Stephen King Fans discussion
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Billy wrote: "Hello everyone! I am new here and new to goodreads in general. Heck, im new to reading in general. I am 36 years old and my wife is an avid reader. Christmas 2021 she bought me a Kindle and I have ..."Hi Billy welcome to a great group. Many great reads in the different genres. Kudos to your wife on getting you a Kindle, many different ways to read and enjoy the work of authors.
Juniper wrote: "Hey yall! My names Juniper! I first got into Stephen King with The Institute. Honestly I bawled the entire time. But it really inspired me to read more of his work! Currently reading The Outsider a..."Hi Juniper and welcome. I have been a Stephen King fan since his first book Carrie came out. Followed him for years and just getting back into his "new" to me works. Definitely give him credit for still putting out quality books after decades, man is very talented.
@Carlos: From one metalhead to another, welcome \m/
Hello, My name is Caitlin Ball. I am a bibliophile, which is a kind way of saying I'm an addict and my drug is books. I joined this group because this year I set a goal for myself to read all of Stephen King's books. Oh boy, I didn't realize he wrote so many. At the beginning of the year I guessed he'd written around 300 stories. Google wouldn't give me an exact answer, so I began making a list in chronological order of publication. Each time I think I've finished the list, I find another story he's written that I didn't know about. The books on my nightstand are arranged in 3 stacks, one of which is four feet high from the top of the nightstand up. No one who sees it can say it's not's a dangerous addiction. Anyway, I was looking for a group who might be able to help me verify that my list is complete, and who would enjoy discussing his books with me. As I do this, I'm also taking notes on cross overs and easter eggs. I've also come to realize that a lot of my favorite movies growing up were by Stephen King and I never even knew it. I've got to head to the bookstore and finish The Long Walk, but after that I'll check back and try to figure out the best place to post a discussion about the goal, it's progression and the list. I hope I've come to the right place.
Caitlin wrote: "Hello, My name is Caitlin Ball. I am a bibliophile, which is a kind way of saying I'm an addict and my drug is books. I joined this group because this year I set a goal for myself to read all of S..."
Welcome! Here's an official place to see everything he has done: https://stephenking.com/works/
@Caitlin: Welcome and very awesome! LoL I also have the same goal and was also blown away at how much King has written in sheer novels, series, short stories, anthologies, etc. It's wild! Happy reading and welcome as this group rocks :-)
Hi everyone, I'm Eliza! I joined this site a few years ago but I recently became an active member again!I'm obviously a huge Stephen King fan, and of the novels of his that I've read so far, Misery is my favourite. I also really enjoyed Needful Things and was quite surprised at how poorly regarded it is by some.
Currently reading: The Birds & Other Stories by Daphne du Maurier
LTJ wrote: "@Carlos: From one metalhead to another, welcome \m/"And from another metalhead too \M/
Caitlin wrote: "Hello, My name is Caitlin Ball. I am a bibliophile, which is a kind way of saying I'm an addict and my drug is books. I joined this group because this year I set a goal for myself to read all of S..."
@Caitlin welcome to the group. Wishing you the best with your goal - many great reads ahead of you - King has definitely crafted a number of wonderful books. Also good luck with the notes and crossovers - big project for sure.
I call myself a bookaholic - tons of books in my personal library and last year I set my goal to read all of my books - will take at least another a year or two, as I keep getting sidetracked with new books and books from the library.
Have a great one.
Elaine Online wrote: "Caitlin wrote: "Hello, My name is Caitlin Ball. I am a bibliophile, which is a kind way of saying I'm an addict and my drug is books. I joined this group because this year I set a goal for myself ..."
Good luck with your goal. I'm sure you'll make it. ^.^
Hey other constant readers. I’ve been reading Kings work for about 5 years, and plan to completely read his entire catalog within the next 5. I get distracted and go off into my graphic novel series and podcasts, but I always end up binging some SK in between. I’d say I’m about halfway through his whole catalog. I’ve had this app for years but never joined any groups or added anyone. Please feel free to friend me
Eliza wrote: "LTJ wrote: "@Carlos: From one metalhead to another, welcome \m/"And from another metalhead too \M/"
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Hi everyone :)My name is Sydney, and I am from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I started consistently reading for enjoyment last summer. King is definitely my favorite author. I am currently reading Fairy Tale, and I have read 9 of his works so far. It is definitely a goal of mine to read all of them within the next few years. My favorites so far are probably Pet Semetary, It, and The Green Mile. Other than King, I enjoy reading other suspense/thrillers, horror, and sci-fi the most. So excited about finding and joining this group!
Eliza wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm Eliza! I joined this site a few years ago but I recently became an active member again!I'm obviously a huge Stephen King fan, and of the novels of his that I've read so far, Mise..." Welcome back! I am a long time King reader, but I only got around to Needful Things summer before last, and really enjoyed it as well. A little overwritten in parts, but another good addition to the small town horror genre. Biggest disappointment is that we've never seen Leland Gaunt again in another King book. Max Von Sydow was perfect in the film adaptation.
@Eliza: Welcome and so excited you're in this group as well, my friend! LoL yay to another metalhead and well, enjoy as this group is amazing for all us Constant Readers :-D \m/
@Brandon: Welcome and also super excited you're in this group as well, my friend! Very cool and looking forward to future SK discussions with you :-)
@Derrick: LoL the metalheads are everywhere! \m/
@Sydney: Welcome and very awesome! I absolutely loved Fairy Tale and hope you do as well. It was my favorite novel of 2022! My favorites so far have been IT, Misery, Carrie, 'Salem's Lot, and The Shining. I need to continue re-reading and reading more of his books over time as I plan to, especially thanks to this amazing group!
Hi all. My name is Rose and I've been reading Stephen King for as long as I can remember. My favorite's of his are probably Lisey's Story, From a Buick 8 and Duma Key. I loved Kingdom Hospital and The Langoliers. Stephen King was a huge part of my childhood.
@Rose: Welcome, my new friend! That's so awesome and great choices there! I'm the same way with Stephen King ever since I was a teenager and read IT for the first time. It completely blew me away and not only made me a Constant Reader but an avid reader for many years to come :-)
Hello all, I’m Jeff from PA, US. Love the Dark Tower series, been reading King for quite some time now. I also enjoy Robert McCammon and Joe Abercrombie. Always looking for new books to get lost in! I don’t have many friends here on Goodreads, so feel free to add me.
@Jeff: Welcome and very awesome! Funny you mention that, I've yet to read The Dark Tower series but plan to at some point this year in its entirety. I just sent you a friend request from one Constant Reader to another :-)
Hi, my name is Rudy/ Been reading King for quite a while- He is "my stay up at night, under the blankets with a flashlight" favorite author. Happy to be on board. I do have a question for the group- is there somewhere I can find how the Kings' Universe connects to one another." A timeline of sorts...Thank you in advance.
Hi I'm Kyle! I just started reading Stephen King last week. I've finished Salem's Lot and Carrie. Suggestions as to what to read next?
Erin wrote: "Welcome Rudy"I personally LOVED Needful Things (although it's not so highly regarded elsewhere). I'd definitely recommend that :)
Hey everyone, My name is David, I am a 20 year old Jewish college student from New York, and I am an avid book reader. Of the books I just love to read, are Stephen King books.
I am excited to learn more about Stephen King, and other horror/thriller books. I am also very keen to learn more about you all as well! Feel free to message me or something, let us all read books together!!!
Hi everyone! I'm Francesca and I recently joined the GoodReads community. I'm a fan of King's books and some of my favorites include the timeless "The Shining" and the more recent "The Outsider" and "Billy Summers."
I'm happy to have joined your group, thanks to everyone!
Cin here… Just joined, but as a lifetime king fan. I’m one of those workaholics that have decided to start making time to read again, and even to write again. 📝 Looking to make some similar friendships here, just joined Goodreads a while ago. My favorite king book is Christine, Cujo, and The Shining. My most recent favorite has to be Finders Keepers, for it’s brilliant plot of course. But now I am looking for more of a haunting horror King read, so let me know your favorites on that end. 👋 Nice to meet you!
Welcome, everyone! Such awesome new people joining this amazing group as I hope you all enjoy and love it as much as I do. Don't forget to grab a virtual iced coffee and double fudge chocolate chip cookies to the left...
Well, good evening. I am not very comfortable with sharing my age, but I can definitely say that Stephen King was, and still is, one of my favourite authors! One of the first books that got me into reading was King's The Shining, and I plan on rereading it.
@Jack: Welcome and no worries at all! That's so awesome, for me, that was IT that got me hooked instantly then I read Misery, The Shining, and 'Salem's Lot. LoL proudly a Constant Reader of 20+ years now :-D
@LTJ Really? I have a copy of IT and I STILL haven't read it...but I read all of the other books you mentioned. XD
@Jack: Oh yes! LoL oh boy, I'd HIGHLY recommend you reading IT because to me, it's a perfect horror masterpiece :-D
@LTJ Well, first I need to get several books off of my TBR list. Remember how long IT is...?
@Jack: LoL oh yes, IT is MASSIVE! It's a damn tome...
Hi, I'm Sara. I am a big King fan, having read almost everything he has ever written. I live in a small community in Southeastern Idaho and work at the local school. Being in such a rural area has made a huge change to my social life. I love it here, but there are limited social opportunities. I joined this group hoping for some good times with fellow King lovers.
@Sara: Welcome and wow, that's so awesome! Ah, I see what you mean as yeah, I do all my bookish things online here on Goodreads and on Facebook for the most part. It's not the same as when I was growing up with real bookclubs and all but times have changed :-)
Thanks for the welcomes. I'm just starting The Regulators. My favorite Kings so far are:
It
The Stand
Insomnia - I just love Ralph
The Shining
I can't decide if I want to add Fairy Tale to this list. Any Opinions?
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- Misery
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Happy reading :-)