Greatest Stephen King book of all time

[Violet]

Hi. I'm violet. I am new member. I love Stephen King and have read everything he has written. It's hard to pick a favorite of all his work.
If I had to pick my favorite Stephen King novel it would have to be IT. I read it for the first time when I was 12 years old. I've reread it more times than I can remember and it still gives me nightmares. I was wondering if this novel is anyone else's favorite and if they had any thoughts or observations on this novel that they would like to talk about.
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[aptpupil]

Hi Violet

I'm sure you'll find a few like-minded people on here with regards to "IT" - a fantastic novel.

I suspect, however, that a poll of the SKMB would show that "The Stand" is the most highly rated of SK's novels. However, it's not like the guy ever writes any bad ones, so every SK story has it's fans out there!

And welcome to the Board. :cool2:

[JoeSherry]

It is definitely my personal favorite. It's a more intimate story than the STand, which I also love, but just hits home a lot more.

[Robert Gray]

I agree that it is his best book. Polls can go to blazes.

[michal]

It is a great book and it's on my Top Three list (right next to Wolves of the Calla and Salem's Lot). It's a real, old-fashion (yet modernly written) horror book and that crazy clown is a haunting image indeed.

[avidreader111]

I also think It is the best SK ever. The characters are so memorable. I was afraid to step away from the bedroom with its light and my husband nearby, even to go to the bathroom. Nevertheless, I could not stop reading it. I loved The Shining, and since I had a young son at the time I was crazed with fury with Jack. The Mist has a great relationship between father and son and I loved it.

[King Jacob]

It is one of my faves. I didn't want it to end and I certainly want to read it again a few times in the future. :)

[kieronjs]

My all time fave, too, and I rate 'The Stand' and most other SK books, up to and including 'Duma Key' very highly indeed. 'It' was the first hardback book I ever bought new (with wages from my paper round), and is still probably the most satisfying novel I've ever read. It works on all fronts for me- scary, inspiring, and full of 'gotta know' info that is revealed with perfect timing. But I think what makes me love it most as I hit my late thirties is the way SK perfectly recaptures the joys and terrors of childhood. It's the closest you'll come to being able to revisit the past.

[thymeoperator]

its my favourite so far

[jaxter]

IT has my vote. its my favorite book

[plgordon]

I loved IT, but bassed on these replys I think I better read it again

[dumakeykate]

It is so hard to pick one! IT is a top three for sure. Then I read Duma, a top three again, then another and another.... haha. IT for me was a real masterpiece on many levels, fear, love, friendship, bravery, humour, trust and of course balloooonnsss!! Every time balloons were mentioned I got goose flesh along with anything to do with eyeballs! DKK

[fairy76]

IT would by far be my favorite SK book...I read it at 13, most recenty at 31, and probably once a year every year in between. (I even remember once in high school my mom sent me balloons at school for my birthday, and the card said "we alllllll float"--I still have that somewhere :cool2: ) I even had to buy a second copy because the first one was falling apart, but couldn't bring myself to throw away the first!

[freud1977]

After reading UTD I was dissapointed with the book but it did remind me what a great novelist SK is. I needed a fix. I pulled IT off the shelf after 25 years and reread it. Here is how I would rate his best: 1. Stand; 2. IT; 3,4,5 (tie) Shining, Deadzone, Firestarter; followed very closely by The Gunslinger series. Movies: 1. Shawshank Redemption, 2. Shining, 3. Green Mile, 4. Hearts in Atlantis, 5. Misery

[edkemper]

I gotta agree with alot of people here, IT is my favorite SK book. I just read it for the first time and I loved it! Im gonna put this book into my top ten fav books, possibly even the top five, id have to sit and think about that. I find it funny that the book is huge, but I felt like alot of others that it was too short.

[bugaboosy]

just to change things ....i like needful things!!!

[Javier23gol]

Exellent book, I would say that IT is one of the best books made in the History

[Doc Wilson]

I'd have to say its a hopeless 3 way tie between The Stand, It, and The Talisman. IT would have won hands down had it not been for some minor irritations near the end of the novel.

[Girl87]

Liseys Story is my favorit. This book has been my favorit since I read it years ago.

[davemelnick]

IT is definitely my favorite of SK's...yet, all of his art is good to great. :biggrin2:

[Mary Strickland]

I'd have to say its a hopeless 3 way tie between The Stand, It, and The Talisman. IT would have won hands down had it not been for some minor irritations near the end of the novel.

Is it just me, or does the dialog just LAG in those two author books? They just don't feel right to me.

[Snaggletooth]

Probably one that he hasn't written/published yet. I'm a hopeless optimist.

[boogerb53]

Collectively-The Dark Tower Series....standing alone.....The Dark Tower.

[Midten]

Not my most favorite. But this is probably my second or third favorite!