What was the first Stephen King book you ever read?
By hezoid
@hezoid (2144)
March 31, 2007 1:16pm CST
The first Stephen King book i ever read was Carrie. I was about 13 at the time, and was drawn to the book by the rather gory cover (picture of Carrie with blood running down her face) and then i read the blurb on the back and was fascinated about being 'kelekintetic' so just had to read it! I think i was at a car boot sale at the time so bought it for not much. It's still one on my faveourite Stepehn King books now and started my interest in reading his book and reading horror books in general.
So what was the first Stephen King book you read? How old were you, where did you buy it/who got you it?
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@JvilleKid (131)
• United States
31 Mar 07
The first Stephen King book and I think the only I can remember having read is Christine. I couldn't put it down, it was really awesome and the movie was good too.
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@feddef (43)
• United States
31 Mar 07
Cujo. Then Pet Semetery and IT. By then I had had enough. Although I might enjoy Salem's Lot if I ever see it. Something I'd like to read again is Robinson Crusoe. Might come in handy to know some of his survival skills with threats of global warming and terrorism constantly hanging like Damocles sword, to say nothing of recession, depression, etc. Good thing we have Alfred E Neuman as a role model. Things could be scary if we let them.
@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
31 Mar 07
I don't remember the first one I got or how old I was. I know I have been collecting his books for a good handful of years. I like the Drawing of Three series. I did not like Stephen King only publishing his one book online so I discovered and began to read Dean Koontz. I do really like the Stephen King stories to be made into movies. Dreamcatcher seems to be the best for me so far. Nice to meet another Stephen King fan!!
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@ESKARENA1 (18261)
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31 Mar 07
yes i guess for me it would be carrie. However, after this i didnt for years and years, then i read insomnia and got back in to it all again, a great writer
blessed be
@ItTakesAllSorts (4096)
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2 Apr 07
I remember reading The Shining when I was young. It is a very eerie and strange book and I must admit I was quite scared while reading it.
The film is very similar to the book, which is one of my favourites!!
@nglanfield (559)
• Turkey
2 Apr 07
If I remember correctly I think Carrie was the first Stephen King I read when I was around 14, I got it from the local library. The second was It, which I found alittle hard to read at the time, but have read it since and really enjoyed it. Stephen King is one of my favourite authors and I own many of his books, but not Carrie so I'll have to get it and reread it!
@Transformed (1259)
• United States
3 Apr 07
I found Carrie lying around the house when I was a teenager and just picked it up and started to read. I loved it. I, too, was intrigued by the cover and just read it and enjoyed it, both the storyline and (in my edition) the pictures from the movie of the same name. I've read a few other Stephen King books as well, but Carrie was the first for me.
@swaroop_sv2003 (531)
• India
31 Mar 07
I remember reading two books by Stephen King which I got from my school library years back. I don't actually remember its name but I do remember that it was very trilling one and I had a very great time reading it.
@alfonseelric (894)
• Malaysia
2 Apr 07
Tommyknockers. During my student's day.. around 19 or 20. At school i read christopher pike's.
Stephen King is a brilliant writer. The way the character develop.. the story line.. the details he wrote... is brilliant.
@suspendedindusk03 (319)
• United States
2 Apr 07
I can't remember for sure, but I seem to recall Pet Sematary as being the first Stephen King book I read. I don't recall how old I was either, but I know I more than likely borrowed the book from the local library.
