I have a bce of christine, and was wondering the value. Christine stephen king book club edition borg antiquarian. There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable. There is a lot of wear to the dust cover from everyday handling. The book is quarter bound in black cloth with black boards. Stephen king rare books and first editions at bauman rare. Described as the king of horror, kings books have sold over 350 million copies worldwide and have been adapted into a number of different mediums including film, television, and comic books. Christine is a possessed, supernatural 1958 plymouth fury and the main antagonist of the horror novel, christine. Stephen king novels first edition identification guide. Pdf it book by stephen king free download 1090 pages. Stephen king reveals his next novel, the institute, will be published this september stephen kings next novel is the institute. She was built to order, on the specifications given by roland d.
Written by bill phillips and based on stephen kings 1983 novel of the same name, the movie follows the changes in the lives of arnie cunningham, his friends, his family, and his teenage enemies after arnie buys a classic red and white 1957 plymouth fury named christine, a car that seems to have a jealous, possessive personality and a mind of its own. Stephen edwin king is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction and fantasy. It has black boards and a grey and black jacket with it emblazoned across the front in stark red letters. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of salems lot from 1975, the authors second book. The first edition of the novel was published in september 1986, and was written by stephen king. The main characters of this horror, fiction story are dick halloran, pennywise the dancing clown. First scribner hardcover edition january 2008 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 on page. Stephen king is well aware of horror tropes and popular monsters that have terrified audiences across the years, and since the book is set in the 1950s, the references are from that era. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. Christine by stephen king 1983 viking press hardcover 1st edition dj.
Stephens new short story appears in the march 2020 edition of harpers. Christine by king, stephen 1991 hardcover hardcover january 1, 1983 4. What i learned from rereading stephen kings the stand. But when an insidious supernatural force edges its way into the case, it leads a seasoned cop. Book club edition printed at the bottom on the front flap of the dustjacket indicates a printing by. I have been a member of ebay buying and selling for over 20 years, please check my feedback and bid with confidence. Cujo book club edition christine book club edition the dead zone book club edition thinner. The fourth character is what seemed like a lovers triangle is, of course, a 1958 plymouth aka a dark lady named christine.
It feeds on the individual fear of each person, and changes form for each member of the losers club. Chapter 2, due for release september 2019 01 by king, stephen isbn. First edition copies state first edition on the page and the number sequence will be 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3. Christine signet by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The presence and condition of a dust jacket is critical to a books value in the rare book world, but this particular jacket. Oed cars or sneeky romances this is a book for you. Stephen king christine hard back first edition 1983 book. Identifying stephen king first edition issue points. Identifying stephen king first edition issue points stephen king 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.
Christine by stephen king 1983, hardcover viking press book club edition. Christine book club edition stephen king collector. Stephen king signed limited and signed first edition books. Dj glossy black beneath mylar, title in chrome color and pink with illustration of skull on front, red and blue lettering, bw photo of king on all of back with car. Christinebook club editionhardcoverstephen king1st addition1983 very good. Stephen king christine 1983 the viking press, ny early. First trade edition of kings critically praised novel, boldly inscribed by him in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, to peter spivakwith best, stephen king 72783. The publishers suggested i update the list for this new edition, so here are eightplus more the best things ive read between 2001 and 2009. Book and jacket are of the same quality and appearance, just lacks a price on front flap. View photos first scribner hardcover edition november 2008 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 on page. It is his 65th book, if you count novels, nonfiction, and shortstory collections, and we are using its publication as an excuse to. 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. The classic book from stephen king with a new film tiein cover to it. The collector the best site for info on limited edition stephen king.
Christine is a horror novel by stephen king, published in 1983. Christine by stephen king, first edition, hardcover abebooks. The classic book from stephen king with a new film tie. A film adaptation, directed by john carpenter, was released in december of the same year. Stephen king christine 1983 1st book club edition hc dj viking usa sk41.
He has published 61 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and six nonfiction. Christine by stephen king from ps publishing from 20. The stand was the first stephen king novel i read, and ive been reading stephen king novels ever since. 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. Christine is a horror novel by american writer stephen king, published in 1983. Stephen kings ultimate evil vehicle of terror, christine. 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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1090 pages and is available in paperback format. Make sure you have time to read though cause its going to be hard to put it down. I loved the movie too though at some points it did stray a bit far from the book, and infact it removed the whole ghost plot and changed the ending and a remake would not hurt. Christine book club edition info on rare stephen king books. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels.
Also, book club edition dust jackets dj are occasionally found on first editions to replace lost or damaged jackets. Christine by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This video shows you how to identify the first edition of stephen kings the stand. Logan sm a first course in the finite element method. The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. At the end of the original edition of on writing, i listed about a hundred books which entertained and taught me. Stephen king christine 30th anniversary limited edition. Pc copy missing the signaturelimitation sheet and no slipcase. It tells the story of a car a 1958 plymouth fury apparently possessed by supernatural forces. Trim size is given because book club editions are often smaller than trade editions. Christine book club edition post by thecollector sun sep 03, 2017 6.
The red leather books were only available to people that signed up to the stephen king library many years ago. Please allow up to 2 days handling time for shipping. 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. Now they have become collector editions and are sought after by many king fans. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. Introduction by michael marshall smith and afterword by richard chizmar. This book about a killer car is the best stephen king book i have ever read. Christine stephen king book club edition 1983 includes dust jacket. As i said in the 2000 edition of the book you could do worse. This week, stephen king releases his latest novel, mr. They were published by the book of the month club and bound in faux leather with stephen kings signature in gold on the front board. If you have not seen it, i will not spoil anything more than what i have already written.
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