Yes, I think so. He was my introductions to horror, so I may be biased, though. No book has ever scared me more than It. But I find him very uneven, some books are brilliant, some I haven't even finished. His writing style is very distinct, and not everyone enjoys it, though I do. One of his shorter books like Carrie, or Dolores Claiborne. Or a short story collections, are propbably a goo didea if you want a low-commitment try. i prefer the earlier ones like Night Shift, Different Seasons or Skeleton Crew.