Penpal

3.9 avg 67991 votes

About this book

Penpal began as a series of short and interconnected stories posted on an online horror forum. Before long, it was adapted into illustrations, audio recordings, and short films; and that was before it was revised and expanded into a novel! How much do you remember about your childhood? In Penpal, a man investigates the seemingly unrelated bizarre, tragic, and horrific occurrences of his childhood in an attempt to finally understand them. Beginning with only fragments of his earliest years, you'll follow the narrator as he discovers that these strange and horrible events are actually part of a single terrifying story that has shaped the entirety of his life and the lives of those around him. If you've ever stayed in the woods just a little too long after dark, if you've ever had the feeling that someone or something was trying to hurt you, if you remember the first friend you ever made and how strong that bond was, then Penpal is a story that you won't soon forget, despite how you might try.

3.9 ★★★★☆ average of 4 sources · 67991 votes
Open Library 3.8 10
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Goodreads 3.9 67991
Apple Books 4.5 1482
Hardcover 3.9 241

Reader Profile

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3.9/5 · 67991 readers · 252 pages · ≈ 4 h 40 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Penpal?

About ≈ 4 h 40 m — 252 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mPenpal~4 h 40 m

How many pages is Penpal?

252 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Penpal252

What genre is Penpal?

It sits on the Horror shelves.

Is Penpal in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote Penpal?

Dathan Auerbach.

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