Top 5 King books of all time

[SeanPB]

For me, THE RUNNING MAN just delivers. It's the first book I read cover to cover (another being MISERY, which was supposed to be a Bachmann book, until the secret was unmasked).

I believe it was Mr. King's fastest book written (over a weekend, at least that's what I heard).

And a story that just becomes more topical and on-target as time goes on. Another nod to reality TV long before there was reality TV.

My only problem with the story, was the lousy film adaptation, it's in my 5 worst King movie adapatations. Totally should be re-made (or re-imagined, or whatever the Hollywood term is these days).

I always return to this book over the years, and recommend it whenever I can. Love this one.

[JohnDalglish]

Totally should be re-made (or re-imagined, or whatever the Hollywood term is these days).

Hi,

I agree with you, but I don't think that's very likely in a post 9/11 world, do you?

Long days and pleasant nights

[bohemianroxie]

This is very difficult..
Perhaps we should make some distinction between the novels and the short stories and novellas..
I will start out with "The Stand" and "It" (I didn't like the movie of "It" though)..
and then I will think..
.....the rest is a wrestling contest..

[GNTLGNT]

My fave five...
-The Stand
-IT
-The Talisman
-DT series
-Insomnia

[50 mission cap]

Interesting tangent here... am in the midst of the running man now...

My top five -

the stand
the long walk
salem's lot
wizard and glass
the mist

Only 100 into the running man, and it is so much better than the film.

[Jojo87]

My top five is.

-Liseys Story
-Bag of Bones
-Dolores Claiborne
-Misery
-Duma Key

[King fan from trinidad]

Out of the few i have read my list goes something like
1.IT
2.The stand
3.Pet sematary
4.The gunslinger
5.Insomnia

[J.T. Adams]

The Stand
The Dark Half
Wizard and Glass
Bag of Bones
Needful Things . . .

and tomorrow I could probably re-arrange or change it. (TOO DARN MANY GREATS)

[fushingfeef]

The Stand
It
11/22/63
Misery
The Dark Tower Saga

[J.T. Adams]

The Stand
It
11/22/63
Misery
The Dark Tower Saga

FF, which did you kick out of the top 5 for 11/22?