Dave 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.

Dave The Stand is his magnum opus, for me at least - still. Other outstanding earlier SK books are IT; Salem's Lot; The Shining; The Tommyknockers; Needful…moreThe Stand is his magnum opus, for me at least - still. Other outstanding earlier SK books are IT; Salem's Lot; The Shining; The Tommyknockers; Needful Things and a few others I can't think of now.

I like the lion's share of his work, just some more than others.

I'd recommend beginning with earlier books as I noted above, see how you like 'em, and work your way up to the more modern stuff if you've enjoyed your journey so far.

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