Actually it's a little bit difficult to pick a single SK's book to recommend as a start for reading. I don't even remember which one was the first I read. I think it was The Shining because of the film, but it depends on what you're expecting for. The best suggestion is to read the synopsis on the back and go on if you get interested. One of the things that I like is sometimes he uses to cross characters from other books into the main story, that's funny when you know whom is he talking about. Not to mention his black humor that uses to be the cherry on the cake as I see it.