bill Hodges Trilogy, #1):

I read a couple of Stephen King novels a few years back....Needful Things and Insomnia. I had a very hard time getting through these and frankly found them boring. I then heard great things about 11/22/63 and I read it earlier this Spring and LOVED, it. What is this one like? I have not read any older King either, Cujo, Firestarter....etc. I want to like King's novels, but I don't want to be disappointed either.

Reddwhine I was never a King fan until I read 11/22/63 which just blew me away. I didn't get anything else done for a week...as you know it's a loooong book but…moreI was never a King fan until I read 11/22/63 which just blew me away. I didn't get anything else done for a week...as you know it's a loooong book but I loved every word on every page. The paranormal books that he has written are just not my cup of tea but again, Mr. Mercedes is very different and if you like mystery/police procedural type books you will like this one. I do have The Stand and one of these days I'll tackle that one since so many King fans say it is one of his best.(less)

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