Just finished reading The Stand by Stephen King. This is his best work in my opinion and my favorite. I still remember reading it for the first time, and it was the cold flue at the time I was reading it, and all of a sudden two people at the table behind who had the cold sneezed. I was only halfway into the book, and that moment frightened me when they did that. That is a strong memory of mine that is etched and perhaps plays significantly to me saying it his best work. Right now I think I will go classical and read Treasure Island, or Dracula.