She is that rare breed, a totally likable person, who gets into horrific messes. I was never all that interested in reading stephen king until i had completely ran out of things to read in my senior year, where i spent most of my time in the library tricky class schedule, and i was hooked. I dont really know if theyre worth anything or not. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a.
The reasons that book club editions are less valuable should. Stephen s new short story appears in the march 2020 edition of harpers. If you want a list i can type one out, but there are close to 50 books here. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. 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. Browse our fine collection of stephen king signed first edition books. Get the best deals on stephen king first edition books when you shop the largest online selection at. I enjoyed the book although it is not king at its finest. 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. For limited editions only will make offers although the site is primarily for information, i do buy limited and gift editions for resale and offer between 6070% of the price i will list the book for. 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. Stephen king may be the master of horror, but one of his fans is dealing with horror of a new kind.
If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. Rare stephen king works destroyed in maine bookstore flood. In most cases, books released through bookofthemonth club bomc are much nicer than book club editions bce released by the doubleday book clubs. How to identify a first edition of carrie, by stephen king. The stand is a postapocalyptic horrorfantasy novel by american author stephen king. 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. Im just looking to see if anyone can point me in a direction to sell the rest of these. A guest brought a stephen king book she purchased at a thrift shop which featured a phony signature of the perennial bestselling author. One of the most wellknown and popular online book clubs is doubleday.
Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king. The stand by stephen king meet your next favorite book. The best way to build your own stephen king library. Stephen king 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. This is a comprehensive guide to stephen king first editions. There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. Every single stephen king book, ranked from worst to best. See the image for an example using jean auels clan of the cave bear.
This could indicate that this copy is a book club edition, not a first edition. Based on stephen kings bestselling novel of the same name, the outsider begins by following a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy. It was fairly early in kings career that limited editions of his books began to. The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. 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. In stephen kings new book, if it bleeds, we have 4 novellas. Stephen king first edition books products for sale ebay. I want to sell it, but im not sure how much i could sell all of it for.
And 2 many stephen king collectors simply cannot afford first editions of king s early work. The title must be one thats listed in the us or uk limited editions section. Kings 1st five novels are all the same size as bookclub editions. I know you have said that may mean it is a book club edition but the book cover price is there and correct and the book is not significantly smaller. The key to establishing a books value is to first ensure that it is a first edition. How do i tell if my stephen king books are worth anything. The book was printed in the united states of america. How much is my hardcover stephen king collection worth. And 2 many stephen king collectors simply cannot afford first editions of kings early work. Cujo begins as a remarkably good natured german shepherd and descends into a psychotic beast. You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here.
Doubleday has more than 50 stephen king books you can choose from nearly every book king ever wrote. An excellent near fine example in a near fine dust jacket. Though that is an option, its probably not your best choice. Estimates differ, but many hundreds of book clubs have come and gone over the past 70 or 80 years, with a total number perhaps approaching a thousand. Observations from the terminator, misery, sk criticized for references to blacks, carrie to open at the virginia theater, mystery weekend is novelized, and much more. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable. You have a couple choices for joining a discount online stephen king book membership club. Any book without a price on the dustjacket is a book club bc edition. It is a stephen king library book with a imprinted signature on the cover. Tips and tricks to help you identify book club editions and to differentiate them from the more collectible. A bangor, maine, bookstore owner lost several of kings rare manuscripts and books after a.
Plus, it has a huge selection of other books you can buy at discounted club prices. Oct 04, 2009 but they are always worth reading to find out. Value of a stephen king book book collection yahoo answers. Be careful if you find a copy where the upper inside front flap of the dust jacket has been snipped off where the price would be. Editions of it by stephen king meet your next favorite book. How do you join the stephen king library you can usually find ads in magazines or by watching late night. Please remember these are not first editionsfirst printings. There is one exclusively stephen king membership club, the stephen king library. It stephen king first edition signed raptis rare books.
Oct 30, 2019 greg book club editions tend to be smaller than the original editions. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. In fact, some book club editions will have a blank box where the bar code normally goes. Book club edition dust jackets are easily identified because they do not have a price marked inside the front cover.
However, the world of stephen king book collecting is a whole different beast. First edition of kings 22nd book and 18th novel written under his own name. Demand too many comparable copies currently for sale may indicate a glut in the market. When stephen king published the unexpurgated edition of his postapocalyptic masterpiece in 1990 with some 300 pages of material edited back in doubleday created a signed, limited edition of 1,250 copies bound in leather with gold and red gilt lettering on the front, gilt edging on the pages, a sewnin satin bookmark, a paper wrapper and. They will also usually say book club edition on the front, inside flap of the dust jacket.
This information is provided because often, book club editions of. Elevation is out now in this gorgeous paperback edition. Jan 12, 2018 stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a genre. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Jul 28, 2008 all of these criteria must be met for the book to be a true first of stephen king s carrie. Identifying book club edition books a guide to identify. The perfect light read for a dark and gloomy january. Author ian fleming released casino royale, the first novel in what would be the james bond book series in april 1953.
Detective holly gibney is my favorite stephen king characters. In general, book club editions are more cheaply printed than the trade editions. Most book collectors find little value in these editions. As a king fan, i am not into the scifi up yonder dudes. If youre interested in joining a stephen king book club i would recommend this club. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. The collector the best site for info on limited edition stephen king available at both and. Book clubs editions usually arent worth much, but again, check abebooks for the specific book you have going by isbn number. I have a regular copy of insert title here signed by sk, how much is it worth. The bce does not have a price as shown in the first edition, and is also missing.
The bce does not have a price as shown in the first edition, and is also missing first printing, july, 1982 on the page. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of salems lot from 1975, the authors second book. He has published 61 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and six nonfiction books. Nightmares and dreamscapes hardcover 1st edition 6. First edition criteria and points for book identification. List of earliest book club edition printings stephen king.
So i decided to download cujo due to the repeats of the movie being shown on the telebox. Debate club dream casting geek school important toy news indie comics. But when an insidious supernatural force edges its way into the case, it leads a seasoned cop. 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. A very special stephen king collection up for auction are three first book club editions, bces by the legendary stephen king. Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat and the title story if it bleeds each pulling readers into intriguing and frightening places. 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. It expands upon the scenario of his earlier short story night surf and outlines the total breakdown of society after the accidental release of a strain of influenza that had been modified for biological warfare causes an apocalyptic pandemic, which kills off. Identifying book club editions one girl collecting. All three books are hardcovers with their original dust jackets. The following is a personality profile of stephen king based on his work. Generally a good dust jacket is worth about as much as the book. Dave hinchberger, proprietor, stephen king catalog and the overlook connection.
Stephen kings apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by plague and tangled in an elemental struggle between good and evil remains as riveting and eerily plausible as when it was first published. Rarebooks pricing is super weird, like all collectible stuff. 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. A novella is a very short book, or a very long short story. The presence and condition of a dust jacket is critical to a books value in the rare. Book club editions are often a little smaller than a regular hardcover book, and may feel lighter. A first printing of the first book club edition as opposed to, say, later sk library book club editions is a consolation prize. The book of the month club is an extremely popular book club with a vast selection of fiction, nonfiction and classics on topics such as biography, business and career, cooking. Stephen king is, without a doubt, the most popular horror writer of all time. All of these criteria must be met for the book to be a true first of stephen kings carrie. Identifying stephen king first edition issue points raptis. Stephen king signed limited and signed first edition 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. There is no slip case as in the picture or anything.
Book club editions look similar to genuine first editions, but they are not first editions, and they have very little collectible. Undoubtedly, the best known of these is the bookofthemonth club. Oct 02, 2011 how much is my stephen king hardcover collection worth. I also agree that book club editions are not priced uniquely. 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.
First published in 1981 by the viking press on page. 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. Identifying stephen king first edition issue points. Stephen king book of the month club showing 128 of 28 messages. Hardcover book club editions may be a little smaller than a trade hardcover, and may feel lighter. Paperback book club editions are often a little larger than the trade paperbacks. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of. Peele brought back the twilight zone and joshua boones version of kings the stand is due in 2020. A patient escapes from a biological testing facility, unknowingly carrying a deadly weapon. Nov 05, 20 kings 1st five novels are all the same size as bookclub editions. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels.
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. Stephens new short story appears in the march 2020 edition of harpers. The first editions that are in mint condition might be valuable. He is intermittent, he has a hard time sticking with difficult tasks for a long period of time.
Great prices on stephens latest titles, as well as access to all of his classics. Im going to have to subscribe to cbs access sooner or later. Stephen king novels first edition identification guide. Based on stephen king s bestselling novel of the same name, the outsider begins by following a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy.
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