What to read next?

[Jim O'Leary]

In the past couple months I have read Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining, Dr. Sleep and Revival (in that order).

Planning a Friday evening visit to Barnes & Noble. I enjoy the human struggle aspects of the stories.

Any recommendations for staying on what has been a great path so far? I was thinking maybe It or Bag of Bones. I don't mind trading horror and being scared for great characters I can relate to and feel for.

Thanks!

Jim

 

[Lockdain]

In the past couple months I have read Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining, Dr. Sleep and Revival (in that order).

Planning a Friday evening visit to Barnes & Noble. I enjoy the human struggle aspects of the stories.

Any recommendations for staying on what has been a great path so far? I was thinking maybe It or Bag of Bones. I don't mind trading horror and being scared for great characters I can relate to and feel for.

Thanks!

Jim

Hello, Jim! Nice to meet you!
I've read SK slightly the same order, except i chose 11/22/63 instead of Dr. Sleep. In that case i can recommend you this novel- it combines all that had been described above: great characters, are made for relate and coincide to, a romantic string in the storyline, beautiful atmosphere, amount of unexpected suspence and a bit of supernatural.

Sorry for possible grammar mistakes.

 

[blunthead]

In the past couple months I have read Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining, Dr. Sleep and Revival (in that order).

Planning a Friday evening visit to Barnes & Noble. I enjoy the human struggle aspects of the stories.

Any recommendations for staying on what has been a great path so far? I was thinking maybe It or Bag of Bones. I don't mind trading horror and being scared for great characters I can relate to and feel for.

Thanks!

Jim

Bag of Bones would be a very good choice, imho. Also consider Misery, The Dead Zone, jee there're seem a lot. IT is a big chunk to digest, but you could consider going there, too.

 

[GNTLGNT]

...my suggestion would be to put the cat down before it strangles you in your sleep.....

 

[Spideyman]

Bag of Bones sounds like a perfect next pick. Mr. Merecedes for a change of pace.

 

[rudiroo]

Any recommendations for staying on what has been a great path so far? I don't mind trading horror and being scared for great characters I can relate to and feel for.

Thanks!

Jim

Baruch haba (Hebrew for welcome) Jim and your buddy (buddette?) Megacat (a polydactyl puss?)

Could you face retracing your steps and reading in chronological order?
This isn't an OCD thing - it's just that SK's writing has changed/evolved over 40 years and it would be a pity for you to miss out.

And the good news: you won't have to trade horror for heart, or creepiness for characterization - you get both with SK, and more besides, if you look for it.

 

[rudiroo]

...my suggestion would be to put the cat down before it strangles you in your sleep.....

Why am I laughing at your suggestion to commit a felony against a feline? I should be ashamed of myself.
But it is a big ol' cat. .

 

[GNTLGNT]

Why am I laughing at your suggestion to commit a felony against a feline? I should be ashamed of myself.
But it is a big ol' cat. .

...."put down" as in place on the floor down...no kitty killing caper here....

 

[Doc Creed]

I enjoyed many of the novels with writer protagonists : Misery, The Dark Half, Lisey's Story and Bag of Bones.
The Dead Zone and Pet Sematary are white knucklers, for different reasons. IT is a stay in bed on a rainy day epic read. Just buy all they have! I agree with Blunthead's suggestions.

 

[morgan]

Bag of Bones!!!!!!

 

[Neesy]

In the past couple months I have read Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining, Dr. Sleep and Revival (in that order).

Planning a Friday evening visit to Barnes & Noble. I enjoy the human struggle aspects of the stories.

Any recommendations for staying on what has been a great path so far? I was thinking maybe It or Bag of Bones. I don't mind trading horror and being scared for great characters I can relate to and feel for.

Thanks!

Jim

If you enjoy the human struggle aspects of the stories I would recommend Misery - it is better than the movie (although the movie was quite good as well).

 

[king family fan]

the green mile

 

[chief4db]

The stand, the stand, the stand. The ultimate in human struggle. The ultimate good vrs ultimate bad. But u have to forgive me for when u are forever scarred once u meet the character known as the kid. 1000 page novel and he had probally around 5 pages but feels like 500 bc u never forget that scene.

 

[AchtungBaby]

"Human struggle aspects"

You can't do better than Different Seasons in that regard

 

[Jim O'Leary]

If you enjoy the human struggle aspects of the stories I would recommend Misery - it is better than the movie (although the movie was quite good as well).

I just finished Misery. I decided to read it after hearing Stephen say it was probably his favorite book. Amazing that the whole thing essentially takes place in that one guest room. Before Misery I read Revival, before that Doctor Sleep, before that The Shining, before that Salem's Lot, and I started with Carrie. I'm thinking about going to The Stand next, then the Green Mile. So many great options. Thanks again!

 

[Jim O'Leary]

Baruch haba (Hebrew for welcome) Jim and your buddy (buddette?) Megacat (a polydactyl puss?)

Could you face retracing your steps and reading in chronological order?
This isn't an OCD thing - it's just that SK's writing has changed/evolved over 40 years and it would be a pity for you to miss out.

And the good news: you won't have to trade horror for heart, or creepiness for characterization - you get both with SK, and more besides, if you look for it.

You just convinced me to go with The Stand next. Thanks! I am copying this reply I just did to show how I got "out of order." ... I just finished Misery. I decided to read it after hearing Stephen say it was probably his favorite book. Amazing that the whole thing essentially takes place in that one guest room. Before Misery I read Revival, before that Doctor Sleep, before that The Shining, before that Salem's Lot, and I started with Carrie. I'm thinking about going to The Stand next, then the Green Mile. So many great options. Thanks again!

 

[chief4db]

I just finished Misery. I decided to read it after hearing Stephen say it was probably his favorite book. Amazing that the whole thing essentially takes place in that one guest room. Before Misery I read Revival, before that Doctor Sleep, before that The Shining, before that Salem's Lot, and I started with Carrie. I'm thinking about going to The Stand next, then the Green Mile. So many great options. Thanks again!

Omgosh. Stop everything and start the stand. It's a requirement lol

 

[Doc Creed]

You just convinced me to go with The Stand next. Thanks! I am copying this reply I just did to show how I got "out of order." ... I just finished Misery. I decided to read it after hearing Stephen say it was probably his favorite book. Amazing that the whole thing essentially takes place in that one guest room. Before Misery I read Revival, before that Doctor Sleep, before that The Shining, before that Salem's Lot, and I started with Carrie. I'm thinking about going to The Stand next, then the Green Mile. So many great options. Thanks again!

Hey, Jim, just curious what got you interested in King's books. Misery was my introduction. I read it before the movie came out and was telling everyone about it. The Stand is really special. Enjoy and please post your thoughts when finished!

 

[Jim O'Leary]

Omgosh. Stop everything and start the stand. It's a requirement lol

I pretty much did, followed your advice. Read all the prelims of the uncut edition and just got up to the escape from the base, so still in the earliest pages... Thanks!

 

[Jim O'Leary]

Hey, Jim, just curious what got you interested in King's books. Misery was my introduction. I read it before the movie came out and was telling everyone about it. The Stand is really special. Enjoy and please post your thoughts when finished!

One day I checked out the audio book version of "On Writing." After listening to that a couple times, I decided to read "Carrie" and the rest is history. I had been almost entirely reading non fiction books for the past 20+ years. As a trial lawyer, trying to learn how to tell a great story is something I'm interested in. Humans seem to be hard wired to stories, and they are seemingly the best way to communicate an idea or position. No film can ever replicate how we envision the characters and scenes we read about (paraphrasing Steven). After finishing Misery I happened on a few clips on You Tube from the movie and did not feel right about it all. My version I created is way better! Ha Ha.... PS I just started The Stand last night. Thanks!