What was your first Stephen King book? Showing 701-750 of 1,824

[Jonathan]

My first was The Tommyknockers. I know it doesn't have the rep that a lot of his books do, but man, that book changed my life. I was fourteen at the time. It turned a non-reader into a reader and made me believe in my own intellect. I'll always love it for those reasons and more.

[Alicia aka Ira]

the dark tower 7:the dark tower was my fist Stephen King book.

[Nick]

Misty wrote: "Alicia wrote: "the dark tower 7:the dark tower was my fist Stephen King book."

Started backwards lol"

In some ways it makes sense.

[Elisabeth]

My very first book was The Stand. It took me over a month to finish and it terrified me, yet I'm still hooked on all his works!

[Latashia]

My first King book was "Pet Sematary"- I actually did a book report on it in grade school. I still remember my English Teacher's comment:
"Latashia, your report, although dark, is quite good."
Yes, I got an "A" and my mother encouraged me by buying me more King books.

[Alli]

My very first SK book was Lisey's story. It was when i was 12 and it was so captivating to me. before that book i had never even read one book just cause i wanted to.

[Jesse]

I skimmed "The Shining" in middle school, I know a sin right, but then read Carrie. I loved "Carrie" so much that I promptly reread "The Shining" and it is my favorite.

[Matt]

The Stand. Thick for 14 but my God, it was hard to put down! :)

[Miriam]

I am going to reread The Stand. It has so many references to other SK books and I have seen the movie so many times I want to read it again.

[Angie]

Rage...not a typical Stephen King book if you ask me, I don't think he has ever written something like it again. It was published when he was writing as Richard Bachman and I don't think many people know about it because it's not "scary" as his other books might be. I have read many of his most notorious books but I still think it may be the best book he has ever written.

[Lee Barrow]

Mine was "Salems Lot" and I was in the 7th grade. This book totally freaked me out and I was hooked on Stephen King after that!

[Ivana]

Mine was "The Black House". I read it without realizing that it was a sequel to "The Talisman". It got me hooked anyway, and I'm a huge fan since then

[Teresa]

My first one was Thinner and then It. I spent my summer vacation sitting at the lake reading The Stand.

[Laura]

My first Stephen King book was Cujo. Read it 22 years ago and have been reading Stephen King ever since.

[Alicia aka Ira]

Misty wrote: "Alicia wrote: "the dark tower 7:the dark tower was my fist Stephen King book."

Started backwards lol"
it had just came out. i got it for Christmas.

[Alicia aka Ira]

Nick wrote: "Misty wrote: "Alicia wrote: "the dark tower 7:the dark tower was my fist Stephen King book."

Started backwards lol"

In some ways it makes sense."
i suppose in some ways it does.

[Alicia aka Ira]

allison wrote: "My very first SK book was Lisey's story. It was when i was 12 and it was so captivating to me. before that book i had never even read one book just cause i wanted to."
that's my favorite SK book

[Daniel]

My first book was IT when I was in high school. It completely captured me and I have been obsessed with King books and anything that will scare the crap out of me!

[Aneela]

Mine was Christine, only started reading King this year. Thought it was amazing, and it's not even one of his best works :)

[Sara]

My first was Pet Semetary. I watched the movie first so I wanted to see how the book compared.

[Nick]

Aneela wrote: "Mine was Christine, only started reading King this year. Thought it was amazing, and it's not even one of his best works :)"

I think it's pretty good though. And one of the few books where King describes the terrible winter. I liked that a lot.

[K.L.]

My first was "The Gunslinger". Been hooked ever since. It's been eons since then and I'm still not caught up on his books. I blame Dean Koontz, Robert R. McCammon, Peter Straub and John Saul for that.

[Ella]

My first was Carrie in high school over 25 years ago. Happened to come across the book in the schools store and became a King fan instantly.

[Malina]

It's been so long I don't remember, but it may have been Pet Sematary or Christine

[Ivana ♑]

I'm not sure, but I guess it was The Shawshank Redemption

[Nick]

A girl recommended this crazy long, intriguing story...The Dark Tower. I've been tunneling through all his books ever since, and I haven't made it out yet. Not sure I want to.

[Rainier]

My introduction to Stephen King was Misery. The book scared me to the point when I wasn't reading it, I had to put it in a different room.

[Dakota★Magic in Every Book]

I believe mine was "The Shining" sometime in high school. I read Carrie and Pet Sematary right after but quickly stopped reading King because of school asssignments. I'm now back to reading his stuff. Night Shift and Rose Madder are next on my reading list

[Gary]

The Stand was my first introduction to his books many years ago. I think that was a good start.

[Chris]

My first introduction was The Stand in high school in 1982. Was "required" reading. I'm so glad it was. I've been an SK fan ever since and have actually read The Stand three times now. Currently reading Doctor Sleep.

[John]

My first King novel was the first novel I'd ever read, and was Christine back in 1988 or 89.

[Ross]

Cycle of the Werewolf.

[Teresa]

My first King novel was The Green Mile. My mom had borrowed it from a neighbor and I borrowed it from her after I saw the movie in theaters. That copy still resides on my bookshelf today.

[Scott]

I think it was Firestarter

[Sandy]

Saw the movie Salem's Lot on TV & loved it so I HAD to read the book & have been hooked ever since.

[James]

Carrie.

[Gavin]

The Dreamcatcher. SSDD, man.

[Facundo]

"Pet Sematary" Fuck yeah!! and for a while i was afraid that Churchill would appear in any moment!jaja

[James]

Facundo wrote: ""Pet Sematary" Fuck yeah!! and for a while i was afraid that Churchill would appear in any moment!jaja"

I saw 'Pet Sematary' at the open air theatre in Concurry, north-west, Queensland. The only outdoor, open, roofed, cinema, left in Australia, The Bio Theatre. Great laying back on the canvas seats looking up at the stars, & 'Pet Semetary' way good! Way, Way, good!!!

[Tim]

Pet Semetary got me hooked on Stephen King!

[James]

For me, Carrie, was the first, but what really hooked me was going to see The Shining at the cinema.

[Tim]

Pet Semetary was the first BOOK. BUT Carrie was the first movie.

[James]

I'll get back to you, I thought Carrie was both the first book and film.

Though I'll never forget Pet Semetary, just where I watched it the great vibe in that unique cinema.

A lot of stars in the sky in outback Queensland.

Don't go anywhere I am checking that Carrie thing ...

[★ Liane ★]

My first Stephen King book was Skeleton Crew, since the I started collecting his book but I haven't read them all yet. I only read Blaze. And soon I will read Carrie.

[James]

Tim wrote: "Pet Semetary was the first BOOK. BUT Carrie was the first movie."

Tim, I'm back! Just like Jack in The Shining, almost.

I checked it out Carrie was the first book & film, then the next film was The Shining. Which I personally love.

I hope you don't mind a bit of a debate.

[Tim]

I think we have a bit of confusion lol. I was saying that pet semetary was the first SK book I read and Carrie was the first SK movie I saw.

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Firestarter for me. I have not read it since high school and definitely should reread it sometimes soon :)

[Nick]

Liane wrote: "My first Stephen King book was Skeleton Crew, since the I started collecting his book but I haven't read them all yet. I only read Blaze. And soon I will read Carrie."

Blaze is not one of his best. In fact he calls it a trunk book, one he wasn't sure was good enough to publish. Carrie's much better.

[James]

Tim wrote: "I think we have a bit of confusion lol. I was saying that pet semetary was the first SK book I read and Carrie was the first SK movie I saw."

Sorry about the mix up. I got excited for a sec, because thought I was an authority on something. I do know a lot about cricket statistics from the 1978 Australian tour of the West Indies ... any taker?

[James]

Rainier wrote: "My introduction to Stephen King was Misery. The book scared me to the point when I wasn't reading it, I had to put it in a different room."

Great book.