Misery

Stephen King’s chilling masterpiece “Misery” delves into the horrifying depths of obsession and horror. In the book, Annie Wilkes, a seemingly good-hearted nurse, first saves renowned author Paul Sheldon from a car accident. But as Paul heals in Annie’s remote house, he soon comes to understand that Annie’s good nature is actually a deranged and sadistic one. A terrifying game of cat and mouse ensues as Paul is imprisoned by Annie’s fervent devotion to his fictional heroine, Misery Chastain. Readers are taken on a terrifying journey into the minds of both captor and captive by King’s deft storytelling, which explores the most terrifying aspects of human nature as well as the effects of fame and fanaticism.

Salem’s Lot

Ben Mears has returned to Jerusalem’s Lot in hopes that exploring the history of the Marsten House, an old mansion long the subject of rumor and speculation, will help him cast out his personal devils and provide inspiration for his new book. But when two young boys venture into the woods, and only one returns alive, Mears begins to realize that something sinister is at work—in fact, his hometown is under siege from forces of darkness far beyond his imagination. And only he, with a small group of allies, can hope to contain the evil that is growing within the borders of this small New England town.

With this, his second novel, Stephen King established himself as an indisputable master of American horror, able to transform the old conceits of the genre into something fresh and all the more frightening for taking place in a familiar, idyllic locale.

Cujo

The terrifying story “Cujo” by Stephen King takes the seemingly unremarkable premise of a rabid dog and transforms it into a terrifying nightmare. The story, which takes place in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine, centres on Donna and her young son Tad as they are trapped inside their car by Cujo, a once-welcoming St. Bernard who is now a vicious and rabid animal. As the characters’ desperation and fear grow, King expertly examines the psychological and physical toll that this terrifying experience takes on them. “Cujo” is a relentless descent into the depths of horror that establishes its status as a genre classic by showcasing King’s talent for turning ordinary circumstances into sources of intense terror.

Carrie

Stephen King’s ground-breaking novel of horror, Carrie, served as the catalyst for King’s illustrious career and permanently altered the horror literary landscape. The tragic tale of Carrie White, a socially awkward and telekinetic high school student who suffers constant bullying at the hands of her peers, is told in the book. Carrie’s repressed abilities become more potent as the cruelty worsens, eventually building to a devastating and cataclysmic climax. Themes of adolescent cruelty, the effects of abuse, and the release of uncontrollable rage are expertly explored by King.

IT

For decades, readers have been enthralled by the spine-tingling stories that Stephen King, the master of horror fiction, writes that explore the darkest recesses of the human psyche. King weaves complex narratives that frequently straddle the line between reality and the supernatural, and he has an unmatched ability to create intricate characters and heighten tension. His works, like “It,” which is a reflection of our deepest fears and anxieties, have left a long-lasting impression on popular culture. King’s mastery of narrative lies in his deft exploration of the ordinary becoming extraordinary, making ordinary circumstances seem dangerous and full of dread.

The Shining

Danny is only five years old but in the words of Old Mr Hallorann he is a ‘shiner,’ aglow with psychic voltage. When his father becomes caretaker of the Overlook hotel, Danny’s visions grow out of control.

As winter closes in and blizzards cut them off, the hotel seems to develop a life of its own. It is meant to be empty. So who is the lady in Room 217 and who are the masked guests going up and down the elevator? And why do the hedges shaped like animals seem so alive?

Somewhere, somehow, there is an evil force in the hotel – and that too is beginning to shine.

The Stand

This is the way the world ends: with a nanosecond of computer error in a Defense Department laboratory and a million casual contacts that form the links in a chain letter of death.

And here is the bleak new world of the day after: a world stripped of its institutions and emptied of 99 percent of its people. A world in which a handful of panicky survivors choose sides or are chosen. A world in which good rides on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abigail and the worst nightmares of evil are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the Dark Man.

Pet Sematary

When Dr. Louis Creed takes a new job and moves his family to the idyllic rural town of Ludlow, Maine, this new beginning seems too good to be true. Despite Ludlow’s tranquility, an undercurrent of danger exists here. Those trucks on the road outside the Creed’s beautiful old home travel by just a little too quickly, for one thing…as is evidenced by the makeshift graveyard in the nearby woods where generations of children have buried their beloved pets. Then there are the warnings to Louis both real and from the depths of his nightmares that he should not venture beyond the borders of this little graveyard where another burial ground lures with seductive promises and ungodly temptations. A blood-chilling truth is hidden there—one more terrifying than death itself, and hideously more powerful. As Louis is about to discover for himself sometimes, dead is better…

The Dark Tower Series

Stephen King’s enthralling “The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger” is the first book in the colossal “Dark Tower” series. This series combines fantasy, westerns, and horror into a singularly compelling narrative. Roland Deschain, the last gunslinger in a world that has changed, is the focus of the narrative as he sets out on a quest to find the mysterious Dark Tower, a representation of existence itself. As Roland travels through a desolate and enigmatic landscape, he comes across an intriguing cast of characters, including the mysterious Man in Black, and learns about pieces of a larger cosmic conflict.

Mr. Mercedes

A cat-and-mouse suspense thriller featuring a retired homicide detective who’s haunted by the few cases he left open, and by one in particular – the pre-dawn slaughter of eight people among hundreds gathered in line for the opening of a jobs fair when the economy was guttering out. Without warning, a lone driver ploughed through the crowd in a stolen Mercedes. The plot is kicked into gear when Bill Hodges receives a letter in the mail, from a man claiming to be the perpetrator. He taunts Hodges with the notion that he will strike again.

Only Hodges, with a couple of misfit friends, can apprehend the killer in this high-stakes race against time. Because Brady’s next mission, if it succeeds, will kill or maim hundreds, even thousands.

Finders Keepers

Wake up, genius. The genius is John Rothstein, an iconic author who created a famous character, Jimmy Gold, but who hasn’t published a book for decades. Morris Bellamy is livid, not just because Rothstein has stopped providing books, but because the nonconformist Jimmy Gold has sold out for a career in advertising. Morris kills Rothstein and empties his safe of cash, yes, but the real treasure is a trove of notebooks containing at least one more Gold novel.

Morris hides the money and the notebooks, and then he is locked away for another crime. Decades later, a boy named Pete Saubers finds the treasure, and now it is Pete and his family that Bill Hodges, Holly Gibney, and Jerome Robinson must rescue from the ever-more deranged and vengeful Morris when he’s released from prison after thirty-five years.

Shawshank Redemption

A mesmerizing tale of unjust imprisonment and offbeat escape, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is one of Stephen King’s most beloved and iconic stories, and it helped make Castle Rock a place readers would return to over and over again. Suspenseful, mysterious, and heart-wrenching, this iconic King novella, populated by a cast of unforgettable characters, is about a fiercely compelling convict named Andy Dufresne who is seeking his ultimate revenge. Originally published in 1982 in the collection Different Seasons (alongside “The Body,” “Art Pupil,” and “The Breathing Method”), it was made into the film The Shawshank Redemption in 1994. Starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins, this modern classic was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and is among the most beloved films of all time.