Stephen King

I love how King gets under your skin, reads your thoughts and feelings that seem so complex, and yet puts them to paper so simply so effortlessly. 

As a slow reader (who only recently figured out it's probably due to ADHD) I appreciate how he's able to catch me up in a tale, draw me in with his characters that feel so real.

I'm trying to get back into reading, and eventually treat my ADHD. It seems every King fan has their own opinion on reading lists, what to start with, what order to read the Dark Tower series in and what to include. I plan to make my own list but it's going to not just include books by King. A thing i love about King is he actively encourages people to expand their love of all forms of media. My list similarly will include films, music, and stories written by other authors.

From what I have currently read, the short story collections Nightshift and Everything's Eventual are both great starting points for newcomers to King, as well as the novel Carrie, which is a quick read.

Appart from the above here's what i've read so far:

The Shining

The Gunslinger revised edition

Secret Window, Secret Garden (part of 4 Past Midnight)

The Talisman

The Dark Half

The Stand Uncut

The Green Mile

Things that Are referenced by King include The Man With No Name trology, classic characters like King Arthur (so maybe i'll read The Once And Future King), Lord Of The Rings trilogy, multiple bible references, and even Harry Potter.