I like "Misery", but have a soft spot for "Carrie". King was catapulted to fame with that book and the subsequent movie (with excellent jobs by Sissy Spacek, John Travolta and Piper Laurie). He says it has a breezy, teenage-confidential field to the first half (pre-prom), and he's right. I've always liked the idea of the bullied girl getting even, although Carrie may have gone a bit too far.