Stephen king first edition books products for sale ebay. Dave hinchberger, proprietor, stephen king catalog and the overlook connection. A list of stephen king s novels, organized alphabetically. However, the world of stephen king book collecting is a whole different beast. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. King has published 63 novels, including seven under. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. Im going to have to subscribe to cbs access sooner or later. In other words, not only has stephen king written some genius novels and short stories, novellas, essays, and works of criticism, but hes written a lot of them51 novels. King has written several novels since his first short story sale in 1967 that have become pop cultural signposts. The collector the best site for info on limited edition stephen king. The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books.
Feb 15, 2010 of course, theres always the exception to help prove the rule. The story involves a writer named ben mears who returns to the town of jerusalems lot or salems lot for short in maine, where he had lived from the age of five through nine, only to discover that the residents are becoming vampires. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable. Club, the mystery guild, the history book club, the stephen king library, etc. Carrie by stephen king, first edition, signed abebooks. A wonderful oversized hardback edition of stephen kings debut novel. Jul 28, 2008 stephen king published his very scary first novel, carrie, in 1974. Unfortunately i think many of mine will be book club books,so ill have them to reread for many years. An excellent near fine example in a near fine dust jacket.
Just as in standard bookcollecting, the indicators. Book club editions for the most part see the end of this writeup for the exceptions are not of collectible value and cause a lot of confusion for many book collectors. The drawing of the three by stephen king 1987 first edition. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. The collector the best site for info on limited edition stephen king available at both and. Stephen kings 22nd book, it was published in 1986 by viking, with an initial print run of. A book store clerk told me yesterday that stephen king 1st editions are not very collectible or worth much unless they are signed by stephen king. The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. How do you join the stephen king library you can usually find ads in magazines or by watching late night. You have to be willing to have a little paranormal in yur story. Misery by stephen king book cover, description, publication history. It has black boards and a grey and black jacket with it emblazoned across the front in stark red letters.
Get the best deal for stephen king 1st edition books from the largest. It stephen king first edition signed raptis rare books. Though a book club edition, appears on first sight to be identical to the original first printing with same wrapper and graphics etc. Stephen king 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. Pet sematary 1st book club edition bce stephen king vintage. A book club copy will always be a book club copy, even though it states first edition.
Im not a big fan of stephen king,but ive heard misery is an awesome book and a lot better than the. Oct 30, 2019 i will go book by book and give you all the information you need to identify stephen king first editions. I got back into reading about a year ago and this book club is one of the reasons ive read over 30 books last year. Start your stephen king book club by getting together a group of people interested in reading king s books. First trade editions of all seven books in stephen kings dark tower series, including the scarce first book, issued in a first printing of. I would think books signed by stephen king would be next to impossible to find andor collect. The outsider by stephen king reading guidebook club.
Oct 02, 2011 im not a big fan of stephen king,but ive heard misery is an awesome book and a lot better than the movie, since the book goes into more detail. If anyone who hasnt read any of his books, i say read watchers first. I was wondering how one would know whether or not this was the case. Book clubs frequently neglect to remove edition indicators from the plates before printing their copies.
There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. First edition identification and notes stephen kings 22nd book, it was published in 1986 by viking, with an initial print run of 800,000 copies. Get the best deals on stephen king first edition books when you shop the largest. Stephen kings 22nd book, it was published in 1986 by viking, with an initial print run of 800,000 copies. Misery stephen king 1st uk edition 1987 book club hodder. I will go book by book and give you all the information you need to identify stephen king first editions. Anyone who has read the book or watched the movie has a. Stephen king rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. When the book club edition followed the paperback, the original.
Identifying book club edition books a guide to identify. This practice stopped in mid1987, shortly after doubledays purchase by bertelsmann. Stephen king novels first edition identification guide. Stephen king collectibles an illustrated price guide by. A definitive ranking of every stephen king novel ever. Stephen king published his very scary first novel, carrie, in 1974. If youre a fan of stephen king the popular and prolific horror, fantasy and science fiction writer joining a stephen king book club can help you grow your king book collection and share your interest in his writing. In most cases, books released through bookofthemonth club bomc are much nicer than book club editions bce released by the doubleday book clubs. So i decided to download cujo due to the repeats of the movie being shown on the telebox. It was his 22nd book, and his 17th novel written under his own name. Many paperback originals pbos exist in hardcover only in a book club edition.
Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors alive, known for writing horror, fantasy, and psychological thrillers. Stephen king, carrie signed first edition book club. Im in one book club and its definitely worth it for me. Stephen king is a prolific american author who is known for his suspense and fantasy novels. I enjoyed the book although it is not king at its finest. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. First edition of kings 22nd book and 18th novel written under his own name. Browse our fine collection of stephen king signed first edition books. Home stephen king collector guides stephen king novels first edition identification guide stephen king novels first edition identification guide use the search to the right to search for title, publication date, publisher, etc. 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. I know, i know, in the book world the lec is considered a fine press and not a book club. Stephen king is, without a doubt, the most popular horror writer of all time. Even though they say they will ask you before sending you any books, they kept.
Appears to have had some water damage to dust jacket and front and back end pages. We are very proud to be able to offer this book in exceptional condition with this beautiful and extremely rare dust jacket, widely considered as the holy grail by the stephen king collecting community. Title type orginal publication date carrie novel april 1974 salems lot novel october 1975 the shining novel january 1977 rage bachman novel september 1977 night shift story collection february 1978 the stand novel september 1978 the long walk bachman novel july 1979 the dead zone novel august 1979 firestarter novel september 1980 roadwork bachman. Of course, theres the whole idea of generating some good discussions with other members of the group and how sometimes you might miss a point that another reader points. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. If youre a fan, however, its also a deeply satisfying hobby ive dabbled myself, and some of the limited or special editions from king and other authors are not just books but works of art.
Identifying first editions updated july 2018 compiled by bev vincent with the assistance of materials made available by rich demars, john mastrocco, steve oelrich and shaun nauman. 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. Great prices on stephens latest titles, as well as access to all of his classics. Collecting it by king, stephen first edition identification.
A list of stephen kings novels, organized alphabetically. The first thing to do is to separate your books out into 3 piles. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. I have a regular copy of insert title here signed by sk, how much is it worth. Fans of stephen king enjoy getting together to talk about what theyve read, and thats where a book discussion group comes in. Editions of it by stephen king goodreads share book. Stephen king book of the month club showing 128 of 28 messages. I have a dumb question regarding stephen king books. The plot centers on a pandemic of a weaponized strain of influenza that kills almost the entire world population. I have gound 2 of 7 so far that im fairly sure are 1st editions though. Any book without a price on the dustjacket is a book club bc edition. How to identify a first edition of carrie, by stephen king. The stand is a postapocalyptic dark fantasy novel written by american author stephen king and first published in 1978 by doubleday.
Peele brought back the twilight zone and joshua boones version of kings the stand is due in 2020. He also happens to be one of my favorite storytellers, an author i. Collecting it by king, stephen first edition identification guide. Collecting it by king, stephen first edition identification guide biblio. So you have a large pile of stephen king books that you or a family memberfriend have acquired over the years and youre wondering how much theyre worth and how to go about selling them read on.
Her work has appeared regularly in the orlando sentinel. Theres no way we can get to all of them here, but below is a sampling of some of the most soughtafter and rare stephen king editions around. Get free weekly updates on top club picks, book giveaways, author events and. Stephen king signed limited and signed first edition books. A wonderful oversized hardback edition of stephen king s debut novel. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. How much is my hardcover stephen king collection worth. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable should. The presence and condition of a dust jacket is critical to a books value in the rare. You know that first edition printings describe a book that is likely to be worth more than a second printing or later edition, but what of that hardcover on your shelf. Buy stephen king collectibles an illustrated price guide by george beahm online at alibris. Obviously, my recent sfbc books probably arent worth much. I want to sell it, but im not sure how much i could sell all of it for. A book club edition bce or book of the month club edition bomc refers to a book printed by a book club with cheaper materials than the original publishing house, and is generally not worth much to the serious collector.
Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors in the world, with more than 50 books in print, and more coming out every year. Browse rare books and first editions by stephen king available at bauman rare books. His book s are very hard to put down once you start reading. Sorry to interject, because i didnt catch the first part of this thread, but i joined this club a couple of years ago.
Misery is the tale of paul sheldon, a popular author who travels from his home in new york, to a hotel whereas to fnish his final attempt at mainstream writing in his novel fast cars. Salems lot is a 1975 horror novel by american author stephen king. From 19701987 dean koontz wrote under numerous pen names. Trim size is given because book club editions are often smaller than trade editions.
Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of salems lot from 1975, the authors second book the presence and condition of a dust jacket is critical to a book s value in the rare book world, but this particular jacket is exceptionally prized. Ive heard some, though certainly not all book club editions can be collectingworth a bit of money. Fiction novels throughout the ages have evolved from relatively simple tales to complex, engaging stories that have captured imaginations across the world thanks to internationally famous authors like jane austen, kurt vonnegut, haruki murakami, and george orwell, to name a few. 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. Jan 12, 2018 stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a genre. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of salems lot from 1975, the authors second book 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. The best way to build your own stephen king library. Of particular value to collectors as evidence of a very early form of the book. Every stephen king reader has a favorite tale or series, from christine to cujo. The novel was followed by the film version, starring sissy spacek, john travolta, piper laurie and amy irving in 1976. How much is my stephen king hardcover collection worth. Cujo begins as a remarkably good natured german shepherd and descends into a psychotic beast. In 2011, a 25th anniversary edition of it was issued by cemetery dance.
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. Please see images of condition and email prior to purchase. The story follows the experiences of seven children as they are terrorized by an evil entity that exploits the fears of its victims to disguise itself while hunting its prey. H ere is the complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and contemporary horror stephen king has sold more than 350 million copies of his works worldwide, and many of them have been adapted into comic books, television movies, and feature films. If you find you have a first edition and are curious about the value, there are numerous places you can look. King s 1st five novels are all the same size as bookclub editions. The story follows the experiences of seven children as they are terrorized by an evil entity that exploits the fears of its victims to. It is a 1986 horror novel by american author stephen king.
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