I don't see 11/22/63 in your list and recommend you to that book. It's absolutely a worth read.

@SovietScotty

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! It’s so good.

@bradleymcdonald6273

2 жыл бұрын

It's the first book of his I read.... I never wanted to read Stephen kings work in the past but that book intrigued me... So glad I read it, it's one of my all time favourite books in general So far these are the Stephen king books I enjoyed and didn't enjoy ENJOYED the stand Insomnia Duma key Rose madder Under the dome DIDNT ENJOY Salem's lot The talisman Needful things UNSURE 😂 Billy summers

@jscottgp2011

Жыл бұрын

@@bradleymcdonald6273 finally someone who didn’t just drool over salems lot lol that book was so tough to finish and just had to will myself through the end. Needful things tho…I couldn’t put that book down lol

Hey, glad to see The Long Walk getting some love for once in rankings like this

@thevinyltruffle

2 жыл бұрын

I love The Long Walk. King captures building insanity so well. The Long Walk, The Shining, Pet Semetary. In all of these stories, we watch the main character go from relatively happy to madhouse bonkers. Very convincingly too.

So happy to see Dolores Claiborne, Rose Madder and Under the Dome get some love. All three are super underrated.

Wow I'm on my 52nd Stephen King book. How dare you beat me!

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Dave Edmunds lmao it’s a race! Quick let’s go! 🤣

@sifugurusensei

4 жыл бұрын

It should not be a number game. Especially with stories. It should be about quality. I used to have a bookshelf full of his books. Then, I kept buying books that I could never get into. I could not get past page 5 of Talisman. I could not understand Gunslinger. Maybe cuz I dislike fantasy.

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Dario Wirtha Numbers games with books are all in good fun. At least for me. I can understand struggling with Gunslinger. Not his best book for sure.

@AllenFreemanMediaGuru

4 жыл бұрын

Dario Wirtha I understand. I got halfway through 11/22/63 and kept trying but it got so boring after a great start. (Recently saw the excellent series with James Franko! So I know the ending would have been worth it). I think it was the Tom Gordon book that I read all but the very end because I simply did not care what happened next. (Never got that far and gave up before)

@lewessays

4 жыл бұрын

@@AllenFreemanMediaGuru it can be....but 11.22.63 is one of my favorite books

Damn, congrats on reading your 55th Stephen King book! That is pretty cool. I just started collecting Stephen King books this past year, at least physical copies. I have a bunch on Kindle but started buying physical books this past year. I'm missing about 8 books of his. I'm planning on reading all of his books. I've already read the major ones like It, The Green Mile, Pet Sematary, The Shining, Doctor Sleep and others. I read a bunch of his books in high school and then stopped when I started reading a lot of Presidential biographies and things like that. I feel like I'm coming in late to the game but oh well. Hopefully I'll be reading my 55th Stephen King book soon. The Stand is next on my list. I'm 400 pages into it. I don't know how and why I haven't read it sooner. I love it so far. Anyway, cheers!

Ive only read Shining, Doc Sleep and Im reading IT... so looks like I started on a few good ones! I look forward to reading more...

I'm hoping in the months since you did this list you've gotten around to reading 11.22.63, as this is now third behind The Stand and It in my list of top King works. Almost flawless.

1:35 Running Man kicks so much ass. Loved that story.

First video I’ve seen of yours and I highly enjoyed it! I love King and think more people in the booktube community should talk about him more! One little gripe though (I hate being that guy) but you said “axe” during your The Shining description. That’s the movie version lol; in the book, it’s a mallet :)

just finished reading 11/22/63 and its jumped up into my top 5 loved it, but IT is the number1 of course

Insomnia is a must-read, my all time favorite King book.

@kenh9972

3 жыл бұрын

Insomnia and IT are my favorites

@rossiadair828

2 жыл бұрын

I'm reading insomnia at the minute, really enjoying it so far

Wow I’m surprised Misery is at #28, that’s one of my absolute favorites

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Simon Rey There are some things I really love about it. I can totally see it being top on some lists! But overall, not a top fav of mine at the moment.

@mikefrost5575

3 жыл бұрын

It IS my favorite... seriously Annie Wilkes is probably the scariest villain that King has ever written... just because of how crazy she is,

@mashmash7877

2 жыл бұрын

I don't like Misery the part with the axe and the knife freaks me out

@MsTriangle

2 жыл бұрын

That is the point

@WhytheBookWins

2 жыл бұрын

I'm forever scarred by the mental image of a thumb on a birthday cake.

you really need to read 11/22/63! I think it would definitely bein your top 5

I have read about 40 of his books I think. So far I actually like Wizard and Glass the best. Roland's backstory is amazing and heartbreaking. The Drawing of the Three is up there too. Hard to go too wrong with a SK novel.

IT is my all time favorite King book as well. The characters are uncanny, and extremely well written. Some of the best character relationships I’ve ever witnessed. It is just fantastic! And of course, incredibly scary.

Hey Joanie! Finished the Dark Tower 7 recently, too. I did not know about the ending at all and it completely broke me. What a fantastic, unique series!! I dove into 'The Wind through the Keyhole' right after, even though I initially planned otherwise. Love it so far. :)

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Freyveley nice! I image the ending was a shock! I’m almost glad I knew, so I didn’t get broken lol. There was so much to the ending I didn’t know still, so it was a great reading experience. It is a super unique awesome series. I’m glad you’re like Wind! My tentative plan is to reread the series sometime and read that one in the middle with that round. I’m pretty excited for it, but kind of want to bask in the last book for a while.

Great list! I agree with Drawing of the Three being my favorite Dark Tower book. There’s just something about it, and it totally got me hooked on the series

Duma Key, Lisey’s Story and Hearts in Atlantis are 3 that I highly enjoyed.

"IT" is also my favorite book of all time, the characters and atmosphere is just amazing. Thanks for uploading! ✌🏽

Wow, of all the ranking videos, yours aligns with mine the most, well done! New sub, love the channel!

It's cool to see Tommyknockers ranked so high. It is so underrated!👍

@svenerkmann5679

2 жыл бұрын

One of the longest and most boring reads in my entire life

I loved this! I was looking for Under the Dome because I’m reading it right now, I was glad to see your reaction 😂 I was really hoping you’d put 11/22/63 on here. Ugh, I hope you read that and make a video! 🙏🏼

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Joey Marchesi some day for sure! I’m hoping Under the Dome is everything you’re hoping for!

excellent and very well paced review of 55 books!

'It' triggered my love for reading (a little over a year ago) and I've read 7 Stephen King books so far but it's still my favorite!

I haven't read nearly 55 books by him (congrats btw) but i also loved under the dome and wish it were more loved, i feel indifferently towards the ending but i completely agree that it was about the characters and events under the dome, it was a real page turner

great list. I like most of King's endings, even if sometimes weird etc. Rod Serling Twilight Zone stories are similar to King books which is partly why I love King. This is the 3rd time I've watched this video.

I’ve only read 22 of his books and I’m always looking at rankings to see which ones I should indulge in. Great video! Books of his you need to check out that I loved that weren’t on your list are: Desperation( I LOVE this book), Christine(killer car super fun), and Insomnia.

You’ve gotta check out Desperation, especially since you have The Regulators higher than most people do (I personally have it ranked higher as well).

The wind through the keyhole is Dark Tower book 4.5. A good interlude story with more Roland back story. You should check it out

I love the shirt! I'm surprised no one has mentioned it yet.

@DaveShaves44

Жыл бұрын

im reading the final book of dark tower series and so i was thinking the same lol

55 Stephen King books!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 That’s Awesome!!👑👑I’m definitely a Stephen King girl too!!! I’ve read a few of his books 📚. He’s a terrific and awesome writer!! I’ve been going through a reading slump 😢😢 recently and I’m slowly getting out of it. I’ll be reading more in 2021 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽. I’ve got so many Stephen King books I can’t wait to read❤️❤️❤️. Your video is the best motivator for reading slumps!! Thank you!!🌸🌸📚📚

North Central Positronics - hmmm. I'm sure I've read that somewhere 😂

You should read Insomnia. That is the only one I was missing from this list :) other then that loved the list! You did a good job with this video.

@homerscrappy222

8 ай бұрын

I, too, missed Insomnia off this list, I'm half-way thru & am enjoying it a lot

What a feat! Well done! 👏🏻👏🏻 I’m currently at 28 almost finished with number 29. I still have a ways to go but I recently have branched out to try reading other horror authors. Great video!

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Daddy Mozzarella Thank you! And way to go yourself! I’m enjoying branching out too lately. And I know there’ll be an end to the new King books eventually, so I’m not in a big hurry to get through them all. I hope you’re enjoying the new to you horror authors!

@joshuamarsella

4 жыл бұрын

Joanie Reads I am! I finished Black House today and I loved it! Started Hell House by Richard Matheson today also. I recently bought a chrome book to start writing as well. It feels great having another creative outlet! I’m 17 pages into my first short story. I look forward to your future videos and binging your old ones.

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Daddy Mozzarella That’s awesome! 17 pages is no small feat. That’s an awesome outlet to have. And thank you!

I’m glad you loved Under the Dome too. Although, damn! The Stand is my #1.

Glad Dolores Claiborne is getting some recognition....one of may favourite King books

It’s sad that Salem’s Lot is only at #23, I think it’s one of Stephen King’s best books and I love it with a passion

10. Salems Lot 9. Finders Keepers 8. Wizard and Glass 7. Revival 6. IT 5. Different Seasons 4. The Green Mile 3. 11/22/63 2. Liseys Story 1. Pet Sematary

Great ranking list. I started reading him and I read them in publication order.

Great list, a lot of your favorites are mine as well.

I think I’m on number 46 at this point. My favorites are Needful Things, Duma Key, The Tommyknockers, IT, The Stand, Delores Claiborne, Insomnia, and The Green Mile.

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Misty L Nice! I haven’t gotten to Duma Key or Insomnia, but they’re both pretty high on my list. I don’t hear too much about either of them.

Nr 1 - 3 are also my favourites. Good list overall!

Really enjoyed your ranking of Stephen King books. Interesting that you rate The Tommyknockers so highly, it is one of the few Stephen King books I have not yet read but maybe I should go for it.

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

The Wickerman thank you! My general impression is that people tend to enjoy a lot of the book, but think it’s overly long. I loved the whole thing tho, so I totally vote you go for it!

I just finished Song of Sussanah. You are spot on. I think it was better than Wolves of the Calla but maaaaaan was that book weird!

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

The Lawn Gnome Man I loved Wolves so much! Oh that’s interesting. I hope you dig Dark Tower when you get to it though! I’m really curious what I’ll think of Song when I reread it some day and know what the crap is happening a little better.

I think I've seen this video 5 times, and I will for sure come back again and again 😆

JUST got into King, and as of this post, I’ve read 18 books. This would be my ranking from top to bottom: -The Stand -Dark Tower 4: Wizard & Glass -Dark Tower 3: The Wastelands -The Institute -Dark Tower 1: The Gunslinger -Finders Keepers -Salems Lot -The Shining -Dark Tower 7: The Dark Tower -11/22/63 -The Outsider -Mr. Mercedes -Dark Tower 6: Song of Susannah -Dark Tower 2: Drawing of the Three -End of Watch -Doctor Sleep -If It Bleeds -Dark Tower 5: Wolves of the Calla

Thanks. Interesting to hear somone lese's thoughts on some of these. I haven't read anywhere near 55 King books. My personal favourites would be The Stand and Salem's Lot. I liked that you rated The Tommyknockers highly; I laways really liked it too. I would recommend reading Hearts In Atlantis, if you get time; it's probably my number 3 or 4. :-)

You and I have _almost_ diametrically opposed ways of approaching the Dark Tower books (though we agree that Drawing of the Three is the best), couldn't really disagree more with most your rankings, but hey: different opinions are awesome. Thanks for sharing Nice to see some love for Rose Madder, fantastic novel. I consider it a sister novel to Insomnia, which you should pick up some time. Again, thanks for the video.

I've currently read 51 King books, and I also did a ranking a while back, and I gotta say, it's VERY different from yours, but hey, it's great to see different opinions :D My top 10 is like this: 10. Finders Keepers 9. Salem’s Lot 8. Doctor Sleep 7. Carrie 6. Pet Sematary 5. The Stand 4. 11/22/63 3. The Green Mile 2. The Dead Zone 1. Misery Next I've got "Later" waiting for me, but gotta finish another book first. Can't wait to start on another King!

@zachsutton2113

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of my favorites on there😁 I loved Later

Finally someone else that love dreamcatcher, sleeping beauties, and tommyknockers. Those books are all fantastic

Hi Jo, great choices and especially your verbal delivery. I listed to another KZreadr's ranking and she was so obnoxious, I couldn't finish! You certainly read much more than I did, but I do have Mr Mercedes and Needful Things in my top three.

I have almost 40 of his books but I've only read 9 so far 😅 I gotta step up my game!! So far my absolute favourites have been IT, Lisey's Story, and Dolores Claiborne :')

My favorite is The Stand. The unabridged version, although that’s not for everyone. Most recently I’ve read The Institute. If you like character development, it’s a must-read. A really good story.

This is amazing !!! 🖤📚🖤

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

WineOfAges aww thank you!!

Congratulations on reaching the 55th SK book milestone!!

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Ray Kelly thank you! :)

I’m reading the outsider at the moment. Great book so far

The Cycle of the Werewolf was meant to be a calender. Notice how the first couple of chapters all have the same length until the main character gets introduced. King was supposed to write an entire calender like the first few chapters and kept pushing it back due to lack of interest until a he finally decided to get it over with. It ended up becoming a short novel, but he didn't seem to care anymore at this point.

11.22.63 is wonderful. Even though it is so long, there wasn't one page in it I didn't enjoy.

Great list but #1 for me would be The Stand. I had a feeling IT would be #1

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Laura Nolan I have such mixed feelings about The Stand. It’s the only thousand pager I like to reread so much, but I just have issues with it. It is a great book regardless though! And yeah I’ve had a love affair with IT since I was 5...

I am reading the shining currently. And I love it!

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Book Bits 🏨 🧊 🔥 💙🖤 😊

Well done. I may borrow this idea for one of my content uploads. My favorite King so far of the ones I've read is Revival. Second would probably be Mr. Mercedes or Duma Key.

Jo, I disagree with most of your placements, and yet the reasons you give for each are so well-considered. Thanks for sharing your perspective on King's oeuvre! I really enjoyed your video.

Desperation is so awesome! Highly reccomend!

Can’t believe you hadn’t read Christine! When will you get to it? Have you yet?

I'm so glad to see Cujo as high as it was. Personally its my favorite of his books.

No love for Hearts in Atlantis? It's personally my favourite.

I'm currently on my 18th & 19th King books (The Outsider, which I'm almost finished with, and Night Shift, which is fun to grab with limited time for a short story). If I had to pick a couple of top ones, it would be 11.22.63 or Pet Sematary. BTW, since I didn't see it on your list here - I HIGHLY recommend picking up 11.22.63. It's absolutely incredible!

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Akers I’ve heard! I kind of like having a couple that are highly regarded that I haven’t gotten to yet. Something to look forward to. Night Shift is an interesting collection. Not my favorite of his collections, but fun. I hope you’re digging The Outsider!

Thanks for the review! Have you read Duma Key or 11/22/63? Those are my two favorite Stephen King books out of the ones I have read. I have not read It or The Shining yet.

i just started to read Stephen King and i felt in love for him with #55 colorado kid( i mean it was pretty good and interesting).Anyway i had read a total of 4 and they are all in the last position, don't take me wrong, i loved them so now i'm pretty excited that the other King's book i am gonna read will be even better than the ones i have already read.

So far this year I have read Pet Sematary, The Shining, Doctor Sleep (loved it) and now reading Christine which I am half way through and loving it. Have you read Christine?

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Sean Doherty I haven’t yet. I’ve heard good things though. Looking forward to getting to it. Happy reading 📚 🚘 👻

@seandoherty1787

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah its really good, the description of Arnie Cunninghams character change after buying the car is Stephen King at his best. Waiting for 'If It Bleeds' to arrive at the end of April, 4 short stories with one of them being a sequel to The Outsider....Holly Gibney is going solo in this one 🧐

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Sean Doherty I’m pretty excited for the Holly Gibney story. I really dig her character.

@AllenFreemanMediaGuru

4 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for her to mention it as I have read most of these books over the years but Christine I still remember how good it was. (Skip the movie) I was at Peterson’s Auto Museum in LA a few years ago and the car is in there! (With a few other famous cars from movies)

@melvynobrien6193

4 жыл бұрын

DOCTOR SLEEP is another King book where he throws in elements of other books, bits and pieces left out of or similar to previous work; THE DEAD ZONE and THE GREEN MILE come to mind. See if you can recognize the similarities.

your ranking was pretty different to other ones i've seen on here and i appreciate you for that

@JoanieMaeZie

3 жыл бұрын

Ryan Mortenson good deal :)

Two of my favorites are in your top 10 under the dome and the long walk good stuff

Love King. My personal fave is desperation but that's mostly out of nostalgia. It was like my second or third book and I picked it up at a flea market on a road trip with my grandparents. It kept me up in the hotel rooms with nightmares haha.

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Shanaenae Jones Nice! Those memories are the best.

55 isn't a round number, ha ha. I love that you have read so much. I have only 4 books of King's left.

I know you were looking to do a quick run through but what were some of the more specifics of your reading experiences? Love to hear more of your opinions!

I agree with "IT" taking the number 1 spot, amazing book. I recommend the "outsider" very Stephen king..

me: "Hmm I wonder if there's a huge Stephen King ranking on KZread" *types in King Ranking* Video: Ranking 55 Stephen King Books me: I-

@AllenFreemanMediaGuru

4 жыл бұрын

Cedric Mathew Hudson Yes I’ve seen that. Of course your milage may vary.

Cycle of a werewolf is actually a terrifying novel because it’s pictures . But let’s be real, if IT had pictures in its novel, that’d be more scary

Under the dome is a brilliant read , as is needful things , 11/22/63 is my all time favourite tho , just finished reading the institute , thoroughly enjoyed it

A lot of your top ten are in mine. Under the Dome Delores Claiborne It Needful Things Full Dark No Stars The Shining Ranking Salems Lot so low should be a criminal offence though! Also, although not in my top ten. Drawing of the Three is by far my favourite Dark Tower book.

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Dave Edmunds nice! Not everyone loves The Drawing of the Three so much. Glad to find a fellow fan. And I know about ‘Salem’s Lot! I know. It deserves a reread. (Shame-faced 😞)

I totally agree on The Stand the second half is more of a chore to read, although I did like the Trash Can Man parts in the second half.

Looove The Long Walk. My favorite one

I've read 4 Stephen king books so far and I'm currently reading fire starter I've loved all of them but my favorites are either the long walk or the eyes of the dragon

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Nathan Furlong I haven’t read Eyes yet, but The Long Walk...omg so good. I hope you’re digging Firestarter!

@SpartanWolf120

4 жыл бұрын

@@JoanieMaeZie Fire Starter is really good but I have to finish it fast because book report is do Thursday

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Nathan Furlong you got this!

@jeremiahpapa7868

4 жыл бұрын

@@JoanieMaeZie Long Walk so good? No way, kid getting shot cuz he can't keep up due to blueballs is funny but ehh.

@DaveShaves44

Жыл бұрын

eyes of the dragon so underrated, great read if you've read dark tower series first, lots of tie ins

I love almost all Stephen King's books but i think no one can be comparate to It!!

Per cemetery is my fav bc it’s the only one I’ve read, I’m reading skeleton crew rn and I’m about to start the dark tower sorties

Interesting, thank you for the video.

Was glad to see some love for 'Rose Madder'. No 'Talisman' tho?

Wow I’m so impressed by the sheer amount and broad selection of his work that you have read. I’ve only read two King books so far, Pet Sematary and Revival, but I’m hoping to pick up many more this year. I loved watching this countdown and I’ve also subscribed. I can’t wait to check out more of your content 😊

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Kirsty's Reviews I’ve heard such good things about Revival! Thank you for the kind words! I’ve been a King fan my whole life, and it’s so lovely that he’s written so much, and it’s all interconnected. Nerdy girls dream.

@telepathicdiancie0075

4 жыл бұрын

I haven't read Revival, but I hope to soon. I would recommend reading It, The Shining, The Dark Tower series, or 11/22/63.

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

Telepathic Diancie 007 11/22/63 is one I feel like I’m putting off just to save a good one, if that makes sense. I’ve heard such good things about that and Revival, I like knowing I still have them to discover.

Hi Jo, enjoyed your rankings. I can only assume that you have not read The Institute. (At the time of this video anyway) Highly recommended, "top shelf".

Absolutely recommend 11/22/63 also. Let us know your thoughts

Aw no Revival :( i really enjoyed the read. Being adapted by the same guy who did doctor sleep and Gerald’s game!

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

DO - I hadn’t heard that! Those were both excellent adaptations. Revival has been pretty high on my list for a while, but it keeps getting bumped for other books. I’ll make sure I get to it before the adaptation is out.

That is a great shirt!

We have the same 1 & 2 (and possibly 3)! You've read a few more than me.

@JoanieMaeZie

4 жыл бұрын

George Bennett You have good taste lol. It’s so hard to narrow down, but IT and The Shining definitely hold the first two spots.

Roadwork is one of only two books I've started and have been unable to finish. The other is The Old Man and the Sea.

“I don’t like high fantasy” *stands in front of the cosmere and game of thrones

Im confused i swear i can see insomnia on your shelf but i didnt hear it on your list, did i miss it or have you not read it yet? 😊

Hey there. You are one amazing young woman. Stephen King is the best and I love your collection

I’m only on my 6th Stephen King book😔 I’m putting off reading the stand because it’s so long

I can recommend The Talisman. Cool video, I enjoyed watching.

Cycle of the Werewolf was originally a calendar. When that sold out, they reissued it as a paperback.