Pyeathermon 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.

Pyeathermon I like Stephen King's earlier books, the classics for him...Salem's Lot, The Shining, The Stand, It, Misery, Gerald's Game,just name a few. I couldn't…moreI like Stephen King's earlier books, the classics for him...Salem's Lot, The Shining, The Stand, It, Misery, Gerald's Game,just name a few. I couldn't get through Dream Catcher and didn't read anything for a while. I did finish 11/22/63 and waiting to watch the Hulu mini series. By the way the movie version of The Shining didn't follow the book completely, but it still scared the heck out of my daughter. (less)

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