So I've never read a horror before, let a lone a Stephen King one...

**carpe_noctum65** · July 7th, 2009

And I decided to give one a try.
I picked up Pet Semetary from my library and so far am loving it. How does it compare to his other books?

**JohnDalglish** · July 7th, 2009

Hi,

Welcome to the MB, and keep posting!

Well, you jumped in at the deep end IMO, he considers it his scariest book himself and I agree, you have a lot of great reading in front of you.

Long days and pleasant nights

**Natjen26** · July 7th, 2009

Pet Semetary is IMO one of his best. Maybe try Duma Key after this one or Misery. Well they're all good..

**wvlggreg** · July 7th, 2009

I must say The Stand was the scariest for me. And very memorable characters throughout the book. Pet Semetary the movie was pretty good. If you haven't seen it wait until you finish the book.

**Patricia A** · July 7th, 2009

For a real nice buffet of Horror a' la King I'd try one of his short story books.
"Just After Sunset" (My all time personal favorite!) the latest, is fantastic. I'd try that next.
Reading his short stories may help give you a broader appreciation of his work.
Hope you enjoy your trek into the dark end of the library!

**Bryan James** · July 7th, 2009

Read "Watership Down" by Richard Adams and then go straight to King's "Cujo."

BJS

**wally wonder** · July 7th, 2009

i about overdosed on sk stories, carpe. once you finish that one, check out any and all of them. i enjoyed each and every one, more than once. he's a great story-teller, horror or otherwise. just finished a re-read of desperation awhile ago and on tommyknockers now, both great stories. let us know what you think about the story you're reading, hey?

**JayneH** · July 8th, 2009

The only one of his that I cannot bring myself to re-read ... I salute you

**michal** · July 8th, 2009

Pet Semetary was my first too, but I'll have to disagree with the Duma Key recommendation. It's not exactly classical horror. For a good fright and a fantastic second story I'd read <b>It</b>, or <b>Salem's Lot</b>.

GOD I envy you. Having all those incredible unread books, just waiting for you out there... You're so lucky!!!

**carpe_noctum65** · July 8th, 2009

**********SPOILERS***********

Wow. Just finished it.
It's a good thing I only have to type this because I am speechless.
That was f*cking creepy. I think the first moment that creeped me out was Rachel describing the bedridden Zelda. From that point on there was just a massive sense of foreboding, like any second the hammer was going to drop and the world would end. I guess it did, in a way, starting with Gage. I was lost as to why King informed us of Gage and Normas deaths before they happened, but looking back, I guess it all helped tp generate this inexplicable fear in the reader, the type that the characters felt so many times throughout the book.

I went down to my library to try and get another book but all they had was Night Shift, that collection of short stories. Still, better than nothing, so I got it out.

Thanks for the welcomes, by the way