Firestarter

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About this book

Firestarter is a science fiction-horror thriller novel by Stephen King, first published in September 1980. In July and August 1980, two excerpts from the novel were published in Omni. In 1981, Firestarter was nominated as Best Novel for the British Fantasy Award, Locus Poll Award, and Balrog Award. ---------- Also contained in: Ominbus

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3.9/5 · 252438 readers · 401 pages · ≈ 7 h 26 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Firestarter?

About ≈ 7 h 26 m — 401 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mFirestarter~7 h 26 m

How many pages is Firestarter?

401 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Firestarter401

What genre is Firestarter?

It sits on the Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller shelves.

Has Firestarter been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include Firestarter (2022), Firestarter (1984).

Is Firestarter in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in Firestarter?

The main characters include Alfalfa, Bimbo, Bossy, Dr. Cyclops.

Where does Firestarter take place?

It is set in New York City, Ohio, Albany.

Who wrote Firestarter?

Stephen King.

Setting New York CityOhioAlbany Characters AlfalfaBimboBossyDr. Cyclops
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