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Apt Pupil

An iconic story from the No. 1 bestseller

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Apt Pupil

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Frank Muller
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Summary
 The No. 1 bestselling author Stephen King's memorable story Apt Pupil - published in his 1982 story collection Different Seasons and made into a movie starring Ian McKellan and Brad Renfro - is now available as a standalone publication.

You must know that your fate and my own are inextricably intertwined

Todd Bowden is an apt pupil. Good grades, good family, a paper route. But he is about to meet a different kind of teacher, Mr. Dussander, and to learn all about Dussander's dark and deadly past . . . a decades-old manhunt Dussander has escaped to this day.

Yet Todd doesn't want to turn his teacher in. Todd wants to know more. Much more. He is about to face his fears and learn the real meaning of power - and the seductive lure of evil.

A classic story from Stephen King Apt Pupil reveals layers upon layers of deception and horror as the boy and old man hold each other in a mutual deathgrip. Each knows something the other wants kept secret.

(P) 2016 Simon & Schuster Audio©1982 Stephen King Anthologies & Short Stories Genre Fiction Horror Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Short Stories Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Scary Paranormal Suspense Fiction

Critic Reviews

King has an uncanny knack of finding horror in the midst of the commonplace
King readers know that he is an absolute master of the long story
Not since Dickens has a writer had so many readers by the throat
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I really enjoyed listening to this. Short but well written. I liked the way it all flowed together

Fascinating

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haven't read any new Stephen King in a while, but this seemed quite different than his usual style. really enjoyed it though, wished it was longer!!!

gripping story!

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Amazing as always. Stephen King is the master of the obscure story. Love all his books.

The idea of the story and evil people even kids

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This book will stay with you, especially the ending. Stephen King really gets into people’s heads with this one.

Fascinating and terrifying

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Well that's what happens when we think where smarter than our elders thank you Stephen King Thank you Frank Muller much appreciated 💜💜

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