Pick one for me to read next?

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Kingunlucky

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I'm currently nearing the end of The Stand and after I'll be taking a break from King with a new book from a different author.

BUT when I do return to King I'd like some suggestions on which book to go into next. I'll get to them all eventually buuuut just wanted to see what ya'll would say.

Duma Key (A favorite around here I've noticed)

Give in and buy Bill Hodges Trilogy Boxset (worth reading?)

The Talisman (re-read) and The Black House (never read)

Doctor Sleep

Bag of Bones

Tons more I have no read but those are on my next up read for King.

Which first or in what order should I read em?
 

Debbie913

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Every one of those are good choices. :) The Talisman is one of my personal favorites, as is Bag of Bones. But, since each reader has their own personal views of each story, I say you have to choose the one that's calling to you the loudest. I doubt you'll be disappointed.
 

Spideyman

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I'm currently nearing the end of The Stand and after I'll be taking a break from King with a new book from a different author.

BUT when I do return to King I'd like some suggestions on which book to go into next. I'll get to them all eventually buuuut just wanted to see what ya'll would say.

Duma Key (A favorite around here I've noticed)

Give in and buy Bill Hodges Trilogy Boxset (worth reading?)

The Talisman (re-read) and The Black House (never read)

Doctor Sleep

Bag of Bones

Tons more I have no read but those are on my next up read for King.

Which first or in what order should I read em?
Since The Talisman is a re read-
I'd suggest Duma Key, Bag of Bones, Bill Hodges Trilogy, Doctor Sleep, re read Talisman and straight onto Black House. Happy Reading.
 

Walter Oobleck

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Which first or in what order should I read em?

You could do what some have done, read them in the order they were published. Here:StephenKing.com - The Library you can find a list of the stories and I think you can arrange the list in a number of ways, published order among them...or the list might already be set up that way. That or read as you find them new or used, what I did. Best wishes! :) (try Christine)
 

Kingunlucky

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You could do what some have done, read them in the order they were published. Here:StephenKing.com - The Library you can find a list of the stories and I think you can arrange the list in a number of ways, published order among them...or the list might already be set up that way. That or read as you find them new or used, what I did. Best wishes! :) (try Christine)

Since 90 percent of them are connected.

Could always read them in order of timeline if that be possible, though a lot of that is publication date but there are still quite a few books that go back and forth in time regardless of the date. That be neat :D
 

HollyGolightly

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All of the above. Or none of the above.

Try Blaze. Or Joyland.

After an intense read like The Stand (or Under the Dome or IT), I like to cleanse my reading palate with a fast moving easy read.

From your choices, I think I'd go with Doctor Sleep (just because it's a little lighter fare).