What Stephen King novel should I re-read?

In My Humble Opinion
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I’ve got a lot of them handy here, but as I post here enough, I figure, why not let you guys just take over my free will in total, eh? :slight_smile:

Plus i’ll be stopping at the library Monday so I can probably have access to pretty much what I want.

To make this more fun…

My mood:
[li]I want to read something a bit disturbing (Well, I guess that was a bit evident)[/li]
[li]I’d like a non self-righteous main character[/li]
[li]Said MC can be sexy but its not a pre-resiquite[/li]
[*]I’m currently listening to “No Quarter” (I don’t know what that has to do with anything, but…)

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I like Different Seasons. I know it’s a book of novellas rather than a single novel, but when I’m in a Stephen King kind of mood, I reach for that one or The Eyes of the Dragon.
Hmmm…maybe I’ll have to dig one of those out of my bookshelf tonight.

3

I would vote for “The Stand” because it was his best, and probably “Dead Zone” because it was his most against type (yet still very good).

4

When I reread, it’s generally The Gunslinger, which usually reads to rereading Drawing of the Three and Wasteland. (The fourth in the series I was rather disappointed in.) The first book in particular I enjoy because it dates from the time before Word Bloat got a firm chokehold on his writing arm.

Whether Roland is self-righteous or not is debateable, though. I think he’s just more grim than anything, and have a hard time calling anyone who’s reaction to getting half of his best hand snipped off as the start to a new day is so matter-of-fact.

5

You should read or re-read Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub. I love that book…
Or, if you’re looking for something new, try Floating Dragon by Peter Straub, that’s what I’m re-reading now :slight_smile:

6

When was the last time you re-read Carrie?

7

Elfkin, did you know King and Straub have written a Talisman sequel? It’s called “Black House” and I believe it’s due out in September.

Cool, huh?

Zoggie, for your re-read, I’m with TV Time. Go with Dead Zone.

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Good question. It has convinced me to re-read my choices.

The Dead Zone…poor sad boy.

Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption.

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AHunter- I think a few months ago, that made #3. I could check the last check out date on the library book at school. (Boy that made me feel like such an SK fan.)

AuntiePam- The weird thing is, i’ve been thinking of rereading it…i even started to but stopped. (I’ve got the attention span of a goldfish sometimes!) I think I will pick up a copy soon. Maybe even…RIGHT NOW!

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AuntiePam,
I just found out today, actually. To pre-order, or not to pre-order…It will be odd that he’ll be a grown-up in this book, though.

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I seem to have personally made it a tradition to do an annual reading of The Stand, so I would recommend. It I’ve also reread once, and Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption many many times.

If you want to invest the time I’d go with The Stand, otherwise The Dead Zone would be a good choice. Which makes me realize it’s been a book I’ve only read once, and about 5 years ago, at that…

12

I’ll second, or third, or whatever, The Stand. Especially if you’ve only read the original release, you should read the complete and uncut version. It is also a classic. Different Seasons and Four Past Midnight are both entertaining quartets of novellas.

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I’m planning on re-reading The Talisman (for about the sixth time), to prepare for the sequel. :slight_smile:
I am so excited that Black House is coming out, I don’t think I’ve looked forward to a book so much before.

Rose

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Ooh, I loved Wizard and Glass! I thought is was an awesome “prequel” book. My favorite of the series, however, is Drawing of the Three. I’ve read that book more than any others out of this series.

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*Originally posted by Dark Lord Davidson *
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I’m sure you all know that I meant “it was”.

:stuck_out_tongue:

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Well, I just loaned my copy of The Shining to my nephew, or I’d be re-reading that right now.

I strongly suggest, if you haven’t read it in a while, my second personal favorite, 'Salem’s Lot. No matter how many times I’ve read that particular book, I get nightmares for weeks afterwards. Never stops me from re-reading, though. :slight_smile:

My first favorite has been mentioned already, (The Stand, and I have to completely agree that I consider it his masterpiece.) I wish I could remember who I loaned THAT to, so I could get it back and re-read it, myself.

Also, Misery is great for a second going-over. It is also one of the few I liked on the screen, as well.

I never liked Carrie very much. Yet, it has been a very long time since I read it, so possibly I’d like it much better now that I am older.

One book, though, I can never re-read, and never have, is Pet Sematary. I about lost it when Gage got killed and was barely able to finish the book the first time, it upset me so. Nope, that one definitely will continue to collect dust on my bookshelf. However, my sister has read it so many times, she can quote it verbatim, so you might like to read it again, too.

Not everyone is as big a wuss as I am. :slight_smile:

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If so, give The Bachman Books a try. I strongly recommend * The Long Walk* and Rage.

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I second or third or fourth or whatever the Dark Tower books. I love the first one in all its surrealism and sparseness, but I love the Drawing of the Three too - it’s so charged with, well, everything. And has you totally feeling it for Roland, who is the best Not Nice Guy King’s ever written. I’m really worried about what happens if he ever does finish the series - this thing is going to be a real bitch to wrap up, and probably a crashing disappointment as well.

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These are good and I definitely second these, but Road Work is a pretty damn fine read, too. (btw, Thinner was a Bachman book)

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The thought of it ending definitely troubles me. I think of The Stand, with all the characters’ struggles and journeys, and feeling letdown when the climax is essentially the Hand of God reaching down. More than that, I think of It, which I think did a wonderful job of developing a brooding sense of utter malevolence permeating the town–and the source of the critter behind it was just a serious let-down of an anticlimax. The central linch-pin of existence now…I don’t know that King can do justice to it.

Enjoying the quest there, though.