Stephen King's decision to skip the e-book format gets renewed attention
Legendary author Stephen King鈥檚 decision not to released his new novel 鈥淛oyland鈥� in e-book format is getting renewed attention as the book's June 4 publication date draws near.
鈥淚 have no plans for a digital version," King told the about his "Joyland." "Maybe at some point, but in the meantime, let people stir their sticks and go to an actual bookstore rather than a digital one.鈥�
King has already made a name for himself as a maverick where e-books are concerned. In 2000 he made headlines when he released a shorter work titled 鈥淩iding the Bullet鈥� in e-book format only, making "Riding the Bullet" the world's first mass-market electronic book.
鈥淛oyland鈥� follows a 1970s college student who is employed at a carnival in North Carolina one summer and finds out about a murder that occurred several years ago and was never solved.
The book鈥檚 tagline on the front cover, 鈥淲ho dares enter the funhouse of fear?,鈥� is reminiscent of some of King鈥檚 early horror works.
鈥淛oyland鈥� is being published by Titan Books imprint Hard Case Crime.
