The book features a hardcover design, and includes its original dust jacket. Make offer the shining by stephen king hardcover, 1977, doubleday. The shining, gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. 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. Information on buying and collecting the shining by king, stephen with a. The shining, salems lot, night shift and carrie signed by stephen king hardback. Jacks mistake is not acknowledging that the fantastical things going on around him are real and not just part of the book he wants to write. Night shift by king,stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book reached the first position on the new york times best seller list for print and ebook fiction combined, hardcover fiction, and ebook fiction.
The shining by stephen king, the undisputed master of the modern horror story. The shining series by stephen king goodreads share book. Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. The shining hardback or cased book by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and.
The shining collectors edition plume, paperback, 1977. Please see images of condition and email prior to purchase. Get the best deals on stephen king shining when you shop the largest online selection at. Most of stephen kings books are that way, they suck you in and take over your life. Vg stephen king the shining book club edition 1977. The shining by stephen king, first edition abebooks. This information is provided because often, book club editions of books tend to be smaller than the original. The shining by stephen king 1977 hardcover book double day book club first ed.
Contains all the correct marking for a first edition first printing. These links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites. At once terrifying and intensely human, it set the standard for the modern horror novel, and remains as vital and affecting today as it was thirtyfive years ago. Jack is blown away, imaging the scene of wealth and splendor. Unfollow the shining book stephen king to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This is a first edition first printing, first published in 1977. Night shift stephen king signed limited edition ps publishing slipcase deluxe. King has published 61 novels including seven under the pen name richard bachman and six nonfiction books. First published in 1977, the shining quickly became a benchmark in the literary career of stephen king. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide. The shining, by stephen king 1977 early book club edition in jacket, very nice. The shining by stephen king 1977, 1st edition, not book club ed. The shining quickly became a benchmark in the literary career of stephen king. Buy the shining by king, stephen from amazons fiction books store.
A little worn, but i love items that have character like that. My favorite kind of science fiction is the kind you can believe. The shining stephen king 1977 doubleday bce hardcover. First edition of kings third novel, a modern horror classic, inscribed by the author, for chaz bertoriabest wishesand shine on. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. This seems very much like what king is doing in the shining and what jack is trying to do in the novel he plans to write about the overlook. The shining by stephen king identifying first edition points of issue.
Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. Unable to prove legitimacy because i dont want to open the original wrapping. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading doctor sleep. Doctor sleep novel doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. King s third book basis for the abominable movie of the same name, which king hated, with the first state dj illustrated by dave christensen. Stephen kings the shining was originally published on january 28, 1977. Stephen king night shift for sale bbq grills, tools, and. I still appreciate the movie a lot because its a very good horror movie, but the amount of character development in the book cant be accomplished in 2 and a half hours in a movie. Small ding on top corner near binding as shown in photos. This tale of a troubled man hired to care for a remote mountain resort over the winter, his loyal wife, and their uniquely gifted son slowly but steadily unfolds as secrets from the overlook hotels past are revealed, and the. Shining first edition signed stephen king bauman rare. I have a 1977 first edition doubleday stephen king the shining in its original wrapper. The shining stephen king first edition signed jack nicholson.
The shining and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. Jun 22, 2012 the shining is the story of jack torrance, who is employed as the caretaker of the gargantuan overlook hotel in colorado one winter. Salems lot more on that later and the shining through paperback editions. It was published in 1977 which makes me feel really glad for whatsoever reason. Stephen king returns to the characters and territory of one of his. Published by book club associates, great britain 1992. The shining by stephen king 1977 0101 king, stephen on.
The shining by stephen king 1977, doubleday book club. The shining, by stephen king, cemetery dance gift edition. First edition of the king s third novel with the first edition statement on the page and r49 on page 447. Any book without a price on the dustjacket is a book club bc edition. The book is a hardcover and has its original dust cover, good spine and clean pages. With ghosts, visions and psychological horror, the shining by stephen king is a very good horror story, i would say one of his best, right up there with the likes of salems lot which is another sk novel that i recommend if you enjoy horror. Guaranteed genuine stephen king autograph with certificate of authenticity included. This is a comprehensive guide to stephen king first editions. The shining by stephen king limited deluxe gift edition first printing, mint, newunread stephen king the shining limited edition book in pictorial wraps with a special silverstamped blue cloth slipcase. Rest stop is a short story by the american writer stephen king, originally published in the december 2003 issue of esquire and collected in king s 2008 collection just after sunset. The shining by stephen king 2012, hardcover, prebound for sale. I dont think you can make a shining movie that does the book justice. Jun 26, 2012 with ghosts, visions and psychological horror, the shining by stephen king is a very good horror story, i would say one of his best, right up there with the likes of salems lot which is another sk novel that i recommend if you enjoy horror. The shining, doubleday, 1977, first edition, base of spine gently bumped, else just about fine void of any remainder spray in like color pictorial dustwrapper.
The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. Stanley kubricks film adaptation of his 1977 novel, the shining, but now that king is publishing. I have never read the shining, and am ready to begin, but wonder if this would be abridged. Tv guide 1997 april 26 may 2 tampa bay florida edition stephen king. Collecting the shining by king, stephen first edition identification. He puts the invitation back in the book and starts reading the scrapbook. Published in 1977, the first editions published by doubleday have first edition on the. Stephen king has also written doctor sleep which is the shining book two. I received a different edition of this book and not the one that was pictured in the sale. When the shining was first published in 1977, it left an immediate and indelible impression. No remainder marks, former owner writing or bookplates. The shining is a gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. Binding has some external wear on spine ends and corners.
The unmasking will happen at the stroke of midnight. Stephen kings the shining 1977, stanley kubricks the shining 1980 and stephen kings the shining, a miniseries directed by mick garris 1997. Making stanley kubricks the shining the full cut duration. The shining by stephen king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Appears to have had some water damage to dust jacket and front and back end pages. Also, book club edition dust jackets dj are occasionally found on first editions to replace lost or damaged jackets. Jun 24, 2008 before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king. A novel the shining book 2 kindle edition by king, stephen. Moving his wife, wendy, and their son, danny, into it for the. A 1977 book club edition of the shining by stephen king. Stephen king the shining book club edition description postively a musthave for the serious stephen king collector. Octavo, original half black cloth, original dust jacket.
Stephen king the shining sellersupplied images abebooks. Light handling over the years but overall a very well presented stephen king signed edition of the shining. Aug 20, 2017 stephen king the shining 40th anniversary. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Quarter bound with a black cloth spine and light black papercovered boards. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time. Unfollow stephen king the shining first edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Danny is only five years old, but he is a shiner, aglow with psychic voltage.
Inscribed and signed by the author on the front endpaper. Shining by stephen king abebooks shop for books, art. What stanley kubrick got wrong about the shining salon. Jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. Dedicated, signed and dated by stephen king on the half title page. The shining by stephen king 1977, doubleday book club edition with dust cover. Boldly signed by stephen king and actor jack nicholson on the title page. The book is written by stephen king, published by doubleday and company inc, garden city, new york, 1977. Published in 1977, it is king s third published novel and first hardback bestseller. As the offseason caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, hell have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. In 2004, rest stop won the national magazine award for fiction.
Stephen king the shining book club edition 1977 doubleday. The shining by stephen king 1977 hardcover boox 1st bce book club edition. This is the first british book club associates edition published in 1981 in association with the new english library, four years after the publication in 1977 of the first american edition published by doubleday, ny. Exchange nabe pinnacle award for inspirational books in spring 2011. Oct 01, 20 what stanley kubrick got wrong about the shining. Julie parsons on a favourite classic sat, mar 17, 2018, 06. This is the tradesize bce, not the smaller format edition. The shining by stephen king 1977 1st edition hardcover. Stephen king the shining limited edition book vj books. Nicholson starred as jack torrance in the 1980 stanley kubrick film bearing the same name. This book was written by stephen king, and published by doubleday and company inc, garden city, new york, 1977. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers.
The first printings of the first edition aka true first edition were printed by doubleday in early december of 1976. It was fairly early in kings career that limited editions of his books began to. Trim size is given because book club editions are often smaller than trade editions. The dust cover has wear and tear, but still holds its shape see pictures. Firestarter by stephen king hardcover book club edition with dust jacket bce. The richard bachman books 1977 2007, various publishers. Find great deals on ebay for stephen king the shining and stephen king the shining hardcover. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king.
When his father becomes caretaker of an old hotel, his visions grow out of control. You can search for first editions of the shining on, and. A sequel, titled doctor sleep, was published in 20 summary. This is a gorgeous, nearly flawless near finefine copy, but, unfortunately a bce book club edition. This is a book club edition copy in good condition, without any internal writing. I was so excited to see that the shining book was being sold, and for a great price too. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. One 1 the shining by stephen king 1977, doubleday book club edition with original dust cover item is in good condition, all pages are clear and the binder is still solid. Stephen king night shift artist edition signed dave mckean gold skull edition. This is the book club edition of stephen king s the shining published in 1977 with isbn 9780385121675. There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. Bright metallic red lettering to the spine and on the facsimile stephen king. The book club click to join in the discussion about this. The story the shining tells has assumed a permanent place in american popular culture.
The shining book of the month club doubleday and company, hardcover, 1977. The shining splitvolume the shining, doctor sleep, and the shining doctor sleep. Is stephen king justified in hating kubricks vision for the. The regulators was also published in two limited editions that have rocketed in. This inspiring and compelling book has won ten awards to date, including honorable mentions at the december 2012 new england and london book festivals, october 2012 southern california book festival and june 2012 new york book festival in the category of spiritual books. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable should. The dead zone by stephen king hardcover, 1979 book club edition made. Stephen king is one of the most frequently adapted authors of all time, with a staggering 199 credits to his name on imdb a number little inflated by repeat adaptations the way shakespeare and dickens benefit from the endless romeo and.
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