Ranking Every Stephen King Book (Updated)

[@actung74]

11/22/63 is simply the greatest King book this side of the year 2000 and by a long way too. It's a underrated masterpiece that in my opinion can rival anything else he has written ... ever. All entertainment is subjective of course, so there is no right and wrong way to feel, it's how each individual reacts to what they find entertaining.

[@BookishDrummer]

I’m glad you enjoy it. I disagree though, it’s certainly not underrated, there’s so many King fans AND non-king fans who love that book.

[@cambrodia3189]

I know what you mean, Karl. That book has such a way of transporting me in a specific way. I felt every emotion reading that one.

[@actung74]

@@cambrodia3189 It's a top notch book.

[@actung74]

@@BookishDrummer It's amazing how King fans can differ. The Dead Zone is my favourite book as I know it is yours, not many others feel the same way then we differ so strongly with 11/22/63. If I really think of Kings works as a whole, 11/22/63 may just be my second favourite.

[@cohen8817]

I actually think Billy Summers is better

[@XanaduCastle]

always cool to see these lists with different perspectives and many surprises. its always nice to hear people appreciate Eyes of The Dragon i also find it to be underrated and fun to read through. also i really dig the hoodie you have.

[@BookishDrummer]

Thank you so much!

[@DaveShaves44]

This has to be the most upside down ranking video of Stephen king books I have ever seen! AND I absolutely love it hahaha! I appreciate somehow who has a differing opinion on art. How you enjoy something is entirely subjective and love that you have no qualms whatsoever to feel how you feel. Honestly, when I rank his books it’s very hard to NOT be swayed by how I know “the general consensus” feels. I try to really see how I enjoyed it or not. I will say I have some hot takes too on some of his classics! But, other classics of his I absolutely love. I always love seeing how differently everyone ranks his works. Awesome video! Cheers

[@BookishDrummer]

Thank you much! What are some of your favorites by him?

[@DaveShaves44]

@@BookishDrummer It and 11/22/63 are my clear and away top 2 fav. Beyond that it’s so difficult I love so many. Dark Tower 2-5(haven’t read 6 or 7 yet), green mile, pet sematary, misery all come to mind. I’ve read about 40 of his books though so still have a long ways to go but I’m absolutely loving the journey :)

[@BookishDrummer]

@@DaveShaves44 awesome! More than halfway there!

[@Good_day_dema56]

​@BookishDrummer tbh I haven't read much stephen king as I'm 13 and just getting into his work but I've read doctor sleep the shinning the mist and have started fairy tale and I think the shinning and fairytale are My favorite so far

[@Kevinakletva]

@@BookishDrummer What they are saying around is that maybe you are that "Adam Medvidović" that wrote that "Night in Zagreb".It is known that "Adam Medvidović" is a pen name, but actuall writer is unknown. Wanted to ask you is it true?You are a genius for writing that

[@BernardJMorgan]

That’s a good point about Cujo, once you get into Stephen King you start to love his set ups and learning about characters before the action/horror

[@Houlgravely]

The uncut version of The Stand is very unwieldy, but it has a late 80's / early 90's energy that crackles. Every scene with Randall Flagg is iconic and brilliantly written. Easily some of his most terrifying prose ever in his entire canon of work.

[@DrMetalpin]

The first 80% or so of The Stand is amazing, but like some of his other novels he just doesn’t know how to pace the ending. Still awesome though.

[@ishaapatra]

duma key being no. 6 - SO FUKING HAPPY! it's such an underrated book. i was waiting throughout for it cuz it tends to be so low on other people's lists. was actually praying you didn't completely miss it when it got to the top 10.

[@BookishDrummer]

Lol it’s an amazing book

[@briedubbels8690]

I had exactly the same reaction! I got more and more excited as it wasn't being mentioned.

[@uptown3636]

Love the hoodie! Now *THAT'S* my kind of camouflage.

[@BookishDrummer]

😂😂😂 I’m hiding from the constant readers who are gonna trash my list lol

[@alistaircarrigan6206]

in each and every one of the stephen king ranking videos i’ve watched, i always skip to the top ten. everyone’s is different, it’s awesome!

[@BookishDrummer]

Yes! Thanks for watching!

[@garythompson3223]

Duma Key is one of my favorites. If I did a list, it would definitely be in the top ten. Also, ‘The Dead Zone’ was the first Stephen King book I ever read. I was in the fourth grade. I ended up reading it three times back to back. Loved it. Misery was the second book I read of his and that is my favorite.

[@BookishDrummer]

Awesome!!! Agreed

[@cambrodia3189]

It's always so fascinating to me how diverse opinions can be regarding King. Personally I had a blast reading Fairy Tale but Pet Sematary was so boring I wanted to chuck it out the window.

[@BookishDrummer]

Lol agreed, I love hearing everyone’s opinions

[@sasapejcin3568]

Pet sematary is one of the most boring and slow books ever! Gave it 2 stars!

[@BookishDrummer]

@@sasapejcin3568 I’m glad a few of y’all agree with me lol

[@4thlinemaniac356]

​@@sasapejcin3568Exactly Try Peter Straub's Ghost Story after King read it his writing improved and If You Could See Me Now his best work perhaps the best story I have read???

[@kylebrodeur4872]

Lol literally the only people who didn't like pet semetary are those who didn't get it.

[@sigma1470]

I disagree on many points, but I still respect your opinion and your list

[@BookishDrummer]

Thanks

[@LieshaPenguin]

I'm a little late to this video but I was so happy to see Duma Key getting the love it deserves! My 2nd favorite King book of all time and SO underrated.

[@elizabeth70700]

Salems Lot, The Shining and Firestarter are all really good, spooky, suspenseful books, and my favorite Stephen King books. I want to read The Stand and The Running Man.

[@BTBAM819]

Ahhh Duma Key. I remember being 16yo and reading it while on summer vacation in Brazil with my dad. Beautiful memories

[@BookishDrummer]

Awesome!

[@GetFramed]

I loved The Dark Tower 7 so much! I think I liked it more than most people. I can understand the feeling of some anticlimaxes, for example a certain character is pursuing the ka-tet for the entire book and then the actual battle between them is quite rushed. The very ending is so great and such a bonkers twist ending! Left my jaw on the floor! I'm rereading The Gunslinger right now, and you're right, its like a different book on reread! Its so much better and it's just amazing the amount of foreshadowing that goes into the entire series. Glad to see The Long Walk a lot lower on the list, I'm not a big fan at all. Although I don't agree, I love your love for The Regulators! It's kind of growing on me a bit. Super glad to see Desperation and Wolves of the Calla a bit higher. Extremely happy to see Revival and Needful Things boosted into your top 10, fuck yes!!!!!

[@BookishDrummer]

Glad you enjoyed book 7! Glad you enjoyed my update

[@vincentlorusso689]

This is such an excellent video. I must have missed Lisey's Story but I was for some reason expecting it to be number one lol. You really know your King!

[@pennygirl015]

I really recommend grover gardners audiobook reading of the stand (if you haven't already) he makes the characters jump off the page. Its only audiobook ive ever listened too that i was glued to every page. And a lot of it was his narrating.

[@pauladkins6182]

Great video! It's refreshing to see a different point of view on King's work.

[@BookishDrummer]

Thank you!

[@thewickerman4083]

Great video. I am about to start rereading Stephen King's novels but wanted to mix it up from the chronological order. So I have hit on the idea of reading your top 10 first, starting with The Dead Zone which I love.

[@BookishDrummer]

Awesome!!! 😎

[@jeremymason7124]

I’ve only read 2 of the 4 stories in Different Seasons, I love watching these rankings from you and others, because every book hits someone different. It’s a great list. Have a good one!

[@BookishDrummer]

Thank you!

[@bluechambraylife]

Lot of hot takes in there, ayuh! Lol, good video

[@BookishDrummer]

Thank you!

[@PartyUpLive]

I just made a list of every Stephen King book and plan on reading them in order. Cool video and love your collection.

[@BookishDrummer]

Thanks! Good luck!

[@fllicksick]

Great video, thank you so much for making it! I always love seeing these ranked lists and comparing and contrasting them to one another. It’s nice that not everyone has the same opinions as one another, makes him a lot more interesting. I’m currently pretty new to Stephen King, as I’m only on my third book Pet Sematary, but I’m looking forward to diving deeper into his works! So far the ones I’ve completed are Carrie and Salem’s Lot, both of which I absolutely loved!

[@BookishDrummer]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@MilesWilliams88]

Man, this might be the most out there King list I've watched. I'm not shitting on you at all. I actually appreciate the unusual ranking.

[@BookishDrummer]

thank you so much lol that's why i started my channel, got tired of seeing very similar lists by everybody, especially when I disagreed haha

[@MilesWilliams88]

@@BookishDrummer I'm thinking about starting my own channel soon. Cheers, my dude.

[@BookishDrummer]

@@MilesWilliams88 hell yeah!

[@SirArthurTheGreat]

As an ambitious, eager reader at a young age (elementary), I remember countless times picking up my dad’s SK novels, and trying to read them for about 10 pages. The Tommy Knockers, Green Mile, and Gerald’s Game at the least. As I got older, I heard rumblings from my uncles about the greatness of the Dark Tower cycle, and was intrigued by the hints of titanic buildings, and grand narratives. At 17, I conducted some research, and picked-up the same edition of The Stand as you have, with plans to read the first DT afterwards. I loved it, but after about 250ish pages, I got distracted by life, school, loves and despairs. It’s sat on my shelf for 6 or so years, mark still on the same page where I left-off. Just recently, my buddy read Carrie, and gave me his new, battered copy to read, unasked. I sped through it in less than a week, and the hunger’s awakened in me again. First I gotta finish Children of Dune, but I really wanna tackle The Stand again. But god, is the prospect of starting over painful. I wonder if I should just spark-notes the first chunk like I’m back in high-school, writing an essay the night before a due date.

[@RomeoJ-y4p]

The dead zone i saw it in the theater way back then i loved it there were some scary parts that had me on the edge of my seat. Now in real life there are people who have the ability to actually see things before it actually happens those are the gifted ones

[@victoriacuratolo3358]

Love this! Currently reading Desperation which is my 18th SK read. Love deciding what to choose next. Thanks for helping me decide, Constant Reader ☺️

[@danielpatterson5189]

I subscribed for the hoodie alone. Fantastic.

[@BookishDrummer]

@@danielpatterson5189 lol thanks!

[@ColtenL1129]

This has got to be one of the most unusual Stephen King ranking video. Usually most people list are relatively similar, this one threw me so many curve balls.

[@BookishDrummer]

Hahah I’ll take that as compliment 😎

[@UncannyValleyVideos]

While I didn't enjoy every page of Danse Macabre I still found it to be a fresh experience after reading tons of fiction. It goes without saying, but Stephen King certaintly knows his stuff. One aspect of the book that sticks with me three years later is its humor; King has some hilarious lines, my favorite being: "...history may record that dramatic television finally gave up the ghost and slid down the tubes with a hearty cry of 'Na-noo, na-noo!'"

[@Georgie-L]

Omg i agree with most of your rankings and this is an excellent guide for me when picking out my next King book!❤ Thank you!

[@BookishDrummer]

Awesome! 😎

[@Georgie-L]

@@BookishDrummerthe best sweater in the world too lol..btw how would you rank Holly in the list?

[@shutter_star44moschino53]

Great video. I haven't read many Stephen King novels, but out of the ones I've read so far 'IT' and 'Pet Semetary' are my favourites, and I really did not like 'Christine.' However, I totally get that everybody has different opinions and so I'm not going to bash you for your opinions 😂. I also think it's great how you remain respectful to the people who are bashing your opinions. Nice work :).

[@BookishDrummer]

Thanks! Yeah it’s all just opinions, no need to get nasty lol

[@shutter_star44moschino53]

Exactly 😂. I'm in the middle of reading 'Needful things' at the moment and really liking it so far :).

[@BookishDrummer]

@@shutter_star44moschino53 great book! Hope you enjoy it!

[@shutter_star44moschino53]

Thanks :)

[@satyarthsingh2276]

I wanted to read The Colorado Kid for so long, now I would probably buy it coz I like your ranking. It’s unique and doesn’t have the usual King novels one finds at the top in every other list.

[@TheCourtsOfLove]

I loved The Regulators it was the first Stephen King/Bachman book I read so a lot of nostalgia, I love the whole cosmology of it way more than Desperation. Under The Dome was also one of my top 10s

[@bodhipeace]

Nice shirt 🎉 It's definitely interesting to see the differences of opinion for King's work.

[@BookishDrummer]

Thanks! And yes, agreed

[@oliverlaws3984]

Always interested to hear what other people think of The Institute as it is one of my favorite modern King books, and definitely agree. The start is really well done and they set up a really engrossing character, then the switch is a little jarring. I did keep wondering when it would switch back. Personally loved the overall dread and tension that came with following the escape, and found The Institute as a whole deeply interesting in terms of its purpose. Can agree that parts of the ending got a little confusing but overall really loved it. Think it would honestly work pretty great as a TV series or something, cutting back to that initial main character more often as well as some of the other POVs. On an unrelated note, that hoodie is amazing and I want one lol.

[@BookishDrummer]

Thank you!

[@DanielNewm]

Great Misery representation!! That book is spectacular!

[@BookishDrummer]

Agreed!

[@jesshughes776]

YOU HAVE GOT TO READ BUG BUNNY AND THE CARROT MACHINE. IT STARTS BY TAKING YOU BY SURPRISE SO GRIPPING IN JUST PULLS YOU THROUGH TO A VERY SURPRISING ENDING!

[@cloakster]

Salem’s Lot is definitely even better than you think it is. An utter masterpiece.

[@BookishDrummer]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@4thlinemaniac356]

Agreed King's best structured work imo and Kings writing style changed after he read Ghost Story by Peter Straub the better stor of what vampires werewolves ghosts might be?

[@Frostyy14--]

Totally agree with you on the institute. The first half was great but fizzled towards the end and the ending was very strange, even for King.

[@wakejald2611]

Also TOTALLY with you on Mr. Mercedes. You described it almost word for word how I described it to my friend the other day. The only King book that's all plot no character which is the opposite of what I like him for usually

[@TunezCottage]

The craziest thing to me about Mr. Mercedes is just how much better the tv series is. That might be the case for the entire trilogy actually but especially the first season. It adds new characters and depth to each and every cast member (maybe besides Jerome where they only take away from him, which is still for the better iykyk). It feels like the tv series, which was co-written by Dennis Lehane btw, was a much needed second draft to a book that got published much too early.

[@BookishDrummer]

If I had time I’d watch it but I read too much lol

[@dannyplaza5474]

Agree about Blackhouse. Not great, but the ending almost redeems it with finding the children at the Big Combination . The dark tower connections made it worth it for me. Did love Talisman though!

[@kildemahll8908]

I tend to enjoy Bachman more than King himself. It shows the talent he has to write in different styles as the same person. Amazing!

[@briedubbels8690]

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon was my first King experience also. I've loved him ever since I read it in elementary school. My favorite is Duma Key by far. I read it at like 17 when it first came out, and nothing has ever topped it. Ugh Full Dark No Stars was simultaneously horrible and wonderful.

[@mendisegal56]

Where did you get that AWESOME shirt/sweater? I'd really like to get one!!!

[@BookishDrummer]

My fiancés mom gave it to me, she just googled it and found it somewhere

[@GeorgieGon]

Dead zone is one of his best works . Really underrated

[@dolcametzina7109]

Very brave and honest list ❤

[@BookishDrummer]

Thank you!

[@benphillips93]

I can see two funko pop figures, Pennywise and Jack Torrance, but who is the third one?

[@BookishDrummer]

@@benphillips93 king himself lol

[@margaritaramos3393]

I read the Dead Zone in HS, and it is a great read. Not only was the book great, but Martin Sheen and Christopher Walken were perfectly cast.

[@kildemahll8908]

I have never read any of the Dark Tower series. My sister recommended it to me many times. It seems like there are too many books to have to know how to read in order, that I’m already lost. I’d love a “read in order” Dark Tower list.

[@BookishDrummer]

Honestly the only book I say you should read along with the DT series is Salem’s Lot before book 5. Most of the other books are just gonna have Easter eggs and such.

[@pembie2]

Where did you get your Stephen King top from I really want one

[@BookishDrummer]

My fiancés mother gifted it to me, she just googled it and got it from a random website

[@pembie2]

Thanks very much I have found it very cool I like getting clothes that will get people asking questions and this most probably will

[@scottbrooks6425]

I would argue that the love story in 11/22/63 is the main plot and not the sub plot. Love the shirt.

[@erikaalvarez5121]

Nice list 📚 The best The Shining The Worst Elevation . Just started reading Fairy Tale

[@BookishDrummer]

Nice lol

[@KatelynMyszkowski-uo6dl]

I know I'm late to the party, but I wanted to say that I agree with most of your rankings, although I would have put Pet Cemetery, IT, Salem's Lot, Cujo, and Night Shift higher on the list

[@BookishDrummer]

@KatelynMyszkowski-uo6dl thanks! And fair enough!

[@rebelbelle1388]

My favorite King is Bag of Bones (I'm not sure you mentioned it here, unless I missed it?). Least favorite so far is probably Duma Key. I LOVED the last 150 pages or so, but the middle of it dragged on for so long that I almost didn't get to it. I just started Needful Things yesterday!

[@BookishDrummer]

I felt the same with bag of bones, which I rank pretty low, first few chapters of bag of bones were great but it dragged for me

[@RomeoJ-y4p]

I love your sweat shirt it's nice 👍🏿😎🤠

[@BookishDrummer]

Thanks!

[@kildemahll8908]

I agree with you on a lot, but I also haven’t read nearly his whole catalogue… King tends to ramble on. I don’t need details on every little detail in the scene he’s creating to imagine his story. Too many details that tend to drag the stories down.

[@Danamous]

I'm about to finish The Outsider. I'd say I liked it a lot. The main issue I have is that Stephen makes characters ramble SO MUCH. Idk if that's something he does in all his books

[@BookishDrummer]

Definitely in some of them, yes lol

[@MaryRose86]

11/22/63 is not only one of Kings best But one of the best books of the last 50 years

[@BookishDrummer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@genosciacca1816]

This was refreshing and different. I like the Wedding Gig more than the JFK book. Misery is my favorite followed by Apt Pupil at 2 and the Pet Cem issue I had was he would over explain every single little trivial detail every time he climbed to the cemetery that I had to skip pages. He just fleshed everything out way too much where it became a chore to finish even though I did like it.

[@angelaholmes8888]

My first book by Stephen king that I read was full dark no stars I really enjoyed big driver story

[@BookishDrummer]

Great collection!

[@satolicious]

oh man, I'm a new SK reader who is going through the Dark Tower series and all the other tie-in books. I have read up until the Drawing of The Three on DT, and for the tie-ins I have read It, the Stand, Eyes of the Dragon, 'Salem's Lot, and now I have about 80 pages left on the Talisman...and I do not like the Talisman at all. It's a slog through and through and i'm shocked that i'm actually going to finish it. Contrary to your ranking, I hear a lot of people say the Black House is much better, so i'm hoping that is the case. I'm definitely taking a small break with SK after finishing the Talisman though lol

[@BookishDrummer]

@@satolicious yup talisman is pretty bad lol, black house was somewhat better but still bad imo lol

[@satolicious]

@@BookishDrummer I just finished it, it was terrible through and through. I'm glad I'm done with it lol

[@satolicious]

@@BookishDrummer i just finished Black House a few days ago. I agree it's the better book but all of my enjoyment came from its ties to Dark Tower and not from its own merit

[@mamba2242]

Full agreement with Insomnia and The Stand. Both are such tedious slogs to get through and I don’t understand the hype when he’s written so many (subjectively) better works.

[@crazyforbooksandcoffee]

LOVE THE HOODIE !!

[@BookishDrummer]

Thank you!

[@dannyplaza5474]

Kinda agree with most of your rankings but The Stand?!?!… it was magnificent dude! Cmon really?!

[@BookishDrummer]

Agree to disagree lol

[@jdsantibanez]

I found 11.22.63 excellent. Actually I had stopped reading King for many years, until I read this one. The TV adaptation was really bad

[@cpz1019]

Putting It below Desperation is wild

[@upmysIeeves]

I really enjoy the fact you didn't put the stand or the shining super high on your list because they also aren't near my favorites by a wide margin and I always feel like an outsider when I see everyone rave about them.

[@BookishDrummer]

Me too! Lol that’s why I started my channel

[@andrewclear8905]

Where'd ya get the shirt?

[@BookishDrummer]

My mother in law gave it to me for Christmas lol

[@shakyprod2029]

Finally someone showing some love for Roadwork ! I never understood the hate for this book. It's just heartbreaking and crazy good written you can feel Barton state of mind and this novel is unfortunately still relevant to this day.

[@BookishDrummer]

Love the love for roadwork! Super underrated, I’m always glad to hear some people love it too

[@keyjam9]

Most of these critics will not rate Bachman books high on there list. I think they can't wrap there heads around the different name. I have Running Man, Roadwork and Thinner in my top ten of all King's work.

[@isaacpunch9295]

Very interesting take on Roadwork. I’ve never seen it that praised before. Not mad at it lol. I found it to be solid, but certainly not a favorite. Cheers

[@BookishDrummer]

Thanks! It’s definitely one of his most underrated IMO, doesn’t deserve the hate it gets lol

[@jamesfetcho6315]

Where did You get that shirt/pullover????

[@BookishDrummer]

My girlfriends mom got it for me for Christmas!

[@jamesfetcho6315]

@@BookishDrummer It is Hella Cool 👍😁👍

[@ratface324]

Wow! The Dead Zone is my favourite also. The best wrap up of any King I’ve read as some leave me non plussed but the journey to the destination more than makes up for any flat endings. Still have plenty more King novels to read tho. I’ve just started on the Dark Tower series having just finished The Drawing of the Three which I thoroughly enjoyed and was so pleased to see it also was very special to you. I’m so looking forward to completing this journey. A lot of people will argue against but King is so the best author ever, mainly because he can do it all, basically cover so many genres and do so with amazing aplomb. I’m gonna have to re-read a part in Drawing of the 3 as I have a question, but will see if you might clear it up having read it 3! times. Question: Eddie with Roland inside him are delivered to Balazars office. Balazar is wondering what happened to the H as Eddie was shaken down by airport custom agents. Cutting to the quick Eddie promises Balazar he will get half the H after using his office privy and then get the other half once he sees that his brother Henry is alright. So as you know when Roland and Eddie come back with the first half of the H they end up shooting every one before one of Balazar’s goons come in with Henry head. They make short work of this goon. So my question is if they didn’t have to get the other half of the H why did Eddie have to go cold turkey when he and Roland returned to the beach? Cheers mate I know you can clear this up, no rush tho and if I work it out in the meantime I will let you know, I’m sure the I’ve misread it tho. 😎

[@BookishDrummer]

Glad you also love the dead zone! Can’t remember the drug details off the top of my head, sorry lol

[@ratface324]

@@BookishDrummer No problem, will investigate further. Thanks for getting back.

[@ratface324]

@@BookishDrummer Hi again, so I went back and read over the passage relating to my question. I found no solution. Must’ve been an oversight I thought. But I began to wonder, ponder it a bit. An oversight? By one of the greatest writers to have ever scratched parchment with a pen?? Something is afoot. The mistake is glaringly obvious for it to get past all the editors, the readers, and you yourself having read it thrice. Nah no. The answer lies waiting I’m sure, the solution to my confusion is up yonder upon the roads to be yet walked or ridden. You didn’t want to spoil it so you down played it discreet like. Well only time passing and pages turned will reveal my sneaky suspicions one way or the other no? I, or we shall leave it at that dear fellow reader and excellent reviewer. Nothing more to say except Thankyou. So Thankyou. 🤩😎👍

[@KrisBryant99]

Most of Stephen King books are canon within their own universe so it's hard to rank without deciding another should be in a different spot or number one.

[@helloitsme5727]

Where's that awesome hoodie from? 😍

[@BookishDrummer]

My fiancés mom got it for me for Christmas, she just googled it and found it somewhere

[@helloitsme5727]

@@BookishDrummer thanks so much!

[@jdsantibanez]

I loved The Dead Zone! Excellent movie too!

[@BookishDrummer]

Agreed!

[@johnnydangerously9598]

Had to bow out at 57. This man is clearly insane.

[@BookishDrummer]

Hahaha

[@michaelroy2054]

Revival is all-time favorite. Love it so much!

[@BookishDrummer]

Agreed!

[@viktorwolfe8333]

I've read nearly every King book twice, but do you read other books by other authors?

[@BookishDrummer]

I do! I read a variety of authors

[@shady.passionate]

Wow i like your hoodie

[@BookishDrummer]

Thank you!

[@kylebrodeur4872]

So i now officially beleive that no one who has done one of these lists has ever read a stephen king book or does not understand them. This is truly sad

[@BookishDrummer]

Lol Why do you say that?

[@kylebrodeur4872]

I get that with these lists you can fall back on the old stand by of "it's objective" but this list is just nuts. If you really want to break it down I can get into it but it will take a while

[@kylebrodeur4872]

For starters ranking roadwork at 11 looks like you are either trolling or have never read a Stephen king book. I'm sorry don't usually think that popular opinion matters but there is a reason this book is almost universally loathed

[@BookishDrummer]

@@kylebrodeur4872 I genuinely think it’s overrated, it’s a really good character study about a guy slowly going mad. People don’t like it cuz it’s not stereotypical Stephen king horror, but I really like it.

[@kylebrodeur4872]

It has nothing to with it not being stereotypical horror. Nether is the long walk which is far superior bachman. The writing in roadwork has some moments but they are few and far between and if we're talking about character studies king has written much better ones

[@Parasyte316]

11/22/63 and the stand being so low reminds me that everyone is entitled to opinions… even wrong ones.

[@BookishDrummer]

😂😂😂😂

[@FictionConvert]

Did I miss The Mist?

[@BookishDrummer]

Well it’s included in the Skeleton Crew, so didn’t include it by itself.

[@orionsbelt792]

Lol, The Stand is KIng's magnum opus, imo

[@harrysstephenkingreviews6385]

By book 30, you had already counted down my top 5

[@BookishDrummer]

Hahaha i get that a lot

[@davidg7273]

Where is Bag of Bones? Did I miss that?

[@BookishDrummer]

It’s lower on the list, let me see if I can find a time stamp for ya

[@BookishDrummer]

6:25 #65 on the list, pretty low lol

[@keyjam9]

Roadwork so high? Great choice! Most critics are not brave enough to rank a bachman book so high.

[@BookishDrummer]

Thank you! Glad you agree

[@planetseedy9797]

appreciate the steely dan record in the back

[@BookishDrummer]

Aja= third fav album of all time Steely Dan = second fav band of all time

[@apebitmusic83]

I really love Dolores Claiborne, glad to see that in the top 10

[@BookishDrummer]

Audiobook really enhanced the story for me

[@jdsantibanez]

"On Writing" is what it's supposed to be.

[@roadpizza3470]

The Institute is great on audio book!

[@stevestamper942]

11/22/63.....top 5 maybe 3. Agree with The Stand. Love your list!

[@BookishDrummer]

Thanks!

[@MiklosKov]

I don’t get the hate for Lisey’s Story unless the reader has never been in a serious, long-term relationship and/or never experienced childhood trauma. I thought it was incredible.

[@BookishDrummer]

I will admit at the time I read it, i was never in a serious relationship. So I’d probably appreciate that aspect more. I still don’t think I’ll love the lovey dovey language parts lol

[@MiklosKov]

@@BookishDrummer I get that. And honestly those parts don’t even come to my memory. But his childhood with his dad and brother, whoah! Turning self harm into a deeper, metaphysical reality: holy shit! Brilliant, in my opinion.

[@willianfernandes8880]

I do agree with you about Song of Susannah. And totally disagree about The Talisman and 11/22/63 :)

[@BookishDrummer]

Awesome! Thanks

[@shawndenson3019]

Whatever drugs you're on, can you share with the rest of the class? Desperation higher than IT, The Stand, and 11/22/63? C'mon man!!!

[@BookishDrummer]

@@shawndenson3019 lol funny enough I don’t drink or smoke. I just have unpopular King opinions haha

[@fardeengloryworld]

I'm waitinggggggg..............

[@BookishDrummer]

Patience lol

[@jesshughes776]

THE TOMMYKNOCKERS IS ONE OF MY FAVS.

[@BookishDrummer]

Nice!

[@mikesweeney651]

Love that 11/22/63 is so far down the list. I hated it!! Your list is great apart from Tommyknockers being so low as it’s my favourite!!

[@angelaholmes8888]

I was quite surprised that I enjoyed christine and bag of bones

[@BookishDrummer]

I need to reread bag of bones eventually, I remember not liking it that much but a lot of people love it