Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In the story of carrie, chris was the sociopathic ringleader of the particular band of popular girls who. The first edition of the novel was published in april 5th 1974, and was written by stephen king. Carrie knew she should not use the terrifying power she possessed. Carrie, a telekinetic high school student, exacts revenge on her bullying classmates. As has become wellknown, king wasnt confident he had anything in carrie, at that point still not having broken out as a writer. Unread, as new first book club edition of stephen king s first novel. This is a rare, very nice copy of the 1974 bestselling novel by stephen king. Repressed by a domineering, ultrareligious mother and tormented by.
Stephen king s legendary debut, about a teenage outcast and the revenge she enacts on her classmates. Carrie is an american epistolary horror novel and author stephen king s first published novel, released in 1974. The land mark book that started the career of perhaps the best known author in the world. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of salems lot from 1975, the authors second book. All beginning when carrie white discovers a gift with telekinetic powers later established as a genetic fact, after she menstruates in. Anyone who has read the book or watched the movie has a. Carrie by stephen king, 9780307743664, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Carrie endures as one of stephen kings most riveting and disturbing novels. Stephen king, carrie signed first edition book club. The pages are crisp and clean and there are no previous owner marks. Since then, he has written more than 70 novels, nonfiction books and story collections.
Throughout her story in both the book and the movie, carrie was a. Carrie, by steven king, is the story of a young girl and the sudden discovery of her telekinetic abilities. Carrie is a great book, but there is a lot more to it than there first appears to be. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. 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. Carrie looked up at her dumbly, face still contorted and working. The novel was published by doubleday on april 5th, 1974. I wouldnt say king nails teenage life with the same faithfulness he managed in christine, but this is close. A true first printing with p6 in the gutter of page 199. Buy carrie by king, stephen from amazons fiction books store.
Carrie by stephen king identifying first edition points of issue. This is a wonderful alternative to the true first edition of carrie published by doubleday in. To be invited to prom night by tommy ross is a dream come true for carrie the first step towards social acceptance by her high school colleagues. Carrie white is humiliated when she gets her first period in a high school shower, and the other girls throw tampons at. He lives in maine with his wife, novelist tabitha king. Another stephen king book that became a major motion picture, this first installment in the dark tower series introduces readers to roland of gilead. Stephen king word count 112263 274,672 bag of bones 203,3 black house 252,270 blockade billy 15,917 carrie 60,718 cell 121,931 christine 193,602 cujo 121,150 cycle of the werewolf 15,955 desperation 195,011 doctor sleep. How carrie changed stephen kings life, and began a generation of.
Carrie is the novel which set him on the road to the number one bestselling author king is today. Carrie by stephen king author of salems lot, the shining, the stand, night shift, etc. In an exclusive introduction written specifically for this edition, king looks back at the creation of his first masterpiece 25 years ago. This novel is one of the most commonly banned books in schools in the us. Stephen is the 2003 recipient of the national book foundation medal for distinguished contribution to american letters and in 2007 he received the grand master award from the mystery writers of america. A list of stephen king s novels, organized alphabetically. The book was printed in the united states of america. You can search for first editions of carrie on, and these links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites. Since the publication of carrie in 1974, neither misfit carrie white nor her catastrophic high school prom has been forgotten. Made into the movie in the 1970s and now a remake, this novel has certainly stood the test of time. Thats because the story of carrie, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and her violent rampage of revenge introduced a fresh and distinctive new voice in american fiction stephen king.
How to identify a first edition of carrie, by stephen king. Carrie is a tightly knit piece of work that captures the essence of youth in rather convincing fashion. Stephen king s legendary debut, about a teenage outcast and the revenge she enacts on her classmates, is a classic. It was the fourth novel king wrote, but the first one published, making it the first book in a growing library of novels by this master of the horror genre. Praise for stephen king and carrie a master storyteller. This study guide consists of approximately 29 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of carrie. One minor stain to foreedges of pages on the first three leaves of text.
Stephen kings carrie has been adapted into four different. Apr 08, 2009 it was obvious in the book that the baby was born with a demon possessed inside her, according to christian religion, so she grew up with this demon and the mother kept the demon at bay by keeping it from fueling from carries emotions or sins. On prom night, tommy ross told carrie she was like galatea she, too, was transformed from a drudge into a beautiful woman. Christine hargensen, best known as chris hargensen is the beautiful and wealthy 17 year old daughter of john hargensen, a successful lawyer, and a student at the local public ewen high school in the town of chamberlain, maine and the secondary antagonist of the novel and film of carrie. Although carrie first captured americas attention with its shocking climax, it. Correcting the citations on our website will take some time. Well the book i read was by stephen king one of the greatest authors ever. Stephen king carrie audiobook stephen king audiobooks. The novel is a blend of third person narration and secondary fictional material outlining some history, background, and context for the events of the novel where carrie gets picked o. Set primarily in the future year of 1979, it revolves around the eponymous carrie white, an unpopular friendless misfit and bullied highschool girl from an abusive religious household who uses her newly discovered. Oct, 2011 carrie, the book, has often been criticised by a lot of readers as being very raw and only showing the tip of the ice berg towards kings talent. List of adaptations of works by stephen king wikipedia. Parents need to know that stephen king s carrie is a classic novel of the supernatural, about a troubled teen with telekinetic powers who takes revenge on those whove bullied her. King mentions a little about this in his nonfiction book danse macabre and the things he mentions would have gone right over my head had i not read that book too.
King, carrie, and a religious revelation by ray garton. Jesus watches from the wall, but his face is cold as stone, and if he loves me as she tells me why do i feel so all alone. Carrie, the book, has often been criticised by a lot of readers as being very raw and only showing the tip of the ice berg towards kings talent. Stephen edwin king, born in 1947, published his first novel, carrie, in 1974. Kings novels have such a voice that they were being turned into movies only a few years after he was first published, with carrie being the first of. But events will take a decidedly macabre turn on that horrifying and endless night as she is forced to exercise her terrible gift on the town that mocks. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 253 pages and is available in paperback format. The book itself has some flaws, namely lightly cracked binding along the front and rear endpaper gutters. Among his most recent are hearts in atlantis, the girl who loved tom gordon, bag of bones, the screenplay. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974, with a first printrun of 30,000. Carrie screamed, and one blind, searching hand came up and clutched miss desjardins white shorts. Is the book carrie by stephen king based on a true story. Apr 05, 1974 king pieces together carries story through a series of reports and articles concerning a telekinetic catastrophe in maine.
A wonderful oversized hardback edition of stephen king s debut novel. Stephen kings legendary debut, about a teenage outcast and the revenge she enacts on her classmates, is a classic. When carrie and tommy get up on stage, chris and her boyfriend dump buckets of pigs blood on carrie and tommy. How i wrote carrie the author describes the inspirations for his first novel, and how the horror landmark 40 years old this week was very nearly destroyed.
It follows the troubled life of bullied highschool girl carrie white. King was a struggling teacher when his wife tabitha pulled this gem out of the rubbish bin and sent it in to. Stephen king is an american horror fiction author and many which are adapted in movies and television series. Sep 29, 2016 one of kings most popular books, carrie was his first published work on april 5th, 1974.
See, unbeknownst to carrie, chris hargensen has rigged the prom elections so that carrie and tommy win king and queen. Stephen king s novel carrie, his first published book, appearing in 1975, propelled him into the general consciousness. Until then, please reference the guidelines below to correct the citation format. Stephen king books download free books online 8freebooks.
M m miss d d des d get up, miss desjardin said dispassionately. Carrie, a seminal work and popular classic, was kings first published novel and the book that launched stephen kings career as the bestselling writer he is today. Carrie, book by stephen king mass market paperback. Carrie by stephen king, first edition, signed abebooks. I hope you enjoy the video and consider supporting my channel for upcoming similar. In addition to a sympathetic principal and gym teacher, theres one gift who wishes to atone and turns her date for the spring ball over to carrie who for the first time is happy, beautiful and.
You know, the guy who has probably kept you from sleeping at night at least once. Pdf carrie book by stephen king free download 253 pages. The novel was followed by the film version, starring sissy spacek, john travolta, piper laurie and amy irving in 1976. Thats why carrie had her period late because her mother was keeping her from sin. Carrie by stephen king is the authors first published book.
The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. Jane kivik free download or read online carrie pdf epub book. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974, with a first printrun of 30,000 copies. Well i think this book was most interesting because these things that happened to carrie. But one night at her senior prom, carrie was scorned and humiliated just one time too many, and in a fit of uncontrollable fury she turned her clandestine game into a weapon of horror and destruction. More than 350 million copies are sold by his books. Oct 18, 2012 the book itself moves in a rush its kings shortest book, beginning and ending in great big gushes of menstrual blood carrie does for menstruation what portnoys complaint had done for.
Figuratively and literally shattering moments of horrrrripilication in chamberlain, maine where stones fly from the sky rather than from the hands of the villagers as they did in the lottery, although the latter are equal to other forms of persecution. Carrie white is humiliated when she gets her first period in a high school shower, and the other girls throw tampons at her. Carrie is an american epistolary novel and author stephen kings first. Though a book club edition, appears on first sight to be identical to the original first printing with same wrapper and graphics etc. Shes a sad and lonely girl who gets picked on until she kills everyone. And thats a crucial part of her plan to humiliate carrie in front of the whole school. Bookpoi a guide to identify points of issue for first. The story of misfit highschool girl, carrie white, who gradually discovers that she has telekinetic powers. Carrie white may be picked on by her classmates, but she has a gift. The story of misunderstood high school girl carrie white, her.
Now the 19th bestselling author of all time, king won the medal of distinguished contribution to american letters in 2003 and was invited to. Carrie stephen king pdf free download bookspdf4free. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. May 24, 2012 carrie herself is a fascinating character. The boards and bindings are in very nice condition and there is no spine lean. Jul 28, 2008 stephen king published his very scary first novel, carrie, in 1974. Octavo, bound in the publishers red boards titled in pale yellow on spine panel. I knew how terrible the end would be before it even happened, so reading the book was an excruciating experience the dread just kept building page after page, i could see what dont let the brevity of this book fool you. The main characters of this fiction, fantasy story are carrie white, margaret white.
Note that aside from creepshow 2, it chapter two, and doctor sleep, the sequels are only tangentially related to stephen king s work. Stephen kings carrie was not the first horror novel i read, but it was the first horror novel that did more than frighten and disturb me, the first to reach a hand deep into my life, stir things up, and make me begin to look at things differently. Horror stephen king is one of the most prolific working authors today and so many of his books contain subject matter thats perfect for adaptations. They supplied the music for part of the evening at the ewen high school senior prom.
He was also awarded the 2014 national medal of arts. A modern classic, carrie introduced a distinctive new voice in american fiction stephen king. Hardcover first deluxe edition illustrated by tomislav tikulin with slipcase and dust jacket cemetery dance 2014. Carrie is the only child of a fundamentalist freak mother who has brought her up with a concept of sin which no blood of the lamb can wash clean. Carrie by stephen king meet your next favorite book. Carrie is an epistolary horror novel by american author stephen king. Because of carrie s violence, cursing, underage sex and negative view of religion, many schools refuse to carry the book. He threw the pages of carrie into the trash, only for wife tabitha to recover them and urge him to finish it. The 8th edition of mla has resulted in changes to the citation format. Every carrie movie ranked, worst to best screen rant. Chicago tribune the most wonderfully gruesome man on the planet.
One day during gym class, she starts having her first period. Yes, this is a debut novel and king is still finding his way through his talent, but the rawness and naivetes is what makes this one of kings most popular and enduring novels that bounds the reader. The story of misunderstood high school girl carrie white, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and her violent rampage of revenge, remains one of the most barrierbreaking and shocking novels of all time. Pulling out the crumpled pieces of paper and dusting off the cigarette ash, she encouraged stephen king complete the story. It tells the story of an abused woman who discovers her latent power of telekinesis and utilizes it to punish and destroy a town. These days, i have no trouble absorbing carrie like a sunny summer skys warming ultraviolet rays. This is a list of media based on work by stephen king including the richard bachman titles.
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