Richard Bachman

pen name used by Stephen King

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Wikipedia
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Richard Bachman - Wikipedia
3 weeks ago - Richard Bachman is a pen name (as well as a fictional character) of American horror fiction author Stephen King, adopted in 1977 for the novel Rage. King hid the link between himself and Bachman, until allowing for his identification in 1985. He collected the first four Bachman novels into ...
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r/books on Reddit: Why Stephen King wrote under the pseudonym Richard Bachman?
February 17, 2023 - I was like, god damn you published the most Stephen King story ever as "Not Stephen King" ... I'm halfway through reading The Long Walk right now, specifically at the part where they're sharing watermelons. Thank you for mentally preparing me to expect a shitty ending. I was about to get hopeful for a sec here lol More replies ... His publisher wouldn't let him release more than 1 book a year. That's why. When he "retired" in early 2002 he kept writing afterwards with another name and then his own.
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Is it possible Stephen King has another pseudonym or pen name and has managed to keep it a secret?
You must be Joe King. More on reddit.com
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Why Stephen King wrote under the pseudonym Richard Bachman?
I thought I read somewhere that he wanted to prove he was a good writer, and would be able to sell books based purely on his storytelling ability, not just because of his name. I could be completely wrong though More on reddit.com
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Any other SK pseudonyms besides Bachman?
John Swithen, for the first publication of the short story "the fifth quarter", before it was reprinted in "Nightmares & Dreamscapes" More on reddit.com
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Does anyone suspect there may be any other pseudonyms that King wrote under or is currently writing under that no one discovered?
I think after the Bachman debacle he just didn't want the drama of another pseudonym. Especially in this age of technology where anyone could do some digging and find him out fairly quickly. More on reddit.com
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Stephen King - Wikipedia
5 days ago - Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author. Dubbed the "King of Horror", he is widely known for his horror novels and has also explored other genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy, and mystery. Though known primarily for his novels, he has written ...
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Kiddle
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Richard Bachman facts for kids
October 17, 2025 - He found a document that named King as the real author of one of Bachman's novels. Steve Brown wrote to King's publishers with a copy of the papers he found. He asked them what to do.
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Liljas-library
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Lilja's Library - The World of Stephen King
I know him and I believe he lives ... a pen name: “I’m not Richard Bachman, but I know who he is, and I can’t tell. Professional ethics, and all that!” Thinner was published in 1984, and two details in it are worth mentioning.
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A Look At The Novels of Richard Bachman, Stephen King’s Psuedonym | by David B Morris | Medium
October 7, 2025 - A Look At The Novels of Richard Bachman, Stephen King’s Psuedonym Introduction:Why Did Stephen King Become Richard Bachman? His Explanation Nearly half a century after his first book hit the …
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Ranker
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Is Richard Bachman Stephen King's Pen Name?
July 10, 2024 - "Some friends called and said 'Hey, Dick, there's a guy that looks like you who's writing books in New Hampshire.' Even my sister called and said that." Manuel never revealed King's secret. Richard Bachman wasn't just a pseudonym, he was a ...
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r/stephenking on Reddit: Is it possible Stephen King has another pseudonym or pen name and has managed to keep it a secret?
August 7, 2024 -

Obviously early on Richard Bachman was spoiled after (I think) 4 published books. Has it ever been speculated that King took another shot at writing under a pen name, learning from his mistakes with Bachman and has succeeded in keeping it a secret? And if so, what are some likely candidates of books possibly written by King that are not attributed to him?

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Richard Bachman | Stephen King Wiki | Fandom
3 days ago - At the beginning of Stephen King's ... to the public. So King could publish more, he started writing under another name, Richard Bachman....
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ScreenRant
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Stephen King's Pseudonym Explained (& Where He Used It)
May 29, 2020 - Stephen King is undoubtedly the most successful horror writer of the modern age, but his sheer prolificacy led him to create the Richard Bachman pseudonym in order to produce even more output.
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The Crazy Way Stephen King Was Outed As Richard Bachman
March 31, 2025 - With the proof in hand, Brown called McCauley directly and told him he knew that the rising megastar author was the one behind the Richard Bachman name. "Steve Brown? This is Steve King.
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standrewssidney.bc.anglican.ca - Stephen King Pen Name
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Lilja's Library: The Importance of being Bachman by Stephen King
Richard Bachman Bachman - An Explanation Bachman Exposed by Steve Brown · Interview with Stephen King 2007 Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 Interview with Stephen King 2008 Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 Stephen King in London, UK 2006 Stephen King in London, ...
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Biography
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Stephen King Once Hid Behind a Mysterious Pen Name. Its Origins Will Rock You.
September 17, 2025 - Stephen King wrote some of his most famous books under the pen name Richard Bachman. Here’s how a popular rock band helped inspire the moniker.
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edmonton.anglican.org - Stephen King Pen Name
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The Writing Post
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Stephen King's Richard Bachman: Life, Death, and Pseudonym - The Writing Post
November 4, 2025 - Consider: J.K. Rowling used the ... horror icon Stephen King’s famous pen name (as there are a spat of upcoming films), Richard Bachman....
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Quora
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Besides Stephen King’s alias as Richard Bachman, what are other infamous pseudonyms, and why were they used? - Quora
Answer (1 of 12): Well, there is Alan Smithee, “whose body of work spans decades and genres and really plumbs the depths of terribleness on a whole other level.” From Wikipedia: Alan Smithee (also Allen Smithee) is an official pseudonym ...