Man, I totally understand why you can't. My biggest issue with his writing is how long it takes him to actually get into the story, though I think he's gotten better at that more recently.

My go-to recommendation for people who don't go in for the usual King stuff, though, is the Dark Tower series, if you haven't checked it out already. It's epic fantasy (translated through Stephen King) with four main characters, one of whom is a disabled woman of color who kicks everyone's ass, with a backstory that's Post-Apocalyptic King Arthur And The Cowboys Of The Round Table. There's seven novels (plus a bonus one that's just kind of eh), but if you want to get a little taste without that kind of commitment, there's also a bunch of prequel comics that Marvel's still working with King to put out.

/SHAMELESS PLUGGING
/MORE DARK TOWER FANS
/MOOOORE