Book for me and a friend?

[PennyHanscom]

Hi all,

I've just finished IT and I'm about to go onto my next book. I've been suggested Cujo, but I was wondering if anyone else had any suggestions. So far I've read:
Salem's Lot
Firestarter
The Stand
IT

Also, (likely the more important one) is my friend. He is a slower reader than me, but he really would like to get into Stephen King and is quite enthusiastic about it. So far he's read:
Firestarter
Misery.

He was interested in The Dead Zone, It, or The Stand, but I'm not really an expert on what he should read and I was looking for opinions from people who have read more than I. Thanks in advance!

Sorry for the long post,
Zack.

By the way if you're confused, they don't have to be the same book for both of us.

 

[Dana Jean]

Since your friend is a slower reader, and I wouldn't want to overwhelm him with a larger book. Not that he can't do that, but he needs to build up those reading muscles.

I would recommended The Long Walk to your friend.

Well, and you too. I know it doesn't have to be the same book, but it is an awesome story.

 

[mal]

Hi Penny Hanscom, They are all good. Whatever you pick will be enjoyable. Have fun, mal.

 

[GNTLGNT]

....DZ for him and The Shining for you.....

 

[Doc Creed]

I'd recommend Pet Sematary to both of you.

 

[not_nadine]

I would recommend the short story collections.

Night Shift, Bazaar of Bad Dreams..

 

[80sFan]

Hi and Welcome to SKMB
I'd suggest Blaze (under the pen name Richard Backman) for your friend. And for you. And Different Seasons (which contains stories that have been made into popular films) for you both as well.
Enjoy!

 

[Walter Oobleck]

for the both of ya...great story! one of the best! StephenKing.com - Desperation

 

[Doc Creed]

for the both of ya...great story! one of the best! StephenKing.com - Desperation

TAK! Now that you mention it...it was difficult to put down. One of those like Misery, Gerald's Game and The Dark Half. High octane, hold on to your hats and hang on!

 

[muskrat]

For a shorter read that is totally 'un-put downable', you can't beat Misery.

 

[SHEEMIEE]

great idea Walt - one can read the Regulators- the other can read Desperation - then you could talk about the similarities between them / or just swap dust jackets!

or ...or... one reads the genuine - Old Testament "the Gunslinger" the other the New Testament - "the gunslinger"

I prefer the one where solo shoots first !

for the both of ya...great story! one of the best! StephenKing.com - Desperation

 

[Neesy]

Hi all,

I've just finished IT and I'm about to go onto my next book. I've been suggested Cujo, but I was wondering if anyone else had any suggestions. So far I've read:
Salem's Lot
Firestarter
The Stand
IT

Also, (likely the more important one) is my friend. He is a slower reader than me, but he really would like to get into Stephen King and is quite enthusiastic about it. So far he's read:
Firestarter
Misery.

He was interested in The Dead Zone, It, or The Stand, but I'm not really an expert on what he should read and I was looking for opinions from people who have read more than I. Thanks in advance!

Sorry for the long post,
Zack.

By the way if you're confused, they don't have to be the same book for both of us.

It's a bit of a departure but maybe try "The Green Mile" or even "The Eyes of the Dragon" (for either one of you) - they are both very good stories.