Apparently Misery was slated to be the next book under Richard Bachman before he was killed, so it makes me wonder: What existing King stories do you think would have been published under Bachman if the secret had never come out?
Apparently Misery was slated to be the next book under Richard Bachman before he was killed, so it makes me wonder: What existing King stories do you think would have been published under Bachman if the secret had never come out?
When did they 'let the cat out of the bag' so to speak?
Tommyknockers came out in 1987 and is kind of different so perhaps that one would have been a Richard Bachman (who knows?)
Edit: I found this:
After Bachman's true identity was revealed, later publicity dispatches (and about the author blurbs) revealed that Bachman died suddenly in late 1985 of "cancer of the pseudonym, a rare form of schizonomia".
Misery Loves Company? What are some of those Misery titles? Those bodice rippers? I'm guessing Bachman might have gone full-monty, ole what's-his-face...who knows...romances...other stuff. Patterson? Cranking out titles left and right.
Blaze? Seems like a safe bet. Blockade Billy?
So I just went and looked and of course I already have a first edition The Dark Half in hardcover - so now I guess it is one to keep and one to either lend or just try to keep in pristine condition.
Joyland? - that's an interesting choice - I thought that Bachman was more of the "dark side" of Stephen King and Joyland is a bit of a mystery and a coming of age love story
I would agree with Mr. Mercedes but have to admit I still have not read the second and third books yet (Finder's Keepers and End of Watch) although I own them both!
Joyland? - that's an interesting choice - I thought that Bachman was more of the "dark side" of Stephen King and Joyland is a bit of a mystery and a coming of age love story
Well, I thought Blaze was an unexpectedly touching and beautiful piece of work, so I figured mebbe the cancer of the pseudonym got to Bachman and he was kinda mellowing out a bit before the Reaper came calling.
Well, I thought Blaze was an unexpectedly touching and beautiful piece of work, so I figured mebbe the cancer of the pseudonym got to Bachman and he was kinda mellowing out a bit before the Reaper came calling.
So I just went and looked and of course I already have a first edition The Dark Half in hardcover - so now I guess it is one to keep and one to either lend or just try to keep in pristine condition.
There's no law that states that you can only have one of each title of King books in your possession.......just sayin'. I have duplicates of almost every one.
There's no law that states that you can only have one of each title of King books in your possession.......just sayin'. I have duplicates of almost every one.
You don't have a husband who comes home and questions why I have more than one copy of any book
I suppose it is better than having an addiction to booze or cigarettes, eh?
You don't have a husband who comes home and questions why I have more than one copy of any book
I suppose it is better than having an addiction to booze or cigarettes, eh?
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