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. Stephen king novels first edition identification guide. Desperation ebook by stephen king official publisher. The book is quarter bound in black cloth with black boards. Although we respond to taks blasphemous humor and dark vitality, there is no question that the book endorses family values. Desperation and the regulators mark a return for stephen king to his old stomping grounds. It was made into a tv film starring ron perlman, tom skerritt and steven weber in 2006. The two novels represent parallel universes relative to one another, and most of the characters present in. Up to 90% of a books value is in the dustjacket, especially with early stephen king works. Stephen king s desperation is a 2006 american horror television film based on stephen king s novel of the same name. Revisited this having read it some years ago and listened to stephen kings audio book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
View photos first published in 1996 by viking penguin on page 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on page. Yes, is interested certain rare stephen king books and will offer prices competitive to any bookstore. Dark visions is a compilation book, with short stories by several authors, including stephen king, as well as george r. In the novel king combines elements of romance and psychological horror to tell the story of a widow of a deceased author. Taken together, one after the other, it is an amazing. With tom skerritt, steven weber, annabeth gish, charles durning. Stephen king signed limited and signed first edition books.
If you have some time to waste, you can get online and dive into a hole that starts with lists of everything the man has ever published and guides on how to spot first editions. View photos first printing, march, 1996 on page month 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on page. King has written several novels since his first short story sale in 1967 that have become pop cultural signposts. Desperation by stephen king hardcover mint condition. Hardcover paperback tv movie dvd first edition release date. However, the world of stephen king book collecting is a whole different beast. When a sheriff arrests a writer, a family, a couple, and a hitchiker and throws them in a jail cell in the deserted town of desperation, they must fight for their lives. Jan 01, 2016 stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. It was published in 1996 at the same time as its mirror novel, the regulators, itself published under king s richard bachman pseudonym. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of salems lot from 1975, the authors second book. Just down route 119 in chesters mill, maine, all hell is about to break loose. I know which stephen king book you should read next.
They are sister books the regulators is written by king s pseudonym richard bachman and they have the same basic characters but in a slightly different universe. The washington post book world a gory, gutwrenching exercise in fear and paranoia. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. Desperation is vintage king you can feel his energy and confidence from the first sentence. Desperation as much as the long trek down the green mile. It is a place, though, where the seams between worlds are thin. Not only is he writing the first modern novel to be serialized in book form the green mile, but. It doesnt matter if one reads one book before the other.
Desperation versione italiana by stephen king nook book. The small asides that link the two books seem natural in desperation, but more forced in the regulators. Stephen king poses during a portrait session on november 16th, 20 in paris, france. Desperation by stephen king, first edition abebooks. King manages, for the most part, to keep the tension up throughout the novel, which makes it one hell of an uneasy read. The two novels represent parallel universes relative to. In the nevada desert, a couple, peter and mary jackson are driving just as they are stopped by a sheriff, collie entragian.
It was published in 1996 at the same time as its mirror novel, the regulators. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy, end of watch, finders keepers, and mr. But what was normal when you were in the back seat of a policecruiser driven by a man who was clearly as mad as a h. Entertainment weekly theres a place along interstate 50 that some call the loneliest place on earth.
Desperation by stephen king meet your next favorite book. Desperation is a fastpaced, inyourface, heartpounding. May 12, 2011 buy desperation by king, stephen isbn. Prolific horror writer stephen king born in 1947 burst onto the scene with carrie 1974, which, like many of his other works, was adapted for the big screen. 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. They are sister books the regulators is written by kings pseudonym richard bachman and they have the same basic characters but in a slightly different universe. The book is written by stephen king and for the first time, the writer himself has also played the role of the narrator of the story. Desperation is a horror novel by american writer stephen king. On an entirely normal, beautiful fall day, a small town is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field. The writer has done the job of a narrator wonderfully well. The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. If the publishing industry named a person of the year, this years winner would be stephen king.
The stephen king book guaranteed to scare your zodiac sign. I dont think he has the slightest idea what he said, so act normally. Published in 1996 at the same time as the regulators a book written by stephen kings very own george starke richard bachman, desperation reuses some characters and concepts from that book, though with roles often reversed for example in one case parents becoming children. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. His other books include salems lot 1975, the shining 1977, cujo 1981, pet sematary 1983. Desperation is the 37th or 38th book published by stephen king.
Every stephen king reader has a favorite tale or series, from christine to cujo. Stephen king stephen king signs a copy of his novel liseys story book signed. Both of these novels, which provide entertainment with a moral, are sure to keep you. Located off a desolate stretch of interstate 50, desperation, nevada has few connections with the rest of the world. Desperation is one of the downright scariest books ive read, and the scares come early. A list of stephen king s novels, organized oldest to newest. I highly recommend getting the regulators by stephen king along with this book. Once a thriving copper mining town in the middle of the nevada desert, desperation is now eerily abandoned. Masters of horror creator mick garris joins forces with literary horror icon stephen king for this, the pairs sixth onscreen collaboration. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read desperation. Oct 25, 2019 i know which stephen king book you should read next.
If you have ever read a stephen king novel however, you know it is way more complex than that. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. The washington post book world incredible praise for desperation and the regulators king has created two of his most substantial characters. Stephen king is a prolific american author who is known for his suspense and fantasy novels. Stephen king new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. Please email me and i can give you further details. Desperation is a story about a couple in love, a writer on a roadtrip and the man the man looking after him, a family headed for las vegas, a hitchhiker and the cop that brings them all together to the little mining town of desperation, nevada. That would be my singlesentence synopsis if someone were to ask me what desperation is about. The book was released by viking on 24 september 1996, on the same day as its twinnernovel, the regulators. If you already have a written offer from another bookstore, include it and i will beat it by 10% if you have an asking price in mind please include it with your email. A list of stephen kings novels, organized oldest to newest. I wanted to make sure i got to the movies on time, i was.
Jan 01, 2016 desperation ebook written by stephen king. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Desperation is vintage kingyou can feel his energy and confidence from the first sentence. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases are backed by our return guarantee. King also does more with the plot elements than does bachman. Its the last place that travellers like the carver family, bound for vacation, and writer johnny marinville, astride his harley, would expect to be stopped and charged. Today we talk about how desperation ties into the dark towerkingverse. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. As king has published more books and signed less, firsts of later novels have tended not to increase in value as much. The reason for this is that the early doubleday books were made very poorly and the dust jackets were especially prone to ripping, so finding copies with good dust jackets is difficult. Desperation is a story about several people who, while traveling along the desolated highway 50 in nevada, are abducted by collie entragian, the deputy of. Mr stephen king, with desperation and the regulators, has demonstrated that he is undoubtedly a master. Ulf andersengetty in our recent interview with stephen king, we.
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