Richard Chizmar
AUTHOR

Richard Chizmar

Fiction | Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Richard Chizmar is the author of Gwendy's Button Box (with Stephen King) and A Long December, which was nominated for numerous awards. His fiction has appeared in dozens of publications, including Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and multiple editions of The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories. He has won two World Fantasy awards, four International Horror Guild awards, and the HWA's Board of Trustee's award. His third short story collection, A Long December, was recently published to starred reviews in both Kirkus and Booklist, and was featured in Entertainment Weekly. Chizmar's work has been translated into many languages throughout the world, and he has appeared at numerous conferences as a writing instructor, guest speaker, panelist, and guest of honor. Please visit the author's website at RichardChizmar.com.

Read more Read less
You're getting a free audiobook.
Click to Try Audible Free
$14.95 per month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Best Sellers

  • Gwendy's Button Box Includes Bonus Story

    • Gwendy's Button Box

    • Includes Bonus Story "The Music Room"
    • By: Stephen King, Richard Chizmar
    • Narrated by: Maggie Siff
    • Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 1,510
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 1,376
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 1,375

    The little town of Castle Rock, Maine, has witnessed some strange events and unusual visitors over the years, but there is one story that has never been told...until now....

    • 2 out of 5 stars

    • Really Disappointing and Uneventful

    • By Justin S. on 08-19-18

    Regular price: $10.49

    Free with 30-day Trial
  • The Long Way Home By: Richard Chizmar Narrated by: Matt Godfrey Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins 5 ratings Overall 4.8

    • The Long Way Home

    • By: Richard Chizmar
    • Narrated by: Matt Godfrey
    • Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 5
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 5
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 5

    Each tale is a magic trick, luring you toward the light while leading you down an ever-darkening path. There is hope mingled with horror, and that s Chizmar s secret power. His storytelling always beats with a huge, passionate heart....

    Regular price: $24.95

    Free with 30-day Trial
  • A Long December By: Richard Chizmar Narrated by: David Stifel Length: 16 hrs and 55 mins 59 ratings Overall 4.5

    • A Long December

    • By: Richard Chizmar
    • Narrated by: David Stifel
    • Length: 16 hrs and 55 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 59
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 56
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 56

    This massive new collection features more than 150,000 words of Chizmar's very best short fiction....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • Exactly What I Needed!! Great Stories & Narration!!!

    • By Michelle on 08-12-17

    Regular price: $24.95

    Free with 30-day Trial
  • Widow's Point By: Richard Chizmar, Billy Chizmar Narrated by: Chet Williamson Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins 42 ratings Overall 3.9

    • Widow's Point

    • By: Richard Chizmar, Billy Chizmar
    • Narrated by: Chet Williamson
    • Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4 out of 5 stars 42
    • Performance
      4 out of 5 stars 38
    • Story
      4 out of 5 stars 38

    Longtime residents of Harper's Cove believe that something is wrong with the Widow's Point Lighthouse. Some say it's cursed. Others claim it's haunted. Originally built in 1838, three workers were killed during the lighthouse's construction....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • Fineally a decent ghost story

    • By Cherokee on 06-16-18

    Regular price: $6.95

    Free with 30-day Trial
  • Gwendys Wunschkasten By: Stephen King, Richard Chizmar Narrated by: Anna Thalbach Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins Not rated yet Overall 0.0

    • Gwendys Wunschkasten

    • By: Stephen King, Richard Chizmar
    • Narrated by: Anna Thalbach
    • Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      0 out of 5 stars 0
    • Performance
      0 out of 5 stars 0
    • Story
      0 out of 5 stars 0

    Wiedersehen mit Castle Rock. Die kleine Stadt Castle Rock in Maine hat die seltsamsten Vorkommnisse und ungewöhnlichsten Besucher erlebt...

    Regular price: $7.35

    Free with 30-day Trial

Are you an author?

Help us improve our Author Pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography.
Visit Amazon Author Central