This may sound dumb, but I’ve never read for this man. I’ve always just heard about him on social media but never ventured to read his work. Opinions, please. Should I invest? Feeling like fiction lately. I’ve read so much non-fiction through throughout my life that I think I deserve a couple of fiction books to get busy with for a little while.
Thanks in advance
EDIT: Thank you so much to all who answered. I have read and appreciated every single comment. I have decided to start with fairy tale since I ran into the book at Walmart. So giving that a shot to see. Thank you so much
Like any creator that has a huge body of work, there are gonna be hits and misses. I haven’t read much of his older stuff, but I’m currently reading 'Salems Lot. I wouldn’t say it’s knocked me over, but I am enjoying it.
I have also read the Shining and Dr. Sleep and I enjoyed those immensely. Of his more recent stuff, I really like the Holly Gibney character and her arc in various novels and short stories.
You can start with “If it Bleeds”, it’s an anthology of short stories, the last of which is a Holly Gibney story.
I didn’t care for “Sleeping Beauties”, which he co-authored with his son Owen.