Browse our stephen king collection for the best signed limited edition books spanning over a period of 30 years. Stephen king books, ranked from worst to best looking back over more than 40 years worth of the writers work. 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. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable.
Read 28 posts by derry public radio a stephen king book club podcast and get access to exclusive content and experiences on the worlds largest membership platform for artists and creators. It was fairly early in kings career that limited editions of his books began to. Undoubtedly, the best known of these is the book ofthemonth club. Fine in fine jacket with small closed tear to lower rear panel. Derry public radio a stephen king book club podcast is. Most book collectors find little value in these editions. She has quite a few, and i know a few are first editions. Stephen king first edition books products for sale ebay. However, the world of stephen king book collecting is a whole different beast. Stephen king books, ranked from worst to best vulture.
A book club edition bce or book of the month club edition bomc refers to a book printed by a book club with cheaper materials than the original publishing house, and is generally not worth much to the serious collector. Tapping into our primal fears of modern technology, which made cell a numberone best seller, stephen king sets his sights on the latest hightech gadget in ur, in which a mysterious e book reader opens a disturbing window into other worlds. Tight binding, free of former owner writing or bookplates. There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ur. Stephen king signed limited and signed first edition books. Some have said that its essentially a very long kindle advert that you pay for the privilege of reading, and maybe it is, but one im glad i took a chance on, and if it were made into a short film i would willingly watch. Ur was collected in king s 2015 collection the bazaar of bad dreams, heavily revised. Appears to have had some water damage to dust jacket and front and back end pages.
Though that is an option, its probably not your best choice. From the stand to liseys story, from cycle of the werewolf to danse macabre, we can help you find the stephen king books you are looking for. We are now going through her belongings, and have come to her collection of stephen king books. 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. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks.
Become a patron of derry public radio a stephen king book club podcast today. There is one exclusively stephen king membership club, the stephen king library. You have a couple choices for joining a discount online stephen king book membership club. My husband and i went through them, and compared them to a list we found online to see if we could figure out which are fist editions. King s 1st five novels are all the same size as bookclub editions. Book club edition dust jackets are easily identified because they do not have a price marked inside the front cover. If you find you have a first edition and are curious about the value, there are numerous places you can look. Stephen king explains how coronavirus pandemic led to a change in his next book. If you have any old, secondhand or rare books, then get in touch. We also purchase from public and private libraries, and will evaluate or purchase house clearances in the area. The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. Identifying book club editions one girl collecting.
Stephen king novels first edition identification guide. Stephen king is, without a doubt, the most popular horror writer of all time. The premise is pretty fascinating a university english professor, wesley smith, orders an amazon kindle after a fight with his girlfriend, during which she rages at him for spending too much time reading books. Please see images of condition and email prior to purchase. Rowlings birth name before she took a pen name and a. Get the best deals on stephen king first edition books when you shop the largest online selection at.
I will go book by book and give you all the information you need to identify stephen king first editions. Stephen king new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. You do realize though that the books you get through the club are below regular standards and dont last as long. I also agree that book club editions are not priced uniquely. Firestarter by stephen king, first edition abebooks. Stephen king book of the month club showing 128 of 28 messages. It stephen king first edition signed raptis rare books. Any book without a price on the dustjacket is a book club bc edition. 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. Im listening to just after sunset been patching walls and painting and noticed that the gingerbread girl which was released last year as an audio book only is now included in this collection of short stories print, ebook and audio.
I will make my upmost effort in reading my way through the dark tower series, one book a month minimum. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If youre a collector, were likely to have a book worthy of your library. 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 have committed a sin i have avoided reading novels from the grandmaster writer stephen king. Four early novels by stephen king rage, the long walk.
Looking back over more than 40 years worth of his work. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. One is carrie and the other is cujo, and the only dates on the pages are 1974 and 1981, respectively. The first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone is the only book in the series that credits joanne rowling as its author j. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. Stephen king 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. Ur is an extremely short novella, and also happened to be my introduction to stephen king. This helpful guide includes first edition identifiers along with publisher and dj dust jacket price information. In general, book club editions are more cheaply printed than the trade editions. Estimates differ, but many hundreds of book clubs have come and gone over the past 70 or 80 years, with a total number perhaps approaching a thousand. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of. Similarly, theres a plethora of book club editions, that often get passed off as first editions one or two were technically.
And 2 many stephen king collectors simply cannot afford first editions of king s early work. This is a great reference for anyone looking to purchase a first edition and whos not quite sure what the first issue points may be. It was written exclusively for the amazon kindle platform, and became available for download on february 12, 2009. First edition of king s 22nd book and 18th novel written under his own name. 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. Great prices on stephen s latest titles, as well as access to all of his classics. How do i tell if my stephen king books are worth anything. The presence and condition of a dust jacket is critical to a books value in the rare. 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. We are always looking for first 1st edition books in hardback, we buy single books or large collections. An excellent near fine example in a near fine dust jacket. A 1980 first edition signed by king with an aluminumcoated asbestos cloth and red calf cover. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels.
Check out the most rare editions of stephen kings work i love. A first printing of the first book club edition as opposed to, say, later sk library book club editions is a consolation prize. Home stephen king collector guides stephen king novels first edition identification guide stephen king novels first edition identification guide use the search to the right to search for title, publication date, publisher, etc. Its 3 months to go until hodder celebrates king for a day 2018 and we have something very special in the works. Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king. I have a regular copy of insert title here signed by sk, how much is it worth.
Here is the list of stephen king s books were reading as part of stephen king revisited, along with links to the essays and other content we have posted for each book. 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. Tips and tricks to help you identify book club editions and to differentiate them from the more collectible. Carrie 1974 historical essay richards thoughts guest essay by ray garton richards followup salems lot 1975 historical essay richards thoughts guest essay by christopher golden the shining. The best way to build your own stephen king library. Here is a great guide compiled by bev vincent for identifying stephen king first editions. I recently got a hold of two hardcover stephen king books in their dust jackets that are in pretty good condition. Editions of ur by stephen king goodreads share book. The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. The richard bachman books 1977 2007, various publishers.