#74 in Horror
The Outsider
- 587
- Pages
- about 11 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 18 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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Our view
“The Outsider” combines a small-town murder investigation with horror, and some readers find that the first half grips far harder than the second. At 587 pages it suits those who like detective work with a dark, uncanny edge and are prepared for a book whose two halves may not land equally.
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About the book
The Outsider (2018) is a horror novel by the American author Stephen King. The novel was published by Scribner.
Reading order · Holly Gibney
Full order & progress →- The OutsiderThis book
7.77.7 / 10 - If It Bleeds
7.67.6 / 10 - Holly
7.97.9 / 10 - Never Flinch
7.47.4 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 944 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 87% of the weight and the score stays at 7.7 — the Horror average of 7.5 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.4 | 14 | 2% |
| Hardcover | 7.7 | 930 | 99% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Outsider?
It has 587 pages — longer than 82% of the ranked books in Horror.
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