I'm surprised that Carrie wasn't on the list. I think it conveys the feelings of teenage quite accurately. However, the first King book I read was Salem's Lot.
I did consider it, for sure, and it works perfectly well as an entry point - I guess I was aiming more for ones that are ‘so good you have to go and grab another right away’ level of good, and Carrie probably doesn’t quite fit that bill for me
I started with Carrie(wasn't my book at all),but after Firestarter,Christine and The Dead zone(mine favorite too) I was totally hooked.Just an idea for a video in the future - King books to read before starting the Dark tower series.
I just finished rereading the Dead Zone, and I get why it's your favorite! It didn't have to be scary to be an amazing story (Although some parts about Greg, and Frank were pretty dark, and gruesome) but damn what a book!
I've read about 10 Stephen King books, which is a lot of books, but not a lot of King at all! This is really helpful to know what to read next 😊 I've only read The Shining, Pet Semetary, The Green Mile, and IT from this list
Just found your channel! Love the style of presentation a lot. Especially, you are able to make short videos with a great deal of analysis and remarks. That's a real skill. Please, continue with the effort.
A friend at work lent me Salems Lot in May of this year. Loved it so much, I've since read the Dark Tower Series, The Stand, The Dead Zone, Firestarter, Insomnia, Eyes of the Dragon, Carrie, Night Shift and just finished The Shining an hour ago. Already have Dr. Sleep arriving tomorrow. I may be addicted....
I think he’s coming round to it - he gave it a couple of plugs in public talks last year, particularly referencing it as one that hasn’t been adapted into a movie yet. I think it’s a cracker!
Ok, I’m removing you from this page now as you’re clearly only here to cause trouble. You will still be able to see your comments, but no one else will - not even me. You have a nice day now (this is directed at someone who was posting like an idiot, not the original commenter here, just in case TH-cam makes it look weird!)
I honestly think joyland is the perfect intro read. Im obviously biased because I absolutely loved it, but its a quick read that will keep you hooked and not too many different plots going on to confuse the reader.
@@joegeezly9613 sorry, I have no idea why put Revival when you clearly said Joyland! Apologues, I'm very tired...Joyland is also a great starting point!
I guess your place titles(?) were good because I was able to guess almost all of them, based on your clue. I also imagine there will be a lot of people chipping in their two cents for "What about...?" It would be easier for me to warn people away from particular books, or if King is their Thing then suggest saving certain ones for last. Desperation and The Regulators usually hold the worst place, but I greedily consume anything he writes including Fairy Tale, his newest. At the top of the charts, for me, are his short story collections and novellas (with the exception of Four Past Midnight. I still read it three times, but it is the weakest.) Night Shift, Skeleton Crew, Everythings Eventual, If it Bleeds, After Sunset, Nightmares and Dreamscapes are sure bets. The novellas and work as Bachman is also really good, but more homerun and strike out. Under the Dome and Dreamcatcher are a little radioactive in my opinion because they deal with aliens or vague inscrutable antagonists. Another reason to delve into the b9oks, and short story collections in particular, is many are likely to be made into series and films because of King's congenial wish to let anyone have the right to adapt his work into other media. That is a pretty rare privilege and uncommonly generous gesture. Great video, sir.
Perhaps I'm biased because it was my first King book, but I would include Misery in my King starter kit. I'm tempted to put Duma Key in there for the friendship between Edgar and Wireman, but it's just not a good starter book for King.
I'd agree on Duma Key - think you need to earn that one! Misery almost made my list, but I just feel like you get a little bit more once you're fully 'in' on Sai King
I started reading IT after IT chapter 2 was released in theaters. But I never finished the book. I had a hard time getting into the book and I think it was because I saw the films for IT before I started the book. My first King book I completed was Pet Sematary. Then I just finished FireStarter. Now I’m currently reading 11/22/63. I own the books; IT, Pet Sematary, 11/22/63, The Shinning, Misery, Carrie, Cujo, FireStarter, and The Stand. I also own The Stand as an audiobook on the Audible app.
I love your content and just how you present your videos. Keep it up u just got yourself a new subscriber!, I been on a Stephen king binge during quarantine lol he’s incredible and just so eery and dark. Then I watch his interviews he seems pretty norm lol. Like where does he come up with these bizarre ideas!? Lol love it tho. Genius
@@DaveReadsKing my most read book is I Am Legend, I've read it like five or six times. It's been like a decade since I've last spent time in that post apocalypse hellscape with Robert Neville, it's time to revisit.
My first three King novels were Pet Sematary, Cujo and the Shining. Working my way through Night Shift and Salem's Lot currently. Pet Sematary is definitely a great place to start if you're not too worried about being scared. I had to stop reading at night a couple times lol.
@@DaveReadsKing I have to agree, but I'm biased. :) Thank you for all of your amazing videos, btw! It was just the thing I needed to explore King's work further.
I mostly read epic fantasy but I have not read King because I feel like I am such a wimp, but I really do want to get into the books of this living legend soon, might go for 11.22.63 thanks for the recommendation
Awesome! It's a great one to start with. And, if you end up liking his stuff, you can jump into The Dark Tower and keep the epic fantasy side of your brain happy too!
@@DaveReadsKing Thanks for replying, I never got around going for The Dark Tower straight away because I've been told it's not a great starting point for King's work, I have gotten myself ebook verison of 11.22.63
thank you very much, great video (subscribed)! ive recently started reading the dead zone and i just cant put it down. wanna explore all the other books and im trying to figure out the best way to go through em all. wanna dive into the dark tower but first i will read some easier material first. also really wanna read 11.22.63 but ill do that after It, since apparently there's some references and im thinking of tying it and some other books into my dark tower series read. i reckon ill dive into long walk, green mile and the shining after dead zone. btw is the richard backman stuff not good at all or would it still be worth reading at some point? Thx so much for the vid, very informative!
Long Walk, Green Mile, The Shining seems like a good next step for sure! The bachman stuff is definitely worth reading, just to see his full development as a writer. Also, The Long Walk is genuinely one of his best pieces of work ever. I'm also a big fan of Thinner and The Regulators
Good choices all, except (for me) Pet Sematary. As an animal lover, I couldn't handle that, or Cujo. The Eyes of the Dragon is so enchanting, and I've read The Stand maybe 4 times. A more recent title, The Institute, I thought was a winner. I hear it may become a film before too long. Thanks for your good work, Dave!
Yeah, Pet Sem is tough for an animal lover (or fans of humans to be fair)...but I still think it's the perfect choice for if you *really* want to mess your own head up! And I think The Institute is a great shout - looking forward to that becoming a movie. Thanks for the comment!
I have a question for you. I recently started a project of reading King's fictional works in as close to chronological order as I can manage. I will soon be to the point at which the first volume of the Dark Tower series will be next on the list. However, a lot of other works were written between the publication of the individual Dark Tower volumes. With multi-volume series, I prefer to read them straight through. Would you say that continuing to read King's books in chronological order of publication will work for the Dark Tower series? Or would it be better to read that entire series as one giant book? If I do read it as one giant book, should I knock it out now or later? Or read the Dark Tower series after completing everything else? Thoughts? Suggestions?
Hmm, it’s a good question - I’ve done both routes and enjoyed them immensely. Reading them in publication order definitely works, it just depends if you’re happy with the big gaps between some of the books. I actually found the gaps made me appreciate the tower books more when I came back to them. Also, you might be interested in my guide to the Dark Tower: th-cam.com/video/4pmxpfPfzOw/w-d-xo.html
My first was The Gunslinger and Drawing of the 3, me personally i had no interest in reading king before dark tower. Now iam so hooked Iam reading The Tommyknockers😂
Where to begin with Stephen King? - did a list on Twitter, translate it into English: You want real horror? Take Pet Sematory - real gruesome and a good book. You don't want fantasy and horror? Different Seasons! Two great and tow good novellas. Good literature. Something new? Take Billy Summers. Just take it. Wonderful book. Something epic! Needful Things. The story of a microccosm and King destroys it. No one can do it better. And the final entry: Almost every anthology of short stories. Especcially Skeleton Crew. I think it is the best one.
I really didn’t like Rose Madder, even if the villain is a bastard who we love to hate, it just wasn’t that great. I’d love to know why you like it in more detail :)
I agree on those, although I think The Long Walk is a considerable way ahead of all of them. Loved my reread of Thinner earlier this year though - so pulpy and fun!
otherworldsthanthese I just thought it had a good pace and a good story - I’ll eventually go into more depth on it when I get to doing a video about it...probably sometime next year! 😂
Personally, I think Insomnia is fantastic - but you'll get the most out of it if you read the Dark Tower series first. Dreamcatcher is good for quite large parts, but does lose its way a bit - it's not the most popular among King fans, but it definitely has its moments!
The go-to one would be The Eyes of the Dragon, and I'd also throw in The Body too. After that, it depends on how much that young person can deal with, scariness-wise...The Institute has plenty of YA vibes, as does Gwendy's Button Box, and maybe The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. If they want darker, then Christine, Carrie and night Shift are all fun but quite bloody. And, of course, there's IT - the kids in that one are all around 12, but it is also very scary! Depends how much they can take!
@@DaveReadsKing it’s less about the style than that it’s really distracting me from what you’re saying. But it’s cool that you make it your own instead of using what everybody else uses :)
I prefer reading what pretentious people call "High Literature" currently reading Over Heroes and Tombs by Ernesto Sabato, but I will give Stephen King a chance. Planning on starting with The Shining. I'll be reporting my thoughts around here, even if no one cares! See ya!
Am I the only one having issues playing the video? It’s lagging like crazy, I’ve tried lowering the quality and I’ve never had this issue with any other videos ever. Using chrome cast if that matters
If you want to read something to "fuck you up" read Apt pupil lol. Nothing at all against pet semetary* (amazing book) but Apt pupil is just so fucked up and disturbing 😂😂😂
I...I don't understand the point of your comment. Yes, people wanting recommendations of where to jump into the bibliography of an author with more than 70 published works in a range of styles and genres is definitely a thing. As for Pet Sematary being a dark comedy, I disagree - I think it's an exploration of death and grief. Needful Things is a dark comedy, a satire of the greed of the 80s, but not that cursed burial ground.
I love his shining wallpaper
Thanks!
It is so good
My first King book was Insomnia, which seems really weird now...but I've been a fan ever since.
Enjoying your channel, subscribed!
Thank you! Yeah, Insomnia is an unusual choice - but you'll go so much out of it on your reread!
I'm surprised that Carrie wasn't on the list. I think it conveys the feelings of teenage quite accurately. However, the first King book I read was Salem's Lot.
I did consider it, for sure, and it works perfectly well as an entry point - I guess I was aiming more for ones that are ‘so good you have to go and grab another right away’ level of good, and Carrie probably doesn’t quite fit that bill for me
I like how short this video but yet the explaination is enough to understand so easy for me to list the book down and start read it 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks - happy to help!
I started with Carrie(wasn't my book at all),but after Firestarter,Christine and The Dead zone(mine favorite too) I was totally hooked.Just an idea for a video in the future - King books to read before starting the Dark tower series.
That is a great idea, thanks!
Btw I love your wallpaper thumbs up for that alone lol
I just finished rereading the Dead Zone, and I get why it's your favorite! It didn't have to be scary to be an amazing story (Although some parts about Greg, and Frank were pretty dark, and gruesome) but damn what a book!
Right???!! Argh, I love it so much!
I've read about 10 Stephen King books, which is a lot of books, but not a lot of King at all! This is really helpful to know what to read next 😊
I've only read The Shining, Pet Semetary, The Green Mile, and IT from this list
Awesome! Glad to be able to help 👍
Dude is on point ..well done
Just found your channel! Love the style of presentation a lot.
Especially, you are able to make short videos with a great deal of analysis and remarks. That's a real skill.
Please, continue with the effort.
Thank you!
A friend at work lent me Salems Lot in May of this year. Loved it so much, I've since read the Dark Tower Series, The Stand, The Dead Zone, Firestarter, Insomnia, Eyes of the Dragon, Carrie, Night Shift and just finished The Shining an hour ago. Already have Dr. Sleep arriving tomorrow. I may be addicted....
Great work!
You gotta read IT my guy. In my opinion it’s his best book
@@fresherzzz9240 Since that last post, I’ve finished all of his fiction works. And agreed, IT is one of the best 👍🏻
solid lil chunk of SK books
I agree with all that you said! Good taste!
Thanks!
It was great to hear someone singing the praises of Rose Madder. That book means a lot personally to me and I know that King isn't a big fan of it.
I think he’s coming round to it - he gave it a couple of plugs in public talks last year, particularly referencing it as one that hasn’t been adapted into a movie yet. I think it’s a cracker!
Great suggestions!
You're welcome!
My first Stephen King book was Billy Summers and I've become a fan❤
Nice!
This is the best book themed video.
Thank you!
Thanks for the recomendations wanted to pick some king to start up before reading my copy of it and definetely going to get different seasons
*Great* choice!
My dad has a ton if his books, so all of the ones from this list he has, I will get them.
Nice - enjoy reading them!
@@DaveReadsKing thanks! I will
Ok, I’m removing you from this page now as you’re clearly only here to cause trouble. You will still be able to see your comments, but no one else will - not even me. You have a nice day now (this is directed at someone who was posting like an idiot, not the original commenter here, just in case TH-cam makes it look weird!)
Fantastic starter kit for sure.
Thankee-sai!
my first SK book was The Wastelands. loved it, and didn't realize it was apart of the DT series, because i was 13yo
Nice, that's a pretty solid first King book!
Very good list. Just subscribed. Love the Shining, Rose Madder and the green mile is still kings best ever.
Thank you - and thanks for subscribing too! Yeah, the Green Mile is a masterpiece - he's got a few of those!
I definitely have a soft spot for The Dead Zone, particularly because of Johnny’s character, but upon rereads, the structure throws me every time.
I can see that. I just love the whole thing so much - my all-time favourite!
I honestly think joyland is the perfect intro read. Im obviously biased because I absolutely loved it, but its a quick read that will keep you hooked and not too many different plots going on to confuse the reader.
That's not a bad shout at all. I always tend to lean towards a 70s offering as a starter, but Revival could definitely work
@@DaveReadsKing ill have to give that one a read, thanks for the suggestion! Currently on “11/22/63” and wow what a journey this is 😆
@@joegeezly9613 sorry, I have no idea why put Revival when you clearly said Joyland! Apologues, I'm very tired...Joyland is also a great starting point!
Misery. If you like books about writers and writing (and da SK woods are full of them) this is a great one. Darker and more in depth than the movie.
Great shout! Billy Summers is also a terrific one when it comes to writers and writing
Great channel! This was an amazing, unique take on these types of videos. Keep up the good work buddy; you just earned a new subscriber!
Thanks so much!
I guess your place titles(?) were good because I was able to guess almost all of them, based on your clue. I also imagine there will be a lot of people chipping in their two cents for "What about...?" It would be easier for me to warn people away from particular books, or if King is their Thing then suggest saving certain ones for last. Desperation and The Regulators usually hold the worst place, but I greedily consume anything he writes including Fairy Tale, his newest. At the top of the charts, for me, are his short story collections and novellas (with the exception of Four Past Midnight. I still read it three times, but it is the weakest.) Night Shift, Skeleton Crew, Everythings Eventual, If it Bleeds, After Sunset, Nightmares and Dreamscapes are sure bets. The novellas and work as Bachman is also really good, but more homerun and strike out. Under the Dome and Dreamcatcher are a little radioactive in my opinion because they deal with aliens or vague inscrutable antagonists. Another reason to delve into the b9oks, and short story collections in particular, is many are likely to be made into series and films because of King's congenial wish to let anyone have the right to adapt his work into other media. That is a pretty rare privilege and uncommonly generous gesture. Great video, sir.
Thanks a lot!
great list!!! im re-reading NEEDFUL THINGS now...
Nice! It's a banger, isn't it?
Very clever episode
Thanks!
Perhaps I'm biased because it was my first King book, but I would include Misery in my King starter kit. I'm tempted to put Duma Key in there for the friendship between Edgar and Wireman, but it's just not a good starter book for King.
I'd agree on Duma Key - think you need to earn that one! Misery almost made my list, but I just feel like you get a little bit more once you're fully 'in' on Sai King
I started reading IT after IT chapter 2 was released in theaters. But I never finished the book. I had a hard time getting into the book and I think it was because I saw the films for IT before I started the book. My first King book I completed was Pet Sematary. Then I just finished FireStarter. Now I’m currently reading 11/22/63. I own the books; IT, Pet Sematary, 11/22/63, The Shinning, Misery, Carrie, Cujo, FireStarter, and The Stand. I also own The Stand as an audiobook on the Audible app.
Nice - you have a great selection to be starting with!
I love your content and just how you present your videos. Keep it up u just got yourself a new subscriber!, I been on a Stephen king binge during quarantine lol he’s incredible and just so eery and dark. Then I watch his interviews he seems pretty norm lol. Like where does he come up with these bizarre ideas!? Lol love it tho. Genius
He is the master! Thanks for subscribing!
Eyes of the dragon was my favorite read when I was a teen, just went back through it...holy shit it so holds up. Still one of my favorite reads.
Nice! Glad it still hits for you - it's always a risk going back to something from your teens, but the cream always rises!
@@DaveReadsKing my most read book is I Am Legend, I've read it like five or six times. It's been like a decade since I've last spent time in that post apocalypse hellscape with Robert Neville, it's time to revisit.
Love your channel
Thank you!
Dave have you done a video on the least scary Stephen king books a friend is nervous to try king books because she doesn't want to get scared
I have one coming up on King books for folk who don’t like horror
@@DaveReadsKing thanks
Love it!
Thanks!
My first three King novels were Pet Sematary, Cujo and the Shining. Working my way through Night Shift and Salem's Lot currently. Pet Sematary is definitely a great place to start if you're not too worried about being scared. I had to stop reading at night a couple times lol.
That's a great first three!
@@DaveReadsKing I have to agree, but I'm biased. :) Thank you for all of your amazing videos, btw! It was just the thing I needed to explore King's work further.
wow, that is a BIIIG starter kit :)
Oh totally! But hopefully there's plenty of different starting points here to appeal to plenty of different readers :-)
Great overview, Dave!👻
Thankee-sai!
I mostly read epic fantasy but I have not read King because I feel like I am such a wimp, but I really do want to get into the books of this living legend soon, might go for 11.22.63 thanks for the recommendation
Awesome! It's a great one to start with. And, if you end up liking his stuff, you can jump into The Dark Tower and keep the epic fantasy side of your brain happy too!
@@DaveReadsKing Thanks for replying, I never got around going for The Dark Tower straight away because I've been told it's not a great starting point for King's work, I have gotten myself ebook verison of 11.22.63
@@priyankaghosh312 totally agree - I would hold off on The Dark Tower for a while 👍
@@priyankaghosh312 if you like fantasy read eye of the dragon or tailsman
thank you very much, great video (subscribed)! ive recently started reading the dead zone and i just cant put it down. wanna explore all the other books and im trying to figure out the best way to go through em all. wanna dive into the dark tower but first i will read some easier material first. also really wanna read 11.22.63 but ill do that after It, since apparently there's some references and im thinking of tying it and some other books into my dark tower series read. i reckon ill dive into long walk, green mile and the shining after dead zone.
btw is the richard backman stuff not good at all or would it still be worth reading at some point? Thx so much for the vid, very informative!
Long Walk, Green Mile, The Shining seems like a good next step for sure! The bachman stuff is definitely worth reading, just to see his full development as a writer. Also, The Long Walk is genuinely one of his best pieces of work ever. I'm also a big fan of Thinner and The Regulators
Thank you sm for this
You're so welcome!
Good choices all, except (for me) Pet Sematary. As an animal lover, I couldn't handle that, or Cujo. The Eyes of the Dragon is so enchanting, and I've read The Stand maybe 4 times. A more recent title, The Institute, I thought was a winner. I hear it may become a film before too long. Thanks for your good work, Dave!
Yeah, Pet Sem is tough for an animal lover (or fans of humans to be fair)...but I still think it's the perfect choice for if you *really* want to mess your own head up! And I think The Institute is a great shout - looking forward to that becoming a movie. Thanks for the comment!
The first Stephen King book I ever read was 'It'. I was 13 years old when I picked it up and I LOVED it; it's a masterpiece. I'm 14 now.
epic
Start the journey to the dark tower, currently on book 2, my second king book
I have a question for you. I recently started a project of reading King's fictional works in as close to chronological order as I can manage. I will soon be to the point at which the first volume of the Dark Tower series will be next on the list. However, a lot of other works were written between the publication of the individual Dark Tower volumes. With multi-volume series, I prefer to read them straight through. Would you say that continuing to read King's books in chronological order of publication will work for the Dark Tower series? Or would it be better to read that entire series as one giant book? If I do read it as one giant book, should I knock it out now or later? Or read the Dark Tower series after completing everything else? Thoughts? Suggestions?
Hmm, it’s a good question - I’ve done both routes and enjoyed them immensely. Reading them in publication order definitely works, it just depends if you’re happy with the big gaps between some of the books. I actually found the gaps made me appreciate the tower books more when I came back to them. Also, you might be interested in my guide to the Dark Tower: th-cam.com/video/4pmxpfPfzOw/w-d-xo.html
Thanks!👍
You’re welcome!
My first was The Gunslinger and Drawing of the 3, me personally i had no interest in reading king before dark tower. Now iam so hooked Iam reading The Tommyknockers😂
Niiice! And he has a habit of doing that - hooks you in and then keeps you there until you’ve read everything 😂
Which King's books editions could you recommend, the ones well-printed and without typos?
Yes, I would definitely go for those if you can. Or, the audio books are pretty great from what I've heard
@@DaveReadsKing I prefer printed books. And I consider books with typos a waste of paper and money.
Where to begin with Stephen King? - did a list on Twitter, translate it into English:
You want real horror? Take Pet Sematory - real gruesome and a good book.
You don't want fantasy and horror? Different Seasons! Two great and tow good novellas. Good literature.
Something new? Take Billy Summers. Just take it. Wonderful book.
Something epic! Needful Things. The story of a microccosm and King destroys it. No one can do it better.
And the final entry: Almost every anthology of short stories. Especcially Skeleton Crew. I think it is the best one.
Some great choices here! Thanks for sharing😊
I had a question, Would the Langoliers be a good starter?
Oh wow...no...definitely not! I would save that until you're enough of a fan of King to forgive his mistakes because, well, that story is *not* good!
Thinner, The Regulators and Blaze are all pretty good Richard Bachman books.
I really didn’t like Rose Madder, even if the villain is a bastard who we love to hate, it just wasn’t that great. I’d love to know why you like it in more detail :)
I agree on those, although I think The Long Walk is a considerable way ahead of all of them. Loved my reread of Thinner earlier this year though - so pulpy and fun!
otherworldsthanthese I just thought it had a good pace and a good story - I’ll eventually go into more depth on it when I get to doing a video about it...probably sometime next year! 😂
best Bachman story is RAGE..
4:00 maine-ly hahahaha
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What are the 2 books that preceded Rose Madder? 👀
Gerald’s Game and Dolores Claiborne - and, for some bonus trivia, those two are linked by the same solar eclipse 👍
Hi great video I read pet Sematary first brilliant but I just got a question is dreamcatcher any good or insomnia
Personally, I think Insomnia is fantastic - but you'll get the most out of it if you read the Dark Tower series first. Dreamcatcher is good for quite large parts, but does lose its way a bit - it's not the most popular among King fans, but it definitely has its moments!
Thanks
According to King himself, the Shitweasels are a thing he regrets, Dreamcatcher was written high on opioids after his accident.
Currently reading The Green Mile, I honestly hate it and I don't know why, but that's okay, next will be (Thinner)
Fair enough - King has so many books, there will always be one or two that don’t work for you
Any Stephen king recs for 12-13?
The go-to one would be The Eyes of the Dragon, and I'd also throw in The Body too. After that, it depends on how much that young person can deal with, scariness-wise...The Institute has plenty of YA vibes, as does Gwendy's Button Box, and maybe The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. If they want darker, then Christine, Carrie and night Shift are all fun but quite bloody. And, of course, there's IT - the kids in that one are all around 12, but it is also very scary! Depends how much they can take!
@@DaveReadsKing thank you so much
I started with night surf from night shift
Night shift as a whole is a great place to start
My first king read that i actually just finished was IT.. now im working on from a buick 8 then liseys story.. are these good anyone?
In my opinion, From a Buick 8 is good and very underrated, while Lisey's Story is fantastic
@@DaveReadsKing thanks for the information
Christine is great but such a odd change up in perspective from the first half to the second half of the book. The movie is so bad though!
You're right there - the perspective chops and changes! I have to disagree on the movie - personally, I love it!
The Shining didn't scare me. I'm happy to be called a wicked little shit. Pet Sematary didn't scare me either. It's hard to scare me.
Ok cool, good for you!
Thanks. I think it is wicked and fucked up, though. But a Fantastic book
Love the content, hate the background music 😅
Cool, thanks - I mean, I only put my heart and soul into the music, but I appreciate it's not for everyone 😥😂
@@DaveReadsKing it’s less about the style than that it’s really distracting me from what you’re saying. But it’s cool that you make it your own instead of using what everybody else uses :)
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I prefer reading what pretentious people call "High Literature" currently reading Over Heroes and Tombs by Ernesto Sabato, but I will give Stephen King a chance. Planning on starting with The Shining. I'll be reporting my thoughts around here, even if no one cares! See ya!
Great choice to start with - hope you enjoy it!
Misery is my favorite book with a strong female lead
It's a pretty great choice! I'd also throw in Gerald's Game and Dolores Claiborne as close seconds
no misery?!
Not in the starter kit, but it's *definitely* a step 2 King - an absolute must-read once you get into his stuff properly
@@DaveReadsKing says who
@@nothingmatters298 well...er..me 🤷♂️
I started with Pet Sematary
Great choice!
Am I the only one having issues playing the video? It’s lagging like crazy, I’ve tried lowering the quality and I’ve never had this issue with any other videos ever. Using chrome cast if that matters
No-one else has ever mentioned any issues - sorry!
Why did you dedicate your channel to only King's books? 😅😅😅
He's my favourite author and I'm currently rereading his entire bibliography, so I just thought it would be fun!
Dave Reads King ahh interesting... but what if your channel grew and your audience expect more contents from the same niche but for different authors?
@@weendylry5598 they'd have to find someone else to watch! 😅
@@DaveReadsKing cool channel
@@DaveReadsKing YAAAAY
I was searching like this channel
awesome 🤗🤗🤗
If you want to read something to "fuck you up" read Apt pupil lol. Nothing at all against pet semetary* (amazing book) but Apt pupil is just so fucked up and disturbing 😂😂😂
This is very true!
Where to start reading Stephen King? Seriously this is a thing? Pet Sematery is actually a dark comedy.
I...I don't understand the point of your comment. Yes, people wanting recommendations of where to jump into the bibliography of an author with more than 70 published works in a range of styles and genres is definitely a thing. As for Pet Sematary being a dark comedy, I disagree - I think it's an exploration of death and grief. Needful Things is a dark comedy, a satire of the greed of the 80s, but not that cursed burial ground.