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bmtri t1_itw51ws wrote

I thought Later was okay, but WOW are you picking the wrong books to represent an author's work (and reading "parts" of The Shining?). Try The Gunslinger, The Stand, or Salem's Lot.

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deadly_titanfart t1_itxqhvy wrote

The Gunslinger might be a hard sell for someone who is not well versed in King. It is important for the DT series as a whole but it is notorious for being hard to read at least for new DT or King readers. The Stand is amazing and Salem's lot if just as good. My personal recommendation would be to start with a short story collection, with Night Shift being my pick.

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bmtri t1_itxtojy wrote

Yes, Night Shift is one of the best short story collections I've ever read, in addition to Shock by Richard Matheson.

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deadly_titanfart t1_ity0dy2 wrote

I have not read Shock, but if you hold it that highly I will definitely check it out.

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