Carrie by king, stephen and a great selection of related books. This book addresses that question of endurance quite well. I have a regular copy of insert title here signed by sk, how much is it worth. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of. Many editions of h2g2 are worth are worth a fair sum of money.
Here we profile some of his best, most of which have been adapted into movies. It stephen king first edition signed raptis rare books. The best way to build your own stephen king library. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. He also happens to be one of my favorite storytellers, an author i.
Stephen king was born in portland, maine in 1947, the second son of donald and nellie ruth pillsbury king. Rare and valuable books old and not so old books worth. Fans of stephen king enjoy getting together to talk about what theyve read, and thats where a book discussion group comes in. And 2 many stephen king collectors simply cannot afford first editions of kings early work. This information is provided because often, book club editions of. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors alive, known for writing horror, fantasy, and psychological thrillers. Plus, it has a huge selection of other books you can buy at discounted club prices. Stephen king 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. 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. Stephen king novel collection 22 book set stephen king on.
Of course, nothing beats the original experience of reading the novel. He made his first professional short story sale in 1967 to startling mystery stories. 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. This is a comprehensive guide to stephen king first editions. The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. 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 kind of like bces, especially from the late 70s into early 90s when book clubs were big things.
I just read all three of his books in the space of about a week and theyre awesome. How much is my hardcover stephen king collection worth. Stephen king library account balance, please click here. Stephen king book of the month club showing 128 of 28 messages. This list is my top 5, in other words, my favorite stephen king books presented in order of which i prefer to read them.
An excellent near fine example in a near fine dust jacket. Cujo begins as a remarkably good natured german shepherd and descends into a psychotic beast. Bces are less desirable and generally not worth as much. 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 books value in the rare book world, but this particular jacket is exceptionally prized. Theres no way we can get to all of them here, but below is a sampling of some of the most soughtafter and rare stephen king editions around. 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. In the fall of 1971, he began teaching high school english classes at hampden academy, the public high school in hampden, maine.
How much is my stephen king hardcover collection worth. A first printing of the first book club edition as opposed to, say, later sk library book club editions is a consolation prize. So i decided to download cujo due to the repeats of the movie being shown on the telebox. This will not be on literary sophistication or critical reception, strictly on how much i enjoy reading them.
The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. A guest brought a stephen king book she purchased at a thrift shop which featured a phony signature of the. Stephen kings 70s and 80s classics are still so widely celebrated today that its easy to forget just how many genre standouts disappeared when the horror shelves waned in popularity in. Christine by stephen king out of her way, mister, you best keep stephen king. I will go book by book and give you all the information you need to identify stephen king first editions. Make a payment for all other questions, please contact us by emailing member. 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. A first printing of the first book club edition as opposed to, say, later sk library book. First edition of kings 22nd book and 18th novel written under his own name. How do you join the stephen king library you can usually find ads in magazines or by watching late night. Browse our fine collection of stephen king signed first edition books. Horns is one of the best books ive ever read, only book besides harry potter that has made me cry.
I believe anything that states book club edition isnt a first edition. Start your stephen king book club by getting together a group of people interested in reading king s books. From 19701987 dean koontz wrote under numerous pen names. Playboy clubs dotted the urban landscape, the mid 60s to the mid 70s, and the magazine had hit its circulation highs september 1972 was the best selling issue of all time with a count of 7,012,000 copies sold. How do i tell if my stephen king books are worth anything. Doubleday has more than 50 stephen king books you can choose from nearly every book king ever wrote. 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. Any book without a price on the dustjacket is a book club bc edition. Im not a big fan of stephen king,but ive heard misery is an awesome book and a lot better than the. First edition criteria and points for book identification. It was fairly early in kings career that limited editions of his books began to. Many collectors dont like this because it looks like a book club edition. The presence and condition of a dust jacket is critical to a books value in the rare.
If youre a fan, however, its also a deeply satisfying hobby ive dabbled myself, and some of the limited or special editions from king and other authors are not just books but works of art. 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. Collecting book club editions book collectors librarything. Published in 1970, 150 copies of the book were printed at the grace hoper press as. Playboy became a staple of american culture not long after its inception in 1953. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors in the world, with more than 50 books in print, and more coming out every year. If youre interested in joining a stephen king book club i would recommend this club. Her work has appeared regularly in the orlando sentinel.
I also agree that book club editions are not priced uniquely. King has published 63 novels, including seven under. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. Great prices on stephens latest titles, as well as access to all of his classics. Peele brought back the twilight zone and joshua boones version of kings the stand is due in 2020. There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. Stephen king is one of the most successful and popular writers of our time, with his books reaching a sort of cult status. If you find you have a first edition and are curious about the value, there are numerous places you can look. Collectible first editions from classic authors, such as faulkner and dicekns, and a few modern scribes, such as stephen king. Good to look out for at book swaps and garage sales. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. So forget what youve seen in the movieswhether youre new to stephen kings oeuvre, or youre working on indoctrinating a friend, reading the following 10 books is nonnegotiable.
Playboy magazine price guide, prices, 19532005 playmates. Stephen king net worth what is stephen king worth now. I enjoyed the book although it is not king at its finest. The key to establishing a books value is to first ensure that it is a first edition. If you havent already, check out kings son, joe hill. However, the world of stephen king book collecting is a whole different beast. Stephen king is, without a doubt, the most popular horror writer of all time. 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. I know, i know, in the book world the lec is considered a fine press and not a book club. List of earliest book club edition printings stephen king collector. I want to sell it, but im not sure how much i could sell all of it for. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
In this way, kings books transcend genre and appeal to all lovers of the written word. I have a misbound copy of a book, what is it worth. Debate club dream casting geek school important toy news indie comics. Editions of it by stephen king goodreads share book. One of the most wellknown and popular online book clubs is doubleday. Bc editions are not the same a 1st trade editions and are generally not. You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here.
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