Best 8 Stephen King Books to Read in 2024
Discover the best Stephen King books with our handpicked list of top reads. We’ve chosen book’s that showcase King’s mastery at crafting horror, suspense, and unforgettable characters. We looked at impact, storytelling, and the spine-tingling thrill factor when picking these book’s. Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned scare-seeker, these tales promise a wild ride.
On this list:
8 Carrie by Stephen King
Carrie is a classic and one of King’s first. It’s got telekinetic horrors and prom drama! We loved it because it’s where it all started for King.
7 The Shining by Stephen King
This one turned us into scaredy-cats! What’s better than a haunted hotel and a creepy kid? The tension builds like our overdue library fines.
6 Misery by Stephen King
You think your fans are crazy? Misery will make you reconsider. We loved this book because it had us biting our nails off.
5 It by Stephen King
Clowns are meant to be fun, right? Not in ‘It’. We can’t unsee the sewer scenes, and balloons now make us jumpy!
4 Pet Sematary by Stephen King
We’re still debating whether it’s worse to have a loved one or a pet come back from the dead. Either way, it’s nightmare fuel.
3 The Stand by Stephen King
End of the world? Sign us… maybe not. The Stand showcases a virus epidemic that’s too real these days. It’s thrilling, long, but engaging.
2 11/22/63 by Stephen King
Time travel and JFK? Yes, please! This has heart and action—enough to make us wish we had our own time portals.
