Best Stephen King novel???

My favourite is "The Stand".

Originally posted by surtism
My favourite is "The Stand".

the one with the clown

I liked the gunslinger. I was also a fan of wizard and glass.

Originally posted by uzless
the one with the clown

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
I'll go with Carrie for now. The Stand droned on far too long. I don't even remember what it was about, though Captain Trips in the beginning was the best part of it. If I remember correctly there was too much epic supernatural crap. Epic, magical, world-altering stories are overdone. I get annoyed by them.

Wait! Misery beats out even Carrie I guess.

Insomnia gets my vote for the worst King novel.

"The Long Walk" or "It".

Originally posted by surtism
Of non-epic proportions I like Christine.

Originally posted by surtism
My favourite is "The Stand".

Have any of you read Lisey's Story or Duma Key? Both are quite tough to read, but I found them enjoyable enough. Just started Blaze today.

Originally posted by Sam The Sham
The Stand was the last thing I read by King, super opening, riveting for the first 200 pages, but then half way through the book I just didn't care anymore. King can keep his 1000+ page monsters.

Originally posted by surtism
Have any of you read Lisey's Story or Duma Key? Both are quite tough to read, but I found them enjoyable enough. Just started Blaze today.

I'd have to agree with "The Stand".
Now, I'm not suggesting "Cujo" or "The apt pupil" aren't actually better, but I thought the Stand was exceptional writing in his usual genre.

I do tend, however, to find his "normal" stories far better than his horror malarkey (but horror's not my thing).
And they translate to better films.

Short story, but Rita Hayworth & the Shawshank Redemption does it for me.

Proper novel - Salem's lot.

I also loved The Shining, much better than the film.

Of a more modern era, Cell wasnt too bad.