Carrie set kings career in motion and became a significant novel in the horror genre. Collecting authors first books ken lopez bookseller. First editions are sought after by collectors and avid fans. Firestarter, 1st, first large print edition hardcover january 1, 1982 by stephen king author. It was first published in 1977 and then was collected in 1985 in the hardcover omnibus the bachman books. I honestly think that the stuff he did as bachman is some of his best work. For dorothea with all good wishes stephen king may 28, 1979 signet e 8510. Stephen king stephen king signs a copy of his novel liseys story book signed. The collector the best site for info on limited edition stephen king available at both and. Signed, inscribed and dated by stephen king on the title page. Night shift by stephen king, first edition abebooks. Oct 03, 2019 heres your first look at stephen king s next book, if it bleeds by david canfield october 03, 2019 at 11. According to the biography channel his first novel was rage.
His books incorporate other genres, adding variety to each release. Since then, king has sold over three hundred million books. Below is a list of stephen king s books in order of when they were originally published. Stephen king pet sematary first edition 1st printing y38 18. Published in 1984 by donald m grant, 1,200 numbered copies were printed in two. Unsure that their losers club had vanquished the creature all those years ago, the seven had vowed to return to derry if it should. The novel follows a group of kids with special talents who encounter unimaginable evils and find their lives put in serious danger. King has published 63 novels, including seven under.
Details about the two works written by stephen king that are printed in this book. Stephen king rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. The stephen king novel so controversial its been out of. Because of this, king has prohibited any further printings of rage. Stephen king novels first edition identification guide. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Mercedes, 9781476 754451, 436, first novel in the bill hodges trilogy. Dean has published over a hundred pieces of work to date, mostly of the suspensethriller genre that heavily involve science fiction.
Theres an oddly meta quality to reading stephen king s new collection, if it bleeds. May 14, 2018 stephen king originally published rage on sept. In time, many of his novels were released as bigscreen movies. I will make my upmost effort in reading my way through the dark tower series, one book a month minimum.
But theres one book he doesnt want anybody to read anymore. Oct 03, 2019 if you feel like stephen king just released a new book, youre not wrong. Although there is no literal plague in these pages, there is a notable. King has written several novels since his first short story sale in 1967 that have become pop cultural signposts. In a move suggesting that ebooks are penetrating the mainstream market, king will be. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books.
Every stephen king reader has a favorite tale or series, from christine to cujo. The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. Sep 10, 2019 the following is an excerpt of the institute by stephen king. Stephen king first edition books products for sale ebay.
First book published as richard bachman, written before he was ever published. Stephen king, in full stephen edwin king, born september 21, 1947, portland, maine, u. First edition identification and notes stephen king s 22nd book, it was published in 1986 by viking, with an initial print run of 800,000 copies. King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and five nonfiction books. List of dean koontz books, stories, and other writings.
Found a stephen king book thats been out of print for. A digitization of one of the worlds earliest printed books mahapraj. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of. Stephen kings next book, if it bleeds, reveals first.
Stephen king 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. Stephen king s first true novel was also one of his best known works, carrie, which was published in 1974. It has black boards and a grey and black jacket with it emblazoned across the front in stark red letters. Stephen king 1975 salem s lot, us first edition, first printing, first state with the rare first state dust jacket, published by doubleday. Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king revisited. Rage originally titled getting it on is the first novel by stephen king published under the pseudonym richard bachman in 1977.
In his highly readable memoir on writing, he tells the story behind the novels publication, his large advance, and. Mar 06, 2020 ask a rare book collector what edition of stephen kings salems lot is the finest ever printed and they will tell you that would most certainly be the centipede deluxe limited 2004 edition. The institute came out on september 10, 2019, and its already a new york times bestseller. The first stephen king book i read was salems lot in 1975. A list of stephen kings novels, organized oldest to newest. Nov 07, 2016 stephen king left and coauthors talk during a book launch event on monday evening at the university of maine in orono.
Ignoring the outlier megastars like stephen king or runaway hits like anthony doerrs all the light we cannot see, most novels published by a big publisher bookscan somewhere between 2,000 and 40,000 books. First stephen king book ive ever read and it was fantastic. Explore a comprehensive list of stephen king books and stories including fiction, nonfiction, and those works published under a pseudonym. The first and only publication of a very long chapter from kings unpublished 1970 novel sword in the darknessone of the lost stephen king. In collecting terms, a general definition of 1st edition book would be a works first commercially available appearance in book form, printed with the original setting of type. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. This is a story of a teenage girl, carrie, with telekinetic abilities in the new england town of chamberlain in 1979. Some of the rules he brought into english came from his training with the dutch silent h for example. Having also published work under the pseudonym richard bachman, kings first horror novel, carrie, was a huge success. Mercedes, 9781476754451, 436, first novel in the bill hodges trilogy.
It was first published as a limited edition in 1984 via kings own. Shop stephen king fabric at the worlds largest marketplace supporting indie designers. Found a stephen king book thats been out of print for years since its about a school shooting from the perspective of the shooter. Another stephen king book that became a major motion picture, this first installment in the dark tower series introduces readers to roland of gilead. Experience your favorite stephen king classics like never before.
Carrie 1974 historical essay richards thoughts guest essay by ray garton richards followup salems lot 1975 historical essay richards thoughts guest essay by christopher golden the shining. According to cambridge, paper currency first appeared in china during the 7th century, and was in wide circulation by the 11th century, 500 years before its. Stephen king has seen his share of controversy over the years, but one of his earliest novels is so contested that its not available to buy anymore. Reading stephen king in the age of plague the boston globe. Its no secret that king s books often arent appropriate for the overly squeamish or faint of heart. About 25 years ago, david aronovitz from the fine books company in rochester, michigan, sold three of those first editions of salems lot.
Her work has appeared regularly in the orlando sentinel. Carrie white is a shy unpopular girl raised by an eccentric fanatical religious mother. Why stephen kings school shooter book rage is out of print. Now, for the first time, stephen king collectors will be able to showcase the classic artwork in the way it was intended to be viewed. It by stephen king 1986, first edition hardcoverfirst printing. I have committed a sin i have avoided reading novels from the grandmaster writer stephen king. When collecting first books, one is often dealing with an authors scarcest work both in terms of sheer numbers first novels typically having smaller print runs than later books, after the author has a track record and also because a smaller percentage of the copies of an authors first book are likely to survive. Octavo, original half black cloth, original dust jacket. First trade edition, issued simultaneously with a signed limited edition, of the first book in kings epic dark tower series, boldly inscribed by him on the half title in the year of publication, for nancybest, stephen king, 72882, with five fullpage color illustrations, color endpapers and vignettes by acclaimed fantasy artist michael. Night shift first edition signed stephen king bauman. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of. First edition on the page and q37 gutter code on the last page as called for. Dean koontz went from being the quintessential struggling writer to dominating the suspense thriller genre with works in the fields of horror, fantasy, science fiction, and mystery.
Most short story collections issued by big publishers get. The book, hearts in suspension, is a collection of essays written by. Coming soon stephen king salems lot signed roman numeral. Get the best deals on stephen king first edition books when you shop.
Carrie by stephen king author of salems lot, the shining, the stand, night shift, etc. The first time a publisher releases a new book, all copies of that book. Look out for original yellow band around the book 15000 printed. The books are listed according to the highest sales estimate as reported in reliable, independent sources. In 1976, it was made into a successful horror film. If you already have a written offer from another bookstore, include it and i will beat it by 10% if you have an asking price in mind please include it with your email. The night journey the green mile, part 5 by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It was the first of over a dozen science fiction novels that followed. It was collected in 1985 in the hardcover omnibus the bachman books. Read a juicy excerpt from stephen kings the institute. Thanks for all the joy youve brought to my reading life, mr. Hardcover first deluxe edition illustrated by tomislav tikulin with slipcase and dust jacket cemetery dance 2014.
Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors alive, known for writing horror, fantasy, and psychological thrillers. Bookpoi a guide to identify points of issue for first. Stephen king author see all 5 formats and editions. King was one of the first to delve into publishing via the kindle from this genre. Original vintage hardcover book for the discerning stephen king collector.
Tuesday morning, stephen king fans will line up to buy the authors latest novella online. The book is only described as a second edition if significant changes are made to the copy. I never kept abreast of the stephen king market other than always checking on items i had recently acquired and was in turn about to. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. Here is the list of stephen kings books were reading as part of stephen king revisited, along with links to the essays and other content we have posted for each book. Stephen king, we love you, but leave the choice to us. In addition to fortythree novels, king has written eight collections of short stories, eleven screenplays, and two books on the craft of writing, and he is a coauthor with stewart onan of faithful, a daybyday account of. The book is quarter bound in black cloth with black boards. In it, a young man named charlie decker is called into the principals office of his high school after assaulting a teacher. The long walk is actually the first novel stephen king wrotehe just didnt finish and sell it.
This book later sparked controversy after a student mimicked the book and took his school hostage. Through the canterbury tales, he set the standard for spelling and grammar. Everything you wanted to know about book sales but were. Stephen king discusses book he doesnt want anyone to read. Oct 31, 2014 stephen king s office building sits on a particularly dreary deadend road on the outskirts of bangor, maine, just down the street from a gunandammo store, a snowplow dealership and. In the interim id devoured his books and probably thousands of other books by many dozens of different writers of differing skill levels, and when i thought i should reread some stephen king i thought about it, and it came down to either reading it or the stand and to be honest i felt it was the better book. In the novel king combines elements of romance and psychological horror to tell the story of a widow of a deceased author.
It was not printed until 1977 and only because of kings persistence. There is some slight discoloration on the cloth boards see pics. Stephen king, umaine writer friends share memories on eve of. He has written over 200 short stories, most of which have been compiled in book collections. The book even disappeared from shelves after the 1833 american edition but was eventually printed again in 1965. The deluxe limited edition is a gorgeous black goatskin leatherbound edition featuring a black and white photograph on the books cover by jerry. Beyond the printed page, king is in the midst of an. In the year 1968 dean koontz released his first novel titled. Yes, is interested certain rare stephen king books and will offer prices competitive to any bookstore. Stephen king is a very recognizable name in the genre of horror fiction, though not all of his books fall into this category.
His first published novel, carrie, about a tormented. While writing short stories he supported himself by teaching and working as a. Suntup editions is collaborating with ten original book cover artists, representing fifteen of stephen kings most iconic trade edition hardcovers. As i sat in the house it the evening reading the book i was scared out of my wits as i could picture all those me sights. Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king. When king decided to let rage fall out of print in the united states, it was available only as part of the bachman books. Up for sale is a stephen king pet sematary first edition, 1st printing hardcover book from 1983 selling a few of my extra copies of some sk books. Some are more valuable than others, and some are very hard to find. Stephen king large print books for sale in stock ebay. First edition printed on page and the r49 code printed on bottom inside corner of page 447. Book is in acceptable condition with shelf wear on corners of the dustjacket. He was hardly an overnight success, but his long list of works is evidence of his popularity and longevity. Here is the list of stephen kings books were reading as part of stephen king. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy, end of watch, finders keepers, and mr.
Stephen king is a prolific american author who is known for his suspense and fantasy novels. A list of stephen king s novels, organized oldest to newest. In fact, as chris may reports, its the only book he wrote thats no longer being published. Their subject matter is rarely pleasant, and the events that take place within them are often highly disturbing. His writing is very popular, and his books are in high demand. Comics and textbooks are not included in this list. Please email me and i can give you further details. Heres your first look at stephen king s next book, if it bleeds by david canfield october 03, 2019 at 11.
Tolkiens massive, classic work the lord of the rings, publishers were unsure if it would actually work. First edition of kings first short story collection, inscribed by the author, for deb and stevebest wishes, stephen king, 32286. A promise made twentyeight years ago calls seven adults to reunite in derry, maine, where as teenagers they battled an evil creature that preyed on the citys children. The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. This page provides lists of bestselling individual books and book series to date and in any language. First published in 1981 by the viking press on page.
Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. New listing the tommyknockers by stephen king 1987, hardcover 1st edition first printing 4. A rare collectors grade book in this very nearly fine condition. Collecting it by king, stephen first edition identification. It was not printed until 1977 and only because of king s persistence.
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