Stephen King's latest book Under the Dome is out now. An epic, and reputedly his best book since The Stand. We've compiled a top 10 based on reviews by his fans on BookRabbit (thanks Matthew, Kirsten and John!) Enjoy.
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On an entirely normal, beautiful fall day in Chester's Mill, Maine, the town is inexplicably and suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field. No one can fathom what this barrier is, where it came from, and when - or if - it will go away. Stephen King returns to his roots in this tour de force featuring more than 100 characters, a driving plot and a supernatural element as baffling and chilling as any he's ever conjured.
One man escapes from a biological weapon facility after an accident, carrying with him the deadly virus, a rapidly mutating flu that wipes out most of the world’s population. In the aftermath, survivors choose between following an elderly black woman to Boulder or the dark man, Randall Flagg, who has set up his command post in Las Vegas. John: 'Great characters, a fantastic and totally believable plot of biblical proportions.'
An extraordinary collection of four novellas - of which two were made into very successful films - The Shawshank Redemption and Stand by Me. Matthew: 'This book is Stephen King at his best, don't miss it.'
The Dark Tower is a series of seven books that tells the tale of lead character Roland Deschain’s quest for the 'Dark Tower'. Part of Roland’s fictional quest lies in discovering the true nature of the Tower. The series incorporates themes from multiple genres, including fantasy fiction, science fantasy, horror, and western elements. Matthew: 'In my opinion this is an epic to rival, if not defeat, 'Lord Of The Rings'.
Waking up from a five-year coma after a car accident, former schoolteacher Johnny Smith discovers that he can see people’s futures and pasts when he touches them. When Johnny has a disturbing vision after he shakes the hand of an ambitious and amoral politician, he must decide if he should take drastic action. Kirsten: 'King's bestest (yeah bestest) book - one can't help but be totally gripped. Fab.'
An outstanding collection of short stories. Matthew: 'Truth be told there is barely a dud in the whole collection. Perfect for dipping into'.
According to his publishers, many people's first Stephen King book they read was 'It'. The story is about seven teenagers who battle a monstrous creature in the sewers of Derry, Maine, and make a pact to return as adults should It ever reappear. It is one of the biggest, most ambitious books in King’s career – a towering epic of horror and an illumination into the passage between childhood innocence and maturity.
The road in front of Dr Louis Creed’s rural Maine home frequently claims the lives of neighborhood pets. Near their house, local children have created a pet cemetary. Deeper in the woods lies another graveyard, an ancient Indian burial ground whose sinister properties Louis only discovers when the family cat is killed. Matthew: 'A dark, foreboding, and extremely sad book I guarantee it will haunt you long after that last horrifying page.'
Using Bram Stoker's Dracula as his starting point, King creates a modern day story of vampires in a small New England town. One of his earlier novels that secured him the status of 'bestselling' author.
They call death row at Cold Mountain Penitentiary 'The Green Mile'. John Coffey, sentenced to die for the rape and murder of two young girls, is the latest addition to the Mile. Paul Edgecomb, the ward superintendent, discovers that there is more to John Coffey than meets the eye, for this friendly giant has the power to heal. A book that shows off Stephen King's talent for character-driven storytelling to the full.
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