Stephen King Fans discussion

Hello all.. it's that time! Time to recommend a book to Stephen King. Is there something you read that you know he would just love??? One nomination per person please! Poll will be posted on the 25th.

The Skin Gods. I think King would love this novel.

"The Running Man" by Richard Bachmann. I feel like King would love this guy! Their books are pretty similar too.

Matthew wrote: ""The Running Man" by Richard Bachmann. I feel like King would love this guy! Their books are pretty similar too."

Bachman and King are the same person, Matthew.

Angie wrote: "Hello all.. it's that time! Time to recommend a book to Stephen King. Is there something you read that you know he would just love??? One nomination per person please! Poll will be posted on the..."

Summer of Night by Dan Simmons

I nominate Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry Rot and Ruin

Awakenings by Edward Lazellari, because the author was heavily influenced by Mr. King Awakenings

I really think that King might like reading Steve Rasnic Tem's novel Deadfall Hotel. A very 'Shining' esque novel, it makes for an interesting read.

Angie, what's our policy on author's self-promoting in the nomination thread?

I forget.

...too many groups.

What about "On The Road" by Jack Kerouac? Has this one ever been discussed? Much in OTR to compare with many of King's books. What about maybe Dean Moriaty compared to "The Kid" or maybe even Flagg himself?

I'm fairly new to the group. Has Gerald's Game been done yet?

Anastasia wrote: "I'm fairly new to the group. Has Gerald's Game been done yet?"

You can't nominate books King has written, Anastasia, only books by other authors that you think King would like.

I suggest
Simmons can write in many different genres and styles, he amazes me. This book is probably the most "Kingesque" of his work, that I have read.

I nominate by Peter Straub. Being that King co-authors with him I'm sure he'd read his books :-)

I would like nominate Dorsai! by Gordon R. Dickson once more since it is also based on Robert Browning's poem Childe Roland To The Dark Tower Came, but it came out about 20 years earlier.

I recommend Cry Heaven Cry Hell... The Return of Miss Mary Weather|17211369] by Deno Sandz

I think Stephen King should read DenMark Lane. It's a killer dark Horror Mystery novel.

Peter Straub's brilliant 'Ghost Story' - though am sure King's already read it.

Swan Song by Robert MCcammon-one of my favoites

Swan Song was a great one. I read that 12 yrs ago. It's one of my favorite films. It sort of reminded me of The Stand.

I mean favorite books, LOL

The construction of the characters, different povs and development of the relationships instantly remind me of King's writing style. I'm pretty sure he would enjoy it.

There's a really cool novel written by Margaret Atwood called The Edible Woman that I think King would really love. Written in the late 60s, it tackles a woman's urge to break free of society's norms inflicted upon her. It documents some of her descent into a sort of madness that I can only describe as pure Atwood. Anyone who's read The Handmaid's Tale, which I know King loved, would be familiar with her style and prose.

Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury.

Bryan wrote: "Swan Song was a great one. I read that 12 yrs ago. It's one of my favorite films. It sort of reminded me of The Stand."

lol. I loved this book. you had me all worked up about a movie for a minute :)

Bryan wrote: "Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury."

I think the group read the book back in October 2012.

Yeah sorry about the Swan Song movie. I miss typed. I'd love to see one some day.

Ghost Story was read by the group last year, too.

The Parent Killer by Ashley Blake

Joe Hills new one NOS4A2 just came out.

Looking forward to reading that. I've read his two previous novels and his collection of short stories. He's great.

The Thief of Always by Clive Barker. This is the only novel I've read in one sitting. Loved it!

How about Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell? Very different to King but almost Steinbeck-esque who I know King loves.

Josiah wrote: "How about Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell? Very different to King but almost Steinbeck-esque who I know King loves."

Hey Josiah. Great to see you back!

Sabrina wrote: "

The construction of the characters, different povs and development of the relationships instantly remind me of King's writing style. I'm pretty sure he woul..."

This was one of the best horror novels I've ever read. I would be surprised if King hasn't already read it.

I like the idea of Cloud Atlas. Been wanting to read that one.

I just finished Cloud Atlas it was really good. I felt that some sections were much more interesting than others. I'm looking forward to the film.

I think Stephen King would love 'Taipei' by Tao Lin. Contemporary fiction with an outsider edge.

I've noticed that there are several nominations for books written by Dan Simmons, of whom King has long been a major fan.

But, instead of "Summer of Night" - which is almost a King book itself, I'd nominate The Terror--- simply because it's extremely unusual and very frightening. It's the first horror book set in the area of the North Pole that I've ever read.

I think that either this one, or Carrion Comfort -- One of the top 10-15 horror books I've ever been glued to!

Loved Carrion Comfort! A few clichéd characters and narrative issues aside, it's a tremendous novel. One of the most satisfying denouements to a book I ever read.

Bondama wrote: "I've noticed that there are several nominations for books written by Dan Simmons, of whom King has long been a major fan.

But, instead of "Summer of Night" - which is almost a King book itself, I'..."

Yes, The Terror had also been on my TBR list for a long time! Great nominations so far!

I think Stepping stone by Walter Mosley would be a good book for Stephen King to read because it has all the social issues, human elements adn the right amount of mystry and drama that he normally writes about

House of Leaves by....someone whose name i cant recall...

Eric, great book. It's by Mark Z. Danielewski

Kyle, you don't have much of a sense of humor, do you?

Kyle wrote: "The Skin Gods. I think King would love this novel."

This is the second book in the series so I am going to put the first book in the poll.

Matthew wrote: ""The Running Man" by Richard Bachmann. I feel like King would love this guy! Their books are pretty similar too."

Hilarious!!!

Michelle wrote: "I nominate by Peter Straub. Being that King co-authors with him I'm sure he'd read his books :-)"

We have already discussed this book as a group.

Chris wrote: "Angie, what's our policy on author's self-promoting in the nomination thread?

I forget.

...too many groups."

Yep... no can do here!

Bryan wrote: "Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury."

The group already read this. http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7...