10 best books by Stephen King

The American writer Stephen King had a difficult childhood. The grim perception of life has become the cause of the love of horror films. The rather impressionable writer admits that he feels a sense of fear. The main areas of creativity are horror and romance. Each piece is breathtaking and tickling nerves. Most of the creations contain the humiliation and suffering of a person, but for every hero Stephen King gives you the choice: to create good or evil.

Stephen King managed to sell over 350 million copies of books, 60 of which are bibliographic. He published 56 novels, 5 popular science books. Nowadays, the author's works are considered the most fruitful. Its feature is in the speed of creation and realization of masterpieces.

The author made a great contribution to the development of literature and cinema. He received the Bram Stoker Award, was awarded the British Society of Fantasy "For contribution to the world of Fantasy." He was awarded the title of Grand Master, which was awarded to him by the Canadian Filmmakers Association.

On the Internet you can find a large number of fans of Stephen King. They write reviews, participate in discussions and just leave feedback on the read works. Based on them, we managed to identify the best books of the author. Their rating is presented below.

TOP - 10 best books by Stephen King

10 Flaming eyes

"Flammable" view is a kind of experiment in the works of Stephen King. The plot is extraordinary and unusual. The hero Andy participates in the experiment at the request of the civil service. The main task is to awaken beyond the ability of the experimental. After a while, the boy has a daughter endowed with an unusual gift. She can ignite objects.

The government, having learned about it, shows a strong interest in the girl, trying to catch her and make her work for herself. Events are such that both the father and the girl are imprisoned. But her abilities significantly change the course of history. The "flammable look" is popular in modern literature. It captures an incredible story and an unexpected denouement. “Having seen the first lines, it is impossible to break away, and I want to know how it will all end,” readers say.

9 Cujo

Cujo is another novel related to animals. The protagonist of the novel - a dog named Cujo, suffering from rabies. Favorite pet hero Brett is forced to leave home and leave on business. The wife is in the car, from which she cannot leave, because a mad dog is roaming alongside. The fragile and exhausted girl finds the strength to leave the car. In horror, she begins to beat the animal with a bat. Later, from strong blows, the dog will die.

The idea of ​​creating a work of this kind came to Stephen after meeting with the "ill-mannered" St. Bernard. Later, the dog was mentioned in several other works by the author. The situation in the book causes indescribable fear that the dog feels. The novel makes you wonder how expensive a person’s life is. The story ends in disrepair (the death of his son and his beloved "daddy" pet). “Cujo” is recommended by many readers as a “psychological assault”.

8 11/22/63

The book is included in many popular ratings and is a science fiction novel. The main character is a teacher. The unexpected movement in time became for him not only an interesting event, but also a responsible one. He must save the leader of a world power.

In 2011, the work was included in the bestseller list. On the covers of the original editions, newspaper headlines were written by Stephen King himself. The book has collected many fans. Until today, readers never cease to wonder and admire the writer's work..

7 Carrie

The work became so famous that it was filmed many times and brought the author uncountable fees. The book tells the story of a girl who is taking revenge for ridicule and reproaches. The main character lost her relatives, but acquired mystical abilities.

“Living people can be more dangerous than fictional characters,” Stephen King warns us. True evil lives in every good soul. “Carrie” has survived 70 reprints, sales of books have exceeded 2.5 million copies. The first film, shot on the product, collected 33.8 million dollars. For lovers of thrills and mysticism - this is a great option.

6 It

In the book by Stephen King, important topics for society are revealed: power, the influence of childhood on adult life. Native to the writer, the city helped show the reader the true atmosphere of the environment, revealed the story. The main characters of the work - teenagers who have not yet had time to feel the taste of life, face the killer - a clown. Many still wonder: "Is he a human?" Their youth is passing in fear.

After many years, friends meet again to re-live their childhood and, possibly, change their future, proving to themselves and the city that existence is possible not under the power of fear. Characters to solve difficult problems. The loss of life of loved ones gives them strength and courage in the struggle for a quiet life.

5 Pet cemetery

The next representative of the rating is the famous book "Pet Cemetery". Stephen King himself survived the tragedy when his cat died. After a long recovery, the author wrote a mystical novel. The main protagonist was Dr. Creed and his deceased cat, whom he had buried in a cemetery that belonged to a Jewish tribe.

King considers his work the most terrible among the rest. The book has gathered around him a lot of critics. Despite the scattered reviews, the novel was positively evaluated by the American and British public. He was nominated for a Worldwide Fantasy Prize, and also interpreted into a radio show format.

4 Dark tower

The next place in the ranking of the best is the book "Dark Tower". A cycle of novels about a knight traveling through temporary boundaries. The highlight of this work can be considered a neighborhood of love and fiction. The film tells about the problems of mankind: hunger and epidemics, enmity. All this is fascinating and gives the impression of a real disaster.

The book contains elements of magic, it includes a wide variety of characters and storylines that are not related to each other. The main character strongly believes in his strength, in the possibility of finding a quiet life, in restoring order in the world. Fiction lovers and mystics eagerly recommend the “Dark Tower” to be read.

3 Radiance

One of the most popular works of Stephen King. Presented in several genres: novel, psychological horror and gothic literature. The first bestseller in hardcover. The idea for the novel came to King in a dream. The success of this particular book approved the author as an outstanding writer in the style of horror. Jobs received the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Romance.

In life, you do not always fully understand the inner world of a loved one.The main character has to deal with its own poverty and live with the desire to make the dream a reality. Enchanted hotel will open all the doors for the characters. "Horror" goes beyond what is permitted, reveals the topic of domestic violence, creates the illusion of ambiguity in the reader. After the book was released, the film was shot, which was recognized as the benchmark of the psychological trailer.

2 Rita Heyote, or Shawshank Escape

The famous book "Rita Heyout, or Escape from the Shoushenk." For many years headed the ratings of the best screen versions in the history of cinema. The work describes the fate that led to unforeseen catastrophes. The successful and unpredictable life of a banker collapses in an instant. A life betrayed by a loved one is a prison without good reason. The key to saving the hero is enthusiastically searching in the Bible.

The book - trailer written in 2010 became an unusual discovery of a new genre for the author himself. The work addresses the themes of guilt, innocence, fear, the thirst for freedom. The first circulation was 200 thousand copies. It is considered one of the best works of the writer.

1 Green Mile

Leads the ranking of the best book "Green Mile". The story is told from the mouth of the prison guard, it was he who, like anyone else, lets you feel the whole atmosphere of what is happening. The writer shows and makes you see the difference between criminals and prison workers, who are getting away with it. Innocent prisoners have to live out their dark days and save the lives of others.

The novel is compared with Bulgakov's Russian masterpiece “The Master and Margarita”. The plot resembles the path of Yeshua from the last book. Almost immediately after the publication of the film came out, which was awarded numerous awards and an Oscar for best screenplay. Fans of King's creativity advise reading the Green Mile, as it describes all events in more detail and vividly.

Popular vote - which book of Stephen King do you think is the best?
We vote!

Flaming eyes

Cujo

11/22/63

Carrie

It

Pet cemetery

Dark tower

Radiance

Rita Heyote, or Shawshank Escape

Green Mile

Misery

Losing weight

Fog

Standoff

Total votes: 19

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