Every Stephen King Novel Ranked Worst To Best

12. Carrie

Stephen King in It: Chapter Two
Viking Press

Stephen King's first published novel remains one of his all-time best. Whether this is down to the iconic status it has cemented since its release, the masterful films left in its wake, or the violent tragedy that befalls Carrie White, Carrie is an undeniable landmark in both horror fiction and popular literature.

With the shocking blood and gore that comes from the prom scene, the traumatising opening chapter and the episodic structure that gives it life, Carrie will forever be a great novel, showing an author who was already in full control of his craft.

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