I've read the stand, 11/22/63, Mr mercedes and I'm currently reading under the dome. I started with the stand. It was the first book I have read as an adult (sad since I'm 34)😅😅
Never too late to start back into reading. I work at a bookstore and people always say this, and I tell them you just have to find what you like and you'll become a reader
I just finished 11/22/63 and it was absolutely incredible! Technically, it was my first book I've read entirely since college and it was also my first time reading the work of Stephen King. Now, coincidentally, I feel the need to read more, especially after watching your videos and seeing your enthusiasm and interest in reading. Also, ironically enough, while at one of my local thrift stores looking for my next book to read, I found a copy of Duma Key and became very interested because it was a Stephen King book I had never heard or seen before. I apologize for this long-winded comment, but the moral of the story is "books are sick," and I'm diving into Duma Key!!
Christine is a fabulous book. Very vivid characters, locales, and an awesome soundtrack! Yes, I said soundtrack to a book haha. Will probably make more sense as you read it. I recommend listening to the songs mentioned in the book
I've been an on and off reader my whole life, but this year as I turn 29 I'm commiting to two books a month. One of my goals is to FINALLY get into Stephen King, a massive blind spot. I'm currently reading Skeleton Crew.
I just found your channel and I am loving some different content and recommendations than I see around. I have read most Stephen king (I started his books when I was 15 with Misery) so I am currently 're reading some of his. Duma Key is one of my favourites especially more recently, I love The Stand too Lauren
Hi! So stoked to see a fellow Canadian and Stephen King fan start a reading journey - love your show so far. I've read a lot of his stuff but will be filling in gaps soon of stuff I missed like The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. He has sooooo many books.
Great video! I found your channel by accident a couple weeks ago and have loved watching your videos. Stephen King is my all time favorite writer. I first got into him in '92 when I was in middle school and since then I've been able to read every novel he's ever published. I love his books. Obviously it's subjective, so who knows what you'll think of them, but I'm excited to see what you think of these. I adore The Green Mile and Talisman. Duma Key too. Insomnia is a massive book. Has a little bit of a Dark Tower tie in, fyi. And if you read Black House, that has a pretty big tie-in. From a Buick 8 is actually my least favorite book by King.... But I read it when it first came out and have considered giving it another chance one of these days. Enjoy these books! Lots of good stuff!
Consider adding Hearts In Atlantis to your Stephen King reading list. A short story collection with recurring characters. I still think of these characters often - and I read it years ago!
I just finished The Talisman and also have Duma Key to read this year. Other Stephen King books I own and hope to read this year are 11/22/63, The Wind through the Keyhole, The Institute, and Mr. Mercedes.
I’m a big Stephen King fan. I haven’t read everything but so far I’ve given five stars to all of what I’ve read. Buick 8 though… eh, I dunno, there were several moments where I had to check the cover to remind myself it really was written by King. I gave it three stars because it’s certainly not terrible, just not great like what I’m used to from him. Desperation was my introduction to King and The Stand remains not only my favorite King, but one of my most favorite books of all time. Enjoy your journey! ❤️
I have just started reading Stephen King. I read On Writing at the tail end of 2023 and started this year with Carrie and finished The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon this week. I enjoyed both! Seemed reasonable to start with some shorter ones before taking on the bigger books but I'm excited to get into it.
Insomnia is super good. I read it in early 2023. It took me a while to really get into it and took me over a month to read, but its quite interesting and I really enjoyed the characters.
Christine was my introduction to Stephen King in the 80’s. Been a constant reader ever since. He once said that if he got them young, he’d have them forever. (I am paraphrasing). True. I was 12 back them and still love him. I love to see your enthusiasm while you’re discovering 😊
Best of luck with your reading this year!! I'm planning on getting through the Dark Tower series and Under the Dome. I'm trying to get all of his chunky books out of the way first
I spent so much time in Chapters yesterday deciding on what Stephen King book I wanted to get. I didn't actually end up getting ANY cause I wanted to do a bit more research into the one I wanna get. I ALMOST got The Stand. I watched your vid yesterday where you talked more about The Stand and I was like DARN I should have gotten it..... so maybe that one will be the one!!!
I’m trying to hit 20 Stephen king books by the end of this year! Read 9 last year so aiming for 11. Currently reading IT but Pet Sematary, The Shining and The Stand are all on my list for this year
I hope you enjoy The Talisman more than I did! (I just thought it was okay, I didn't think it was bad by any means). Bag of Bones is one of my favorites. I listened to the audiobook which was narrated by King himself and there was a bonus interview of him at the end which brought a lot of fantastic insights to the novel. I gotta reread Insomnia and From a Buick 8. Read them in high school over a decade ago and adored both.
I'm doing a King project this year too. I've read quite a few but I've missed quite few as well. Here's my list: 11/22/63 The Shining Billy Summers Gerald's Game Lisey's Story *Joyland The Stand gaphic novel (I've read the novel a couple of times.) The Colorado Kid (Audiobook I got on a whim from my local library. I'm abt halfway thru.) I have the same HB edition of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon but I've misplaced it. I'll read it if i can find it. Yeah, It's short! I might do the Bill Hodges trilogy too. We'll see... *EDIT: Got the title wrong. It's called JOYLAND. It's a Hardcase book.
Lol the way you say I love you but not with full eye contact 😂 also great how you have a list of books you want to read but your pushing them to be read all in one month particularly. Sometimes these tbrs can be intimidating when someone shows a stack for a month or even a week lol.
I've wanted to read more King this year, but with so many titles to choose from it's hard to know where to start. I started with The Shining in 2021, and have since read Pet Sematary, The Long Walk, Cujo, The Outsider and Black House. Maybe I'll try a few of these titles as well! I'd read The Stand, but I already have a couple of chonkers planned for this year, so I'd rather start with some shorter ones instead. As for The Talisman; I've read Black House without reading The Talisman first, which worked out fine, but now when I look at the synopsis for The Talisman it feels more fantasy to me than horror, and it sort of puts me off reading it 😮💨 even though I like fantasy. It just feels sort of disconnected with Black House, I guess. But many people have said they loved it, so maybe I just need to get over myself, like you and Duma Key, and start reading.
i have read all but 15 of his books. And somehow, you are reading 4 of the books I have not yet. Insomnia, Tom Gordon, Duma Key and Insomnia. I'll try to line up with you
Christine is great, but I feel its a little overlooked in that the car gets all the credit, but the characters involved are the strong point. Duma Key isn't bad, read it last month. A cool premise plays out. I love that cover!!
The Girl who loved Tom Gordon 🤣 walkies with mum and brother, walks off the path, lost in wilderness, battery runs out on radio listens to a baseball game, animal in the woods, finds exit trail, gets back home…the end. Save yourself a few hours. What was King thinking of? Just read Elevation and there’s another nothing novel for a quick $$$… we all float away! Love your channel and videos, great find for me! Superb
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I am currently reading 11/22/63. About a third of the way in and can’t put it down. Why did I wait so long to start reading Stephen King!!!
I'm reading SK chronologically and I'm about to start Insomnia soon. I'd have to say Christine might be the most surprising read for me so far because the character work was so good. I wasn't the biggest fan of the Talisman, wanted to like it but it just never happened. But that's what is great about King, everyone is different. I don't have It or Pet Semetary in my Top 10 but enjoyed Tommyknockers (read it as a B movie) which many hate. Enjoy the experience!
2024 is the year I will finally read "The Shining" as my annual SK read in October. I love the film so I am curious to see how the book compares (I know SK hates the adaptation which intrigues me even more haha).
I have a weird situation with Duma Key in that I loved it whilst I was reading it and I love the idea of the novel but for what-ever reason I fell off of reading it and haven't gone back because I'm worried the rest will disappoint me.. one day I will.
audiobook length. used to do the same and check the duration for an estimate... but man... some of those narrators read SOOOoooo.... SLOOOooooo....w. and then some of them are fast enuf that 1.25x feels too fast. so now I gotta also START the book and adjust the speed to get a feel for it, lol
You are a really handsome guy! I have tried to read Stephen King on many occasions and failed miserably each tme. There are a few however, that I want to give another chance to: The Stand, IT and Pet Sematary.........
Salem's lot and Insomnia are what Im sure of connected to the tower series....I've read the 7part Dark Tower series and those two books am sure of cause of the crimson king
Are you going to show your library? Would love a tour of your books.
I've read the stand, 11/22/63, Mr mercedes and I'm currently reading under the dome. I started with the stand. It was the first book I have read as an adult (sad since I'm 34)😅😅
Never too late to start back into reading. I work at a bookstore and people always say this, and I tell them you just have to find what you like and you'll become a reader
I just finished 11/22/63 and it was absolutely incredible! Technically, it was my first book I've read entirely since college and it was also my first time reading the work of Stephen King. Now, coincidentally, I feel the need to read more, especially after watching your videos and seeing your enthusiasm and interest in reading. Also, ironically enough, while at one of my local thrift stores looking for my next book to read, I found a copy of Duma Key and became very interested because it was a Stephen King book I had never heard or seen before. I apologize for this long-winded comment, but the moral of the story is "books are sick," and I'm diving into Duma Key!!
Christine is a fabulous book. Very vivid characters, locales, and an awesome soundtrack! Yes, I said soundtrack to a book haha. Will probably make more sense as you read it. I recommend listening to the songs mentioned in the book
I've only read a couple King books (Carrie and The Shining) but you've inspired me to dive into The Stand. Wish me luck!
I'm aiming to read The Stand by the summer after getting through his greatest hits. Good luck!
My favorite book of all time! Enjoy
I've been an on and off reader my whole life, but this year as I turn 29 I'm commiting to two books a month. One of my goals is to FINALLY get into Stephen King, a massive blind spot. I'm currently reading Skeleton Crew.
You got this!
I found you on instagram a few weeks ago. Had no idea you had a YT channel. Love your content bro keep it up!
Bag of Bones is my favourite King book. I still have my mass market copy from 98.
I'm reading King in order. On The Shining now (5th reread), he just hits all those notes for me. Keeps the tension strong throughout his stories.
I just found your channel and I am loving some different content and recommendations than I see around. I have read most Stephen king (I started his books when I was 15 with Misery) so I am currently 're reading some of his.
Duma Key is one of my favourites especially more recently, I love The Stand too
Lauren
Hi! So stoked to see a fellow Canadian and Stephen King fan start a reading journey - love your show so far. I've read a lot of his stuff but will be filling in gaps soon of stuff I missed like The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. He has sooooo many books.
Great video! I found your channel by accident a couple weeks ago and have loved watching your videos. Stephen King is my all time favorite writer. I first got into him in '92 when I was in middle school and since then I've been able to read every novel he's ever published. I love his books. Obviously it's subjective, so who knows what you'll think of them, but I'm excited to see what you think of these. I adore The Green Mile and Talisman. Duma Key too. Insomnia is a massive book. Has a little bit of a Dark Tower tie in, fyi. And if you read Black House, that has a pretty big tie-in. From a Buick 8 is actually my least favorite book by King.... But I read it when it first came out and have considered giving it another chance one of these days. Enjoy these books! Lots of good stuff!
Great list! I’ve read probably 75% of Stephen King’s books and Duma Key is one of my all time favorites! Hope you enjoy it
Consider adding Hearts In Atlantis to your Stephen King reading list. A short story collection with recurring characters. I still think of these characters often - and I read it years ago!
I just finished The Talisman and also have Duma Key to read this year. Other Stephen King books I own and hope to read this year are 11/22/63, The Wind through the Keyhole, The Institute, and Mr. Mercedes.
I’m a big Stephen King fan. I haven’t read everything but so far I’ve given five stars to all of what I’ve read. Buick 8 though… eh, I dunno, there were several moments where I had to check the cover to remind myself it really was written by King. I gave it three stars because it’s certainly not terrible, just not great like what I’m used to from him. Desperation was my introduction to King and The Stand remains not only my favorite King, but one of my most favorite books of all time. Enjoy your journey! ❤️
I have just started reading Stephen King. I read On Writing at the tail end of 2023 and started this year with Carrie and finished The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon this week. I enjoyed both! Seemed reasonable to start with some shorter ones before taking on the bigger books but I'm excited to get into it.
Insomnia is super good. I read it in early 2023. It took me a while to really get into it and took me over a month to read, but its quite interesting and I really enjoyed the characters.
Christine was my introduction to Stephen King in the 80’s. Been a constant reader ever since. He once said that if he got them young, he’d have them forever. (I am paraphrasing). True. I was 12 back them and still love him.
I love to see your enthusiasm while you’re discovering 😊
Best of luck with your reading this year!! I'm planning on getting through the Dark Tower series and Under the Dome. I'm trying to get all of his chunky books out of the way first
Nice list! I am also putting more Stephen King on my TBR for this year. Currently reading The Institute. Hoping to do Green Mile soon after
I have read 2 of King's books. Want to read more and I could not be happier that I found your channel.
Need to get some of his short stories, and The Dark Tower series. Those are the best
I spent so much time in Chapters yesterday deciding on what Stephen King book I wanted to get. I didn't actually end up getting ANY cause I wanted to do a bit more research into the one I wanna get. I ALMOST got The Stand. I watched your vid yesterday where you talked more about The Stand and I was like DARN I should have gotten it..... so maybe that one will be the one!!!
Under the Dome has one of the best starts to a King book I can think of. And I absolutely adored Duma Key. Made me tear up.
What did you tear up?
@@ethantyrer2836 tear up, like, tears.
I’m trying to hit 20 Stephen king books by the end of this year! Read 9 last year so aiming for 11. Currently reading IT but Pet Sematary, The Shining and The Stand are all on my list for this year
Love your videos keep it up not sure if you read the dark half yet that’s one of my favorites a lot of fun and creepy
I hope you enjoy The Talisman more than I did! (I just thought it was okay, I didn't think it was bad by any means).
Bag of Bones is one of my favorites. I listened to the audiobook which was narrated by King himself and there was a bonus interview of him at the end which brought a lot of fantastic insights to the novel.
I gotta reread Insomnia and From a Buick 8. Read them in high school over a decade ago and adored both.
I'm doing a King project this year too. I've read quite a few but I've missed quite few as well. Here's my list:
11/22/63
The Shining
Billy Summers
Gerald's Game
Lisey's Story
*Joyland
The Stand gaphic novel (I've read the novel a couple of times.)
The Colorado Kid (Audiobook I got on a whim from my local library. I'm abt halfway thru.)
I have the same HB edition of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon but I've misplaced it. I'll read it if i can find it. Yeah, It's short! I might do the Bill Hodges trilogy too. We'll see...
*EDIT: Got the title wrong. It's called JOYLAND. It's a Hardcase book.
Two of my favourites are Tommy knockers and Cell by Stephen King
Love Stephen King~ Green Mile 😥 Loved Under the Dome (not the show though) I listened to the audiobook.
I started yesterday the green mile, my first King ever!
Lol the way you say I love you but not with full eye contact 😂 also great how you have a list of books you want to read but your pushing them to be read all in one month particularly. Sometimes these tbrs can be intimidating when someone shows a stack for a month or even a week lol.
I've wanted to read more King this year, but with so many titles to choose from it's hard to know where to start. I started with The Shining in 2021, and have since read Pet Sematary, The Long Walk, Cujo, The Outsider and Black House. Maybe I'll try a few of these titles as well! I'd read The Stand, but I already have a couple of chonkers planned for this year, so I'd rather start with some shorter ones instead. As for The Talisman; I've read Black House without reading The Talisman first, which worked out fine, but now when I look at the synopsis for The Talisman it feels more fantasy to me than horror, and it sort of puts me off reading it 😮💨 even though I like fantasy. It just feels sort of disconnected with Black House, I guess. But many people have said they loved it, so maybe I just need to get over myself, like you and Duma Key, and start reading.
I really hope you like Bag of Bones. I thought it was so so good. Looking forward to your thoughts on all of these but that one in particular.
i have read all but 15 of his books. And somehow, you are reading 4 of the books I have not yet. Insomnia, Tom Gordon, Duma Key and Insomnia. I'll try to line up with you
I recently DNF'd Under the Dome after about a third of the way through. I will be so curious to hear your take on it!
One of the Stephen King books I'm planning to read this year and looking forward to is 11/22/63
Christine is great, but I feel its a little overlooked in that the car gets all the credit, but the characters involved are the strong point.
Duma Key isn't bad, read it last month. A cool premise plays out. I love that cover!!
The Girl who loved Tom Gordon 🤣 walkies with mum and brother, walks off the path, lost in wilderness, battery runs out on radio listens to a baseball game, animal in the woods, finds exit trail, gets back home…the end. Save yourself a few hours. What was King thinking of? Just read Elevation and there’s another nothing novel for a quick $$$… we all float away! Love your channel and videos, great find for me! Superb
I am currently reading 11/22/63. About a third of the way in and can’t put it down. Why did I wait so long to start reading Stephen King!!!
I ask myself that exact question every time I finish one of his stories.
I'm reading SK chronologically and I'm about to start Insomnia soon. I'd have to say Christine might be the most surprising read for me so far because the character work was so good. I wasn't the biggest fan of the Talisman, wanted to like it but it just never happened. But that's what is great about King, everyone is different. I don't have It or Pet Semetary in my Top 10 but enjoyed Tommyknockers (read it as a B movie) which many hate. Enjoy the experience!
2024 is the year I will finally read "The Shining" as my annual SK read in October. I love the film so I am curious to see how the book compares (I know SK hates the adaptation which intrigues me even more haha).
The Green mile is amazing, I've never watched the movie but the book is in my top 5 reads of all time.
As far as Stephen King goes for me this year I know I'm going to read Later, The Institute and Misery. 😊
Christine is great, the only bad part is how the perspective changes. It's jarring but it's fine.
Christine was my first Stephen king book i read it was okay
If you like stephen king books alot (which since i've started following you.) you should look into reading "house" by frank peretti. its a good book!
I have a weird situation with Duma Key in that I loved it whilst I was reading it and I love the idea of the novel but for what-ever reason I fell off of reading it and haven't gone back because I'm worried the rest will disappoint me.. one day I will.
Loved The Talisman. Also some of my favorite villains are in it 😈
audiobook length. used to do the same and check the duration for an estimate... but man... some of those narrators read SOOOoooo.... SLOOOooooo....w. and then some of them are fast enuf that 1.25x feels too fast. so now I gotta also START the book and adjust the speed to get a feel for it, lol
You are a really handsome guy! I have tried to read Stephen King on many occasions and failed miserably each tme. There are a few however, that I want to give another chance to: The Stand, IT and Pet Sematary.........
You need to read A Long Walk. its the best Richard Bachman book
Loved that one!
I read _Christine_ last year and it was amazing, so engaging and so gorey. I also want to read _Insomnia_ , apparently it's the "sequel" of IT🤡.
and a character from Insomnia appears in Bag of Bones.
I have a big stack of Dean Koontz I need to get to
There is a Robin Williams INSOMNIA movie but it's not based on the book
Are you not going to continue the dark tower series this year?
Hi from New Zealand, I am currently reading revival by Stephen king, really enjoying it,you may like it
Duma Key is good.
Make a box for your Green Mile set out of a cereal or pasta box -
Hey, Nick! Have you finished the Dark Tower Series?
Hey Pal! I haven't yet! Next one up is Wizard & Glass. I think I might wait until the summer to start back up. Have you read them?
I want to read every S.K book connected to Dark Tower I think I can do it this year I read pretty fast.
Salem's lot and Insomnia are what Im sure of connected to the tower series....I've read the 7part Dark Tower series and those two books am sure of cause of the crimson king
Funny thing is I’m about At the 90% mark of The Talisman
5:14 thats what she said
Go Bills 😢
nick yer hairs adorable
I have 7 Stephen king books on my list which are
Wolves of the calla
Billy summers
Holly
It
The stand
The girl who loved Tom Gordon
Let semetary
Wolves of the calla is the 5th book in Dark Tower series then you ought to read from the the 1st book.....I read all 7, I bet you will enjoy all...
I've read a great deal of SK books. I've found that in most the editing is absolutely horrible.