Apt Pupil
Stephen King's Apt Pupil (1984) is a horror story collection. It takes readers to California and Santo Donato in 1974. It features Blondi, Chester and Hap. Readers will find themes of germans, nazis, war crime and Holocaust.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, and 56 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 10 editions.
At about 224 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.
About Apt Pupil
A golden California schoolboy and an old man whose hideous past he uncovers enter into a fateful and chilling mutual parasitism.
Awards & lists
- ✦British Fantasy Awards 1983 — Best Short Fiction (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Apt Pupil?
Apt Pupil was written by Stephen King and first published in 1984.
What genre is Apt Pupil?
It is usually shelved as Horror.
How long is Apt Pupil?
The median edition has 224 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Apt Pupil?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Door to December and Winter Moon.
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