Everything about King's work is unique. The voice, the setting, the characters, the plot. Killer dogs, talking cars, houses that seem to come alive. Witches, demons, werewolves, mind-readers, Tommyknockers--anything and everything macabre is in play and liable to come through the floors, thirsty for someone's soul.
Thirty years ago, King was one of those writers I admired. Today, he still is. I think it's safe to say he's contributed greatly to my desire to become a writer.
Thanks Mr. King!
Here are my five favorite early Stephen King books (before 1985):
- Salem's Lot
- The Shining
- The Dead Zone
- Firestarter
- Cujo
- Christine
- The Talisman (with Peter Straub)
That's more than 5? I couldn't bear to leave any of these out!
What’s your favorite (early) King book?
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Pet Semetery.
But it scared the life out of me.
Elizabeth
Mystery Writing is Murder
The Stand
Cujo is the one I can't forget. Mention the title, and I feel the fear.
Elizabeth - I have to say that Pet Sematary was the single most depressing book I've ever read. Definitely disturbing.
Bro - The Stand is one of my faves, too, but that was written a few years later than 1985. I think I'll have to blog about more of King's books in the future.
Patricia - Every time I see a snarling dog, I think of Cujo!
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