great book absolutely loved it it was a 10 out of 10 I have read many stephen king books(over 30) but this is in my top 10 would recommend to anybody who would like to get into stephen king or somebody who has already read some of his work.

A darkly intruiging book, bringing back nostalgia of school days... It follows the story of Carrie and the slow destruction of her and everyone around her's life. Although there was a slight lack of flow in the story, it was still a quick and enjoyable read. And the special edition is super gorgeous.

For any Stephen King fan, Carrie is a fabulous book to see where the work started. It truly is a great piece of work leaving you in no doubt as to why he is the household name that he now is. The story flickers between the events playing out in the town and paper/journal articles looking back on the events. The story follows Carrie, a teenager dealing with not just the difficulties of adolescent life but also the problems of having psychic abilities. With a rather troublesome home life and a school environment which is not much better, Carrie’s psychic abilities soon start to grow and cause real troubles for the town. Through the book we follow the destruction that surrounds Carrie and those who happened to make her life much harder to deal with than it could have been. A fast moving story which is short in comparison to some of his later books, Carrie really is a great read whether you’re a new or old Stephen King fan. If you’ve never picked up a Stephen King fan then I see no reason for you not to begin with his first book. Honestly, it will leave you gripped from start to end!

Probably saying nothing new here, but Carrie was great, and having watched the film a few times, I’m happy to say that I think I prefer the book now having read it. The story and scale feel so massive and important, you really get the sense that the events of the story effect everyone in this town in some way. Also, THAT part is just as good as I had hoped, and it has a much stronger ending than the film. My only gripe is that the newspaper, report and courtroom exerpts come in too often, and make the flow of the story feel a bit jagged. Awesome book though, and a great one to start with for King.

Though many of the themes explored in King's first novel - the onset of puberty, teen angst, peer pressure and marginalisation - are developed further in novels such as Christine, Carrie remains one of his strongest outings. The electrifying mix of religious extremism, emotional torment and supernatural terror make for a heady concoction, creating a hyper-reality where almost anything seems convincing: even a girl who moves objects with her mind. Original and disturbing.