I'm sure this question gets asked frequently, but does Stephen King have book genres he likes/dislikes? I know he's a major fiction guy, but what about mystery, sci-fi and other genres?
Stephen King's Genre likes/dislikes?
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I don't know if it's a genre unto itself but I noticed him saying some sarcastic, non flattering things about the teen horror stuff like "Twilight" and what not.
He subscribes to Playboy for the articles.......or lack thereof. 
He enjoys Twilight when it's dawn.
Judging from what was written in Misery (the Misery sequences), he's delved into the Romance area once or twice.....
He can't stand fan fiction, that much I do know, and I'm gonna go out on a limb here and assert that he probably doesn't dig trashy romance novels, either.
I think he likes any well done thing. So, I assume he considers Twilight not well done based on certain quotes I assume are truly his. So, I think he does not not like "teen horror".
oh...good thing I know that now...I had a fan fiction idea where Carrie and a grown up Matilda meet.
Delved is not the same as being a fan thereof. I'm pretty sure he was doing research for the book.
Do you honestly think SK loves him some Danielle Steele and Barbara Cartland?? Please.
I said 'delved', didn't I?
Yes, but the implication of it is that SK actually likes romance novels. I don't think he does.
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Apparently he told Ms. Mod that Diana Gabaldon's Outlander book wasn't all that bad (I wonder if that means he read it?)Yes, but the implication of it is that SK actually likes romance novels. I don't think he does.
He LOVES them! He writes under the non-de-plume Danielle Steele- I have been telling you guys this for years and years......Yes, but the implication of it is that SK actually likes romance novels. I don't think he does.
He meant not all that bad for a door stop. (Kidding! Don't all of you DG fans flame me now!!)
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
In "On Writing" SK recommends to read "The Day of the Triffids" by John Windham. It is sci-fi. And I remembered this novel when I was reading SK's "Cell". Plots are a little analogous to each other. Hence "Cell" is sci-fi also. Thereby SK not only likes sci-fi. He writes sci-fi himself. Horror sci-fi! New SK's genre... 
I wouldn't classify that as romance in the stereotypical definition of a "romance novel", i.e. the bodice rippers with Fabio-type covers. The Outlander books are well-written historical novels that have romantic elements and that's why he liked the couple he read.
...he's a voracious reader, from all accounts....I hear tell he writes a bit as well...
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
I know! I loved the first book... there is an element of romance in there, of course, but I would not call them "Harlequin Romances".