This is a literary profile of the American author, Stephen King, whose books and film adaptations have attracted a world-wide audience of millions. It presents a biographical look at his life and work, a chronological narrative that recounts the story of how King became a best-selling author. His progress is charted from the early years in Durham, when he developed his Maine milieu; the college years, when he found his fictional voice; the formative years which saw the publication of "Carrie" and "Salem's Lot"; to the years of success as best-seller followed best-seller. George Beahm was the editor of "The Stephen King Companion".
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Kenny Ray Linkous (illustrator). This is a literary profile of the American author, Stephen King, whose books and film adaptations have attracted a world-wide audience of millions. It presents a biographical look at his life and work, a chronological narrative that recounts the story of how King became a best-selling author. His progress is charted from the early years in Durham, when he developed his Maine milieu; the college years, when he found his fictional voice; the formative years which saw the publication of "Carrie" and "Salem's Lot"; to the years of success as best-seller followed best-seller. George Beahm was the editor of "The Stephen King Companion". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR000642872
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Zustand: Good. Kenny Ray Linkous (illustrator). Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Artikel-Nr. rev6059667888
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Kenny Ray Linkous (illustrator). First UK Edition. First impression of the first UK edition. Illustrated with 32 pages of black and white photographs. ***Very good in red cloth-covered boards with silver titles to the spine. The boards are clean, with just a slight mark on the front board. Edges slightly rubbed, with a bump crease at the bottom edge of the front board. No reading lean to the binding, but there is a light vertical crease to the spine. Spine tight. Page block edges slightly foxed. Internally also very good with no inscriptions. No internal foxing. Pages clean. No creases or tears. ***In a very good illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of £16.99. The dustwrapper is lightly rubbed and creased at the extremities, but there are no major creases, and no chips or tears. Dustwrapper bright. ***223mm x 140mm. 374 pages. ***'"The Stephen King Story" is essential reading for King's millions of fans and also includes: thirty-two pages of rarely seen photographs; artwork by the renowned illustrator Kenny Ray Linkous; articles specially commissioned for this book by Michael R. Collings, Christopher Chelsey and Carroll F. Terrell; an up-to-date section listing King's current and forthcoming projects in detail; an annotated checklist of all King's fiction writing; footnotes, a selected bibliography and an index.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper). ***First impression of the first UK edition, complete in the original dustwrapper, in very good condition, albeit with the above mentioned faults (please see scans). ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Artikel-Nr. 9431
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