Which of Stephen Kings novels do you feel are the best for sheer terror?

[jussupoff]

I must say The Shining, which was the first SK book I ever read. I was 16 years old, and I can assure you that I could not sleep until I had finished it!

[charlotte98]

Pet Sematary, hands down, especially for anyone with a child or children.

[agartner]

As a teen, I read "It", reading as an adult brought the book to a new level of terror. I had to literally put the book away at different scenes. It was terrifying. "Cujo" was the same way on the re-read. I think when you have kids, which I do. You think a little differently about some scenes. Everything becomes more real and scary. That is the talent of King. He finds the real human situations out of the craziest moments. They are the ones that scare the dickens out of you. "The Bullet", one of his short stories, had my heart thumping as well. He is so descriptive about his characters that you can see ooze. OK, I have to admit. I love it!

[Lina]

Pet Sematary, also The Shining. They are the most terrifying for me.

[irons]

Another one for Pet Sematary. But a lot of them have their moments, Salems Lot and The Shining kept me awake at times.