Probably 'It'. It has a very memorable and terrifying villain in Pennywise the clown. The themes of friendship, facing fears, and the cycle of evil in the small town make it a very engaging read. Also, the fact that it spans different time periods in the characters' lives gives it a unique narrative structure.
In my opinion, 'It' is one of the scariest. The idea of a shape - shifting evil entity that preys on children in the form of a clown named Pennywise is truly terrifying. The sewers, the missing children, and the sense of a hidden evil in a small town all contribute to the horror. It plays on common fears like the fear of the unknown and the fear of things that lurk in the dark places.
Well, 'It' is also extremely disturbing. The shape - shifting entity that preys on children in the form of a clown named Pennywise is just so creepy. It plays on the fears of the kids in Derry, and the way it has haunted the town for generations, with all the disappearances and the underlying evil, makes it a very disturbing read.
Probably 'The Shining'. It has been extremely popular and has been made into a famous movie. The story of a family in an isolated, haunted hotel is both terrifying and captivating.
For me, 'It' is the most terrifying. The idea of a malevolent clown that can appear in different forms and feed on fear is just spine - chilling. Pennywise lurking in the sewers and coming after kids is nightmare fuel.
One of the most gruesome Stephen King novels is 'Pet Sematary'. It involves disturbing scenes of death and the resurrection of the dead in a very unnatural and often terrifying way. The concept of burying the dead in a special place that brings them back wrong is both creepy and quite gruesome.
One of the most disturbing Stephen King novels is 'Pet Sematary'. The idea of a burial ground that brings the dead back in a twisted way is truly creepy. The consequences that unfold as characters use it are filled with horror and despair.