The dark half

468 pages

English language

Published Jan. 6, 1990 by New English Library.

ISBN:
978-0-450-52468-4
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3 stars (49 reviews)

For years, Thad Beaumont has been writing books under the pseudonym George Stark. When a journalist threatens to expose Beaumont's pen name, the author decides to go public first, killing off his pseudonym. Stark isn't content to be dispatched that easily, though. Beaumont's alter ego comes to life and begins to stalk those responsible for his demise. The police suspect Beaumont is responsible for these violent crimes. ([source][1])

[1]: www.stephenking.com/library/novel/dark_half_the.html

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4 stars

I found this enjoyable and compelling. The characters were believable and realistic (at least the ones that were supposed to be), and the tension flowed nicely along throughout the story. Good mix of horror and thriller. I loved the usage of the sparrows, not an animal you'd usually associate with supernatural events. If you like Stephen King's brand of horror, I can recommend this one.

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