What was your first Stephen King book? Showing 1,201-1,250 of 1,824

[Timothy]

Pet Sematary...and I've been hooked ever since.

[Nick]

Ambz wrote: "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. Forever grateful that I picked it up."

Whenever a non-horror reader asks me to recommend a King book The GIRL WHO is the one I go with. I loved it, and so does everyone I suggest it to.

[Daniel]

Nick wrote: "Ambz wrote: "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. Forever grateful that I picked it up."

Whenever a non-horror reader asks me to recommend a King book The GIRL WHO is the one I go with. I loved it, and ..."

That was one of the more recent ones that I've read, and it was tremendous. I'd also recommend The Eyes of the Dragon to anyone who loves fantasy--so many unexpected, memorable moments in that book. It's kind of like reading The Shawshank Redemption in medieval time with sorcery and all that jazz.

[Nick]

Great comparison.... never thought of it, but it works.

[Mark]

My first King book was The Shining. I think I was 13.

[Melissa]

It. I was 11 & "borrowed" it from my mom's bookshelf.

[Steven]

My first one was The Gunslinger, great start for a a Stephen's book.

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The Body.
And I still think it's a masterpiece.
I read a shitload of SK since then. And I didn't like a big chunk of it. But sometimes these moments shine trough that remind me of why I read SK.

[Staci]

The Shining. I'll never forget King's words about the elevator. I felt like was there. Wow.

[Lin]

I remember 3 first books I read from SK. Misery, Bag of bones, the Girl who loved Tom Gordon. Which one was the first??

[Kandice]

Lin wrote: "I remember 3 first books I read from SK. Misery, Bag of bones, the Girl who loved Tom Gordon. Which one was the first??"

I love when people mention later books as their first, because for a lot of us Carrie was and people who came to him later in his career must see him differently, but he obviously still appeals.

[Marie]

My first book was Cujo and I read it when I was a teenager. After that I would go to the library and read anything they had on King. For a long time he was the only author I would read as if I tried to read anyone else, I was always comparing them to him and there is no one else like him, so I wouldn't read any other books. :)

[Nick]

Marie wrote: "My first book was Cujo and I read it when I was a teenager. After that I would go to the library and read anything they had on King. For a long time he was the only author I would read as if I trie..."

He's a very easy author to read, so for people who never like the idea of picking up a book he can be a real turn-around.

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Probably The Shining. I remember reading it in fifth grade.

[Sara]

The shining

[Mario]

The first book I read from beginning to end was Bag of Bones and I consider it my true start in his novels. Afterwards when I pursued my second, The Bazaar of Bad Dreams, I was hooked to his creations.

However the first time I got a reference to his work was when I heard a reference of the film Misery in The Simpsons, in the episode when Moe kidnaps someone in his car. Then I checked out a bit of the film. Then I read a bits of the novel to have a comparison. But I never got to read completely a book of him until years later.

[Esteé]

I think my first one was Firestarter. I was hooked. Today, his are the only books I collect (the Bachman ones too).

[Lindsay]

the shining

[Arbaaz]

my first stephen king book was misery. and i hated that. what i think kept me going was the fact that i picked up on how he describes things. but the reason for me to hate misery might have been the confusion i felt while reading it. not sure though.

[Robert]

My first King was "Carrie" but the books that cemented my "appreciation" for Mr. King's art were "Night Shift", "The Dead Zone" and "Different Seasons".

[Jonmch]

My first was Salem's Lot when I was 12 or 13 right around 40 years ago .. I remember reading a Fantastic Four comic where there was a scene where The Thing was reading 'Salem's Lot so I thought I best check it out.

[Nick]

Matthewcross87 wrote: "mine was it , although it was such a huge book i watched the mini series first to see if id like like it in a way im glad i did i pictured all the actors voices in my head , the book was brilliant ..."

Doubt that they could have crammed all of 11.22.63 into a two or three hour movie. As it was they had to come up with some tricks to condense the story. I have IT on my DVR, and I've been wondering if I should watch it... guess so.

[Nick]

Matthewcross87 wrote: "nick you really should , yes some minor bits were changed because they didnt have the technology back then but the main bulk of it stayed true"

Thanks... I will. IT is in my top 5 King books of all time.

[Birgit]

My first book by King, so glad it turned out that way, was the Gunslinger :D
Although some say that it lacks the build-up and it's kind of rough for the first book in the Dark Tower series, I disagree. This was what got me hooked with his writing ;)

[Caplee]

Oddly enough, the first one I got my hands on was Thinner (actually a Bachman title) and I was young too. 9 or 10 years old. I'm sure I didn't really get a lot of it, and it didn't hook me, but Misery did soon after. You can't really go back to Goosebumps after something like that.

[Kat]

When I was in fourth grade, I got my hands on The Tommyknockers. Yeah young I know, but I was a voracious reader even then. Ever since I've devoured every piece of literature he's written!

[Kerry]

Hi group, My first King book was only a month ago as I've never been a big fiction reader. It was THE GREEN MILE which was funny because the only time I'd seen the film I hadn't enjoyed it. I LOVED the book. It had heart and parallels and I have been looking for other stories of his (not pure horror but lots with good character development) since. Right now I'm reading THE SHINING and I've just ordered DOLORES CLAIBORNE. Thanks for having me here.

[Star]

I was fairly young when I read my fist Stephen King novel, but it ignited my passion for reading even more. The first one I read was 'Salem's Lot. It still remains one of my favorite books today.

[Rach]

Star wrote: "I was fairly young when I read my fist Stephen King novel, but it ignited my passion for reading even more. The first one I read was 'Salem's Lot. It still remains one of my favorite books today."

I reckon King is responsible for captivating a few generations of readers.

[Diana]

The Shining was my first one.

[Barbara]

Needful Things. Still one of my favourites.

[Diana]

The last one I remember reading was Bag of Bones or was Dreamcatcher (if that is the correct title).

[Diana]

I am headed to the library in a few. Have to get a book about Fidel Castro for an assignment. I do not need to read it, just need info about the Bay of Pigs. I rather read fictional novels not read about scary dictators.

[Patrick]

My first was Christine. Loved it. And never stopped.

[Kandice]

Kerry wrote: "Hi group, My first King book was only a month ago as I've never been a big fiction reader. It was THE GREEN MILE which was funny because the only time I'd seen the film I hadn't enjoyed it. I LOVED..."

Have you read Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption: A Story from Different Seasons?

[Staci]

Either The Shining or Salem's Lot; so long ago. I read them in my sons nursery while he slept. It made me anxious to leave him alone especially while reading Salem's Lot. He's now 30 and loves ghost stories. Hmmm

[Emma]

Mine was Christine :D I was in my late teens and I hardly put it down! loved it then! and I still love it now.

[Lexi]

My first Stephen King novel was Pet Semetary. I was in my preteens, and it made me fall absolutely head-over-heels in love with his work, as well as the horror genre in general.

[Ali]

First SK novel was Mr. Mercedes. Finished reading it yesterday. Very good.

[Damien]

First for me was Misery when it came out. I then went on to It and everything else thereafter.

[Massimo]

First was It finished it staturday

[Kandice]

Massimo wrote: "First was It finished it staturday"

Because King has always been a part of my life I am always fascinated when people pick him up for the first time. I envy you experiencing him for the first time now, but wonder how his older books hold up.

[Jerri]

My first was the Bachman Books when I was about 12. The Long Walk made a definite impression upon me. I still read it often. I didn't realize it was Stephen King until much later. Night Shift would be the first book I read knowing it was Stephen King. I have always loved short story collections for those days when I have limited reading time. My teenage son is more of a Vincent Cava and Creepypasta reader but is starting to enjoy King. As long as he is reading - I am happy!

[Esteé]

My first was Firestarter. Must've been 9 or 10 years old.

[Emma]

Christine! in my early teens.

[syzygy]

First book I've read is Misery and thanks to that film adaptation, I got introduced to Stephen King! I rated Misery 5 stars.

[Jose]

My first Stephen King book was The Shining!

[Kathrin]

My first book was Salem's Lot. The read was mainly triggered by my love for Vampires but I got hooked ever since. King's books were also amongst the first ones for me to read in English instead of German.

[Violeta 🦋]

My first book was Dreamcatcher ❤

[Jason]

I really liked dreamcatcher! Or as I like to call it "the hunting trip from hell"