Choose from over 50,000 books from the premier collectible book site. In general, book club editions are more cheaply printed than the trade editions. Stephen king first edition book revival now available. Book club editions also may have four or five numbers printed in a contrasting box on the back of the book. How do i tell if my stephen king books are worth anything. Stephen king signed limited and signed first edition books for the. One is carrie and the other is cujo, and the only dates on the pages are 1974 and 1981, respectively. During the chat king stated that he was halfway through writing his next novel, revival. In a small new england town, over half a century ago, a shadow falls over a. An excerpt was included at the end of the paperback edition of kings doctor sleep. In a small new england town, in the early 60s, a shadow falls over a small boy playing with his toy soldiers. The ratings were mediocre, but all the books i read by him and didnt like were some of his best, so i figured fuck ratings if i was going to pick up another book by him. Mercedes an edgar award winner for best novel, doctor sleep, and under the dome. The book club edition of creepshow may well be one of the very few book club editions that also contain the full number line, similar to the first printing.
Letterpress publications publisher of fine collectible books. The horror master is back to his best revival is fine if not vintage king, but that still makes it tastier than most bestsellers out there james kidd. However, the world of stephen king book collecting is a whole different beast. I wanted to try him again a few months ago and revival seemed like the type of thing id like. There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. Editions of it by stephen king meet your next favorite book. Charles jacobs, a frankensteinlike mad scientist who sets out to decipher the secret of the universe and. Revival letterpress publications stephen king signed. In a current edition of mathesons the shrinking man, king is quoted as saying, a. You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here. Revival by stephen king reading guidebook club discussion.
His recent work includes the short story collection the bazaar of bad dreams, finders keepers, mr. There is one exclusively stephen king membership club, the stephen king library. It was fairly early in kings career that limited editions of his books began to. In book after book, writing long under the dome, 112263 or short joyland he manages, nearly always, to tell a compelling story that is both entertaining and somehow profound, or at least thoughtful. Stephen king tells us what scares him spoiler alert. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. Identifying book club editions one girl collecting. Stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a. The book is quarter bound in black cloth with black boards. The reason they arent worth more money is because the true first editions had a limited print run while book club editions have a larger print run thats why there are so many out there. Jamie morton looks up to see a striking man, the new minister, charles jacobs. Mercedes, veteran yarn spinner king continues to point out the unspeakably spooky weirdness that lies on the fringes of ordinary life think of two central meanings of the titlea religious awakening and bringing someone back to lifeand youll have king s latest in a nuthouse. Book club editions book of the month clubs often use the same printing plates as the original publisher, right down to the words first edition on the printing history.
The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. Ghost brothers of darkland county, an original musical with book by stephen king and music and lyrics by john mellencamp. Take a look around for great deals of your favorite stephen king books. Demand too many comparable copies currently for sale may indicate a glut in the market. Every single stephen king book, ranked from worst to best. The problem with this choice is that it offers only king books so if there is another horror or mystery book youd like to purchase at a. Often, book club editions will have an string of numbers on the last page of the book near the margin, running vertically, just before the endpaper. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of. Revival, king s 55th novel, introduces a fellow solitary genius, the rev. I have some signed books, a few first editions, a couple of rare releases, some stuff thats old but in great condition, and books by my favorite authors that are now out of print. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. The book was printed in the united states of america.
Though that is an option, its probably not your best choice. The girl who loved tom gordon halloween edition stephen king. Stephen king books are available from booktopia, the leading online. Rare signed first editions and limited edition books.
Fifth business is a storytelling term referring to a significant character outside the usual framework, someone who isnt the hero or heroine, the best friend, or the villain. Its the perfect mix of baby boomer nostalgia think stand by me this. Danielle trussoni of the new york times described revival as pure stephen king. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. Debate club dream casting geek school important toy news indie.
Whatever energy stephen king has tapped into, it is working. A spectacularly dark and electrifying novel about addiction, religion, music and what might exist on the other side of life. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Revival, his 55th novel, is a relentless pageturner that grabs hold and only loses its grip at the big climax before unveiling a truly devastating, bleak and heartbreaking conclusion. Revival is one of kings best recent effortsa chilling and unique.
Stephen king now apologizing for the stand, talks his fictional quarantine picks. If you have some time to waste, you can get online. Revival artwork portfolio limited edition revival artwork portfolio lettered edition books from other publishers. Stephen king signed limited and signed first edition books. The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. Stephen king is, without a doubt, the most popular horror writer of all time. The stand stephen king 1978, hardcover, 1st edition book club edition. A dark and electrifying novel about addiction, fanaticism, and what might exist on the other side of life. Revival may be light on horrific detail, but the glimpse its author gives of the darkness behind the veil is black indeed. The famed author of the new book, the institute, shares the inspiration for his latest novel, which critics have described as gutwrenching.
When a meteorite lands on his property, jordy verrill envisions an easy. Stephen king revival signed limited deluxe edition, slipcsased, remarqued. His novel 112263a recent hulu original television series eventwas named a top ten book of 2011 by the new york times. Book club edition dust jackets are easily identified because they do not have a price marked inside the front cover. A list of stephen king s novels, organized newest to oldest. In 2003, the national book foundation awarded him the medal for.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Under the dome, his best behemoth of recent years, might have been 1,074 pages, but each one was worth it. I read a couple books by stephen king a while ago but none of them grabbed me. He lives in bangor, maine, with his wife, novelist tabitha king. The bce does not have a price as shown in the first edition, and is also missing. List of adaptations of works by stephen king wikipedia. King explains the term in the opening pages of revival. Jamie morton, the narrator of stephen king s latest novel, frequently refers to the reverend charles jacobs as my old fifth business. I recently got a hold of two hardcover stephen king books in their dust jackets that are in pretty good condition. The novel was first mentioned by king on june 20, 20, while doing a video chat with fans as part of promoting the upcoming under the dome tv series. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable. The king of horror is at it again with yet another page turner destined to keep you jumping at shadows and afraid to close your eyes.
Booktopia stephen king books on the booktopia stephen king. The novel was officially announced on february 12, 2014. The green mile simon and schuster the green mile is not only one of king s most spiritually resonant books, it nearly crosses over into overtly religious territory in this serial novel well adapted by frank darabont in the movie with tom hanks, john coffey, initials and all, is an obvious allegorical standin for jesus christ and a commentary on humanitys penchant for crucifying its. Fahrenheit 451 by ray bradbury suntup editions dracula transylvania edition amaranthine books. He has sold more than 350 million copies of his books worldwide, and, as you can imagine, there is a very large audience who desire first editions andor signed copies in collectible condition. King and his wife tabitha own zone radio corp, a radio station group. The 10 most spiritual stephen king books pop mythology. Revival limited edition revival lettered edition 20th century ghosts limited edition artwork portfolios. The presence and condition of a dust jacket is critical to a books value in the rare book world, but this particular jacket is exceptionally prized. Hardcover audiobook ebook first edition release date. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers.
King s sixth published novel, about a little girl who can start fires with her mind, was issued as a mainstream title by viking and a slipcased, signed 725copy limited edition by phantasia press. You have exclusive products in your cart that are only available to booktopia book club members. Stephen king s splendid new novel, revival, offers the atavistic pleasure of drawing closer to a campfire in the dark to hear a tale recounted by someone who knows exactly how to make. Revival by stephen king first edition hardcover book first edition, first printing, mint, newunread in a flawless dustjacket in archival. Dolores claiborne is an american opera composed by tobias picker. But there was an even more limited version, of which just 26 copies were published, in which the book was wrapped in a special aluminumcoated. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books.
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