The Stephen King e - books was released on the Internet computer system on March fourteenth. Nearly four hundred thousand copies were sold or requested during the first twenty - four hours. Many people had a GREat deal of trouble getting the e - book because of the great demand. The price was two - dollars and fifty cents. But some Internet bookstores were offering it for free. That probably increased the demand. Also, Stephen King is one of the most popular writers in America.
"Riding The Bullet" is not the first e - book ever offered. Reports say hundreds of books are for sale on the Internet in a similar way. But Mr. King's book is the most popular. Critics say that is because Stephen King has loyal readers who to read all his books as soon as they can.