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If you liked Misery, here are the top 100 books to read next:
- #1
Save:A chilling, character-rich classic that slowly cranks up the horror - perfect if you love atmospheric suspense, but may drag for the impatient. Still, it’s a pillar of modern horror for a reason!
Ullman stood five-five, and when he moved, it was with the prissy speed that seems to be the exclusive domain of all small plump men. The part in his hair was exact, and his dark suit was sober but co... - #2
Save:A deeply unsettling and emotionally charged horror classic that explores grief and the consequences of tampering with fate - hard to put down, impossible to forget.
Louis Creed, who had lost his father at three and who had never known a grandfather, never expected to find a father as he entered his middle age, but that was exactly what happened . . . although he... - #3
Save:A horror staple and King classic - if you want vampires who are actually terrifying and love a slow descent into small-town darkness, 'Salem's Lot delivers the chills.
By the time he had passed Portland going north on the turnpike, Ben Mears had begun to feel a not unpleasurable tingle of excitement in his belly. It was September 5, 1975, and summer was enjoying her... - #4
Save:A short, haunting thriller that's more tragedy than horror - raw, emotional, and thought-provoking. Not flawless, but it's a classic for a reason.
It was reliably reported by several persons that a rain of stones fell from a clear blue sky on Carlin Street in the town of Chamberlain on August 17th. The stones fell principally on the home of Mrs.... - #5Itby:
Save:Epic, scary, and emotional - "It" is a horror classic that captures both the terror and magic of childhood, though it’s definitely not for everyone.
The reason Adrian was wearing the hat, his sobbing boyfriend would later tell the police, was because he had won it at the Pitch Til U Win stall on the Bassey Park fairgrounds just six days before his... - #6
Save:Creepy, raw, and deeply psychological - "Gerald’s Game" is a one-of-a-kind thriller that’s both disturbing and empowering. It’s not for the faint-hearted, but it’s a memorable read for those willing to go to dark places and back.
Jessie could hear the back door banging lightly, randomly, in the October breeze blowing around the house. The jamb always swelled in the fall and you really had to give the door a yank to shut it. Th... - #7
Save:Bleak, brutal, and completely absorbing - The Long Walk is an unforgettable dystopian tale that’ll stick with you long after the final page. Just know it’s dark, intense, and far from a feel-good read!
An old blue Ford pulled into the guarded parking lot that morning, looking like a small, tired dog after a hard run. One of the guards, an expressionless young man in a khaki uniform and a Sam Browne... - #8Cujoby:
Save:A tense, realistic, and emotionally charged King classic that turns man's best friend into a nightmare - but it's just as much about the messy nature of fate and family. Not for the faint of heart, but a must for fans of psychological thrillers.
not so long ago, a monster came to the small town of Castle Rock, Maine. He killed a waitress named Alma Frechette in 1970; a woman named Pauline Toothaker and a junior high school student named Chery... - #9
Save:A moving, deeply human story about justice, mercy, and the extraordinary in the everyday. Whether you love Stephen King or usually avoid him, "The Green Mile" is absolutely worth the walk.
Looking back through what I've written, I see that I called Georgia Pines, where I now live, a nursing home. The folks who run the place wouldn't be very happy with that! According to the brochures th... - #10
Save:A dark, smartly written thriller that's disturbing and compelling, especially for fans of psychological crime stories. Not quite the book for a Hannibal Lecter fix, but a landmark in serial killer fiction.
“I don’t want to talk about it anywhere, Jack. You’ve got to talk about it, so let’s have it. Just don’t get out any pictures. If you brought pictures, leave them in the briefcase—Molly and Willy will...
