Best book to start?
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philwhite-411-828978 — 10 years ago(June 29, 2015 12:49 PM)
Theres so many potential choices. The Stand, It and the Dark Tower are considered to be his best works, and in many ways they are. For a slightly less mammoth read to begin with I suggest Salems Lot. It truly is a gripping tale(as are 99% of his novels) but it is a far easier read than the 'famous three'.
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Sawbucks — 10 years ago(July 31, 2015 02:32 PM)
I think his most iconic works like IT and The Stand are pretty heavy for someone just testing the water. Bag of Bones and Carrie are really accessible, and would give you a good first impression. You could probably finish Carrie in a weekend.
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brianwhite5 — 10 years ago(February 02, 2016 03:15 PM)
I started reading Needful Things as a teenager and remember being enthralled but lost the book when I was about 3/4 of the way through it. This post has reminded me of it so I most seek a copy out and read it fully this time!
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MissMargoChanning — 4 years ago(December 19, 2021 11:09 PM)
Depending on the attention spans these days, I'd advise them to start on the short stories.
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MissMargoChanning — 4 years ago(December 19, 2021 11:20 PM)
Absolutely!
One of his first short stories I ever read was The Monkey. That was after I had read Salem's Lot and The Shining!
That little story scared the BeJezuz out of me!
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MissMargoChanning — 4 years ago(December 19, 2021 11:53 PM)
You Know They Got a Hell of a Band.
The first time I read that? Shivers!!!!
Nothing compares to the written story, but this is still fun.
You Know They Got A Hell Of A Band…
You asked a pretty question; I've given you the ugly answer.
Fasten Your Seatbelts….
It's Going To Be A Bumpy Night!