5 Stephen King Books Better Than 11/22/63

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By Stephen Rosenberg
Published Jun 3, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Originally wanting a career in the science field, Stephen Rosenberg has degrees from Indiana University in Geosciences and General Natural Sciences. Stephen pursued a career in Marketing in 2015, and after almost a decade in the field, he switched to entertainment writing in 2020, putting his vast knowledge of films to use.

Choosing the best of Stephen King’s books is no easy task. When an author has made a career of releasing countless bestsellers and fan favorites, putting aside subjective preferences and biased feelings is difficult, especially when it comes to someone as prolific as King. However, objectively, one of his most unique and popular books has been 11/22/63.

Shifting away from King’s typical horror fashion, 11/22/63 went all-in on uncomplicated sci-fi and well-researched historical fiction. The story of a teacher going back in time to stop the Kennedy assassination resonated with fans of all genres and was even adapted into a Hulu original series in 2016. However, even with it being among King’s greatest works, he still has some books that should receive even higher praise.