Just started it and seems really good so far
Awesome book, creepiness at its finest.
There are so many great ones, good luck. There is an order they should be read in as there are not only many "easter eggs" but also recurring characters and places throughout the King universe. There is no hard line list as you can easily bounce around but certain books are a must, exampl: read Salems Lot b4 u read Dark Tower 5.
About 40-45 hours.
The Stand is one of King's best. Definitely worth the read no matter how long it takes.
A lot of King's newer stuff has a cop/psychological twist to them that I have been enjoying. Altho I think The Revival takes us back to King 'old school'. Dr. Sleep is a much better story on paper than on film, both are well done but have different endings.
The Institute is awesome. It starts off with some quick character building then moves right into a plot that will make it very hard to put down.
The Crimson King from Dark Tower may be Another IT.
When Cptn. Trips first lost containment it was super concentrated and affected the people in the immediate area more intensely. As the virus spread it was less concentrated as it was spread from person to person.