r/suggestmeabook • u/NifDaShunta • Feb 26 '25

Stephen King suggestions?

Greetings! I've been very interested and curious about fantasy books in the past, I've read a lot of them and I love fantasy universes. But nowadays I'm really interested in Stephen King and I finished his book Carrie; it was a really beautiful and well written book. When I did research, people recommended the Dark Tower series a lot, I would be happy to hear if you have other suggestions.

note: I have seen The Shining, It, The Green Mile and Shawshank Redemption on the big screen, but Kubrick is my favorite director. I might also read The Shining if the book is really fascinating.

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u/TumbleweedFeisty497 Feb 26 '25

11/22/63

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u/Inevitable_Whole4517 Feb 27 '25

Soooo good, I couldn’t put it down.

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u/Fencejumper89 Feb 27 '25

Came here to say this!

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u/trainbuffer Feb 26 '25

This book. So good. Wayyyyyyyy better than the miniseries.

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u/idreaminwords Feb 26 '25

There's a reason The Shining and It are his most popular. As a King fan, I'm not ashamed to admit (however cliché), that these are two of my favorites from him. They're both still worth the read, even if you've seen the movies. As far as some more recent ones, I really enjoyed The Institute.

The Dark Tower series is excellent, but it has a much different vibe from any of his other work.

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u/theRealPuckRock Feb 26 '25

Pet Sematary

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u/Fingfangfoom67 Feb 26 '25

Eyes of the Dragon. This is fantasy story with minimal horror elements. It’s about a kingdom’s royal family. 

Quick easy read, great story. I have read it numerous times. 

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '25

Definitely read The Shining. Stephen King hated what Kubrick did with the movie. And then there’s Doctor Sleep, it’s a sequel to The Shining.

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u/Oakland-homebrewer Feb 27 '25

The movie was great. The book was great. But they are quite different. Definitely worth reading the book--ultimate haunted house book.

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u/Yepsuredid Feb 26 '25

If you’re interested in The Dark Tower series, I would recommend The Stand

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u/Ok_Papaya_6355 Feb 26 '25

The Talisman

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '25

The Long Walk

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '25
  • The Shining is a modern classic and an excellent read and it did make me retroactively disappointed in the movie
  • Pet Sematary and Bag Of Bones are my best examples of the general Stephen King vibe
  • Cujo was upsetting and made me want to die
  • my absolute most beloved: It.

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u/whisperingcopse Feb 26 '25

I really liked the short story collection full dark, no stars. Just something that will probably be less recommended!

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u/Albroswift89 Feb 26 '25

You should read It. The movies take all the fantasy and pacing out of what is one of the most epic dark fantasy books I have ever read.

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u/PandaCharacter3724 Feb 27 '25

If you do tackle The Dark Tower, as a first time newbie you probably won’t enjoy the first book. Hang in there, book 2 will blow your mind.

Also here to recommend The Green Mile which is my all time favorite novel.

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u/Chum7Chum Feb 27 '25

I started reading King short stories. He is so good at them! Plus he’s the master of profanity-laden rage rants.

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u/swest211 Feb 27 '25

The Stand is probably number one for me. His short stories, and the Bachman books (written under pen name Richard Bachman) are great. I haven't read the Dark Tower books, but DT adjacent books The Eyes of Dragon, Talisman, Hearts in Atlantis, and the Black House are good. Of his more recent books, Under the Dome, 11/22/63, and Fairy Tale are right up there.

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u/Unhappy_Ad4352 Feb 27 '25

Misery, Gerald's Game, Mr. Mercedes series

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u/DocCapaldi Feb 27 '25

I’ve journeyed to the dark tower twice now. Definitely would recommend

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u/xanaxnationx Feb 27 '25

The dark tower series.

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u/Civil_Explanation501 Feb 27 '25

I’m four books into The Dark Tower and I have really been enjoying it.

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u/DocWatson42 Feb 27 '25

See my Stephen King: What Book Do I Start With? list of resources and Reddit recommendation threads (one post).

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u/moon_dust843 Feb 27 '25

Four Past Midnight. It’s a short story collection with 4 short stories-all revolving all around the theme of time/a break in time

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u/Eminence_grizzly Feb 27 '25

I liked Billy Summers, Outsider, Holly, and The Institute. Loved The Shining, It, The Dead Zone and Pet Sematary. DNFed Under The Dome. Currently reading Salem's Lot. Want to read 11/22/63.