I know I’m super late to the party, but I just read my first Stephen King novel (Thinner) and absolutely devoured it.

I loved it, so I’m reading Pet Semetary and while it started a bit slow, it’s got its hooks in me now. I’ve already got 4 more books lined up for when I’m done.

I don’t even know why I didn’t start sooner because I love horror, I used to read Goosebumps books as a kid constantly and I love films like The Shining and The Green Mile.

I’m working my way through the more well-known ones (IT, Cujo, Green Mile, Different Seasons etc) but can anyone recommend some deeper cuts that I might also enjoy? I’ve seen on a few rankings that Thinner is usually relatively low and I loved it so I’m looking forward to exploring his back catalogue!

  • @MiddleWeighEnglish
    1•1 year ago

    I’m most familiar with the stories that were adapted to film. Shawshank, pet semetary, IT, green mile etc. Green mile is soo good.

    The only book I actually read was The Dark Half, because of my situation, I did not have much choice as far as what I could read, and there being nothing to do but read, I thought it was good and I couldn’t put it down. Not sure I would have chosen to read if it wasn’t for circumstances, but was ultimately a worthwhile read.