#129 in Crime & mystery
Joyland
- 318
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 3 weeks on the list, peaked at #4
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About the book
Joyland is a novel by American writer Stephen King, published in 2013 by Hard Case Crime. It is King's second book for the imprint, following The Colorado Kid (2005). The first edition was released only in paperback, with cover art created by Robert McGinnis and Glen Orbik. A limited hardcover edition followed a week later. The novel was nominated for the 2014 Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.8 across 447 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 75% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Crime & mystery average of 7.6. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.9 | 19 | 4% |
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 428 | 96% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“A nostalgic feeling coming of age drama with hints of suspense. Reading this makes you feel like your own summer is coming to a close as the fair comes to town and your last chance to see some friends and shoot your shot at your…”
“Most of the book was kind of dull. Never got attached to the characters.”
Frequently asked
How long is Joyland?
It has 318 pages — shorter than 83% of the ranked books in Crime & mystery.
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