1/10/2024 0 Comments Stephen king gentle reader![]() ![]() Stephen King has been publishing books for over forty years. So, here I am, ready to set the world straight. But the reaction I get most often is the good old “ugh! He’s a bit too scary for me”. ![]() When I answer the question – and the answer has remained unchanged since I discovered Stephen King at the tender age of twelve – reactions vary from the non-committal “huh”, through the “I’ve read some of his stuff and/or watched some of his movies” to the uncommon “finally! A fellow fan!”. “Who’s your favourite author?” It’s a question I get asked on a regular basis, often by people who have little or no interest in reading, but who feel that the fact that I’m reading in public is a great excuse to start a conversation (and that’s a whooooole other rant). Take a look at our list of the best horror books.ĭiscover our edit of the best new science fiction books 2022.ĭon't miss our pick of the best fantasy books of all time. They have been adapted time after time into cinematic blockbusters, from The Shining to The Dark Tower, and 2019 is no exception, with the release of Pet Sematary and It sequel, It: Chapter Two, starring James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain.Īuthor of 59 novels, 5 non-fiction works and countless short stories, Stephen King books should hold many places on any literary bucket list, but for those looking to read their first and wondering where to start, blogger Matt Craig presents his essential Stephen King reading list, from horror classics to the novella that inspired The Shawshank Redemption. Ī master of supernatural fiction, King’s stories have the ability to terrify even the hardiest of horror readers and move the unsentimental to tears (ahem, The Green Mile). Albeit, sometimes, the magic is a little dark. According to Stephen King, ‘books are a uniquely portable magic’, and in the case of his own works this is undeniably true. ![]()
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