Richard Bachman died of "cancer alias"

Some of the early works of the King of Horror Stephen King were published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. This may seem strange, given that young writers want to be quick to make a name for himself, not hide it. However, this act King gave a very simple explanation: "In those days, many aspiring writers suspect that publishing prevent the release of more than one author per year. I was full of enthusiasm for the material, and so I came up with Bachmann and I managed to produce two books a year. However, you can hide your name, but it is unlikely you will be able to hide from the readers of his style. »



It happened in spite of the fact that the King carefully maintained illusion of the existence of Bahman, even published a photo of his literary agent on the cover of one of his books, he still learned. Steve Brown, clerk of one of the bookstores that sold Bachman novels and devoted fan of his work, one became suspicious. He went to the Library of Congress, to see all the books King, and found there a document that Stephen King is mentioned as a co-author of the books Bachman. Brown sent a copy of its findings to the writer and received a phone call from him where the King, at that time already become a popular author of his own name, Brown offered to take his revelatory interview. This article was published in the Washington Post, and her King reported that the writer Richard Bachman "tragically died of cancer Alias».

via factroom.ru