Stephen King‘s books are widely celebrated and acclaimed, but one aspect of the author’s work that is sometimes criticized is how his stories end. From The Gunslinger‘s opening line, “The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed” to It‘s opening with Georgie Denbrough, Stephen King’s best books have strong beginnings that immediately hook the reader and capture the imagination. He is just as effective at keeping the reader engaged throughout the entirety of his stories.