And, by all means, if theres a king book that somehow scared you even more than these did, tell us about it in the comments. In celebration of sleepless nights, here are some of the freakiest, scariest stephen king books. Living legend stephen king has published over 60 books during his 50year career and most of them are scary as hell. Salems lot is a 1975 horror novel by american author stephen king. It by stephen king, the shining by stephen king, pet sematary by stephen king, salems lot by stephen king, misery by steph. Aug 20, 2018 another one of kings earlier works that makes our top 5 scariest stephen king books list is the shining.
Havent read pet sematary, but salems lot was honestly pretty scary to me when i read. Durma key is a lesser known stephen king work but its just as gripping and scary as any mainstream novel. But while youve heard of many of the ultimate horror authors tales. Sep 03, 2019 theres no doubt that writer stephen king is best known for the horror novels that haunt his special corner of american literature. But the extremely prolific writer has also written plenty of. A definitive ranking of every stephen king novel ever. Books like liseys story a truly fantastic read, duma key, the green mile, the. Although this wasnt the point of the list, its interesting to. The 10 best stephen king books monsters and critics. Just bought a lot of stephen king books and i was wondering which ones that are the scariest.
Putting a group of children, and later, that same group in adult form, against a creepy shapeshifting clown was always a recipe for scares and tension. For me, here are a few scenes i remember thinking were scary when i first read the book. Until stephen king brings out a second book, i wont stop reading this, it is so scary and intense. Hocksetters character is one i always remember from the book because hes so. We count down the 10 best stephen king books of all time, including his scariest and most thrilling novels like carrie, salems lot and pet sematary. These are the scariest moments from his books brought to life on the big screen. His first official novel that was published was carrie, and has since had over 250 nove. Apr 02, 2014 the author here is stephen king, though, so be prepared for the stories to bring up some strong emotions.
A roundup of some of the scariest scenes from stephen king s it that we hope make the upcoming film adaptation. From pennywises most disturbing forms to its most infamous scene, here are the weirdest bits from stephen king s novel that didnt make it in the movies. This book was heavily influenced by stephen kings 1974 visit to the stanley hotel, as well as his long recovery from alcoholism. This one taps into a phobia thats both very old and very current. I remember being so scared reading it that i threw the book away from me as if it. Jul 16, 2018 pet sematary by stephen king pet sematary, by stephen king. Some birds are not meant to be cagedtheir feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild. Oct 14, 2019 and while stephen king is often considered, well, the king of the genre, there are so many other horror authors and books out there that will scratch that scary itch. Stephen king is at his best when hes writing from the perspective of children. The novel salems lot is what catapulted stephen king into the horror genre, a title of which he has happily taken on his shoulders and produced. Jul 22, 2016 his name might be synonymous with horror, but its not easy to pick out stephen king s scariest books. Scariest novel for me has to be pet sematary, multiple times during the final third or so i had to put it down due to how scary it was and how much i sympathized with louis creed. The institute might be stephen kings scariest novel yet the new.
Jul 18, 2019 whatever it is, theres no denying that stephen king knows what scares usand hes not afraid to deliver. Over the years, he has created dozens of tales that frighten his readers and often wind up translated onto the big screen. The 10 best stephen king books your picks for the horror masters scariest, most suspenseful pageturners, from it to the dead zone. This article takes a look at some of his greatest scariest passages from some of his books in order to celebrate the horror writers. Many thanks to jefferson skylark for the viewer request.
The mainer has a career spanning more than 40 years and dozens of titles, but there are a few. Yes, its another stephen king bookno surprise that he makes the list of scariest books more than once. The story told was about a young girl named carrie white, a shy girl who finds herself going through puberty to her horror in front of the taunting gazes of her classmates. In our humble opinion, the scariest stephen king book has to be it. If you really want to not be able to put a book down, go back to the earliest books written by king. It goes against the general perception that he only writes horror books about killer clowns. Theres no doubt that writer stephen king is best known for the horror novels that haunt his special corner of american literature. Pennywise the killer clown dwells in the sewers of derry, maine, and he preys upon the young residents of the town.
Stephen kings 10 scariest books, because sleeping is overrated. Its an interesting examination, as each novel does indeed have a film counterpart. Conceived by stephen king yep, the same stephen king as always back in 1986, it has had a long history in horror. But its this horrifying look at novelist and recovering alcoholic jack torrances descent into madness. Jan 12, 2018 stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a genre. May 14, 2017 a roundup of some of the scariest scenes from stephen king s it that we hope make the upcoming film adaptation.
Oct 09, 2019 stephen king is a master of the horror genre, which is why movie adaptations of his books are so great. The 10 scariest stephen king novels horror freak news. Thats sort of what it is aboutfinding a persons fears and exploiting them. Halloween would not be complete without some scary quotes from the master. The 10 scariest stephen king books ever terrifying reads word. The mist first published as a novella in skeleton crew. Stephen king is wellknown for his terrifying novels and short stories. Another one of kings earlier works that makes our top 5 scariest stephen king books list is the shining. In other words, not only has stephen king written some genius novels and short stories, novellas, essays, and works of criticism, but hes written a lot of them51 novels. Apr 12, 2018 weve seen lists of the scariest movies based on the works of stephen king, but what are the authors scariest novels. If his books werent scary, nobody would buy them, for after all, a good scare is what horror fiction fans demand. Sep 18, 2017 living legend stephen king has published over 60 books during his 50year career and most of them are scary as hell. The author has written well over 90 books in his lengthy career as an author, and was happy to be typecast as a horror writer from his early days sending drafts of his first books to publishing houses. Stephen kings scariest book scenes that werent in the.
Oct 27, 2017 stephen kings uk editor philippa pride picks out some of stephen kings scariest quotes. Children of the corn first published as a short story in night shift. The folks at whatculture have just released the video below. Stephen king is a master of the short story, able to dish out horror tales to make your skin crawl, astounding scifi, and even literary reflections aimed at more sophisticated readers. Ive read carrie already, and i did not find that particularly scary. The institute might be stephen kings scariest novel yet the institute by stephen king stephen kings protagonists have been hunted by all. In fact, there are plenty of examples of genremixing in his writing. Stephen king has been scaring readers for 45 years, starting with 1974s carrie. Here is a list of 10 horror books that stephen king himself has recommended. Behold, the best, the bloodiest moments from stephen king s body of work.
Author stephen king is well known for his horror stories. Stephen king was an english professor as a young man, and spent his sparetime writing short stories and novels. The surprise for nonking readers will be that those emotions may include wonder, amusement, tenderness, admiration, hope, nostalgia, awe, wistfulness, and joy. What do you consider the scariest stephen king book. Jul 25, 2014 the scariest books horror authors have ever read. Stephen king s scariest movie villains ranked duration. People are often surprised that the shawshank redemption was adapted from a 1982 stephen king novella. Oct 17, 2017 today we talk about the scariest stephen king books. Mar 30, 2020 there is nothing quite like sitting down to read one of the scariest books on the planet. With more than 50 books in print, king is insanely prolific. The book that made stephen king a household name and began a lifetime career as one of the worlds most skilled authors was none other than carrie. Oct 23, 2019 stephen king has evolved into one of literatures most complex cases. Stephen kings protagonists have been hunted by all sorts of malevolent beings, from the demonic clown of.
Just started this book, its the first book by stephen king that i have ever read. Trivia night is the climax of big little lies, by linda moriarty. How many times have you put down one of his novels in the middle of reading it and found yourself just a little bit too scared to venture. Stephen king remains horror fictions most popular and celebrated writer. Sep 08, 2019 from pennywises most disturbing forms to its most infamous scene, here are the weirdest bits from stephen king s novel that didnt make it in the movies. Stephen king is a master of the horror genre, which is why movie adaptations of his books are so great. I love scary stories and movies, but many are forgettable. Oct 28, 2019 counting down a few of kings scariest books. Lets take a look at seven of his scariest works of fiction. Its great so far, already one of my favorite books sirsheep. Stephen kings protagonists have been hunted by all sorts of malevolent beings, from the. Its no secret that stephen king is one of the masters of the horror genre.
Salems lot by stephen king kings novel may be fiction, but these scary vampire legends might just be true. From the shining to cujo and more, here are the scariest stephen king books that have terrified us the most over the years. What is the scariest or most disturbing part of stephen king. The institute might be stephen kings scariest novel yet. What books have scared the guy whose novels scare all of us. Stephen king, one of the masters of american horror fiction, has an oeuvre of close to 100 books, which includes some of the most. Its worth noting, as you will see in this best horror book guide, the genre isnt just about ghosts and ghouls but can take. One chilling novel that is unique in that it ended up being a companion novel to a book written by kings alter ego, richard bachman, was none. But to this day, hes still the king of scaring readersand even his nonhorror books pack in plenty of chilling moments. Stephen kings 10 scariest books, because sleeping is overrated 1. Reddits largest community of stephen kings avid fans.
The 10 best nothorror, notscary books by stephen king. Sep 24, 2017 it depends on what kind of things scare you. The 10 scariest stephen king books ever terrifying reads. Stephen kings 10 scariest books, because sleeping is. The shining by stephen king has far and away been the scariest book ive ever read. A scary, psychological story, we arent going to spoil anything of this one but its scary the same way misery is.
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