Statistics for Stephen King's Greatest Novels

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In Derry, Maine, seven teenagers first discovered a horror — often taking the form of Pennywise the Clown. Now adults, each with their own successes, one of the self-proclaimed "Losers Club" asks the gang to return and end the evil creature's reign once and for all.	It	100%
This 1977 horror novel, spurred a cult-favorite movie and a sequel. It's a deeply suspenseful paranormal story about Jack Torrance, who starts a new job as a caretaker at the Overlook Hotel, hoping to spend more time with his family and work on his writing. During the off-season, a chilling winter storm confines Jack to the hotel — and sinister forces begin to emerge.	The Shining	91%
The first published novel focuses on a telekinetic teenager who's able to move objects with her mind. Abused and bullied all her life, one particularly traumatic day, she unleashes a streak of revenge that cumulates with a famously terrifying prom night scene.	Carrie	86%
After celebrating the release of a new novel, an author wrecks his car in the Rocky Mountains and is rescued by his #1 fan. While nursing the author back to health after he shattered both his legs, the #1 fan compels the author to write a new novel. After killing off her favorite character, fueled by obsession, the #1 fan keeps the writer captive in a story of torture, psychological manipulation, and addiction.	Misery	86%
The day after 99% of the Earth's population is killed from a man-made flu that was accidentally released, a few remaining survivors are plagued with strange dreams and struggle with a society torn between two prevailing allegiances.	The Stand	86%
Prison guard Paul Edgecombe has seen nearly everything in his years, however, his experiences with inmate John Coffey are like no other experiences. John is a strange inmate, convicted of a depraved crime despite appearing to have the mind of a child.	The Green Mile	81%
In this sequel, readers reunite with Dan Torrance, now a middle-aged man drifting through life. When Dan settles into a job at a nursing home in New Hampshire, he gains renown by using his paranormal abilities to help and comfort the dying. But there is a group of traveling, murderous paranormal characters who are deriving their energy from the "steam" given off by paranormal children as they're tortured and killed. When Dan meets 12-year-old Abra with the same gift he has, he knows he must try to save her.	Doctor Sleep	65%
this story centers on writer Ben Mears, who returns to his childhood town to confront the evil he once escaped. This unique vampire story is packed with more horror than most of King's other works and is inspired by classic vampire tales and films.	Salem's Lot	65%
In the seventh and final book of series by the same name, readers join beloved Roland in the last leg of his 20-year journey to reach the Dark Tower and save his world.	The Dark Tower	65%
A time travel adventure novel that tells the story of Jake Epping, a high school English teacher who is introduced to a portal to 1958 and sets out on a mission to stop the JFK assassination. Jake adopts a new identity, tests the rules of time travel, and discovers what may wait in the present if he's to succeed.	11/22/63	53%
On an otherwise normal day, the residents in Chester's Mill, Maine find themselves trapped by a forcefield separating them from the rest of the world. Told through multiple perspectives, a group of citizens come together to fight their new enemies in this strange and unprecedented dystopia.	Under the Dome	53%
The final hero in a knightly order is involved in a mix of dark fantasy, horror, and Western themes. The story follows him as he sets off on his quest for the Dark Tower which holds all of existence together. On his journey, he pursues his arch-nemesis, develops a friendship, and meets a mysterious woman.	The Gunslinger	49%
This book quickly turns gruesome, as a man driving a Mercedes plows into a line of innocent people waiting at a job fair. After killing eight and injuring 15, the man gets away and retired detective Bill Hodges is left haunted by the crime. On the verge of suicide, Bill receives a message from the murderer, spurring a mission to catch the killer before he strikes again.	Mr. Mercedes	47%
In his shop, Leland Gaunt knows that every customer will find the object of their heart's deepest desire. In exchange, Leland asks for a small prank to be carried out on his behalf, generating a novel of chaos in a small town. This story is fascinating as the characters are tempted and lured into complete obsession over possessions, blinded by greed, and willing to do anything for the object they want — even murder.	Needful Things	44%
In a book that is part-memoir and part-advice, Stephen King uses his personal anecdotes to inspire budding and aspiring writers.	On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft	35%
This is the second book of "The Dark Tower" series, which follows the hero, Roland, on his quest to reach the Dark Tower, the nexus of all universes that his world desperately needs to survive. In this sequel, Roland navigates a world that is a nightmarish mirror of our own to encounter a beach with three doors. Each is a gateway to a person living in New York with whom Roland must collaborate to fight evil forces.	The Drawing of the Three	21%
The fourth installment of "The Dark Tower" series follows Roland as he once again attempts to reach the Dark Tower. In this epic, Roland and his friends find themselves in a virus-ridden parallel version of Topeka, Kansas, where Roland tells the gang his origin story. In this nearly novel-long flashback, readers gain a far greater understanding of Roland's motivation.	Wizard and Glass	21%
In rural Maine, a picturesque family has moved into a perfect home to live a simple and happy life only to discover the town is haunted by horrors that should have remained dead. The developments in this novel are shocking and nightmarish, with even King admitting that this story scared him more than his others.	Pet Cemetery	16%
The third installment of the "The Dark Tower" series, readers follow Roland, the last in a knightly order, on his quest to reach the Dark Tower — the only hope for his world. Roland experiences double memories as a result of saving a boy who had already died in a parallel universe. His new gang must draw the boy into their world in order to reach the Dark Tower.	The Waste Lands	16%
A collection of four novellas, three of them have thus far been adapted to the screen.These novellas were early writings of King's, held until their 1982 publication because King's editors didn't want him to be characterized as solely a horror writer too early in his career.	Four Seasons	7%