My Top 10 Stephen King Books

I've been a fan of the King for over 10 years now so let's see which books I call my top 10.
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00:00 Intro
01:10 The Tommyknockers
02:17 Bag of Bones
02:49 Salem's Lot
03:14 The Shining
03:44 Misery
03:58 The Stand
04:23 11/22/63
04:55 Pet Sematary
05:28 The Dark Tower
06:53 IT

[@boohiss83]

I highly recommend The Long Walk. Young boys voluntarily participate in an endurance walk where the winner gets whatever they want. And it's Stephen King so you know there's much more to it, but I won't spoil it :) .

[@Crizzybooks]

That one’s coming up soon for me

[@anuparnoacharya5779]

Looks boring to me.

[@andreasplosky8516]

Salem's Lot is magnificent. King created an absolute classic vampire story with that novel.

[@mtsparks1s]

The Eyes of the Dragon is a fantasy type books and so good. It’s cool to see him write across different genres. With that said, his newer book Fairytale also rocks.

[@Crizzybooks]

I’ll check em out Mike thanks!

[@brennanwright3716]

I am currently reading it and loving it!

[@alliecuellar5784]

Under the Dome and Needful Things are amazing as well. They both have that small town settings and large cast of characters, as well as just great storytelling

[@mateoalarcon6670]

I really enjoyed your narration and I liked that you were able to speak from a general and personal section at the same time (without spoilers) throughout the 8 minutes, "it" for me is not only the best book that I have read by Stephen King, but the best book I have read to date in addition to being my favorite among them all, on the contrary I would consider "misery" as the book with the best ending I have read.

[@Crizzybooks]

Agreed with Misery, I love the ending too

[@siegfriedderheld7806]

I consider The Shining to be one of the finest pieces of literature in the horror genre. I’d also put Anne Rice’s 1976 Interview with the Vampire next to it as will-stay-with-us classics! BTW, I read The Shining in one sitting back in my “stay up all night, caffeine up, go to work, and then sleep for 12 hours” days. Needful Things should have been a novella.

[@Crizzybooks]

I agree The Shining is fantastic and that’s impressive you read it one sitting

[@ShadysideLibrary]

I’m so glad I found your channel! We definitely have similar taste in books! I’ve only read about a dozen of Stephen King’s books but Misery takes the throne for sure.

[@Crizzybooks]

Thanks! Misery is so solid and a page turner I love it.

[@PaperbackJourneys]

Love it mate! I've read maybe 26 Stephen King books and I haven't read 3 of your top 10!! I got some work to do. Great list though man.

[@Crizzybooks]

Thanks! I’ve been watching you for a bit now love your channel! Keep up the good work!

[@elizabethpalladino8301]

My first Stephen King novel was "Needful Things," even though I ended up with the book in a random way. I used to be a bit snobby about Stephen King, even though I hadn't read anything by him. There was a year sometime in the early 1990s that I joined the Book of the Month Club mainly to get the illustrated edition of the novels of Charles Dickens. You then had to fulfill an obligation to purchase one more book before you cancelled your subscription. I ended up with the novel "Needful Things" as that was the Book of the Month. Since I had to purchase it, I read it. I now love Stephen King, even though I haven't had much time to read very many of his novels. I definitely loved "It" and I think "The Stand" is one of the best novels I've ever read.

[@demonbear55]

I'd like to add on the Tommyknockers that the context in which it was written is important and should be kept in mind, this is the mid-eighties, Tchernobyl just happened and Nuclear energy was really a major concern back then because a lot of nuclear facilities started to show problems and it was all up in the news and it really was one of the fears of the moment. King captured that fear, snorted a lot of cocaine, and this novel came out. IT's not a perfect book but I just finished the audiobook last week and I gotta say, there are great parts in that book and that very last page is *chef-kiss*.

[@CliffsDarkGems]

Great list! My top 5 would include The Stand, The Shining, IT and The Dark Tower Series. 11/22/63 is also phenomenal and would be on the verge of my top 10. I am in the process of reading one King book a month in order to finish everything he has written, but I have a way to go. I would highly recommend The Long Walk and Needful Things, but can't really go wrong with King, in my opinion. If you enjoy King you should also check out his son Joe Hill.

[@Crizzybooks]

Thanks Cliff The Long Walk is coming up soon on my tbr

[@ricobonifacio1095]

Bag of Bones is a great one. One of the first books I could stand reading 30 plus page chapters because it was so engaging. I read it in the early 00s and need to read it again soon.

[@Crizzybooks]

Yea I feel like I remember the main plot but it’s been so long. I know I liked it a lot and think it’s underrated.

[@heathermoulds73]

You are extremely brave 🤣 I first read Uncle Steve when I was 11/12? Carrie? My birthday present when I was 12/13 was Salem’s Lot and The Shining x I’ve not touched the Dark Tower series, but loved The Talisman which touches without being necessary x good luck and gentle dreams on your journey fellow Constant Reader x

[@Kanamit3150]

Also the Bill Hodges series ..Mr Mercedes, to Holly. Omg. HOLLY!!!!

[@Crizzybooks]

Great recs. A LOT of people have suggested Bill Hodges

[@reading_by_myshelf]

Have you read The Talisman? I read it as a kid and loved it. I need to reread. Great list though...so many great ones on here!

[@Crizzybooks]

No but that one's getting added! I heard the Stranger Things guys are making it a show for Netflix

[@reading_by_myshelf]

@@Crizzybooks Now that would be friggin awesome!

[@willemslie]

Snap! The Tommyknockers was the first King novel I read (at the age of 11) and it will always have a special place in my heart, despite being rated among his worst. Try Needful Things: again not one of his best, but from the same era, only it was his first after getting sober. Still lots of addiction imagery in there, though, as the title suggests.

[@CaiiLeeeReads]

I've been going back and forth on reading the dark tower series but now I'll give it a try. 👍🏽

[@Crizzybooks]

It’s great! It only took me about 8 years to finish it but if I can do it you definitely can!

[@dogcreekproject6872]

Just found your channel, not sure if you’ve read his son’s book, NOS4A2 by Joe Hill? It’s great, there are images that I still think about years after reading it.

[@Crizzybooks]

I read it early this year, really liked it! I’m thinking about planning a trip to Christmasland myself!

[@codybishop7526]

Desperation is amazing

[@BioPhoenixReviews]

i only read 9 of his so far so i cant even make a top 10 yet lol but the book im currently reading is The Stand and i can say so far its been awesome and i cant get enough of it. Salems Lot and Misery are amazing and will probably be high up on my list for a long time for favorites. but very good picks and many that i hope to get to soon. one newer book he did that i read and really liked was Revival also i found Rose Matter to be very underrated and much better than i expected

[@Crizzybooks]

9 is still impressive since he writes thicc boy books lol! Revival is definitely one I want to check out.

[@darktheories1758]

Revival is SOOOO unique. If you liked Rose Madder you might enjoy Lisey's Story I find them to be pretty good books that feel like similar but very different worlds! Most people don't care for either book, but the only book I didn't like of his was Tommyknockers.

[@TheEmeraldSword86]

I don't have a top ten ready yet, but I will tell you about my number one. Carrie is the greatest I have ever read, and for good reason. Carrie was the first Stephen King book I ever read, and she's my favorite Stephen King character. I relate to her so much, and the ending to her book is the most depressing thing I've ever read. I plan on reading Carrie for the third time on April 5th to commemorate the book's 50th anniversary. I will always talk about why Carrie is the greatest book ever. Just don't mention the awful 1976 movie. You can mention the 2002 movie, though. I like that one.

[@Crizzybooks]

I really want to read Carrie idk why I’ve put it off for so long

[@TheEmeraldSword86]

@Crizzybooks the 50th anniversary is on April 5th. Read it then if you can.

[@iangubeli]

Excellent list! My favorite Dark Tower book is also Wizard & Glass! Criminally underrated book in the series. The Stand, I agree, is the best book I have ever read yet it’s not my favorite. Of his standalones, Duma Key is a perfect 5 star! Needful Things is also insanely good. There’s just so many books in so little time with this guy!

[@Crizzybooks]

Agreed I read a majority over 4 years in college and I look back and it feels like I read nothing in the grand scheme of his arsenal.

[@dannyplaza5474]

Wizard and Glass… wow… just absolutely blew my mind!… it’s just perfect in every way…. By far my favorite in the DT series…

[@Crizzybooks]

Love a W&G enjoyer!

[@mathewbarnes4468]

I finished The Wolves of the calla today. So far my fav is the wastelands. A recommendation is The outsider. It's a page turner

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Have you read The Green Mile? I actually used to teach it, and it was always a favorite of my students….Very different, though, from the rest of your list.

[@Crizzybooks]

I haven’t but several people have recommended it to me and I kinda always forget it exists but I’m going to add it to my future TBR

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@Crizzybooks It's very different from his horror books, although there are a lot of horrific things that happen in it. There's a definite supernatural element mixed into a fairly realistic story about an innocent man accused of a horrendous crime. When I taught it, even kids who never really liked to read couldn't put it down. Good stuff! I'm enjoying your channel!

[@lisanelson3415]

Absolutely loved fairy-tale cracking read 📚

[@bireland2012]

My favourite was Christine. I loved the friendship between Arnie and Dennis. I also really enjoyed Pet Sematary and The Shining.

[@The-Khatalyst]

If you haven't, you have to read Cell. Not often do you read a book about technology that only gets scarier with time. That's what got me, not only into King, but also into horror (at the ripe old age of 13). Fantastic book.

[@danamcmorris788]

The Cell was great. It really doesn't get enough credit.

[@TheRapturerocks]

I also read a lot of King a while back and I feel like The Running Man is criminally slept on. It's just one of those lean, mean genre books that nails the concept it's going for. I feel like latter day King could use some of the all-killer no filler approach he took on books like The Running Man.

[@Crizzybooks]

The running man is high on my list of King to read next. Heard great things.

[@bradleymcdonald6273]

I reckon I'd really like Dreamcatcher Despite the bad reviews... I want to give it a crack one day. I cant believe the bad reviews on Insomnia ... It was beautiful!

[@Crizzybooks]

Dreamcatcher isn’t that bad imo! The movie is awful but also a lot of fun because of how bad it is! I like both

[@mtsparks1s]

Stephen King the goat

[@Dino9t4eva]

For real

[@markfreel1886]

I really enjoyed Fairy Tale. Underrated. For me it’s 1. The Stand, 2. It, 3. 11.22.63

[@Crizzybooks]

I keep hearing good things

[@christiaangrobler6080]

Would Long Earth count? Love that book

[@Kanamit3150]

You would probably love Gwennie's Button Box Trilogy.

[@Dino9t4eva]

This would be my list AMAZING❤🎉🎉❤

[@Crizzybooks]

That means it’s the best list lol

[@bobbyraines847]

My first Stephen King book was Misery and it’s my favorite for that reason. Some recommendations: Christine Joyland Hearts in Atlantis Needful Things Four seasons The Bazaar of Bad Dreams Dolores Claiborne Gerald’s Game(my favorite after Misery! Also the sequel to Dolores Claiborne) The Talisman Four Past Midnight(my fav short story collection from him! The Langoliers was terrible! But the rest of that book is a knock out!!!) Did you know IT has secret meaning behind it? Stephen King wrote it in the 1980’s during the AIDS epidemic. All the kids that kept disappearing throughout Derry were secretly represented as the whole entire generation of gay men we were loosing during that time. Also there’s conspiracy videos out there about The Shining, but I will let folks look that up themselves. He’s my favorite author of all time. They don’t call him the king for nothing.

[@umjame]

I got into Stephen King with the novel 'Mr. Mercedes', it's a beautifully crafted crime novel and is home to one of my favorite casts of characters. There's definitely some bias there but it's a great book and if you're going to read The Outsider you HAVE to read the Bill Hodges trilogy first.

[@Crizzybooks]

Sounds like I have some work to do…😅 thanks!

[@danamcmorris788]

If you liked The Stand, you should read Under the Dome. It is a long one though, you have been warned. My first Stephen King was Pet Cemetery at 10. My mom had no rules on what we could read as long as we were reading. It scared the ish out of me and I have reread it every couple of years for the last 33 years. I couldn't ever get into The Dark Tower though. I keep book one on my night stand and I call it my Sleep book because it only takes 2-3 pages and I'm out. lol Great top 10.

[@Crizzybooks]

I want to read under the dome but it’s such a monster. One day….

[@starmatthew4283]

"The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" was my first stephen king novel as a child and it perfectly encapsulates him. like omg this girl is scared alone in the woods then BOOM the bear has a beehive for a face!

[@Crizzybooks]

I’ve always wanted to read that one, it’s pretty short as far as King books go right?

[@bradleymcdonald6273]

Was so boring for me.... I just gave up halfway through My top 3 so far: 11/22/63 Insomnia Under the dome

[@zacharyreynolds5769]

I literally hated It and loved the Stand

[@louisstorey3241]

I think I’ve read around 30 of King’s books now. My top 5 has gotta be: Cujo, It, The Green Mile, Pet Sematary and Misery (I’m 90 pages off completion for Salems lot right now!)

[@Crizzybooks]

30 is impressive. I really need to read Cujo

[@louisstorey3241]

@@Crizzybooks cujo was definitely not what I expected and SO much better!! I gave it a 4.5/5. It’s very exciting and different to other King works. However that being said I read his novella “the sun dog” and that was a worse version of Cujo. If you’re wanting smaller works then: The shawshank redemption The Running Man The body Those 3 are fantastic stories. I’m only 19 so I have a long road ahead of me to finish his entire bibliography but I cannot wait.

[@tokenblack7983]

Green Mile was extremely awesome just amazing

[@danamcmorris788]

Green mile was great and it made me tear up.

[@jamie-578]

What is other 3 ? Please

[@Crizzybooks]

That I’ve read? Dreamcatcher, Thinner and Night Shift

[@jamie-578]

@@Crizzybooks thank you crizzy

[@darktheories1758]

You KNOW this man isn't following trends if Tommyknockers is on the top 10??? I have read most of his books until about 12 years ago.. When I lost control of my ADHD. I don't know why, but I really enjoyed Bag of Bones. It's amazing! If you haven't read Cell. Check it out. A lot of people DO NOT LIKE IT, but it absolutely the MOST original zombie story EVER written. Ok that might be a bit hyperbolic, but there are no others like it. Rather that is good or not, who knows, but I have read it several times and UNLIKE most of his books.... It doesn't take 100 pages to get going. Shoot hits the proverbial fan 7 pages in and odes not stop till the end. It's a shorter book, too. Oh and Duma Key is a stand-out that no one ever talks about for some reason. I have only read 36 of his books, not including the sets of short stories...

[@Crizzybooks]

Tommyknockers is important to me and I think it rocks. I’m actually really interested in Duma Key!

[@darktheories1758]

@@Crizzybooks Duma Key is INSANE. It really comes out of nowhere in parts and just, well.. Shocks you. It scared me pretty good at times. Duma Key and Cell are both relatively short books for King and make really quick reads. I just wish the Samuel L. Jackson and John Cusack Cell based on Stephen King's book had a different Director. Other than the guy who made Paranormal Activity 2, Tod Williams. He REALLY missed the heart of the story. I would read both, though... I would say there is a chance you may not like Cell. Neither one gets any credit, though. PS Tommyknockers isn't bad, it's just not great in comparison to the majority of his other novels. I'm glad you like it, though, it shows that you think for yourself, instead of letting others think for you. Oh, and I LOVE the tommyknockers Mini-Series.

[@momrobare]

i have to put Needful Things tied with Salem's Lot as my #1. It's amazing how SK kept the plot going while continuing to give each character a part of the plot pie. Next would be (3)The Stand, (4) Christine, (5)The Shining, (6) IT (7) Thinner, (8) Cycle of the Werewolf, (9) Pet Semetery, (10) The Dark Half. I didn't like Misery because there was such terrible abuse. It was too much "real life" for me and much too sadistic. I also never read or had any interest in reading any of The Dark Tower books or The Green Mile. In fact, it seemed like SK got away from the "monsters" and into another universe. I didn't like The Tommyknockers when I first read it because it was just after I read Salem's Lot and I was disappointed in The Tommyknockers cause it didn't seem like it was written by Stephen King. However, I recently reread it and just pretended it was a different author and it wasn't a bad book at all. For me when I first read it, it was as jarring as if Edgar Allan Poe wrote a truly romantic, light, airy love story or bodice ripper.

[@fredricclack7137]

🌑 🗼 Series!

[@musicroom7185]

You really can't go wrong with Stephen King..Only ones that I did not particularly enjoy were "Lisey's Story" and "Colorado Kid". I have read around 60 of them, but still have not attempted the Dark Tower series. One odd thing for me with SK books...I not only recall the books, I also recall where I was/what I was doing in my life when I read them. It's the weirdest thing & doesn't happen with other authors

[@Crizzybooks]

60?!?! That's insane! The Dark Tower is fantastic and well worth the time investment. And now that you say that I totally feel the same way, I know when and where I read all of these, that's crazy.

[@darktheories1758]

You didn't like lisey's story? I liked it, it was different. It felt somewhat like it was in the Rose Madder universe to me. But I'm a weirdo because I loved Cell and Duma Key too. In fact... I have read Cell several different times. So short and actions packed.

[@musicroom7185]

@@darktheories1758 Not sure what in particular it was about Lisey, but it took me several tries over years to get through it. I do remember they had some sort of baby-talk language that I found annoying! I liked Cell and Duma Kay also...

[@darktheories1758]

@@musicroom7185 Lisey's Story was definitely hard for me to read. But I think it's the last half that makes the book. It's different. It kind of feels like a companion to Rose Madder. You know what book floored me that I often forget about? The Regulators as Richard Bachman after, you know, Bachman "died" The thing that really hurts The Regulators is its companion Desperation. Desperation just DOESN'T hold up compared to The Regulators. But I'm autistic, so I kind of relate to the kid.

[@fredricclack7137]

ALL but a few 👁️ hav 1sts!

[@fredricclack7137]

25 🎥of 👑😊

[@valeriegriffith5409]

1- The Stand 2- The Shining 3- Misery 4- Needful Things 5- Apt Pupil 6- Storm of the Century 7- Dolores Claiborne 8- The Dead Zone 9- Salem's Lot 10- Mr. Mercedes Trilogy 11- The Dark Tower Series 12- The Talisman/ Black House duology w/Peter Straub

[@TheScoobysteve]

If you've read 19 you have to ask if you should read more.

[@Crizzybooks]

It’s not even a question I must.

[@LarryDale-ko9iv]

I’ve been a constant reader of King since the mid 80’s. I really liked the Mr. Mercedes series. Especially ‘The Outsider’. I was really looking forward to ‘Holly’ but I couldn’t read past the 1st chapter. King had let his political leanings start to affect his writing. He is now pushing his politics with some seriously ignorant propaganda. I seriously doubt I read anything else he writes.

[@darktheories1758]

It's not ignorant propaganda, so stupid for people to label anything they disagree with politically as propaganda. It's opinions, propaganda is using lies to fit a narrative. Just because you don't agree with the liberal agenda doesn't make it based on lies. Enjoy your narrow-minded view of the world. What do you think people can't write about their own beliefs? That they must tailor it to just your ideological beliefs? Plus, I would almost bet 90% of what you call propaganda isn't, and you just call it that because Faux News told you too. Faux News, the best place to get your fake news. Don't believe me? Why did they pay so much in that settlement? To the owner of this channel. Sorry for taking this person to task in your comment section. It's not the place for it, but they shouldn't have brought it up and then called the progressive ideology "propaganda"