Horror Aficionados discussion

Duma Key

+1 for Dead Zone

I've got "Lisey's Story" in my TBR this month, so I'm gonig to nominate that.

Nightmares & Dreamscapes
- Popsy

I've read Duma Key twice...one of my favorites.

+1 The Institute

Oh, this is an exciting theme! I'm actually really new to SK (I didn't love his writing when I was younger, but enjoy it more now), so almost anything that wins will be new to me unless Misery pulls as many votes in the poll as it has in this thread! 😂

I know it's one of his less "scary" ones, but can I nominate Dolores Claiborne?

The Dark Half

I'm down for whichever book. The Outsider was the first King book I read, and I never finished it, although I plan to soon.

Misery!!

There are about 10 of King's works I need to reread, at least 4 of which have been nominated.

But...+1 Cell

+1 Duma Key

havent read duma key or misery which seem like the top contenders. from the summaries they seem to have similar themes or maybe just a similar vibe, but haven't heard much about duma key so would love to check this one out!

Alan wrote: "Kris wrote: "Has anyone read the Gunslinger series? Worth it?."

I personally think most of the books in the series are among King's best writing."

100%, I've read this series 3 times and still can't get enough. Currently reading the graphic novels.

+ Duma Key, love this book and wouldn't mind rereading for there 4th or 5th time.

I really loved The Eyes of the Dragon when I read it over a decade ago, so I'd love to re-read - particularly now that I know a little more about Randall Flagg!

The Institute by Stephen King

This is one of my favorites

+1 Insomnia
+1 Eyes of the Dragon

Salems Lot?

This is exciting! I’m happy with pretty much any of the books
being nominated because I haven’t read much King, but really want to.

I’m interested in these & don’t see them listed so I’ll add: Night Shift (Children of the Corn is in this…Yes, can’t wait to read it one day Lol)
Different Seasons

+ 1 Salem’s Lot

+1 You Like It Darker

I ll have to go wirh The talisman/ The black house

+1 Duma Key

Misery

+1 you like it darker (I'm eager to read it)
+1 the institute (it was one of my favorites,very intense)

Night Shift

And I have a nice, new, illustrated HC copy of The Long Walk begging to be read so...

+1 The Long Walk

+1 Duma key or Storm of the century...ik its in script form but its still good lol

Billy Summers was also really good and Rose Madder

easy-peasy

+1 Salem's Lot

I like to nominate:

Sleeping Beauties

Joyland


+1 Later
+1 Insomnia
+1 Duma Key
+1 Mile 81

Duma Key

+1 Billy Summers

I nominate Needful Things

+ for You like it Darker

Kris wrote: "Howdy folks! Sooo I just happened to pickup Bazaar of Bad Dreams short story collection recently at my local Goodwill (I don't think that goes against any of the rules posted, but let me know if so..."

I absolutely love the Dark Tower Series. It is mind blowing.

+1 The Long Walk

Everything's Eventual

I HAVE LOVED THIS BOOK FOR 15 YEARS

+1 Sleeping Beauties

Fairy tale!

Also not sure if it counts because it was co-authored but “The Talisman”.

Both fall into dark fantasy/horror

Becka wrote: "Billy Summers was also really good and Rose Madder"

+1 for Rose Madder


Rose Madder

The Stand

+1 for Gerald’s Game

+1 The Institute ( been on my TBR forever!)

+1 The Talisman (read it as a teen, loved it, would love the excuse to reread as an adult)

Shaunalee wrote: "The Stand"

Not eligible. See instructions in post #1.

Thanks to all who have supported a vote for Gunslinger Series! I think I may tap back into that…

Of his latest works, I've managed to finish The Institute and Fairy Tale, but The Outsider has been on my list for a while. So, if I get to it, I second or third The Outsider

As one who read The Outsider before the Bill Hodges/Mr. Mercedes trilogy, I don’t recommend it. Holly references the events that in those books a lot (I tried to skim past those parts to avoid spoilers) and they play a big part in her story and who she becomes in The Outsider. Just wanted to put that out there, although the Outsider is somewhat self-contained.

or are my votes for good Summer reads.

But or could be fun too!

The Outsider!

Im just throwing a vote in for Apt Pupil
Its a novella so I don't know if that matters or if it's only me that wants to read it anyways lol