Stephen King is one of the best authors for teens. The Stephen king books for teens are a great way to spend time reading and enjoy yourself!
In this article, we will list 15 Stephen king books that you should read as a teen.
These Stephen King books have been ranked from best to worst (according to customer reviews & ratings) so it’s easy to find the perfect book!
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The Stand
“The Stand” by Stephen King is a post-apocalyptic horror-fantasy novel, first published in 1978.
The book combines elements of science fiction, fantasy, and horror; and is structured in three parts: “Captain Trips”, “On the Border”, and “The Stand”.
This epic tale takes place after a plague kills most of the American population.
The survivors split into two groups – one led by Mother Abagail that believes mankind can be saved if they isolate themselves from evil;
and another led by Randall Flagg that seeks to destroy all life on Earth.
This edition includes an introduction written by Stephen King in 2003.
It also contains an afterword written for this edition which gives some background information on how it evolved from a manuscript of an 800-page novel titled “The Stand: On the Border“, which was itself published in 1990.
IT
IT by Stephen King is a novel that has been described as both an epic masterpiece and the greatest horror story ever told.
It’s about seven children who are terrorized by an evil entity that exploits the fears and phobias of its victims to disguise itself while hunting its prey.
The book was originally published in 1986, with a new version released in 1990.
The book has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling novels of all time.
IT was also made into a TV mini-series in 1990, which aired on ABC and starred Tim Curry as Pennywise the Clown.
The Shining
A chilling tale of a man who slowly loses his mind, The Shining is one of King’s most popular works.
Jack Torrance becomes the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel in Colorado, where he, along with his wife Wendy and son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of civilization for the winter.
But they are not alone – supernatural forces are lurking within the hotel walls…
Carrie
Carrie White may be the most popular girl in school, but she has no idea why. She’s never had a boyfriend, never even been on a date.
So when her first period arrives—and with it, telekinetic powers that scare her classmates and terrify her mother—she tries to hide her new secret.
But there is no escape from the cruelty of high-school life…
Stephen King’s first novel for adults is about love and hate: love for one’s family; hate for what they do to you.
Carrie White, an outcast who is either too naive or too sheltered to understand how cruel people can be, discovers this truth at the worst possible time—when she develops terrifying abilities that seem to have no limit.
Carrie’s powers become so strong that she reaches a terrifying tipping point…
The Mist
The Mist is a 1980 horror novella written by Stephen King. It was his first hardcover bestseller and established him as an important author.
The story involves a small town in Maine where most of the inhabitants become victims of a bizarre alien invasion after a violent electrical storm.
A group of people in a supermarket notice an unnatural mist quickly enveloping the area.
At first, they assume that it is merely smoke from a forest fire.
But soon discover that something more sinister lurks within the fog: creatures that emerge and terrorize them until only a few survivors remain to confront an even greater menace lurking behind the veil of mist…
Rose Madder
The only novel that Stephen King has ever written in the first person, Rose Madder is a moving and haunting tale about a woman who finds herself caught between two realities:
One where her husband beats and abuses her, and another where she is trapped in a cold marriage with an abusive man.
In order to escape from both realities, Rose must find the strength to confront not only the demons from her past but also those within herself.
This is a –
- A gripping story that will keep you reading late into the night.
- An exploration of domestic violence as seen through the eyes of its victim.
- A unique look at how we can all be trapped by our own illusions.
Rose Madder is also available as an Audiobook, in both CD and MP3 formats.
The Body
In 1960, a boy named Ray Brower goes missing and his friends set out on what they call “a quest” to find him.
They decide that camping by train tracks will be part of making it through their rite-of-passage into manhood; this is just one example how these young men were so much more than simply normal kids!
Skeleton Crew
This is a collection of short stories. They are The Mist, The Jaunt, Quitters Inc., The Raft, Trucks, Gramma, Apt Pupil, and Low Men in Yellow Coats.
My favorite story is “The Mist”. I like this one because it’s about a guy who gets stuck in his house during the time that there’s an unnatural mist over the town.
He has to deal with all kinds of things while he’s trapped inside his house.
It reminds me of how scary it would be if something like that were to happen in real life.
The Dark Half
The Dark Half is a 1989 horror novel by American writer Stephen King. It was his 22nd book and the 15th written under his own name.
The story is about Thad Beaumont, who discovers that he has an evil twin brother named George Stark.
After George Stark’s death, Thad begins to write books under the pseudonym of George Stark;
however, when people start dying mysteriously around Thad, he fears that his alter ego may be real after all…
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is a novella written by Stephen King. It was first published in the September 1982 issue of “Playboy” magazine.
The story takes place at the fictional Shawshank State Prison, which is located near the small town of Castle Rock, Maine.
Andy Dufresne is a banker who has been convicted of murdering his wife and her lover despite his claims that he is innocent.
He gets sent to prison where he meets Red (played by Morgan Freeman in the 1994 film adaptation), an inmate with whom he later befriends.
Andy becomes acquainted with many other inmates over time and they all help him through his sentence by smuggling contraband into the prison for him such as rock hammer.
The Eyes of the Dragon
The Eyes of the Dragon is a fantasy novel written by Stephen King.
It was his first attempt at writing an epic or high fantasy story.
It was published in 1984 and won the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel in 1985.
The book takes place mostly in and around a fictional medieval castle called Delain, which is ruled over by two brothers, Peter and Thomas (Tolly) Wheldrake.
They are half-brothers who share the same mother but different fathers; Peter’s father is the king while Tolly’s father is one of his knights.
Their mother died when they were young, so their Aunt Agatha raised them after their parents’ deaths.
Misery: A Novel
“Misery” is one of the most popular novels by Stephen King. It was published in 1987 and became a bestseller.
The story is about an author Paul Sheldon who gets into a car accident on his way to sign a contract with his new publisher.
He wakes up in the house of Annie Wilkes, his biggest fan, who takes care of him after he breaks both legs.
She doesn’t want him to leave her house until she finishes reading the next book about Misery Chastain which he has not yet written.
Désolation
A riveting, mind-blowing thriller from the master of suspense Stephen King.
The first time Jack Sawyer has come back to Little Tall Island in over twenty years.
He is a successful writer now, and he is here to attend a funeral.
But there are things about his childhood that he has forgotten…and they want to be remembered.
– A storm is brewing on this sleepy island off the coast of Maine, but it isn’t an ordinary storm – not even for Little Tall Island.
It’s something far more powerful than wind or rain or lightning: it’s evil unleashed, and it wants revenge on those who have wronged it…starting with Jack Sawyer.
Cellulaire
“Cellulaire” is a novel by Stephen King. It was published in French by “Le Livre de Poche” on May 1, 2007.
The book tells the story of a young woman named Darcy Anderson who finds an old cell phone while house-sitting for her aunt and uncle in rural western Maine.
She uses it to call her boyfriend, Tom, but all she gets is his voice mail.
When she tries to return the phone to its owner, she discovers that he has been missing for three years and no one knows where he is or what happened to him.
The mystery deepens when Darcy receives a text message from someone called “The Operator,” telling her that Tom will die if she doesn’t tell him where she is.
Dark Tower Series
The series consists of eight books: “The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three, The Waste Lands, Wizard and Glass”, “Wolves of the Calla, Song of Susannah” and “The Dark Tower”.
Each book deals with a different character’s adventures in a different setting.
All are set in an alternative world that closely mirrors our own.
It is revealed gradually that this world diverged from ours when a magical plague killed all women bearing children (except for one woman who became Mother Abagail) and that technology has regressed to levels comparable to or worse than late 19th century levels.
On top of this, there is also magic which works differently than it does in our world.
The list of Stephen King books for teens is a great place to start if you’re looking to explore the work of one of America’s most prolific and popular authors.
Whether your day consists of filling out crossword puzzles or reading through blogs, we hope that this article has given you some new recommendations on what book to read next!
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