Top Ten Stephen King Books

Top Ten...

STEPHEN KING BOOKS.

Ok, so Stephen King books are pretty damn legendary, we all know that.

There is so frickin' many of them! So, which ones come in as the top ten best rated? Lets take a look...

10 In at number 10 lands the infamous Carrie. Now, personally, I don't think this is the worlds greatest book, BUT it is possibly the worlds most ICONIC book. This short book made Stephen King. MADE HIM! This is the book where it all began. Its a damn good place for a newbie King reader to start, and an absolute staple for every fans' collection.

9 At number 9 its the terrifying Salems Lot. A story of a writer returning to his childhood home town, only to discover people are turning into vampires. Proper vampires. Scary vampires. None of the namby pamby so-called vampires we read about in today's novels. This particular book is actually a favourite of Stephen Kings himself, if its one of his its most definitely good enough for our list.

8 Next up in the number 8 spot its Cujo. Set, like a lot of Kings work, in the town of Castlerock, Maine ...we meet a truly lovable St Bernard dog who goes by the name of Cujo. Cujo is one of the most adorable, friendly dogs in literary history. Well, for the first few pages at least...

Cujo, sadly,  gets bitten by a rabid bat ...and goes absolutely mental!
Fantastic, you love him, but he also is your worst nightmare, you will feel torn.


7 At number 7 is Under The Dome, a great big feast of a book full to the absolute brim with crime, terror, and drama. Under The Dome is currently a major TV series, but don't be fooled into thinking that the two are anything alike. They aren't. Really, truly, they aren't.  The similarities stop at the dome. That is it. 

You need to learn to see the show and the book as complete separate entities, in order to enjoy both in their own, separate, rights. I guess what I'm trying to say is don't be put off reading the book if you don't like the show, and vice versa - if you love the show don't be put off if you read the first few pages and feel a bit lost as you have the show in your head. Give it a whirl, you definitely won't regret it.

6 In our number 6 spot is Different Seasons. A Collection of four different stories, three of which were made into incredibly successful films. Kind of odd how nobody touched the fourth, as it is just as good as the other three. The three movies you will know as Stand By Me, The Shawshank Redemption, and the lesser known Apt Pupil.

The stories, as usual, are a million times better than the films, and your copy of this book is sure to become as dog eared as any classic.

5 Incredibly Troublesome. Intensely Terrifying. Instantly Terrific. This is King at his horrifying best. Yep, at number five we have IT. 

The story that left generations with a massive fear of clowns.

Don't read it before bedtime is all we can say. 

4 Coming in at number four .... Misery.  The disturbing story of Misery Chastain, super-fan of Paul Sheldon, romantic novelist. Misery kidnaps Paul and subjects him to horrific torture, and in this book, you can see why celebrities of today go around with massive entourages....it could happen.

3 For the number 3 spot we have gone for 11/22/63. The story of a man who travels back in time to save JFK from assassination in 1963. But there's a catch. He cannot go directly to 1963.  He has to go earlier, he has to make a life. There is other people to save, there is a butterfly effect to deal with.

King wrote this book 40 years after first having the idea for it, yep, you read that right, 40 years. And by God does it show...incredibly well thought out, a true masterpiece.

2 At number two we get serious, Pet Semetry. A book to give you the creeps like no other, whilst at the same time moving you to tears. This book is both emotional and scary, it will evoke deep feelings in you, which of course every good book should. A truly commendable effort, even for the literary magician known as King, whos standards are always high.

1 Here we are, number one ...drumroll... The Green Mile. 

Compelling, heartbreaking, and so incredibly special. 

This book will break you. 'Nuff said.

So what do you think, do you agree? Any others you'd include? Any you'd scrap and replace? Or do you have a completely different list of favourites altogether? Let us know in the comments box!