King ... But I think his earlier work is much more complex, in my opinion.

If that is the case, I understand why I liked King so much when I was young, when I read more of his books. Than a gap of around 3.5 decades till I read his most recent book. When reading that one I thought: This is a simple book, simple dialogues, more or less predictable storyline and all that. And I thought all the time: Why did I like King so much when I was young. Well, you may have given the answer 🙏 ps In the end, I read the last 80% of the book in a few days; Somehow the story got to me and eager to continue reading, but still, overall I wouldn't easily start a more recent book by King.

'Atlas Shrugged'

Perhaps it is more than just philosophy. Apparently, it is the 'bibble' in the US for those who believe in a 100% free market, no government, type of society. It is a book that inspired Alan Greenspan, the former Chair of Federal Reserve in his work as chairman. In fact, Alan Greenspan and Ayn Rand were friends, or at least had regular contact. The book isn't (well) known outside the USA though. Am reading a book right now titled: 'The Utopia of Free Market', presenting all sorts of 'evidence' 100% free market is an Utopia. Atlas Shrugged is the opposite for this, in novel form, showing the world 100% free market is the best of all systems we can think of and works (more or less) perfectly. Am very interested to learn first hand where Ayn may have gone wrong and/or took shortcuts in presenting her case.