I know that Stephen King is known as a horror writer, but he has some dramatic writings that are excellent, insightful with well developed characters and intriguing story lines. In other words, classic novels. Those are the ones that I tend to like better. Although, I’ll admit, I like some of his horror stories as well. In no particular order …….
1. The Stand. My favorite. I’ve seen the movie and read the book. The book is better, of course. The news of the Russian former-spy being murdered with a nuclear element and the subsequent expansion of the radiation every where anyone exposed has gone certainly reminded me of this movie/book! The ultimate struggle between good vs. evil.
2. The Shining. ‘Honey, I’m home’. ‘Redrum, redrum.’
3. The Dead Zone.
4. Dolores Claiborne. A real departure from his horror genre. An excellent character study and engrossing story.
5. Carrie. Wasn’t this his first story? High School proms were never the same after Carrie.
6. The Green Mile.
7. Storm of the Century.
8. Misery. Talk about stalking!
9. Bag of Bones. Hitchcock type ghost story.
10. Needful Things. Most of his books chronicle the classic struggle between good and evil.
11. The Tommyknockers. Okay, this one leans more towards science fiction.
12. The Dark Tower.
13. Shawshank Redemption
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December 7th, 2006 at 3:46 am
Personally, not a fan of scary movies. But I did watch “The Shining” and “Misery.”
December 7th, 2006 at 3:51 am
I typically don’t like King as I find that he rambles on and on and on and I get so bored. Also, I tend not to watch his flicks as they don’t generally follow the books so well. But, having said that… I really did love #6, #7, #8 and #10 (which is my favourite out of your list). My absolute favourite King story though is the Langoliers - loved, loved, loved that story!!!
Plus I think I must be the only one in the world who hasn’t seen the Shawshank Redemption… or read it. :\
December 7th, 2006 at 4:09 am
December 7th, 2006 at 6:51 am
Glad I don’t play this … I don’t own a Stephen King book! But I’ve seen The Stand and that was pretty good.
December 7th, 2006 at 7:07 am
Stephen king is great!
Allthough I’m always scared while watching his movies!
Hugs and Happy TT from Germany,
Sonny
December 7th, 2006 at 7:49 am
DEFINITELY “The Shawshank Redemption” - fantastic movie. Followed by “The Stand.”
December 7th, 2006 at 8:44 am
The Long Walk and the Running Man. Great stuff, both of em.
December 7th, 2006 at 8:45 am
Fantastic list! I really love Eyes of the Dragon. I’ve read that one a few times. Carrie was the first SK novel I read as a kid. Freaked me out.
December 7th, 2006 at 9:38 am
Happy TT from one King-lover to another =)
S.
December 7th, 2006 at 10:12 am
I’m a fan of King’s latest books, like Shawshank Redemption, Bag of Bones, The Green Mile.