How did you start reading Stephen King?

[strathy87]

I'd be interested to hear how others got into King's work. For me, it was a family thing. My Grandfather was a high school drop out, a greaser from the 50's but educated himself through reading. He became a fan of Stephen's work and as a child, I admired the "large" books he read. It wasn't until high school that I developed a passion for reading and writing that I picked up my first King Novel (Bag of Bones). It became a bonding experience for my Grandfather and me, something outside of the Yankees that we could discuss, an intellectual meeting ground for the uneducated and the educated, a bridge through generations. Since my Grandfather passed away, I read King's work with a duel interpretation: how I interpret and receive the words as well as how my Grandfather would have read them.

[not_nadine]

My sister slipped me this when I was about 14.

[Speedygi81]

Started out with Lisey's Story, and worked backwards and forwards. Never thought I could ever read another as good.

[Shasta]

I've told the story a lot so I'll tell the short version here - my mom was a fan and got me started at what was probably too young of an age! I've since greatly surpassed her fandom.