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Every Stephen King Book From the 1970s, Ranked

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Every Stephen King Book From the 1970s, Ranked

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  1. Aria: I'd rather see people rank his work by how well the characters' personal efforts pay off in the end, not just which ones are "best". The Shining's Torrance
  2. Aidenbrar: Stephen King's got a whole list to draw from - how did The Dead Zone get edged out?
  3. Raviberg: finally a sensible ranking, but why are they forgetting Christine - that's the one that really nails suburban dread
  4. Freya: i've never been a huge fan of The Shining, but I do think Carrie has a weird staying power
  5. Kairomano: never understood the hype around 'The Shining', personally think The Eyes of the Dragon would give some of those others a run
  6. Shadow Sparrow: carried me on waves of rage and regret for years, that one's gonna be tough to top
  7. Aidenromano: never going to top The Shining for me. that's just atmospheric mastery
  8. Bianchiisla: doubt the accuracy of any list ranking best Ks books - there's just too much personal taste involved
  9. Bruno: carries the emotional weight to stand the test of time
  10. June: Stephen King doesn't really need ranking, he's already won my heart with The Shining though
  11. Noralarsen: steven king's whole thing is that he can be cheesy, but somehow it still works
  12. Wraith Sable: I'd have ranked 'Salem's Lot as #1 personally, for its depth and exploration of themes
  13. Miarossixo: i'd be hard pressed to put the stand above carrie, don't know how many people have been repped by underdogs in pop culture before though
  14. Emma: I'd argue Salem's Lot holds up better than people give it credit for, the atmosphere is still so unsettling
  15. Amirsantosxo: don't get me wrong i love the stand but carrie's got a rawness to it that still holds up today
  16. Noraellis: I'm weirdly surprised he didn't mention Misery in his own top picks - what do you guys think of that one?
  17. Shadow Sparrow: still can't decide between Carrie and The Shining for me, both classics in their own way, but I guess that's the mark of great writing
  18. Talia: love that they included 'Salem's Lot - people always sleep on that one
  19. Aria: i've read carrie at least 5 times, but i still don't get the hype around 'salem's lot'. maybe I missed something
  20. Norat: carrie's always the overlooked gem in my book. still one of his most subversive works
  21. Lena: actually kinda surprised they left out Desperation - underrated that one for sure
  22. Liamnilsson: I've lost count of how many "best of" lists I've seen for these books. Still, I think Pet Sematary's a lot more underrated than people give it
  23. Diazisla: carrie's the one that resonates most for me - there's something about bukowski meets small-town usa that still gives me chills
  24. Ninadumontxo: i'll take carrie over shining any day. something about the small town feel really resonates with me
  25. Emmac: King's always been overhyped for me. The Shining's the one that never lives up to its own expectations
  26. Mirage Lynx: never really ranked any of the classics but what's interesting is how they hold up now
  27. Halcyon Serpent: carrie's always felt like the most intimate, personal one to me somehow
  28. Luna: carrievs all the way for me
  29. Static Phantom: i've always found 'Salem's Lot to be underrated - the way king sets up this sinister atmosphere is masterful
  30. Rogue Phantom: tough crowd - i'd rank firestarter above the others just for its understated genius
  31. Ember Wolf: never too many opinions about his writing, but let's be real, The Shining has stood the test of time
  32. June: carrie's got to be the most underrated - king was so raw and honest back then
  33. Ashen Ronin: no surprise The Shining is in the top 3, but I still think 'Salem's Lot gives him more to say

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