You were alive when stephen kings carrie was published in 1974. Page edges show moderate signs of age, and pages are free of marks. Some of the students are punished, and one shows her sympathy. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to. I first read carrie when i was or 14 years old and it was my first king book. Then, an act of kindness, as spontaneous as the vicious taunts of her classmates, offered carrie a chance to be a normal and go to her senior. Carrie knew she should not use the terrifying power she possessed. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. First published in 1974, carrie was stephen kings first published novel. Chris refuses to attend detention and is suspended for. Released in 1974, carries plot is so straightforward its basically given away in the tag phrases of the marketing collateral used to sell the book. This dark tale introduces the reader to carrie white, a social outcast in her highschool, menaced by bullies while at school, and her religious nut of a mother at home.
The novel was followed by the film version, starring sissy spacek, john travolta, piper laurie and amy irving in 1976. Stephen king published his very scary first novel, carrie, in 1974. Free of former owner writing or bookplates in a fine jacket. She wished forlornly and constantly that ewan high had individual, and thus private showers like the ones at andover or boxford. Chris refuses to attend detention and is suspended for three days and banned from the prom. Book has slight wear on corners, moderate foxing on page edges read more. Repressed by a domineering, ultrareligious mother and tormented by. This was a library book and has the card slot inside and the jacket is covered with with removeable clear plastic, attached with tape. Well if youre about to read or listen to carrie, oh boy are you in for a treat. Since 1974 this novel is one of kings best known and classic works. Dark red leatherlike cover, gold lettering on spine. Some musical cues, costume choices and photography tricks plant carrie firmly in 1976 and make for some cringeworthy moments, but by and large this is considered a classic for a reason. Although carrie first captured americas attention with its shocking climax, it. Thats not shade because carrie is still fucking great but as a constant reader i could see how his writing has improved over the years.
Jan 16, 2012 this video highlights investment rarities inc first edition copy of stephen kings novel carrie released in 1974, part of the treasures of the 20th century o. Is 1st edition by number book is very good condition is 199 pages inside is perfect, and under cover, cover good not perfect, no bar code on cover. Carrie could make things move by concentrating on them. 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. Carrie s mother is a religious fanatic who spouts scripture while locking carrie away in a closet. Carrie screamed, and one blind, searching hand came up and clutched miss desjardins white shorts. Carrie is the first novel published by stephen king. This rare first edition of stephen kings first published novel is a musthave for any collector of kings works. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974, with a first printrun of 30,000 copies. The book cover was akin to a split screen where the main character carrie white was on the left and the title of the book on the right, captioned with a girl with a frightening power. She is allegedly the only daughter of margaret and ralph white, even though it hints that ralph may have had other children with different women. A lonely girl named carrie white, unbeknownst to her bullying classmates, develops the ability to move things with her mind. Carrie is stephen kings debut novel and you can tell.
Carrie stephen king hardcover with dust jacket 1974. We ship all items within 1 business day of your payment clearing excludes weekend and holidays returns. Apr 05, 1974 carrie is stephen kings debut novel and you can tell. Carrie by stephen king meet your next favorite book. The book was printed in the united states of america. Information is scarce, but this evidence points to an early printing in the mid singledigits, possibly 5th. Carrie is slightly overweight with long, dirty blonde hair and many pimples. White, best known as carrie white is the titular main protagonist from stephen kings first horror novel, carrie published in 1974. The novel uses fictional documents to frame the story of carrie white in 1979, a teenager from the city chamberlain which is in maine, when she a girl who was neglected and abused by everyone she knew created one of the biggest. Back then i wouldve giving it 10 stars because i absolutely loved it. Carrie is a horror novel written by stephen king, his first published novel, which came out in 1974.
Unread, as new first book club edition of stephen kings first novel. Carrie by stephen king first edition points of issue. Anyone who has read the book or watched the movie has a favorite scene the buckets of blood, the crucifixion of piper laurie, the destruction of the town. Carrie gradually discovers that she has telekinetic powers, and woe to her tormentors. The film stars sissy spacek as carrie white, a 16yearold diffident teenager who is consistently mocked and bullied at school.
Carrie by stephen king hardcover, 1974 first editionearly. Carrie hc 1974 a doubleday novel stephen king comic books. Besides offering a place to save all your precious ebooks, the ebook reader software even provide you with a large number of features in order. Very nice hardcover edition of stephen kings carrie. Nice collectors copy this book is in our possession. Stephen king massacrepiece carrie going tv series book. Cohen, adapted from stephen kings 1974 epistolary novel of the same name. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Jacket is protected in a brodart cover for shipping. Its not in mint condition, but considering its nearly 40 years old signetnew american library april 1975 id say it looks.
Carrie is also the granddaughter of john and judith brigham, the stepgranddaughter of harold allison and. Carrie is an american epistolary novel and author stephen kings first published novel, released on april 5th, 1974, with an approximate first print run of 30,000 copies. Anyone who has read the book or watched the movie has a. A small water stain is visible on the bottom of the spine and in the bottom corner of the gutter for the first 25 pages.
This video highlights investment rarities inc first edition copy of stephen kings novel carrie released in 1974, part of the treasures of the 20th century o. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Oct 28, 20 the ending is slightly different in the book, carrie destroys her home with a hail of rocks, where as in the movie it simply burns and caves in on itself. The title character is a troubled teen, bullied by her high school classmates and abused by her christian fundamentalist mother. The hardback sold a mere,000 copies, while the paperback, released a year later, sold over 1 million copies in its first year. She also has telekinetic powers tk, strong enough to kill anyone who hurts her, as the people of her town, fictional chamberlain, in maine.
Stephen king carrie first edition doubleday hardcover, 1974 early print. Carrie by stephen king hardcover, 1974 first edition. Bookpoi a guide to identify points of issue for first. Although carrie first captured americas attention with its shocking. A small water stain is visible on the bottom of the spine and in the bottom corner of the gutter for the first 25. 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. See more ideas about book crafts, book page crafts and recycled books. But one night at her senior prom, carrie was scorned and humiliated just one time too many, and in a fit of uncontrollable fury she turned her clandestine game into a weapon of horror and destruction. M m miss d d des d get up, miss desjardin said dispassionately. The ending is slightly different in the book, carrie destroys her home with a hail of rocks, where as in the movie it simply burns and caves in on itself.
Its fitting, then, that for their latest apparel collection, cavitycolors celebrates the beloved book. About the book the story of misfit highschool girl, carrie white, who gradually discovers that she has telekinetic powers. Jacket art is the same as the first trade ed and will arrive in a fresh mylar cover. You can search for first editions of carrie on, and these links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites. The story of misfit highschool girl, carrie white, who gradually discovers that she has telekinetic powers. Stephen king an introverted girl with remarkable powers of telekinesis faces the horrors of teenage life and unleashes a few horrors of her own when she attends the high school prom. Stephen king carrie first edition with p6 code, clamshell box. Carrie is an epistolary horror novel by american author stephen king. Carrie white is humiliated when she gets her first period in a high school shower, and the other girls throw tampons at her. Repressed by a domineering, ultrareligious mother and tormented by her peers at school, her efforts to fit in lead to. Carrie author stephen king publisher doubleday publish date 1974 isbn 0385086954 carrie is a horror novel written by stephen king in 1974. Hardcover paperback audio kindle first edition release date. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974, with an approximate first printrun of 30,000 copies. The land mark book that started the career of perhaps the best known author in the world.
Carrie 1974 is the first published novel by stephen king about a shy highschool girl who uses newly discovered telekinetic powers to exact revenge on those who have tormented her. Stephen king carrie hardcover book red leather library edition. Signet first edition paperback one of my great finds this weekend at my local librarys enormous book sale was a first edition paperback copy of stephen king s famous debut novel, carrie. Book club edition printed at the bottom of the front flap of the dustjacket indicates a printing by doubleday for its various book clubs. Sealed in shrink wrap for protection in storage and shipping.
It tells the story of carrie white, a mousy misfit in her school, who is picked on mercilessly by classmates and ostracized for her eccentric background her mother is a religious fanatic. Its fitting, then, that for their latest apparel collection, cavitycolors celebrates the beloved book and its first film adaptation in fiery style. Carries mother is a religious fanatic who spouts scripture while locking carrie away in a closet. 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. Set in the thenfuture year of 1979, it revolves around the eponymous carrietta n. The binding is excellent and t are no creased pages.
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