Riding the Bullet
Published in 2000, Riding the Bullet is a ghost story and horror novella by Stephen King. The story is set in University of Maine and Lewiston. Characters include Alan Parker and George Staub. It deals with Stroke, Hitchhiking, headstones and amusement rides.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 31 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions across 4 languages.
At about 94 pages, most readers finish it in about an hour and a half.
About Riding the Bullet
When he gets a call that his mother has suffered a stroke, college student, Alan Parker, has no car to get him from the University of Maine campus to Lewiston where she has been hospitalized. He is able to hitch a ride with a stranger who offers him a no-win choice.
Awards & lists
- 🏆Bram Stoker Awards 2000 — Overall (winner)
Quick answers
Who wrote Riding the Bullet?
Riding the Bullet was written by Stephen King and first published in 2000.
What genre is Riding the Bullet?
It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories, Horror and Occult Fiction.
How long is Riding the Bullet?
The median edition has 94 pages, about about an hour and a half of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Riding the Bullet?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Great God Pan, The Amityville Horror and The Graveyard Book.
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