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I started reading this book many, many years ago and it's the only book I've ever had to put down and vowed never to read. I've never been so frightened and revolted in all my life while reading! I truly think I still have the book but the only books I was reading back then were Fiction by Stephen King, or John Grisham, or Whitley Strieber, or Dean Koontz...??? I'd love to try reading it again...

Thank you so much!

I believe you are thinking about Gerald's Game. That book is singlehandedly responsible for me never reading another Stephen King book ever again.

OMGosh, that's it! Now the title sounds so familiar. Now that I look at my small collection of Stephen King books, I see that I don't have it any longer. Wondering if it's worth trying to read again now that I'm much older...?? Anyway, I've wondered which book it was for many years, so thank you so very much for answering my question!!

:Quickly reading the Wikipedia summary: Whoa. That would do it. I'm glad I started King with his much less horrific Eyes of the Dragon.

Speaking as a massive fan of King ever since Carrie was first published, I would have to say Gerald's Game is almost unique amongst his books for its sheer nastiness. It's not one I will ever wish to read again. If either of you ever fancy another bash at his work I can highly recommend almost anything else - especially The Dead Zone, Firestarter. The Stand, It - I could go on. Do try not to let this weird, cringe-making story put you off some wonderful reads.

5> I have read several other King books like The Green Mile, Dolores Claiborne and Misery but nothing since I read Gerald's Game I might give him another try with The Dead Zone, The Stand or maybe Salem's Lot. His last 2 books Cell and Under The Dome sound interesting too but I don't think I can handle It as I am deathly afraid of clowns. :)

As yes, Salem's Lot is a bit of a mini-classic too. Aren't an awful lot of us scared of clowns (me too)? What were our parents thinking - making us go to all those circuses?

Definately Gerald's Game... knew it just with the "dog and bed" portion of the post.

King has a new Anthology, some of which is a little different for him, Just After Sunset and of course another new major novel - this one looks about twice as long as The Stand, called Under the Dome. The first chapter is at the end of Sunset (such a tease) and it looks like an interesting idea (although the Simpsons have kinda already done it.)

Belladonna: After Cell, he's had a couple more, including Duma Key, which I actually found very sweet. He's so hard to keep up with!

Gerald's Game completely creeped me out, but is the history behind how Dolores became Dolores Claiborne (read Dolores first and then Gerald's Game).

And IT... IT is the reason I dislike clowns (that and the creepy guy down the street who had a side business being a children's party clown... I kid you not).

My all time favorite though is Eyes of the Dragon, King's only real venture into the Fantasy realm. Completely different for him.

#8 Only real venture into the fantasy realm? What about The Talsiman (which I adore) and all the Dark Tower books. For those thinking of reading more King, don't forget there are several groups here on LT that are devoted to his books. I wasn't that taken with Dome, I must admit and I'd highly recommend that anyone with a liking for books swerves to avoid Lisey's Story, the only King book I have ever been unable to finish, despite two tries. I do much prefer his older stuff but od course that is mainly a matter of taste. You can get a lot from other people's comments on those threads though if you're contemplating your next one.

My fear of clowns came from the movie Poltergeist. However, for some reason it did not foster in me, the same fear of either large old trees or swimming pools....hmmmmm.

I enjoy anything King writes. Even the not popular Lisey's Story. Some of my favorites are the DarK Tower books but the Stand was my first King book and by far my favorite. What is unique with King is that he writes on all different levels including criminals, aliens, psycho paths and of course monsters which makes him appeal to so many different types of readers. His shorts are very entertaining as well which are why they lead to so many movies.