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Stephen King for a nearly 13 yr old?

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FiveGoMadInDorset · 14/10/2018 16:53

DD has just expressed an interest in reading a Stephen King book, I remember reading both him and James Herbert avidly from about 13, but he has written a few more since then. Which would be the best one to start with or wait a bit

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TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 14/10/2018 16:57

Forgot about Richard Bachman. Maybe something like The Running Man might be suitable?

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 14/10/2018 16:56

Stephen King deals with some pretty adult themes, and some of the psychological and sexual elements of his novels might be challenging to a 12 year old, never mind the more graphic horror elements.

My instinct would be to wait a bit.

EggysMom · 14/10/2018 16:56

I'd start him on one of the collections of short stories, maybe Four Past Midnight or the Bachman Books, and see what he thinks of them.

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