Board 8 > What's considered Stephen King's magnum opus?

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Nelson_Mandela 08/05/19 9:55:06 PM #1:	I've never read a single novel of his, so if I start one I want to make it count. His peak was the 80s right? What's THE novel of his? --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:925678197] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>I've never read a single novel of his, so if I start one I want to make it count. His peak was the 80s right? What's THE novel of his?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LiquidOshawott 08/05/19 9:57:25 PM #2:	The Stand --- I live on, THROUGH THIS SEASHELL! VI <cite>LiquidOshawott posted [p:925678304] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>The Stand </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ninkendo 08/05/19 9:57:38 PM #3:	The man himself says the dark tower series --- https://imgtc.com/i/iJnhdkc.gif https://imgtc.com/i/j45EVGx.png <cite>ninkendo posted [p:925678312] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>The man himself says the dark tower series</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeonhartFour 08/05/19 9:57:41 PM #4:	The Shining --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/080/145/638.png https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq <cite>LeonhartFour posted [p:925678315] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>The Shining</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc 08/05/19 9:58:49 PM #5:	LiquidOshawott posted... The Stand This is what I hear most frequently. The book's a hell of a doorstop, though. --- RIP Mithra (2010-2019) -- https://imgur.com/BPHmoKM <cite>azuarc posted [p:925678363] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>LiquidOshawott posted...</cite> <quote>The Stand </quote> This is what I hear most frequently. The book's a hell of a doorstop, though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 08/05/19 9:59:29 PM #6:	ninkendo posted... The man himself says the dark tower series Looking for a singular book --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:925678394] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>ninkendo posted...</cite> <quote>The man himself says the dark tower series</quote> Looking for a singular book</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ExThaNemesis 08/05/19 10:01:09 PM #7:	Nelson_Mandela posted... Looking for a singular book pick one --- "undertale hangs out with mido" - ZFS Smash Ultimate Switch Code: SW-6933-1523-8505 <cite>ExThaNemesis posted [p:925678462] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>Nelson_Mandela posted...</cite> <quote>Looking for a singular book </quote> pick one</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 08/05/19 10:09:16 PM #8:	The Green Mile --- https://i.imgtc.ws/uBYqPMK.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/UAGNJFv.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/cBTnWgf.png https://i.imgtc.ws/wdjM3F8.png <cite>FL81 posted [p:925678814] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>The Green Mile</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 08/05/19 10:11:38 PM #9:	I've heard The Stand, The Shining, Carrie, and It. Dude is crazy prolific. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:925678921] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>I've heard The Stand, The Shining, Carrie, and It. Dude is crazy prolific.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Underleveled 08/05/19 10:14:46 PM #10:	My gut instinct was Carrie but that's probably not it. Maybe Shawshank Redemption? --- darkx <cite>Underleveled posted [p:925679052] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>My gut instinct was Carrie but that's probably not it. Maybe Shawshank Redemption?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HeroicSpiderPig 08/05/19 10:24:44 PM #11:	I wouldn't recommend starting with It. That's a lot to take in right off the bat. So is The Stand, but that has a less digressive narrative. I haven't read either, but I think that Carrie and The Shining are the most highly regarded critically. Maybe Misery and the short story collections too. --- Congrats on Advokaiser for winning the 2018 Guru Contest! Yesmar <cite>HeroicSpiderPig posted [p:925679556] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>I wouldn't recommend starting with It. That's a lot to take in right off the bat. So is The Stand, but that has a less digressive narrative. I haven't read either, but I think that Carrie and The Shining are the most highly regarded critically. Maybe Misery and the short story collections too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 08/05/19 10:37:35 PM #12:	Carrie is the best starting point early in his career, short, and excellent --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:925680157] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>Carrie is the best starting point early in his career, short, and excellent</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DoctorBIind 08/05/19 11:00:00 PM #13:	I'd recommend The Dark Tower series as the answer to the initial question, but if we're just talking one book here... gotta go with The Shining. Maybe The Stand, but it was the first book of his I tried (and failed to finish) and it was a long time ago. Too young to slog through the extended edition. Should probably give it another chance. <cite>DoctorBIind posted [p:925681113] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>I'd recommend The Dark Tower series as the answer to the initial question, but if we're just talking one book here... gotta go with The Shining. Maybe The Stand, but it was the first book of his I tried (and failed to finish) and it was a long time ago. Too young to slog through the extended edition. Should probably give it another chance.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
INCEPTlON 08/05/19 11:21:54 PM #14:	The Dark Tower is considered his ultimate work, but not his best. The Stand is generally considered his greatest as far as written works. My personal favorites are IT, The Stand and The Girl who loved Tom Gordon --- FC: SW-8288-8096-1115 <cite>INCEPTlON posted [p:925681970] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>The Dark Tower is considered his ultimate work, but not his best. The Stand is generally considered his greatest as far as written works. My personal favorites are IT, The Stand and The Girl who loved Tom Gordon </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 08/06/19 12:39:19 AM #15:	Ugh I can't "stand" writers who make amendments to their work after the fact --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:925684493] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>Ugh I can't "stand" writers who make amendments to their work after the fact</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
banananor 08/06/19 12:53:55 AM #16:	Okay, something's been bothering me, and maybe you all can help A magnum opus is someone's greatest work Is there a term for someone's first truly great work? Maybe one for someone's last great work? Like a breakout hit or a swan song, but somehow more official sounding? --- You did indeed stab me in the back. However, you are only level one, whilst I am level 50. That means I should remain uninjured. <cite>banananor posted [p:925684903] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>Okay, something's been bothering me, and maybe you all can help A magnum opus is someone's greatest work Is there a term for someone's first truly great work? Maybe one for someone's last great work? Like a breakout hit or a swan song, but somehow more official sounding?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
banananor 08/06/19 12:54:34 AM #17:	I seriously cannot remember these terms and it is haunting me --- You did indeed stab me in the back. However, you are only level one, whilst I am level 50. That means I should remain uninjured. <cite>banananor posted [p:925684927] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>I seriously cannot remember these terms and it is haunting me</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 08/06/19 1:03:22 AM #18:	There's probably a French or German word for that. Latin tends to be very Spartan. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:925685154] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>There's probably a French or German word for that. Latin tends to be very Spartan.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Lasastryke 08/06/19 3:19:08 AM #19:	dunno about magnum opus but the one i liked best by far was misery, out of the ones i've read (which isn't much). --- Geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta <cite>Mr Lasastryke posted [p:925687936] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>dunno about magnum opus but the one i liked best by far was misery, out of the ones i've read (which isn't much).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeydude15 08/06/19 8:10:47 AM #20:	For a singular book then I would say The Stand as well but I've always liked his short story collections way more than his books outside of the like 3-4 major ones that he wrote. --- Yawn <cite>hockeydude15 posted [p:925692446] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>For a singular book then I would say The Stand as well but I've always liked his short story collections way more than his books outside of the like 3-4 major ones that he wrote.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lightning Strikes 08/06/19 8:25:34 AM #21:	As a whole it's The Dark Tower. For a single book it's The Stand, though IT makes a pretty compelling argument as well. banananor posted... Okay, something's been bothering me, and maybe you all can help A magnum opus is someone's greatest work Is there a term for someone's first truly great work? Maybe one for someone's last great work? Like a breakout hit or a swan song, but somehow more official sounding? Traditionally "Masterpiece" meant first truly great work. The idea is that in a trade you would make your masterpiece to prove that you had mastered the craft. These days it is mainly used interchangeably with Magnum Opus. --- I just decided to change this sig. Blaaaaaaargh BKSheikah <cite>Lightning Strikes posted [p:925692802] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>As a whole it's The Dark Tower. For a single book it's The Stand, though IT makes a pretty compelling argument as well. banananor posted...</cite> <quote>Okay, something's been bothering me, and maybe you all can help A magnum opus is someone's greatest work Is there a term for someone's first truly great work? Maybe one for someone's last great work? Like a breakout hit or a swan song, but somehow more official sounding?</quote> Traditionally "Masterpiece" meant first truly great work. The idea is that in a trade you would make your masterpiece to prove that you had mastered the craft. These days it is mainly used interchangeably with Magnum Opus.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
banananor 08/06/19 9:09:23 AM #22:	Thank you- that sounds correct to me I knew there was a term for it --- You did indeed stab me in the back. However, you are only level one, whilst I am level 50. That means I should remain uninjured. <cite>banananor posted [p:925693899] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>Thank you- that sounds correct to me I knew there was a term for it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
banananor 08/07/19 12:48:51 AM #23:	Oh and on topic, I read It when I was way too young and now I'm a poster on board 8. So that one? --- You did indeed stab me in the back. However, you are only level one, whilst I am level 50. That means I should remain uninjured. <cite>banananor posted [p:925732351] in What's con... [t:77918016]...</cite> <quote>Oh and on topic, I read It when I was way too young and now I'm a poster on board 8. So that one?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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