I absolutely agree with you about Doctor Sleep being better The Shining. It's just a better, tighter story in my opinion. I've read 52 King books at this point, and my top 5 is: 5. The Stand 4. 11/22/63 3. The Green Mile 2. The Dead Zone 1. Misery
Interesting list... Been reading king since the mid 70s, so, been on this great, big, dark adventure for quite a while...i see a lot more King on your shelf, considering what you seem to favor...I'd think Liseys Story and/or Bag Of Bones might hit you right. Just to show how different lists can be...my (current) top 5 after reading all but 8 books... 5) The Long Walk 4) The Drawing of the Three 3) The Wastelands 2) Wizard and Glass 1) 'Salems Lot Thanks for sharing
King talked a lot about how fans would be upset because W&G was 100% a sequel and wouldn't touch on Blaine or current events at all... But he felt pressure not to go that route and tacked on a denouement at the last moment: which is too bad...to me, it FEELS wrong, out of place, not right...but that hefty part where the back story is told ?? May be THE most exquisite, absolutely the best writing, best storytelling he's ever done...itsthisclose to being my #1...
I like when people put The Stand above It because I haven't read The Stand, but It is my favorite King novel. Makes me more and more excited to read it.
You got #1 right, in my opinion! But you vastly underrate Different Seasons. Four novellas, at least three of which are outstanding. And even the fourth one has something going for it.
An average reader reads about 300 words a minute. An average page contains 500 words. That would be approx 40 page an hour. If you are listening to it, and reading it at the same time you could double that, maybe. Its possible.
The worse book you have may be one of his best. That book can go in so many directions in the King Metaverse. AND.....you have the BEST King book ranked at the bottom??? ua-cam.com/video/9VKz4m_GOkM/v-deo.html - Get through the book, its by far and away Kings Best!
I'm currently reading the Shining and it is so incredibly boring. I have seen both movie adaptations and know what happens but am stunned at how many boring chapters there are with nothing happening. Major let down so far.
I absolutely agree with you about Doctor Sleep being better The Shining. It's just a better, tighter story in my opinion.
I've read 52 King books at this point, and my top 5 is:
5. The Stand
4. 11/22/63
3. The Green Mile
2. The Dead Zone
1. Misery
Yeah, and I loved the characters even more in Doctor Sleep too!
I honestly disagree with you both, but it's my opinion. Great ranking video though.
The dark half and pet semetary are the only king books I've read. I look forward to reading more of his works in the future like salems lot. ^_^
Interesting list...
Been reading king since the mid 70s, so, been on this great, big, dark adventure for quite a while...i see a lot more King on your shelf, considering what you seem to favor...I'd think Liseys Story and/or Bag Of Bones might hit you right.
Just to show how different lists can be...my (current) top 5 after reading all but 8 books...
5) The Long Walk
4) The Drawing of the Three
3) The Wastelands
2) Wizard and Glass
1) 'Salems Lot
Thanks for sharing
I think for me it's 1. Stand, 2. It, 3. Billy Summers, 4. The Mercedes trilogy, and 5. The institute
Wizard and Glass is the best Stephen King I ever read
Currently a few hundred pages in, and I'm loving it so far.
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Agree AGREE!!!
King talked a lot about how fans would be upset because W&G was 100% a sequel and wouldn't touch on Blaine or current events at all...
But he felt pressure not to go that route and tacked on a denouement at the last moment: which is too bad...to me, it FEELS wrong, out of place, not right...but that hefty part where the back story is told ??
May be THE most exquisite, absolutely the best writing, best storytelling he's ever done...itsthisclose to being my #1...
I like when people put The Stand above It because I haven't read The Stand, but It is my favorite King novel. Makes me more and more excited to read it.
How is that your favorite book when you haven't read it?
So I'm watching SK ranking videos and compiling top 10 rankings. Your top #20 to #6 books are so innnnteresting!!!!
The Long Walk required 4mph. Set a treadmill to that. That's a fast walk! Those boys were in shape.
I AGREE WITH YOUR LIST. 11/22/63 is my #1 Stephen king book
You got #1 right, in my opinion! But you vastly underrate Different Seasons. Four novellas, at least three of which are outstanding. And even the fourth one has something going for it.
As well as Misery and Christine
Best of my List
1. IT
2. Shining
Worse
1. Bag of Bones
2. Cell.
jajaja come on cell is not that bad, i found it so entertaining.
@@robertdeath91 That's cool 😎. Each 2 their own 👍
Wizard and Glass feels never-ending and unnecessary, but you need to push through it to read the rest of the series! it’s so good!
I thought Wizards & Glass was one of the best in the series. Shows difference in peoples opinions 👍
@@jamesfetcho6315 it’s a great book, I just don’t think it’s entirely necessary, apart from the beginning and the ending
@@otherworldsthanthese You can skip 5 and 6 too, it's a lot of padding. But Wizards and Glass is a great book.
@@jamesfetcho6315 i agree, one of his best books in my opinion
@@julio3632 👍😁👍
Dr Sleep didn't do it for me. Disappointed not more related to the Shining book.
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Your top 3 is the same as mine, just the order different, I have The Stand and It at first and second, and 11.22.63 third!
"Some of the best ones are the thickest ones for me" 😳
i like the thick ones to!! and if they are kinda long as well thats even better 😉
A "sub par" Stephen King novel is better than most authors best work.
Elevation in 2 hours? You read 80 pages an hour?
An average reader reads about 300 words a minute. An average page contains 500 words. That would be approx 40 page an hour. If you are listening to it, and reading it at the same time you could double that, maybe. Its possible.
Honestly don’t remember the exact time! Probably longer than 2 hours! :)
I'm struggling with Duma Key right now. I like the setting and general concept but seems like soo many unnecessary chapters and details.
Glad to see Desperation that high in your list
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Your reviews are great!
You are pretty cool
The worse book you have may be one of his best. That book can go in so many directions in the King Metaverse. AND.....you have the BEST King book ranked at the bottom??? ua-cam.com/video/9VKz4m_GOkM/v-deo.html - Get through the book, its by far and away Kings Best!
I'm currently reading the Shining and it is so incredibly boring. I have seen both movie adaptations and know what happens but am stunned at how many boring chapters there are with nothing happening. Major let down so far.
Love your list! Huge SK fan and check out my Stephen King Tier List if you’d like! ☺️📚