The Dark Half
Published in 1989, The Dark Half is a horror novel by Stephen King. Much of the action takes place in Maine and Castle Rock, Maine. Characters include Cujo, Evelyn and Dave. Key subjects include alcohol abuse, parasitic twins, Alcoholism and authors.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.6 out of 5 from 32 ratings, and 204 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 61 editions across 9 languages.
It runs to roughly 474 pages — 8–9 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Dark Half
The Dark Half is a horror novel by American writer Stephen King, published in 1989. Publishers Weekly listed The Dark Half as the second best-selling book of 1989 behind Tom Clancy's Clear and Present Danger. The novel was adapted into a feature film of the same name in 1993.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 1990 — Best Horror Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Dark Half?
The Dark Half was written by Stephen King and first published in 1989.
What genre is The Dark Half?
It is usually shelved as Horror.
How long is The Dark Half?
The median edition has 474 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
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