I'm not a huge fan of Stephen King as any of his full-length novels since the mid 80s have all been terrible. He starts out great and builds up a high level of suspense and terror, but he can never finish them. He comes up with some BS event like a drive-by shooting and that just sends the book to hell in a handbasket.

Now, short stories and novellas, on the other hand. Great stuff. Different Seasons is the best. Contains some of his best stories and, subsequently, his best film adaptations.

Fave stories...

Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
The Body

Fave movies...

The Shawshank Redemption
Stand By Me