king:
pet sematary
carrie
cujo
the stand
the shining
different seasons (shawshank redemption, apt pupil & stand by me)
misery


clive barker
great and secret show
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I've read just about every novel Stephen King has written- the ones I haven't are Richard Bachman, and on my shelf (I haven't had time). I also buy compilation books when he's one of the authors.
I've even sat thru the movies- incl. the crappy ones.

I'm a little biased.

Barker did Hellraiser, he wins by default.

Stephen King by a long mile! No comparison...

Stephen King

Its a toughy but I'm going to go with Clive Barker, I love all his Hellraisers...superb films and think theres another one to come (different guy playing Pinhead though, Pinhead isn't Pinhead unless its Doug Bradley!) I also have a signed letter from Clive Barker as I wrote about him when I was at college as I chose to do a piece on him.

His book 'Weaveworld' is a wonderful journey into the imagination and fantasy! I love his art work aswell.
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Stephen King just for sheer variety.

Although I found "The Stand" very wordy.

King for "comfy" horror.

Clive for other-worldly imaginative awesomeness.

Clive is also hotter than King and an awesome painter.

barker.

king stories bore me to tears.
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Dean Koontz!

Stephen King all the way!

He's a master story teller. He may not write great literature, but he is the master of horror. I've read everything he's ever written and he's the only horror writer I read. I love his work.