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Publisher Description
A Stephen King ghost story in the grand tradition, Riding the Bullet is the ultimate warning about the dangers of hitchhiking.
A college student's mother is dying in a Maine hospital. When he hitches a ride to see her, the driver is not who he appears to be. Soon the journey veers off into a dark landscape that could only be drawn by Stephen King.
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"Excellent pacing, unpredictable twists.... a quick read in King's long short-story format. A great way to spend an afternoon! "
— Connie (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A classic King contrivance…so insidiously normal and easy to read that it draws you into its little down-home chamber of horrors before you know it.”
— Wall Street Journal -
“Vintage, dust-off-the-night-light King.”
— Entertainment Weekly -
“[A] grandly entertaining ghost story…The simple, potent prose skims along spurred by high suspense…genuinely chilling.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“A terrific story, highlighting King’s gift for characterization and his sheer narrative drive.”
— Charles de Lint, author of The Onion Girl
Awards
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Nominated for the Bram Stoker Award
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Nominated for the International Horror Guild Award
Riding the Bullet Listener Reviews
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" I read the online version Stephen King made. Wasn't his best effort. "
— Mainrun, 3/10/2013 -
" Straight forward....not stellar....wish I'd invested the time in something else. "
— Bob, 2/19/2011 -
" A good read. It was short and sweet and very entertaining, although a little silly. "
— Anthony, 1/13/2011 -
" Quick read, held my attention, but not nearly as fresh or intriguing as Lissey's Story or Duma Key..imho... "
— Laura, 1/4/2011 -
" A very quick read. Mindless, good to read after the intensity of "Worlds without End" and "Pillars of the Earth. <br/> "
— Elise, 12/23/2010 -
" Great "ghost story". I think one of King's best short. "
— Gilbert, 10/9/2010 -
" Just a typical short horror story from Stephen King. Good quick read. "
— Kelsey, 9/12/2010 -
" I guess I checked the box for the audio version of this book, but I actually read it as opposed to listened to it. "
— Trisha, 8/29/2010 -
" Quick read, fast-paced story--a nice little ghost story. "
— Africableu, 8/3/2010 -
" A short, but very good, unique, and thrilling story! "
— Kerry, 7/5/2010 -
" Das schlechteste King Buch, das ich bis jetzt gelesen habe. "
— Searsha, 7/5/2010
About Stephen King
Stephen King has written more than sixty books, many hitting the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. He has won the World Fantasy Award, several Bram Stoker Awards, and the O. Henry Award for his story “The Man in the Black Suit.” He is the 2003 recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2007 he received the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. His epic works The Dark Tower and It are the basis for major motion pictures.
About Josh Hamilton
Josh Hamilton was born in New York City, New York. His Broadway credits include Proof, The Cider House Rules, and The Coast of Utopia, and his films include Kicking and Screaming, The House of Yes, Alive, Online, and Outsourced. Josh has narrated several audiobooks, including Lando by Louis L’Amour and Stoner & Spaz by Ron Koertge. He and his wife Lily have one child.