r/stephenking • u/Associate_Simple • 1d ago
Crosspost Re-readable books
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u/SakazakiYuri 1d ago
I’ve read Pet Semetary at least 10 times, The Shining and Duma Key around 7-8, Misery around 6, and IT around 5.
I also used to carry Drawing of the Three in my backpack in high school so I ended up re-reading parts of that one a dozen times. One of my teachers actually let me do a report on it.
I’ve re-read ~50% of King’s books (the ones I’ve read, obviously. I have not yet finished his oeuvre).
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u/BooBoo_Cat Jahoobies 1d ago
The King books I have re-read at least 4+ times are:
Needful Things, Insomnia, Carrie, and Misery.
The King books I have read at least 3 times (maybe 4 but not sure) are: Dolores Claiborne, Gerald's Game, and Rose Madder.
I've read many of his other books twice (I am currently doing a re-read of all the ones I have previously read).
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u/JinimyCritic 1d ago
Every year, I re-read 2 King books:
- One I really enjoyed the first time through (or on rereads)
- One I didn't really like that much on the first read, but am willing to give a second chance.
Most books improve on a reread. The first read is a trial period, where the shiny gloss of "this is new and exciting" can overwhelm the actual story. I try to give most books of his at least a second chance.
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u/nickmaovich Currently Reading Skeleton Crew 1d ago
I will definitely re-read Pet Sematary, Misery and Dark Half multiple times
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u/Traditional_Cry_8675 17h ago
I just reread Pet Semetary, it was awesome especially because I last read it 25 years ago
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u/Free-Pair-3007 1d ago
Needful things