Which SK book got you hooked?

**karend3** · January 14th, 2009

For me it was IT, I read it in 1988 and was addicted ever since. Which book became your crack?

**Eleese of Gilead.** · January 14th, 2009

The Gunslinger.

**JohnDalglish** · January 14th, 2009

Hi,

Night Shift on publication in 1978.

Long days and pleasant nights

**Ubasti** · January 14th, 2009

'Salem's Lot

**sgmonje** · January 14th, 2009

Definitely Eyes of the Dragon. I know it's different than the rest of his books, but it reminds me of my grandfather reading it to me when it came out and ever since I've been hooked to reading every single one of his books.

**bopropadop** · January 14th, 2009

The Stand when I read it in 1979.

**Pyro** · January 14th, 2009

First one I read was IT 4 years ago. One of the best. Then Christine. Huzzah for possessed cars!

**aussiewonder** · January 14th, 2009

The Stand was my first, long ago, need to reread it.

**SixPins** · January 14th, 2009

I read Carrie and found it very meh. Then I read Salems Lot and was swept away. It was beautifully atmospheric, has great characters, and terrifying scenes of blunt horror. That morgue scene will always stick with me.

**pixiedark** · January 14th, 2009

The book that got me hooked was "Christine" This is because this book had been set in Pittsburgh. Just reading about places that are close by to me was very interesting. Then I got extremely hooked when "From a Buick 8" came out. This book was set in Western Pennsylvania also. That that both of these SK books were about cars doing strange things in the state of PA really got me thinking; "Did Sai Stephen ever see anything or hear of anything strange going on in the state of good old PA?"

I know I have! Reading these SK books made me think of a quote; "Life imitating Art or Art Imitating Life?"