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Readers Respond: What is the Best Stephen King Book?

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The Stand

By far the greatest thing he has ever written. It is just epic.
—Guest Snook

Needful Things

It was my first King novel and I have been hooked ever since. There is just so much happening in this book. And there is something definitely terrifying about someone knowing your inner-most desire and using it against you. A Must Read!
—Guest Kristen B

The Stand

Loved both editions. And have the movie version on tape and watch it every now and then still.
—Guest Maytime

The Stand

This is probably the finest suspense book I have ever read as it grabs you from the get-go and never lets go until the very last page - hard on the arms as this is a large book - and darn well worth it!
—Guest Doris

The green Mile!!!

The book was Fantastic! The Movie version carried the book story over Brilliantly!! What a tear jerker!!! Read, "The Green Mile"!!!!
—Guest hughesmaryjane@yahoo.com

The Long Walk

Released under his pseudonym Richard Bachman, The Long Walk drags you into a future seemingly not so different than ours. 100 male teenagers chosen at random (after they pass the physical and written test of course) start out on The Long Walk. Every walker gets three warnings, then he gets a ticket. My personal favorite of all of Stephen Kings works as well as one of his earliest works. GET THIS BOOK!
—Guest ClassicMints

The Shining

This is The Scary Movie! I've read the book numerous times, and watch the movie once every winter! Whenever we reach that point in winter when the wind is howling and the windows are iced shut! Nothing like this book. Second choice is the Talisman!
—Kingreader2

of a buick 8

One of his best works, it was back to basics for king in this book. Hope to see it as a movie. I loved it!
—Guest virginia germer

The Eyes of the Dragon!!

Its brilliant!! I love every Stephen King book!! He is the master!!
—Guest demonata

The Green Mile

I worked in Victoria's Secret when I read this book. I couldn't put it down. I kept it in my apron to get an extra sentence or two in when I could. And, when King had me crying my eyes out, I hid between the boxes of underwear so I could read undisturbed. For better or worse, The Green Mile and Victoria's Secret will forever be connected in my mind. Also, The Colorado Kid -- it kept me up at night.
—Guest Melissa

From a Buick 8

I loved this book. It is written very old school King. The book had a lot of humor. I am trying to read all of Stephen King's books, I enjoy the way he spins a tale.
—kfsoct4

The Stand

All Additions. This is far and away King at the top of his game.
—carolynonwindward

Misery

Scary, haunting, absobloodylutely magnificent!I've read it, I've reread it, and reread what I've read!
—Guest Theo Roos

the Tallisman

Heart warming story of a youth on a journey across America ending in California in order to save his mothers life.
—big80

The Eyes of the Dragon

I love this book!! I am a huge fan of the Stephen King. The very first book I ever read by King was The Eyes of the Dragon. I could not put it down and have not been able to stop reading since.
—Guest ShikimaH

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