Full list in text form, if you want to check out the placement in an easy way: 61. Cell 60. Elevation 59. The Dark Half 58. Blaze 57. Roadwork 56. The Running Man 55. Cycle of the Werewolf 54. The Girl who Loved Tom Gordon 53. The Colorado Kid 52. Later 51. Thinner 50. Cujo 49. The Dead Zone 48. Dolores Claiborne 47. Guendy's Button Box 46. Lisey's Story 45. The Tommyknockers 44. Gerald's Game 43. Rose Madder 42. The Regulators 41. From a Buick 8 40. Song of Susannah (Dark Tower 6) 39. Doctor Sleep 38. The Institute 37. Carrie 36. Rage 35. Revival 34. Sleeping Beauties 33. The Green Mile 32. The Long Walk 31. The Eyes of the Dragon 30. The Gunslinger (Dark Tower 1) 29. Finders Keepers 28. End of Watch 27. Misery 26. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower 7) 25. The Wind through the Keyhole (Dark Tower 8) 24. Joyland 23. Duma Key 22. Desperation 21. Bag of Bones 20. Dreamcatcher 19. Black House 18. Wolves of the Calla (Dark Tower 5) 17. Mr. Mercedes 16. The Outsider 15. Firestarter 14. Pet Sematary 13. Salem's Lot 12. Christine 11. The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower 2) 10. The Waste Lands (Dark Tower 3) 9. Under the Dome 8. 11/22/63 7. Insomnia 6. The Talisman 5. The Stand 4. Needful Things 3. The Shining 2. It 1. Wizard and Glass (Dark Tower 4)

@sarlaccstapeworm990

2 жыл бұрын

Did he just completely miss "Hearts in Atlantis"?? (And "Big Driver")... He probably thought they were too $#itty to make the list... lol

@acoupleofschoes

2 жыл бұрын

@@sarlaccstapeworm990 This list doesn't include any collections or novellas.

@sarlaccstapeworm990

2 жыл бұрын

@@acoupleofschoes Oooh ok... Gotcha!👍 lol

@Polygonyall

2 жыл бұрын

my bestie misery so low :(

@Gman_2009_

2 жыл бұрын

I can see why he put wizard and glass at number 1, that book has always held a special place to me for some reason I can't explain.

You can tell he loves Stephen King because he was already saying “this is a really good read” at the near bottom of the list

@jacobperreault6844

2 жыл бұрын

He is a phenomenal author I’ve only read children of the corn and am reading IT right now but he really does what he does well

@silversnow-gamingchannel

2 жыл бұрын

@@jacobperreault6844 I can recommend misery and the long walk

@lewisreeves9843

2 жыл бұрын

I could tell because he has a Steven King conor in his house

@party4keeps28

2 жыл бұрын

I think he overrated many books.

@koye8203

2 жыл бұрын

You can really tell he loves king because the video is 19 minutes long. Only real king fans understand this!

The novels: 🩸🔪💀⛓ The music: ✨🎹💫😇 Great list!

@shapedsilver3689

2 жыл бұрын

I paused the video twice because I really thought the music was coming from somewhere in my apartment, it didn’t fit the topic at all lol. Still a good video tho

@JLchevz

2 жыл бұрын

lmfao

@louist3923

2 жыл бұрын

The youtuber: 😐 (with the occasional 🙂)

I lived in Bangor during my teenage years , one street over from Stephen King. Got to meet him numerous times because my little brother was good friends with his son Owen. Absolute stand-up guy .... super nice and engaging with all of us kids . AND ..... we had the BEST Halloweens that anyone could ask for. In town he's just a normal guy, his kids went to public schools and he would walk by our street all the time on his way to the "Nite Owl" convenience store to pick up a newspaper or whatever else he needed. People always ask me if he was "weird or crazy" and I can honestly say that he is just a normal guy, and extremely generous and personable.

@MoreCoffeePlease.

Жыл бұрын

That’s so cool! I love his world view expressed via tweets. Thanks for sharing.

@mescetacy

10 ай бұрын

Very interesting. One thing that stands out to me in his works is his constant gruesome violence against children. Thats gotta be an interesting perspective to have known him as a child

@ineedsleep09

10 ай бұрын

Oh my god bro that’s awesome

@astoldbybrandi

9 ай бұрын

love this! ❤

@icomment45

2 ай бұрын

Damn, your lucky!

I love how you analyze the books and summarize them without spoiling them. I've been looking for a review like this.

I’ve never read a Stephen King novel before, but this video got randomly recommended to me. I just wanted to say I really like this guy’s personality, and he let his love of Stephen King shine through! Good job!

@chadvonswan

2 жыл бұрын

If you read one, you’ll never come back

@vetechgrl2000

2 жыл бұрын

11.23.63 was very good

@girlafraid7571

2 жыл бұрын

Read misery!!

@vetechgrl2000

2 жыл бұрын

Salems lot is fantastic!!

@robertdurst9089

2 жыл бұрын

I’d start with the Shining, IT, Pet Sematary, or Misery :) some of the best books I’ve ever read

Stephan king saved my very good friends life! When we were in middle school or before. Friend had a heart issue that needed surgery stephan king paid for it. Complete stranger, he didn't even blink. Saved a life. As a Mainer this Man is A legend!

@MoreCoffeePlease.

Жыл бұрын

💛💛💛💛💛💛💛

@ESLTeacherTom

Жыл бұрын

That's a book right there!

@KUROHiTO88

4 ай бұрын

Lol, I was expecting something much more figurative!

I agree, Wizard & Glass is so nostalgic for me... I lived in south Texas and I read the whole book to my girlfriend before bed every night. We were 22. I have never been more in love & thinking about Wizard & glass makes me so lovesick.

@spankynater4242

2 жыл бұрын

I can’t describe what I disliked about the book, I cannot put it in words. I just found it very vague. Had to force myself to finish it. Maybe if I was reading it to a half naked hottie, I would’ve enjoyed it more.

Pet semetary was my first Stephen King book and I absolutely loved it. I still remember the dark and grey feeling I started to get after just a few pages. Later it wasn’t just dark but muddy and dirty, hopeless and nerve wrecking. 10/10

@ethancook4430

Жыл бұрын

When Pascal first comes to him still makes me shiver when I think about it.

@jimlan2599

10 ай бұрын

His best novel.

@tomroose7733

9 ай бұрын

The thing I love about Pet Semetary isn't the gruesome coming back frkm the dead stuff... Its the way the novel explores grief and people's acceptance of death... If I rmeebr correctly rhe mum had a massive fear of death? (Because of Zelda). That was such a fascinating view for me...

Under the Dome was so amazing because as the story progressed, it became less about the dome and more about the people inside trying to survive.

@DannyCosmos

2 жыл бұрын

did you like the show? i loved season 1

@300deQI

2 жыл бұрын

@@DannyCosmos the show sucks compared to the book. Go read it, not gonna regret the decision. It's quite different

@lracseroom8286

Жыл бұрын

Deeply insightful comment. Can see why you're a fan of the most popular author alive. Totally not sarcasm.

@susee69

Жыл бұрын

@@DannyCosmos - The miniseries turned me off from the first episode. Hell! From the moment the 'dome' came down, and the farmer was carrying his severed arm which, of course, would have been on the other side of the 'dome'. Got rid of the necrophilia stuff, too, by locking the girl in a fallout shelter instead.

@extremelyonline

Жыл бұрын

@@300deQI but Hank is in it

This is definitely one of the more unique King rankings I've seen...love to see how people react to his books in such different ways

So happy to see Wizard and Glass get its props! It was such a gut-wrenching experience, and I am not a sentimental person.

@Redmenace96

8 ай бұрын

Plus, a very convincing love story. Thought the girl was going to escape in the end.

I’m so glad to see Dark Tower 2 get so much support because that book blew me away when I had read it. Roland Vs the cops was one of the peak times of reading I’ve had in a book. With that said, SK has made some incredibly amazing stories. Dreamcatcher and Salem’s Lot were some of my all-time go-to for readings.

@EPCdA

Жыл бұрын

Love the 2nd ... just the susanna's part I felt boring... the rest is good

I must say, I love these editions. One cover more gorgeous than the next.

@-hayday-7350

2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite first editions is Needful Things, it just calls to me and I don’t know why… but I hope to own a first edition of it one day!

@onesoldierserving

2 жыл бұрын

It's maybe pedantic, but you're describing them getting uglier as they go on and it makes me chuckle.

@annabelleperales9468

2 жыл бұрын

@@onesoldierserving i noticed that too, can’t tell if it was intentional or not lol

Setting aside disagreements on order of your ranking, CONGRATS on reading them all! King writes faster than I can read.

@den93050

2 жыл бұрын

truest shit i've ever heard

@lastotorascrochet6126

2 жыл бұрын

"King writes faster than I can read! I feel tbe same! 🤣

Although you didn't rank it super high, I'll always love Pet Sematary. It's one of the few books that I've had such a visceral emotional reaction to. Truly gave me a sense of misery and hatred toward Louis knowing what he was going to do in the latter half of the book. The foreshadowing was so effective for me and both sickened me and excited me knowing what was going to happen

@blackjack2724

Жыл бұрын

Yes. My first book of him and always my fave. The grey and later dark/muddy feeling of this book always gave me chills. It also did a really great job at hitting me in my feels lol

@TheMissEmuhlee

10 ай бұрын

Pet Sematary is by far my favorite Stephen King novel, I will never forget how I felt reading it for the first time. I actually won't read it again because of how great my first read was!

Insomnia is definitely my favorite book from King. It's the only book of his that actually made me feel intense emotion. Others did run deep and get under my skin but nothing made me feel like Insomnia did. I cried, I was scared, I was angry, I felt so much and I'm so happy to see it getting so much love.

@greenbird777

2 жыл бұрын

"Insomnia" means so much to me that I read it at least once a year. I think it's partly because I've suffered from a life-threatening form of insomnia for 30+ years, and the way he talks about what that's like is so accurate. In fact, that book saved my sanity - there are a lot of "side affects" of insomnia that most people know nothing about and Stephen King gets them absolutely right - it helped me know I wasn't alone or crazy. The parts of the story that were about spousal abuse and women's shelters were spot on, and the way it ties into "The Dark Tower" series also keeps pulling me back.

@eellin6

Жыл бұрын

Was looking for next king read and this is the comment that pushed me to my decision! Thank you and I’ll let u know how I like it when done!

@_miskita

Жыл бұрын

@@eellin6 Glad I could help! I hope you enjoy it. :)

@lindawolffkashmir2768

11 ай бұрын

Like this book, glad to see it get a high rating on the list.

My personal favorite is Needful Things. The whole thing felt so immersive, as well as the commentary on human nature pulled me in.

@tomashajek8963

2 жыл бұрын

It's my favorite as well !

@vittoriapagliardini1937

2 жыл бұрын

Reading it right now

@tomashajek8963

2 жыл бұрын

@@vittoriapagliardini1937 that's great, i'm sure you'll like it!

@vittoriapagliardini1937

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomashajek8963 I think so too, it’s really good so far. I’ve just been getting started with Stephen king, I’ve read the institute, talisman and black house, misery, duma key, and now needful things. I wanna read the “big ones” like It or the stand last. Im also 15 so I have barely any free time to read lol

@Bigdave203

2 жыл бұрын

Needful Things has a very readable and immersive quality. I however find a few irritations with the story so o find it highly readable but not one of my favorites.

The Long Walk hands down is my fave! Needs to be made into a movie! I started reading Mr. King when I was 13, now I'm 39 and I still love his books!

@josequins9099

2 жыл бұрын

One of my faves too.

@garouthetiktokinfluencerhu9731

2 жыл бұрын

Same!

@absurdism101

2 жыл бұрын

I loved the book but thought he completely messed up the ending! It just ended so quickly and all the tension was diffused!

@airstrider9886

2 жыл бұрын

Same, it's so crazy that he drafted his best book while he was in high school/college

@victor_734

2 жыл бұрын

‘Mr. King’

I absolutely love The Long Walk! It was the first Stephen king novel I ever read and it’s still my favourite. Nobody talks about it enough, underrated King gem in my eyes.

@moosic5701

Жыл бұрын

Me too!! Amazing book

@Pyromanemac

Жыл бұрын

The long walk and joyland pulled me in and all but forced me to finish in one sitting, despite having obligations the next day. Some of his other books do this towards the climax, but few from the get go like those two. Dunno, I was completely sold from page one.

@kallinathkayakmath6489

8 ай бұрын

After i read the long walk, i was frightened everytime i went to walk. I felt so much emotions while reading it

I couldn't agree more about Wizard & Glass. It is also my favorite and I was shocked when it ended up being your #1 as well. Great list.

#61 cell #60 elevation #59 the dark half #58 Blaze #57 Road Work #56 the running man #55 cycle of the werewolf #54 the girl who loved tom gordan #53 the colarado kid #52 later #51 Thinner #50 Cujo #49 The dead Zone #48 Dolores Claiborne #47 Wendys Button Box #46 Lizzys Story #45 The Tommyknockers #44 geralds game #43 rose madder #42 the regulators #41 From a Buick 8 #40 Song of Susannah #39 Doctor Sleep #38 The Institute #37 Carrie #36 rage #35 revival #34 sleeping beauties #33 The green mile #32 The long walk #31 The eyes if the dragon #30 the gun slinger #29 Finders Keepers #28 end of watch #27 misery #26 The dark tower #25 The wind through the keyhole #24 Joyland #23 Duma Key #22 Desparation #21 Bag of Bones #20 dream catcher #19 The Black House #18 The Wolves of the Calla #17 Mr Mercedes #16 The Outsider #15 Firestarter #14 Pet sematary #13 salems Lot #12 Christine #11 The drawing of the three #10 The wastelands #9 Under the Dome #8 11/22/63 #7 Insomnia #6 The Talisman #5 The Stand #4 Needful Things #3 The Shining #2 It #1 Wizard Glass

@KanyeWestLyricalGenius

5 ай бұрын

Clutch comment

I absolutely LOVED “the girl who loved Tom Gordon”! Definitely different then lots of his other books but I just absolutely loved it. I felt for this little girl and the tension was real for me.

@ginalaperuginanyc7641

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Loved it for the same reasons!

@everettmeadows5833

2 жыл бұрын

The best king book. Hands down.

@prochey69

2 жыл бұрын

It's the first one I ever read and it was as a little girl, my mom said it was the worst of his books but I really loved it a lot

@daninoa9650

2 жыл бұрын

One of the first Stephen King books I read!

@emilysmith1497

2 жыл бұрын

You have to look up the pop up book of this! It’s Illustrated by Alan Dingman and so beautifully done 🥺

I was so happy to see The Outsider higher on this list! I feel like so many readers overlook it but it really is a great read! It was my first introduction to Holly Gibney and she's become one of my favorite characters of King's!!

@caelanwinans3738

Жыл бұрын

The Outsider is by far my favorite king book

@OtakuTemmie

10 ай бұрын

Currently listening to it on Audible

@yifeng007

10 ай бұрын

Why The outsider is not for me.😢😢😢

@OtakuTemmie

10 ай бұрын

@yifeng007 How far in did you get? The interviews at thw beginning were hard for me to get through but once thise were over the story ended up picking up

@zackybear13

8 ай бұрын

I personally loved the first part of the book, was well and truly hooked, but was disappointed in the direction the story ultimately went.

I just love watching your videos over and over. It motivates me to read (not only King but others too, as I'm majoring in literature), seeing someone so passionate while talking about their favorite author/books. Love this channel!

So glad you recognize the sheer timeless brilliance that is The Talisman. One of his most underrated novels, in no small part due to the incredibly well done finale; a common problem for many of King's stories is that they feel lazily finished.

@Lucy.packett

2 жыл бұрын

Am I the only SK fan who didn’t care for the Talisman? Lol Black House was waaaaay better in my opinion.

@adipsous

2 жыл бұрын

I read The Talisman in college and got absolutely lost in this journey. Yes, the finale. I don't remember all that happened, but I remember enough. It was mind melting, haha. It's been 35 years. I need to re-read this.

@reginaldforthright805

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lucy.packett the talisman and the waste lands and the stand are my favorites out of his books. I think it comes down to whether you enjoy quests and fantasy or not.

@spankynater4242

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you about his endings.

@xAtomicDarlingx

Жыл бұрын

I LOVE The Talisman. Probably in my top 5 books of all time. It’s an epic. A 20th century Odyssey.

Wizard and Glass is my favorite Dark Tower book, so it always surprises me when people say they don't like it. Number one for me would have to be Salem's Lot. That is the one which started it all for me.

@InferiorPhilly

2 жыл бұрын

As salems lot being almost my 15th book by king it didn't grab me like others did. The chemistry between the main character and the girl in the first little bit weirded me out, their dialoge was written so similarly it felt like a person talking to themselves. Needs a revisit for sure, ive wanted to read it for years so maybe I hyped it up too much

@neme6ben

2 жыл бұрын

id have to reread all the dark tower books i think, but to me wizards and glass is the one book that made me stop reading the series for a year.

@briancherry8088

2 жыл бұрын

W&G was one of my least favorite King books. It killed the Dark Tower for me for a long time. It's really great that we have so many favorites to choose from. The Wasteland was my favorite of that series. Or The Drawing of the Three.

@ginalaperuginanyc7641

2 жыл бұрын

Salem’s Lot at the drugstore rack, black paperback with teeth and a drop of blood 🩸 falling. It kept calling to me…I was in 6th grade. My first King novel. I’m aging myself, but Salem’ Lot started my love affair with the Master.🙌🏻😉❤️🩸

@snfo25

2 жыл бұрын

Wizard and Glass was also my favorite Dark Tower book! But number one altogether is The Stand, with Salem’s Lot as a close second.

Good to see someone else LOVED Wizard & Glass as much as I did. It's my favorite of the Dark Tower series. So immersive and hits every emotion, including romance which I typically despise in a book.

Holy shit, I can't believe you got Wizard and Glass as number one. It's my favorite as well and my draw dropped when you mentioned #2 cause I knew what had to be #1. Good stuff, thank you.

I'm just glad to see Insomnia getting some love. I actually read it before I started the dark tower and really enjoyed it still. People call it slow but I found Ralph interesting from the start.

@lynnetaylor2544

2 жыл бұрын

Insomnia is the only book I've ever picked up and not finished. I dont know why, but it's like it deletes itself from my memory as I'm reading it. I get about a third of the way through and have to put it down because I have no idea what's going on. I've tried so many times to read it, I've heard it's a great read, but it's a frustrating mental block for me.

@ladyfate361

2 жыл бұрын

Same. I have never read Dark Tower

@skylerpike9538

2 жыл бұрын

insomnia had me enthralled

@daglessXXV

2 жыл бұрын

I read Insomnia recently and I did enjoy it but I found it really dragged in the middle of the book. Could have been 150 pages shorter and been all the better for it.

@federicogentile7977

2 жыл бұрын

My all time SK favorite!

The Stand is one book that also gives me a nostalgic feeling and will always be top on my list.. Also Salems Lot was one of my first SK books I've read and is definitely a page turner lol

@ericp1803

2 жыл бұрын

Salems Lot was much better than I had expected. The Stand was also a super kickass book. The audiobooks for these are A+.

@andrewfredrick5238

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericp1803 I feel like the stand was such a long book that it intimidated people but it was better than the series especially the new remake cbs just did last year.. Also one of the things I liked most about Salems lot was even though it felt a little hefty it didn't drag at all like the like last few chapters of the stand did for me. And also we are getting a Salems lot movie in 2022 which looks promising!

@LizaReads2Me

2 жыл бұрын

yess i loved re-reading the stand, i think it will always have a place in my heart

As an avid reader and aspiring writer, I've always admired King, for the way he can build tension and fear and for how fast he can come up with good ideas and put them to paper. Nice rank, well done :)

Dude. Wizard and Glass is my favorite as well! So damn amazing.

You really empressed me. Reading all of SK books is one of my life goals

@midnightmoon3230

2 жыл бұрын

Ive,read them all but 2 and I'm working on those now. Billy summers and green mile

@pamelalagree-kanotz6845

2 жыл бұрын

Just DO it!

@pamelalagree-kanotz6845

2 жыл бұрын

@@midnightmoon3230 Billy Summers is fantastic! Best thing he's done in YEARS!

@midnightmoon3230

2 жыл бұрын

@@pamelalagree-kanotz6845 yeah I'm bout 120 pages in and it seems really great

@willemmmmm

2 жыл бұрын

@@midnightmoon3230 both are great don't get out of bed 'til you're done

Wow! Really bold to put "Wizard and Glass" on top of the list! Well done, though: I really loved it, too. Hail to the King!!

Jimmy, your enthusiasm is infectious! My dad gave me Under the Dome to read and I've never read a King novel before. I can't wait to dig into it

OMG I can't believe you ranked Insomnia so high! Finally someone who really likes this book, which is my all time favorite! Thanks you, man!!!

@kloston1

2 жыл бұрын

That was my first king book I ever read

@andrewnairn6288

2 жыл бұрын

Loved most of it but didn't like the ending. Hey ho

My #1 would be "11/22/63". It's just so good. I also really loved "Revival" more than a lot of people. King's ultimate gift IMO is his ability to really build characters. You feel a kinship with them and when his novels cover large periods of time and you see characters change and age, as is the case with "Revival", I feel King is at his best.

@adde65

2 жыл бұрын

11/22/63 definitely right up there with his best. Just a beautifully crafted story.

@504ever4

2 жыл бұрын

So if I LOVE JFK but I can't stand LBJ, will I be able to stomach that book? I want to read it, but I'm almost worried to lol.

@garlandragland

2 жыл бұрын

@@504ever4 it's been awhile since I read it but I don't even remember LBJ being in it at all

@adde65

2 жыл бұрын

@@504ever4 yeah no worries at all

@bw1678

2 жыл бұрын

@@504ever4 LBJ was just mentioned in passing. JFK did appear but his role wasn't as big as you'd expect.

I just found your channel today. This is absolutely brilliant. I have been a loyal Stephen King fan for 30 years now and have never thought to seek out others who share my enthusiasm. I love it. And your collection is extremely impressive.

You might not see this but i want you to know that Wizard & Glass is my favorite SK novel as well and it’s the same for me with how immersive it was the first time and even when i listened on audible. I wish he wrote more novels set in Mid-World and before the world moved on, it’s why the Talisman is so good too because it has such a similar vibe. Anyways great list and i love seeing other Constant Readers

@bradtravis2440

2 жыл бұрын

Me too, I'm so surpised he chose it. I was thining as he was running down the list 'I think I'd put Wizard and Glass first'

@freddiejones4680

Жыл бұрын

I just need more Cuthbert please... I am a prisoner and the monkey on my back is named Cuthbert Allgood

@terrygracy8345

Жыл бұрын

I don’t know if I can pick a number one. Wizard s and Glass though. When I finished this book, I couldn’t pick up another book for days. This one just Stu k with me. I Love it

Holy hell, I thought I would never hear someone else besides myself pick Wizard and Glass as their favourite King book, let alone say it on video. I know everyone is different and everything is subjective but that book's ill-regarded reputation boggles my mind.

@MisterBrimm

2 жыл бұрын

Its more loved than you think.

@godisfake78

2 жыл бұрын

My second favorite of the DT series.

@Dan-ji4db

2 жыл бұрын

It's my #1 all time

Love that you have Wizard And Glass as your favorite. Not only is it my favorite King novel, but it may be my favorite novel of all. So so good.

Stephen King's The Shining, a horror story about an alcoholic with violent tendencies worried that he will harm his family Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, a horror story about living with an alcoholic with violent tendencies and being worried he will hurt you. I think they make good book ends, as King was making apologies for his own actions, while Kubrick seems to have stripped away the sef-pity. Love the infamous cigarette ash scene where Wendy seems to be trying to convince herself that Jack broke Danny's arm by accident.

@aleksisuuronen5969

2 жыл бұрын

Stephen King's book just doesn't adapt very well into medium of movies or series so it was really good Kubrick adapted it quite loosely. Kubricks style is kinda anyway that he would bring actors newly re-written scene for that day everyday maybe even multiple times to the point of Nicholson not even reading them before he was sure which was the one they will shoot 😂 So that's just tells how much tought Kubrick put into building his movies and the book was more so the base of the house and Kubrick wrote everything to build it otherwise. The Outsiders have been propably only one series that I have really liked adapted from King. I haven't seen the original The Stand from 90's but it have been said to be good too, the new one was trash even tho it started ok. There is couple older movies ofcourse that are good like Pet Semetary and Children of the Corn is pretty good, Cujo. But the amount of bad adaptations just overwhelm the good quite easily. Original IT is good, the newer one was very overhyped but ok. The Mist I liked. Stephen King doesn't usually translate well if not taking liberties with his work. Like Castle Rock's first season was again very good and it's whole purpose is to pretty much take the very good bits and pieces that translate well from King and put them together. Unfortunatelly you could see that for season 2 they cut the budget and left the series run for not as competent people (it's common that someone really talented starts a standalone series and moves on but since it's a hit, the network/stream service wants more and it hardly ever works) so it was kinda mishmash, that one was ok AT best. Lastly just to add that obviously King is a terrific writer and I'm not putting that down. You just know when they are making a Stephen King project into other medium it's very much toss of a coin. There is 3 bad ones for every good one that I mentioned and so many ehh I guess it's ok ones.

@frankiehands

Жыл бұрын

Well said!

@lracseroom8286

Жыл бұрын

Book is okay. King is a hack who couldn't deal with an actual artist turning his table napkin sketch into actual art.

@sachinnair3820

Жыл бұрын

That's too simplistic an explanation. There is so much wrong in it, where do I start.

@sachinnair3820

Жыл бұрын

​@@lracseroom8286 Really! He is one of the best storytellers of the past generation. I love kubrick and I love King. I teach writing and Mass Communication, and every once in a while I see someone dissing Stephen King completely with these notions. He has too many issues, but i see this elitist scrunching up the nose with someone who writes about horror. You may or may not have liked the novel, but have you seen the craft behind it? There are such phenomenally written scenes. If you have read the novel, the way Jack slowly falls into isolation and insanity is beautifully put. You can feel the loneliness they descend into from miles away. I still remember the scene where he establishes this so succinctly, he describes the lobby and the atmosphere where everyone is leaving the hotel. A bunch of nuns and staff members remain. Slowly we feel the isolation, till the moment when the family waves bye to the manager. Understand art friend, Don't compare apples and oranges. He is a classic storyteller, while Kubrick is an auteur with a very unique voice and a thematic depth which many great artists have. Two completely different kind of artists. But Calling king a hack? Go read some more my friend and appreciate storytelling beyond embellishments.

You’re the only other person I’ve seen who shares my all time favorite King book. Great video!

He’s so prolific it’s pretty incredible he doesn’t have a lot more awful stuff. Awesome video dude I know this probably took forever to organize and script out.

Great list, wouldn't be my particular order, but that is the beauty of reading, Forming your own opinion. Some books I missed, I need to catch up with. Thanks for doing this!

The best Stephen King ranking video on KZread. Always knew and heard about the greatness of King's works, but didn't quite dive into it (mainly cuz I'm not a big horror fan). But this video inspired me to grab a couple of the stories instantly, and I'm very thankful for that. Quick, brief but to the point, and with no spoilers... just perfect. Cheers!

My number 1 is and will always be Pet Semetary. It has perhaps the most wonderful description of tragedy, and a person dealing with it, by himself. I have lost count of how many times I've read it, I remeber each line of it. Highly highly recommend.

The succinctness of this list while not spoiling a thing is INCREDIBLE. Thank you so much for this. Saving it to reference later. Gonna note all of these titles down so that I don't get mixed up with Short Stories and whatnot for the time being.

I haven't read even half the books you listed, but I fully agree that wizard and glass was incredibly capavitating. Easily the best in the dark tower series.

@xshadowscreamx

2 жыл бұрын

So good that they made a comic series based on This book.

YES, thank you for not putting The Stand first! GAH! My favorite lost out by one book! I had to laugh when you said you could really sink your teeth into IT. I've read it six times and am thoroughly disgusted by Patrick Hochstetter's death each and every time. One among many, but that one just... Definitely best consumed in small pieces, but fantastic character and world-building, despite the horrible "coming together" scene in the last third

I've really struggled since my early years (13-14) to digest King's mammoth books. First one I ever finished was "On Writing" and it captivated me. Then Shining and Bag of Bones...he's hit or miss with me, but I fully respect him as both man and writer.

those oldschool versions of King's works look really amazing on that shelf in the upper left corner! I love older, used (and loved) books, so cool. thanks for a great video!

There's IT and then there's everything else. I respect the others on the list near the top, especially the Shining, but IT manages to both one of if not the greatest "Steven King" book, but probably one of the most interesting and well-written books about Americana in the 20th century. It just takes three readings to really see through it all. It is a horror novel that both elevates and transcends horror novels. It's bloody and violent and strange and scary but also uplifting and inspiring and nostalgic and brave.

@Skynetic917

2 жыл бұрын

You said it man, it's King's Magnum Opus

@treid4629

2 жыл бұрын

And you can't forget all the underage smut you get with it 😊 /j

@christianblair8663

2 жыл бұрын

Just takes 3 readings to really see through it all? Yeah, a 1,500-pages book that needs to be read 3 times. I'd rather read The Stand 10 times.

@shawnn7502

2 жыл бұрын

I usually consider The Stand to be the greatest novel written by an American. I would have It #2 on my list though. I believe King has said himself that The Stand is his magnum opus.

@Tanvidr1

2 жыл бұрын

"It" Just sheer brilliance. The mind just seeps up every emotion written in those pages. The literary beauty of this book made me tearful and fearful!!

Just finished reading “The talisman” twice, amazing book along with “IT”, “Salem’s lot”, “Dreamcatcher” and “The Shining” are in my top list

I'm about to start my Stephen King journey! Never read anything by him & just ordered Pet Sematary ♡ waiting for it to arrive. Loved your video 📚

@parttimesuperwoman

2 жыл бұрын

Pet sematary is so good, it frightened me, couldn’t sleep. Enjoy!

@WeaselWorks

2 жыл бұрын

I am sincerely happy for you. It will be a wonderful journey! Somewhere in the comments section for this video here, as a reply to another person, I have left what I think would serve as a great (but very lengthy) guide as to how to get started. See if you can find it and check it out. Long days and pleasant nights to you.

@rooseveltnut

3 күн бұрын

LOVED Pet Cemetary!!!

The Talisman was absolutely fantastic. One of the longest books I've read in a while, but so so worth it. First book to make me cry. Phenomenal

@DonMachado

2 жыл бұрын

I've read that book from cover to cover at least 3 times and maybe more. Completely awesome!

@hairlokk8672

8 ай бұрын

Cant remember i cried from that. Only book ive cried from is Dostojevskis "The Idiot". Dont even remember the story anymore, but i do remember i felt so sad for the main character. Had that classic tragedy vibes.

11/22/63 seriously became one of my favorite books when I read it. Happened to stop in the library for the first time in 15 years, and picked up that one. Had the book read within 3 days (which is saying something cause it's a long book!). It's so good that during book swaps for people, I've bought them this book and only ever heard amazing reviews. Must read if you haven't yet.

I wasn't expecting to see Wizard and Glass as the #1 pick, mostly because not everybody likes that book. But I gotta say it's my favorite one from the Dark Tower novels as well. Not only because it's a total different type of story from the rest of the series, but because it really helps you understand why Roland is the way he is. It's gripping, beautiful and heartbreaking. Awesome list, you got yourself a new sub.

I'm so hype that you have book 4 of the dark tower series as your favorite too. While I haven't read much of his other works yet because I started reading King from the gunslinger, I have never read any other book that's put me in the story as good as King did it with Roland's retelling of his younger days. Love the list!

I can tell you are a very serious Constant Reader 1. You’ve read all the books 2. You have an affinity for the first editions and limited editions. Subbed!

@jimmymango

2 жыл бұрын

You would be correct with all those assumptions. Thanks!

Always fascinating to see how other Constant Readers do their rankings; no two lists are the same. I'm currently re-reading Desperation for the first time in 15 years. That book is so underrated - Collie Entragian still scares me more that Pennywise.

@EndangeredMooseknuckle

2 жыл бұрын

It's pretty amazing, isn't it? I find that often times I enjoy the King novels most others don't even rate.

@carlosriveraauthor

2 жыл бұрын

I actually would much prefer to see Tak return in another novel over Pennywise. Tak is one of King's undervalued agents of evil.

@ginalaperuginanyc7641

2 жыл бұрын

I’m absolutely terrified of clowns and dolls…mostly clowns…did I mention terror? 🤡😳😱 Pennywise! 🤡🤯

@arivegas

2 жыл бұрын

Desperation has one of my all time favorite writing: when the group finds the woman on the laundromat (i think), and during the time they're with her one of the characters keeps thinking about how short her skirt is and how long her legs are. And it's only when she is out of sight that the character in question thinks to himself 'wait... Was her skirt that short when we found her OR IS IT GETTING SHORTER??' FULL BODY CHILLS

@DanielCamposdeOliveira

2 жыл бұрын

@@arivegas just read it, you got it right! Billinglsey realizes Audrey’s skirt might be too short for a business meeting right before Tak kills him

Can't tell you how amazing it was to see Wizard and Glass as your #1! Also my favorite King novel

Love coming back to this video after reading more and more King. Have read about 25 of his books so far and I am currently half way through Fairy Tale. I am loving it so far, can’t wait to watch your video on it

My brother gave me The Stand ("Apocalipsis" in my country) as a souvenir when he came back from a trip a little bit before the pandemic, and I started reading it when my country began its lockdown. I'm glad I read it at that time, because I wasn't yet hit by the situation so it didn't kill my stability but I still get to say I read it during a real pandemic! But jokes aside, that book was really good and Nick Andros is one of my favourite characters ever.

@MrSkinnyWhale

2 жыл бұрын

M - o - o - n. That spells Nick Andros, lawys yes!

I'm always interested (and amazed) to see how people's opinions differ. I haven't read nearly as much Stephen King books as you did, but seeing some of my favourites didn't even make top 40 blew me away, hah.

I'm currently reading The Stand and loving it. Great video man

i‘ve never read a stephen king novel before and your video randomly got recommended to me and i have to say you convinced me on so many of them! really good video and love your laid back personality!!

@WeaselWorks

2 жыл бұрын

I've also written something of a guide about how to choose what to read first/next. It's in the comments here somewhere, as a reply to a guy named Hunter.

Wow, Rose Madder is a personal fave of mine (read it during quite a formative period and it stuck with me) but when I talk to people who are "King fans" they've usually not even read it! The fact that it scraped into your list above no. 45 makes me really happy

@canans3588

2 жыл бұрын

I love it too😊

@Steven-lb4bl

2 жыл бұрын

Very underrated book

@calmsleepspace

2 жыл бұрын

One of my faves too ❤️

@dryb3301

2 жыл бұрын

I waited so long to read it because everyone is ranking it so low. But I absolutely loved it. Glad he made it rank higher

@let1azevedo

2 жыл бұрын

Rose Madder it's my favorite too, honestly

I've only read the Dark Tower series, but have to agree that Wizard and Glass was just so incredible. I think I might have cried at the end. The novel plays such a unique role in the larger story.

@danielthueson7350

2 жыл бұрын

Many days and pleasant nights

@WeaselWorks

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you cried! And so did I! OMG, I love that book.

I'm glad you ranked Insomnia so highly. I've never read any of the Dark Towers series, but still really enjoyed it.

Currently, reading your number one pick so delighted to see it place so well in your list! 📚

Appreciating the love for 'Needful Things' here, always one of my favourite novels, and although the book is better than the movie, they cast the characters in the movie perfectly, especially Max Von Sydow and JT Walsh. Love seeing 11.22.63 up there too, my third favourite King novel behind The Stand and It.

I love how you picked Wizard and Glass as your number 1! Best Dark Tower book and best love story I've ever read

Love your takes! So fun to hear other's views on SK! Thanks!

Great list- I really appreciate your unabashed Dark Tower appreciation. That is 100% the lens through which I read King as well.

Carrie was my first Stephen King book, I read. It's still my favorite to this day. I read it in High School. I couldn't put it down. I will never forget that feeling. Later in life, I read Doloris Claiborne, Duma Key, and The Running man.I'm not a huge Stephen King fan but the books I read from him I enjoyed very much.

@hamandeggs23

2 жыл бұрын

Pet sematary was my first, but Carrie was my most recent favorite

@ShreyaSingh08

2 жыл бұрын

Carrie was my first Stephen King too!!

@ceve

2 жыл бұрын

Carrie was also the first book I read by him. Stephen King is my favourite author now.

@seanspreckelsen3496

2 жыл бұрын

Carrie technically should be most people's first. Most people tend to start with an authors first novel, which carrie is.

@hamandeggs23

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, not necessarily. If it's a series then yes people start with the first book. Or if they are a new author. But with someone as prolific and well established as King, you can almost start any where that piques your interest.

I'd never read the dark tower series and was given Insomnia to read as my first Stephen King book. I loved it and didn't have a problem following what was going on! I feel like it was actually a good intro to the dark tower, for me.

Duma Key was my first Stephen King book back in high school and it still stands as my favorite (so far). I'm glad to find some solid recommendations through your list!

@danielonley7684

2 жыл бұрын

The exact same! Looooved Duma Key

I so enjoyed the list, and seeing Wizard & Glass as #1 is spot-on for me as well… my absolute favorite. Well done all around and thank you for taking the time!

@WeaselWorks

2 жыл бұрын

I have never read ANY better book, by any author!

What a terrific collection! I have a few of those vintage hardcovers, but I’m jealous of that King corner you’ve assembled. Some of my personal favorites: Pet Semetary, Dead Zone, From a Buick 8, and Christine.

First of all, VERY impressive that you can rank 61 books. Secondly doing it in 18 minutes is also impressive. #1 The Stand - Not even close, in my top 5 books ever written, and probably the only top book written by an American. #2 IT - we agree there. #3 Pet Semetary #4 The Shining #5 Wizard & The Glass I also think The Mist could have been included. It is a novella inside Skeleton Crew. And I also believe King's short story "The Boogeyman" is the most frightening short story ever written.

I know I’m commenting on here super late, but seeing you rank IT so high made me happy. It was also the first King novel I ever read way back in Jr. High and even after all these years and so many books later, IT remains the best novel I have ever read. It’s scary yet hopeful, brutal yet uplifting. It has horror, suspense, comedic relief, it’s just so complete. The length might be intimidating to some but you said it perfectly; it lets you just sink your teeth into it and just get lost in Derry and its happenings.

So great to see someone ranking Wind Through the Keyhole that high. It's one of my favourites from the whole series. Great to dive deep into this strange world, just as you said.

I’m so glad you enjoyed Wizard and Glass just as me!! It has to be my favorite Dark Tower novel as well! Just all the backstory we get from Roland is so insightful, so captivating, and yet so heartbreaking.

@Insectoid_

2 жыл бұрын

My favourite king book. Happiness. Tears. Page Turner. Loved it.

I was irrationally excited to know that someone else loves Wizard and Glass as much as I did. LOL! Same for Insomnia. Great list!

It was a very pleasant watch, love your collection - very cool editions!

I am late to the Stephen King club but I'm here now so that's what counts. I've read 11.22.63, IT, Pet Cemetary, Carrie, The Mist, The Green Mile, and Dolores Claiborne. I have Mr Mercedes in my lap right now. I'm starting it tonight. I can't wait to dive into this story. Thank you for posting this video. It's been really helpful to me. Happy reading

Wizard & Glass is easily the best SK novel I've read, absolutely superb!!

I 100% agree with Wizard and Glass being #1!! I’ve never gotten lost in a novel like I did for that book. The Dark Tower series is my all time favorite series and that particular installment of the franchise is the closest thing to perfection that you can find in literature. It’s just that good!

@danielthueson7350

2 жыл бұрын

Many days and pleasant nights

@steveleuchtman2545

2 жыл бұрын

Oh man, I just totally agree with you.

@SovietScotty

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielthueson7350 And may you have twice the number.

Insane is an understatement for the ending for "Revival", quite possibly one of the most existentially horrifying things I've ever read

Bro wizard and glass is my favorite king novel, i was so stoked when it was your number 1!

I've read eight books from Stephen King for now, I'm currently on my 9th one (Misery). For now, my absolute favourite is Pet Sematary. I loved how disturbing it was.

@rolisreefranch

2 жыл бұрын

Pet Sematary and the Stand for me - some were dreadful like Tommyknockers

'Drawing of the three' has a really special place in my heart. I happened to randomly find a copy of it at home, nobody knows how it got there, and it was my first introduction to both The dark Tower and King in general. I just love it

@MrHeidio9999

2 жыл бұрын

It was mine as well. A friend loved the series but only had a copy of the third.

Never read a Stephen King book but I like how you did this video. Efficient and to the point.

IT is, for me, the best experience that i've ever had in my whole life. Is so sad that people out there just thinks that it is about a silly clown, when actually is a life journey full of trauma, friendship and the darkest sides of the human being. Thanks for this amazing video

@rooseveltnut

3 күн бұрын

Loved it......until I got to the ending.

“Another weird one with some connections to the dark tower series in a way” could describe a lot of books

Hmm, I agree with a majority of this list. I would've rated The Regulators and Doctor Sleep, and Misery a bit higher. I LOVE that you rated The Long Walk somewhat high (my first King Novel and I insist it predicted reality TV competition). And I love that Needful Things made the top 5. It's a masterclass in human analysis.

Great list! I LOVE his short stories. Have you compiled a list now? Anyway, just subbed!

@jimmymango

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I do have a video ranking my favourite short stories as well.

YES! FINALLY! SOMEONE ELSE LOVES INSOMNIA! It is in my top 3 favorite King books with IT and The Stand.