A list of stephen kings novels, organized oldest to newest. Desperation is the 37th or 38th book published by stephen king. 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. It was published in 1996 at the same time as its mirror novel, the regulators, itself published under king s richard bachman pseudonym. Dark visions is a compilation book, with short stories by several authors, including stephen king, as well as george r.
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. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Entertainment weekly theres a place along interstate 50 that some call the loneliest place on earth. Desperation is one of the downright scariest books ive read, and the scares come early. Desperation ebook by stephen king official publisher. Located off a desolate stretch of interstate 50, desperation, nevada has few connections with the rest of the world. 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. 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. Masters of horror creator mick garris joins forces with literary horror icon stephen king for this, the pairs sixth onscreen collaboration. The film was directed by frequent king collaborator mick garris and stars ron perlman, tom skerritt, steven weber and annabeth gish. The stephen king book guaranteed to scare your zodiac sign. View photos first published in 1996 by viking penguin on page 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on page.
Desperation by stephen king meet your next favorite book. 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. Desperation as much as the long trek down the green mile. 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. King has written several novels since his first short story sale in 1967 that have become pop cultural signposts.
Just down route 119 in chesters mill, maine, all hell is about to break loose. I dont think he has the slightest idea what he said, so act normally. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. King manages, for the most part, to keep the tension up throughout the novel, which makes it one hell of an uneasy read. That would be my singlesentence synopsis if someone were to ask me what desperation is about. 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. Every stephen king reader has a favorite tale or series, from christine to cujo.
Revisited this having read it some years ago and listened to stephen kings audio book. The small asides that link the two books seem natural in desperation, but more forced in the regulators. Taken together, one after the other, it is an amazing. Up to 90% of a books value is in the dustjacket, especially with early stephen king works. Once a thriving copper mining town in the middle of the nevada desert, desperation is now eerily abandoned. Desperation by stephen king, first edition abebooks. If you have ever read a stephen king novel however, you know it is way more complex than that. Please email me and i can give you further details. 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. It is a place, though, where the seams between worlds are thin.
Desperation versione italiana by stephen king nook book. The two novels represent parallel universes relative to. Hardcover paperback tv movie dvd first edition release date. His other books include salems lot 1975, the shining 1977, cujo 1981, pet sematary 1983. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. Stephen king is a prolific american author who is known for his suspense and fantasy novels. In the nevada desert, a couple, peter and mary jackson are driving just as they are stopped by a sheriff, collie entragian. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of salems lot from 1975, the authors second book.
Yes, is interested certain rare stephen king books and will offer prices competitive to any bookstore. 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. 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. Stephen king new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. As king has published more books and signed less, firsts of later novels have tended not to increase in value as much. Although we respond to taks blasphemous humor and dark vitality, there is no question that the book endorses family values. View photos first printing, march, 1996 on page month 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on page.
Oct 25, 2019 i know which stephen king book you should read next. Desperation is a fastpaced, inyourface, heartpounding. From the stand to the eyes of the dragon, from cycle of the werewolf to danse macabre, we can help you find the stephen king books you are looking for. You have to go all the way back to salems lot to find a book where king gleefully unleashes so much bodily harm on his cast. 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. It doesnt matter if one reads one book before the other. The washington post book world a gory, gutwrenching exercise in fear and paranoia. Mr stephen king, with desperation and the regulators, has demonstrated that he is undoubtedly a master. Desperation is a horror novel by american writer stephen king. However, the world of stephen king book collecting is a whole different beast. 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. The writer has done the job of a narrator wonderfully well.
Stephen king novels first edition identification guide. If the publishing industry named a person of the year, this years winner would be stephen king. The two novels represent parallel universes relative to one another, and most of the characters present in. King also does more with the plot elements than does bachman. 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. Jan 01, 2016 stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. 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. Stephen king s desperation is a 2006 american horror television film based on stephen king s novel of the same name. I wanted to make sure i got to the movies on time, i was. With tom skerritt, steven weber, annabeth gish, charles durning. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read desperation. Not only is he writing the first modern novel to be serialized in book form the green mile, but. The washington post book world incredible praise for desperation and the regulators king has created two of his most substantial characters.
I highly recommend getting the regulators by stephen king along with this book. Stephen king stephen king signs a copy of his novel liseys story book signed. I know which stephen king book you should read next. Desperation by stephen king hardcover mint condition. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. Both of these novels, which provide entertainment with a moral, are sure to keep you. 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. 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. It was made into a tv film starring ron perlman, tom skerritt and steven weber in 2006. 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. 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. 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.
Jan 01, 2016 desperation ebook written by stephen king. A list of stephen king s novels, organized oldest to newest. May 12, 2011 buy desperation by king, stephen isbn. The book is quarter bound in black cloth with black boards. Ulf andersengetty in our recent interview with stephen king, we. Stephen king poses during a portrait session on november 16th, 20 in paris, france.
The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. Desperation is vintage kingyou can feel his energy and confidence from the first sentence. Desperation and the regulators mark a return for stephen king to his old stomping grounds. Desperation is vintage king you can feel his energy and confidence from the first sentence. The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor.
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