7 Best Books by Stephen King You Must Read

Khuraijam Roger Singh
Sep 06, 2024

The Shining (1977)

A classic horror novel about a family staying at the isolated Overlook Hotel, where the father, Jack Torrance, becomes increasingly influenced by the malevolent forces within the hotel.

It (1986)

An epic horror tale follows a group of children, and later adults, as they confront a shape-shifting entity that preys on their fears in the town of Derry.

Carrie (1974)

King’s debut novel, this psychological horror story centers around Carrie White, a bullied teenage girl who discovers she has telekinetic powers. The story builds toward a devastating climax at her high school prom.

Misery (1987)

A psychological thriller based on the relationship of its two main characters, Paul Sheldon, who is kidnapped by his deranged fan, Annie Wilkes, after he’s injured in a car crash.

The Stand (1978)

Set in a post-apocalyptic world following a deadly pandemic, the story focuses on the survivors who are divided between forces of good and evil.

Pet Sematary (1983)

A chilling novel about a family that moves to a rural town and discovers a cemetery that can bring things back to life and deals with grief, loss, and the consequences of tampering with nature.

The Green Mile (1996)

A deeply emotional novel set on death row during the 1930s, it tells the story of death row supervisor Paul Edgecombe's encounter with John Coffey, an unusual inmate who displays inexplicable healing and empathic abilities.

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