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 😄

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[–] Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Don’t try to force it, just mention you enjoyed reading his books as a kid.

[–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah with this kid, all I need to do is leave a book lying around. But they've specifically been asking for horror and are enjoying murder mysteries so far.

[–] kaidenshi@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

For a good murder mystery without the horror try The Colorado Kid. Then watch the show Haven that is loosely based on it.

[–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Thanks, I'll check it out!

[–] PhilipTheBucket@quokk.au 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Emphasis on "loosely."

[–] kaidenshi@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Yep, Haven is supernatural while the book is not. It’s more about using the mystery of the book to create a whole different (but really intriguing and King-like) world. They are both good in their own way.