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Entry Stephen King book for a kid? (lemmy.world)
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I read a ton of Stephen King as a kid and I think my kid will be into it, but I'm not sure which book would be a good entry point. He has so many different types of story from weird to horror to mind bending. What would you use as a good entry for his horror? For an 11 year old.

Update... Thank you so much everyone! This thread is making me want to reread the books myself too ๐Ÿ˜„

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[โ€“] 5 points 1 year ago (7 children)

I would recommend Eyes of the Dragon, The Institute, The Talisman, Fairy Tale, and some of the short story and novella collections. I don't think you should worry about what is representative of King but what is relatable and good reading for an 11 year old.

I would recommend against Pet Semetary. I read it at around 11 or 12 and was very disturbed by it.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    Is the Institute book better than the series? Because that ending to season 1 was ass

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 1 year ago

    I really enjoyed the book. I didn't know there was a TV series at all, but I have a hard time with any dramatic TV/movies with child actors because they just can't have the depth of experience to act out anything other than silly kid comedy.

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