Stephen King's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Stephen King.

Chosen by 26 people

Books like The Shining

Chosen by 24 people

Books like On Writing

Chosen by 19 people

Books like The Stand

Chosen by 18 people

Books like It

Chosen by 16 people

Books like 11/22/63

Chosen by 15 people

Books like The Gunslinger

Chosen by 14 people

Books like Fairy Tale

Chosen by 12 people

Books like Pet Sematary

Book lists with Stephen King's books

271 authors created a book list with a book by Stephen King as one of their picks.

• Plot twists that nail the art of surprise
• Combining the paranormal and psychopathy
• Science fiction novels with protagonists in peril
• Coming-of-age heroes facing grown up problems
• Women a notch above the rest
• Classic haunted house books

Book lists connected to Stephen King's books

611 authors created a book list connected to Stephen King's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• The impact and value of myths and stories
• The end of the world and being the last person on earth
• Fantasy that are the most uplifting
• Hard-to-categorize novels
• Kids who celebrate being themselves
• Romances in space opera

Genres connected to Stephen King's books

Topics connected to Stephen King's books