Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Well, you guys, I did. I read a Stephen King novel for the first time, and I read a book that elicited quite a bit of skepticism. "Are you sure you want to start with that one?" "I don't know if that's a good first King book." "Read The Stand, or It, instead."

But guess what? Turns out having close friends who know your reading taste AND have read Stephen King books is a great combo. Here's how I felt about Duma Key...

Have you read Stephen King? What was your first novel by him?

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