Which King book (if any) made you cry? ***SPOILERS***

[adrianmarley]

I rarely, if ever, cry whilst reading books (or watching films, for that matter). But I have to say that the one Stephen King book where I cried was Pet Semetary when

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Gage was killed

. I found the book to be one of the most desolate and despairing of King's books. When I read it, I wasn't married and didn't have kids. Now that am married and have 2 small children, I'm not sure that I'd be able to read it again.

Having said that, I think Pet Semetary is one of King's finest achievements. It's a book that has the courage of its convictions and not once does it try to sugar coat its message. It's almost 20 years since I last read it, but I can still remember the last line, and it still give me a chill:

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"Darling," it said.

[kingofkilling1]

IT,on the last page made me cry.i think it said

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bill denbrough on those early mornings takes a look back at his childhood. and the friends with whom he shared it.

somethin like that,it just touched me. and

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gage getting killed

didn't make me cry.maybe cuz im a kid and a guy.and i've grown up with horror movies.hmmmm...

[Kim L.]

Bag of Bones, Lisey's Story, Blaze, Duma Key

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when Ilse died

[Benjamin The Pelican]

Hahaha, none.

[Sundrop]

I don't think tht I've ever read any story that made me cry. I'm just not one to cry easily.

[Todash]

Like many others, I'm sure, I cried—bawled—reading The Dark Tower when

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Oy died

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Broke my heart.

[psj77]

The Talisman -

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When Wolf died

Insomnia -

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When Rhalph died

Hearts In Atlantis -

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When Carol Lived

Wizard & Glass -

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When Susan Died

Black House -

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When Henry Died

The Dark Tower -

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When Eddie & Jake (for the second time) died

Cell -

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When Alice died

Blaze -

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When we found out about Rufus Wyatt

Duma Key - Too many times to name them all

[spudd41]

Good Lord, there's been a few, in fact. Right off the bat, the ending to "Cujo"

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where the son dies in the car

.....After that there's just no way to put the story back on track. It just leaves you with the most empty feeling. I also cried (mostly in relief) at the end of "The Girl who Loved Tom Gordon". I got 3 kids and I get totally choked up when I think of ever being separated from them and the gut wrenching relief of the reunion at the end.
The

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death of Scott's older brother

in "Lisey's Story" was pretty emotional too. Most of all, I think I've been brought to tears of laughter by good ole Unka Steve. I can remember laughing til I cried when I read the part about the footprint in dog**** in "Carrie".....about God being able to get sheep's asses clean in "Tommyknockers"......the **** weasels in "Dreamcatchers".....The list goes on and on. Those are the most treasured moments I have of reading that man's work.

[md10pc]

I agree totally with your comments about Pet Semetary. Also, the scene where

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Lou digs up Gage's coffin and is holding him in his arms always brings me to tears

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Carrie, The Green Mile, Insomnia, Cell, Bag of Bones, and Tommyknockers have also brought tears to my eyes.

[mstay]

The Green Mile is the only SK book that has made me cry. It'sne of my favorites.