Is this a book club edition, how can i tell the difference. I have to say that carrie is a real pageturner which draws you in from the start and keeps you gripped throughout. Carrie by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Stephen kings novel carrie, his first published book, appearing in 1975, propelled him into the public consciousness. The item may be missing the original packaging such as the original box or bag or tags or in the original packaging but not sealed. This original first issue dustjacket is vibrant in color, with no fading, chips or pieces missing. 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. The film stars sissy spacek as carrie white, a 16yearold diffident teenager who is consistently mocked and bullied at school. In the introduction to the book, king states that the character of carrietta white was based off of two real girls who he knew in his adolescent years while in grade school.
The movie carrie has always been one of the stephen king stories that i thought they did a great job adapting, not because i had read the book, but because the movie is really well done. Did you know that the original book manuscript for carrie was rescued from the waste basket by stephen kings wife. Pdf carrie book by stephen king free download 253 pages. Carrie is slightly overweight with long, dirty blonde hair and many pimples. Carrie is an american horror media franchise, based on the 1974 novel of the same name by author stephen king. The main characters of this fiction, fantasy story are carrie white, margaret white. Apr 05, 1974 carrie, stephen king carrie is a novel by american author stephen king.
Carrie, stephen king carrie is a novel by american author stephen king. Thats because the story of carrie, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and her violent rampage of revenge introduced a fresh and distinctive new voice in american fiction stephen king. When united artists released the film version in 1976, it was a critical and. Mar 10, 2020 another of the greatest films ever came from a stephen king book originally. Information on buying and collecting carrie by king, stephen with a guide to first edition. I decided to read stephen king s debut novel carrie which i had bought some time ago but hadnt had the time to read. The first edition of the novel was published in april 5th 1974, and was written by stephen king. Chicago tribune the most wonderfully gruesome man on the planet. A list of stephen kings novels, organized oldest to newest. I was so in to the story that i finished the book within three days. Carrie by stephen king meet your next favorite book. A wonderful oversized hardback edition of stephen kings debut novel. Thirtyfive years after stephen kings first bestseller roared into theaters and scared a.
The stephen king book with the most adaptations screen rant. Carrie by stephen king author of salems lot, the shining, the stand, night shift, etc. With sissy spacek, piper laurie, amy irving, john travolta. How carrie changed stephen kings life, and began a generation of. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. Carrie original first edition skip to main content.
Set primarily in the future year of 1979, it revolves around the eponymous carrie white, an unpopular friendless misfit and bullied highschool girl from an abusive religious household who uses her newly discovered. Though a book club edition, appears on first sight to be identical to the original first printing with same wrapper and graphics etc. Pressbook for carrie french paperback january 1, 1976 by stephen \ original cinema material king author 4. The series consists of four films and three musical productions.
In what way is this story an american story, and in which way is it universal. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974, with a first printrun of 30,000 copies. A modern classic, carrie introduced a distinctive new voice in american fiction stephen king. Well if youre about to read or listen to carrie, oh boy are you in for a treat. It was his first published several adaptations of carrie have been released, including a feature film, a broadway musical as well as a.
Stephen kings novel carrie, his first published book, appearing in 1975, propelled him into. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, sciencefiction and fantasy novels. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. But events will take a decidedly macabre turn on that horrifying and endless night as she is forced to exercise her terrible gift on the town that mocks. Carrie white is humiliated when she gets her first period in a high school shower, and the other girls throw tampons at her. There was a pretty quick turnaround on this one, with it having been written in 1996 and turned into a tom hanksstarring blockbuster just three years later. Stephen king has been called the master of american literature. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Carrie, a seminal work and popular classic, was kings first published novel and the book. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of carrie by stephen king. Oct 30, 2019 i will go book by book and give you all the information you need to identify stephen king first editions. It tells the story of an abused girl who discovers her latent power of telekinesis and uses it to punish and destroy a town.
Several adaptations of carrie have been released, including a 1976 feature film, a 1988 broadway musical as well as a 2012. Several adaptations of carrie have been released, including a 1976 film. Although carrie first captured americas attention with its shocking climax, it. Repressed by a domineering, ultrareligious mother and tormented by her peers at school, her efforts to fit in lead to a dramatic confrontation during the senior prom. Stephen king notes in his book danse macabre that one of the subtexts in carrie is feminism. Oct 28, 20 margarets original death scene possibly similar to the book version which depicts a heart attack caused by carries power. Did you know that the original book manuscript for carrie was rescued from the waste basket by stephen. Carrie white may be picked on by her classmates, but she has a gift. Chris refuses to attend detention and is suspended for three days and banned from the prom. Carrie is an american epistolary novel and author stephen king s first published novel, released on april 5th, 1974, with an approximate first print run of 30,000 copies. The story of misfit highschool girl, carrie white, who gradually discovers that she has telekinetic powers.
A modern classic, carrie introduced a distinctive new voice in american. The story of misunderstood high school girl carrie white, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and her violent rampage of revenge, remains one of the most barrierbreaking and shocking novels of all time. The book is dedicated to stephens wife tabitha king. In an exclusive introduction written specifically for this edition, king looks back at the. Kings book was set in 1979, this carrie is set in a. Her peers are unaware that she possesses telekinetic powers. Stephen king notes in his book danse macabre that carrie is an allegory for feminism. Praise for stephen king and carrie a master storyteller. The multiple endings 1 the first ending is very similar to the ending of the 1976 film but without the final twist. If you find you have a first edition and are curious about the value, there are numerous places you can look.
Carrie is an epistolary horror novel by american author stephen king. To be invited to prom night by tommy ross is a dream come true for carrie the first step towards. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974. Top 11 best stephen king books everyone should read in 2020. Cohen, adapted from stephen king s 1974 epistolary novel of the same name. This is defiantly a classic stephen king book and nothing compares. 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. New sealed stephen king 3 carrie shining salems lot bonded leather hardcover. This is a wonderful alternative to the true first edition of carrie published by doubleday in. May 04, 2020 stephen edwin king, born in 1947, published his first novel, carrie, in 1974. An exciting reissue of stephen kings debut novel about an outcast teenager with a frightening power which put him on the map and set him on his journey as a household name. A large part of its fame comes from the fact that it was actually the fourth novel he wrote and submitted to publishers a story that people love to tell. Pulling out the crumpled pieces of paper and dusting off the cigarette ash, she encouraged stephen king complete the story. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 253 pages and is available in paperback format.
Carrie by stephen king 1990, hardcover for sale online. Salems lot true first edition, 1975, doubleday according to several collectors websites, a true. It revolves around the eponymous carrie white, an unpopular friendless misfit and bullied high school girl who uses her newly discovered telekinetic. Sue snell actually gets killed when carrie pulls her into the ground. Pressbook for carrie king, stephen \ original cinema material on. Parents need to know that stephen king s carrie is a classic novel of the supernatural, about a troubled teen with telekinetic powers who takes revenge on those whove bullied her. To be invited to prom night by tommy ross is a dream come true for carrie the first step towards social acceptance by her high school colleagues. How i wrote carrie the author describes the inspirations for his first novel, and how the horror landmark 40 years old this week was very nearly destroyed. Carrie was an explosive start, but stephen kings second published novel best forecasted what to expect from the horror genres most outstanding author. Carrie, the book, has often been criticised by a lot of readers as being very raw and only showing the tip of the ice berg towards kings talent.
Yes, this is a debut novel and king is still finding his way through his talent, but the rawness and naivetes is what makes this one of kings most popular and enduring novels that bounds the reader. That book, carrie, was about a girl with telekinetic powers who is tormented by. King has described carrie as a book written by a young man. Since the publication of carrie in 1974, neither misfit carrie white nor her catastrophic high school prom has been forgotten. Not his best work of course this was his first attempt at a novel, i do prefer his newer stuff, but carrie is a favorite movie of mine so i had to get the book stephen king does a great job of getting the reader inside the characters headthough the book and the movies both the classic starring sissy spacek and the remake as well did have changes in them the book was still. Cohen, adapted from stephen kings 1974 epistolary novel of the same name. Hardcover first deluxe edition illustrated by tomislav tikulin with slipcase and dust jacket cemetery dance 2014. About 25 years ago, david aronovitz from the fine books company in rochester, michigan, sold three of those first editions of salems lot.
Stephen king, carrie signed first edition book club. Carrie white september 21, 1963 may 25, 1979 is the titular villainess protagonist of stephen kings controversial first horror novel carrie written and published in 1974. Collecting carrie by king, stephen first edition identification guide. I will go book by book, and give you all the information you need. I watched the movie the original and i raided my sisters shes a huge king fan king. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Carrie white, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom. Since then, he has written more than 70 novels, nonfiction books and story collections. Carrie by stephen king 1990, hardcover for sale online ebay. Stephen kings legendary debut, about a teenage outcast and the revenge she enacts on her classmates. First published in 1974, carrie was stephen kings first published novel.
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