So I started this new job 2 years ago & it includes a ton of travel - both plane and car. I took to audiobooks & real books to pass the time. I'd always been a King fan, but over the last 2 years I've read 21 SK Books. Most I love (On Writing, Stand, Dome, Duma, Bones, Dreamcatcher, 11/22/63) Some I liked (It, Tommyknockers, Dark Half, Cell) and some I rather disliked (needful things, lisey, gerald)
Besides King I've read every Maberry, Child, Larson and a spattering of others and I've come to this conclusion:
now that I have checked out the non kings books that caught my attention I don't know what to read next. I've gone back and started rereading the SK books (Dome, Duma, Dreamcatchers, The Stand so far)
Re: Is it healthy to only want to read Stephen King?
In these parts, your scenario doesn't make you weird, it makes you normal. And no, no author is better than King. And you can get Salem's Lot and The Shining (and many other King titles) on audiobook downloads from audible.com for less than $15 if you get on the monthly plan.
Re: Is it healthy to only want to read Stephen King?
Does not make you weird. I prefer SK over most writers. Variety is the spice of life, so I do read other authors. Always come back to King.
May I suggest reading SK Dark Tower series-- 7 books in all and a magnificent journey.
Other authors might include Terry Pratchett and Meg Gardiner.
Re: Is it healthy to only want to read Stephen King?
"Better"...is up to the readers own particular "mental tastebuds"...I like me a heapin helpin' of Unca Stevie, with a side of Koontz-and that's pretty much it...
Re: Is it healthy to only want to read Stephen King?
No, there is no one better. No, it doesn't make you weird. But there's a whole universe of great books out there waiting for you to discover them, and a lot of them aren't written by Mr. King.
Re: Is it healthy to only want to read Stephen King?
You seem to indicate a certain genre. Have you tried Guillermo Del Toro's novel, The Strain, which he co-authored with Chuck Hogan. It is the first part of a vampire trilogy. The second part, The Fall, co-authored by Chuck Hogan as well. The last novel of the trilogy, Night Eternal was released this past October. There maybe, a future series release or movie for the trilogy.
Re: Is it healthy to only want to read Stephen King?
Nope, you're not weird. And nope, there's no one better.
Did you really expect any other answer? Seriously, you're posting on a Stephen King message board. We're all die-hard Stephen King fans and if you dare say anything bad about our hero, we shall gang up on you and beat you verbally until you beg for mercy! Just kidding, of course. Dang, I'm gonna have to stop that. I'm going to get myself in trouble since sarcastic wit doesn't come across well in print. Sigh.
Re: Is it healthy to only want to read Stephen King?
No, reading and enjoying King does not make you weird. If that's the case, then we're all weird here! I happen to think those who never bother to pick up any book audo/print are the weird ones.
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