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The Dark Half

The Dark Half

by Stephen King

1993alcohol abuseparasitic twinsalcoholismauthorsConjoined twins
3.6
Open Library
Open Library

First lines

People's lives-their real lives, as opposed to their simple physical existences-begin at different times.

"Cut him," Machine said.

About this book

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.

Themes & subjects

alcohol abuseparasitic twinsalcoholismauthorsConjoined twinssuspense
First published 1993

Characters & people

CujoEvelynDaveFreidaHilaryJohnMary LouNanRosalieWesCharles AddamsLester Albertson

Setting

MaineCastle Rock, Maine (Imaginary place)Castle Rock (Me. : Imaginary place)Castle RockLudlow

About the author

Stephen King
Stephen King

21 September 1947

Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and five non-fiction books. He has also written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in book collections. King has received Bram Stoker Awards, World Fantasy Awards, and British Fantasy Society Awards. In 2003, the National Book Foundation awarded him the Medal for Distinguished Contribution t…

Author

Stephen King

First published

1993

Pages

480

Read time

≈ 12h

Editions

61

Languages

English, German, Polish

Publisher

Guild Publishing

ISBN

9786073125246

Where to buy

TR
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StephenKing.com - The Dark Half The Dark Half - Wikipedia The Dark Half | Stephen King Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia The Great Stephen King Reread: The Dark Half

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