I read Salem’s Lot in 1976 when it came out. I thought it was really a scary book. I read a few more of his books that came out in the 70s like Carrie, The Shining, The Dead Zone, and The Stand. I liked them as well. At some point his books just seemed repetitive and not very interesting. There probably are a few books that I would have liked, but I wasn’t willing to wade through all of the other stuff. I just don’t read his books anymore. I’m about the same age as he is so I’ve developed this opinion over quite a few years.
This isn’t an author but I am sick of the word “iconic”. It is so overused lately. It has lost its meaning. Everything is iconic.