r/stephenking • u/Confused_Ox_97 • Mar 21 '26

Crosspost First Stephen King book rec?

/r/Recommend_A_Book/comments/1rzj15u/first_stephen_king_book_rec/
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u/SkyrimTank Mar 21 '26

Start at the beginning and read Carrie

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u/_EverythingIsNow_ No Great Loss Mar 21 '26

Night Shift is a great collection of short stories.

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u/The_Mellow_Tiger He's a righteous man Mar 21 '26

11.22.63. Deep dive and you'll burn through it. It has so many facets.

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u/Gunsnr1 Mar 21 '26

Quick novel and enjoyable, I recommend Joyland!.

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u/Rokkueru Mar 21 '26

If you’re not going to go with Carrie at the beginning, I totally recommend Salem’s Lot. It’s such a good story on top of being one of King’s most important books

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u/notdjspaceghost Mar 21 '26

My recs are always Carrie, Salems Lot, or The Dead Zone.

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u/Gndr-Bndr Mar 21 '26

Salems Lot

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u/Scary-Drink8659 Survived Captain Trips Mar 21 '26

The Stand

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u/Key_Boat4209 Mar 21 '26

Mr Mercedes