But I am okay with this, while the theme remains the same the characters and events are what interest me. So when you begin reading a new - or an old - King book you may feel in familiar territory. Having watched David Cronenberg’s excellent 1984 film adaptation of The Dead Zone, starring Christoper Walken, I was already familiar with that story and decided to read Firestarter, a book I knew nothing about.įor those of us who have read many of King’s books you notice similar themes running throughout: alcoholism, psychic abilities, the wonder of childhood, many of his books share similar themes. Having read Carrie (1974), Salem’s Lot (1975), and The Shining (1977) I was left with two choices: The Dead Zone (1979) or Firestarter (1980). So, with a printed out bibliography in hand I planned my course. I thought, “what better place to start other than the beginning?”. I’ve read around 30 Stephen King books and have been looking into the ones I have missed. First published in 1980 and nominated for the British Fantasy Award, Locus Poll Award, and Balrog Award.
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