A lot of good choices. I wish there were more hours in a day so I can re-read all of his books. Here are few quickies:
The Waste Lands:
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The Shining, pretty much the entire book but these two stand out:
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Pet Sematary:
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Black House, too many to count. The one with the box... yikes (again). Try imagining being that mother. Worse than Pet Sematary IMO.
Rose Madder
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Cell. This was my first SK book so details are a little hazy but whenSpoiler:
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Forgot Gramma and Langoliers. No spoilers needed, they're creepy and made me feel very uneasy from start to finish.
Some of Richard Starks handywork is pretty gruesome too.
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This may sound stupid, but "The Moving Finger" has always been one of the more disturbing CONCEPTS that he came up with for me. To this day, I have trouble taking a shower without thinking about that damn finger!Buddy, you think you look strong? You’re wearing a cape.
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Yep, that was a very good short story. I have a vivid picture of that in my mind.Originally Posted by jimimck
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Some other examples: anything with the baby in 'Salem's Lot, and the microwave scene in Apt Pupil come to mind.
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