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Stephen King vs Agatha Christie

This should be interesting.

Which of these two authors do you think is better? Both authors are fantastic in their fields and have/will go down in history as a Dickens of the modern age.

Personally, I prefer Stephen King. He is my favourite writer. I feel that his books are more varied than Christies and I feel he has made more of an impact on popular culture.

What do you think?

Reply 1

Dr Doom

i prefer stephen king too. the dark tower series is great

Reply 2

Showsni

I love Agatha Christie's books. Stephen King doesn't really do it for me...

why not?

agatha christie for me specially the Poirot lot...I don't think I've ever read a Stephen King book so I can't exactly say I don't like his books. Any recommeneded reads of his?

Reply 5

Dr Doom

the dark tower series, It , misery

Reply 6

HappinessHappening

Phoenixx

agatha christie for me specially the Poirot lot...I don't think I've ever read a Stephen King book so I can't exactly say I don't like his books. Any recommeneded reads of his?

All of his classics:

The Shining, Carrie, It, Pet Sematary, Misery, Salem's Lot

Reply 7

Kolya

I prefer Agatha Christie because sometimes I find King's writing is too bogged down in pointless narrative and goes on far longer than it needs to.

Reply 8

feanor

Oh surely its harder to choose one than that.

If I had to choose having read only one of them, I'd pick Agatha Christie. But if I had to choose having read only one book/series, I'd pick the Dark Tower series.