Stephen King's print-only book available as pirated ebook

When Stephen King announced that his latest novel, Joyland, would be published in a print-only edition with indie publisher Hard Case Crime, the move seemed to demonstrate support for his publisher, some faith in traditional publishing, and a savvy publicity move.

Almost as soon as it was released, however, the book was available online as a pirated ebook, along with a wide variety of King’s other titles.