Stephen king s novel carrie, his first published book, appearing in 1975, propelled him into the public consciousness. A memoir of the craft and his introduction to carrie. All beginning when carrie white discovers a gift with telekinetic powers later established as a genetic fact, after she. Stephen king does a magnificent job of setting the scene of the times, and his excellent characters carry out the rest of the story. He also discusses the dozens of films, tv shows, plays and comic books that have been inspired by kings works includes bibliographical references pages 272274 and index part 1. It revolves around the eponymous carrie white, an unpopular friendless misfit and bullied high school girl who uses her newly discovered telekinetic powers to exact revenge on those who torment her. Stephen kings heartstoppingly dramatic new novel is about a man who travels back in time to prevent the jfk assassination. With these words, stephen king characterizes girlsat least the girls in chamberlain, maineas cruel tormentors who act without any regard for the consequences of their actions. Stephen king is an american horror fiction author and many which are adapted in movies and television series.
All dust jackets are unclipped and everything is in generally very good condition with. The first edition of the novel was published in september 1986, and was written by stephen king. Carrie, stephen king carrie is a novel by american author stephen king. 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. Carrie knew she should not use the terrifying power she possessed. Stephen king audio books, best sellers, author bio. In 11221963, king tells the story of a man who may be able to prevent the assassination by traveling back in time through a portal. Carrie white, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering. Explore a comprehensive list of stephen king books and stories. This is a collection of four jacketed hardcovers of early titles by the master of horror, stephen king. The novel begins with carrie, a 16yearold living in chamberlain, maine. 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. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Stephen king books download free books online 8freebooks.
Kennedy, which occurred on november 22, 1963 the novels titular date. November 22, 1963, is a date that has gone down in history as the day that president john f. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Bookpoi a guide to identify points of issue for first.
His parents were nellie ruth pillsbury, who worked as a caregiver at a mental institute, and donald edwin king, a merchant seaman. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. Stephen edwin king, born in 1947, published his first novel, carrie, in 1974. Stephen is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. The first decade, carrie to pet sematary 1988 by joseph reino. More than 350 million copies are sold by his books. Parents need to know that stephen kings carrie is a classic novel of the supernatural, about a troubled teen with telekinetic powers who takes revenge on those whove bullied her. Although carrie first captured americas attention with its shocking climax, it. The outbursts of carries supernatural powers serve to intensify the horror of what she goes through every day, and the whole novel conveys an important message about the importance of dealing with all kinds of abuse. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Since then, he has written more than 70 novels, nonfiction books and story collections. By stephen king discussion questions mentor public library. The novel is in its essence a story about a young high school girl with the usual coming of age tropes. New listing carrie spanish movie tiein edition by king, stephen.
People, places, and things 1963 with chris chesley. Stephen kings best books, ranked by readers the delite. His father was born under the surname pollock, but used the last name king, under which stephen was born. Jake epping is a recently divorced high school english teacher in lisbon falls, maine, earning extra money teaching a. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In this interview, king discusses how carrie helped him jump from the world of mens magazines which are totally read for the articles and stories to full length novels. He almost seems to suggest that those consequences will be well.
Doubleday, 1974 actually circa 1990 1991 1992, 1st edition with this cover art, later printing, 1990. The title character, high school student carrie white, is a victim of bullying at school and religious indoctrination at home. It did well with teens and adults who knew what it was like to be an outsider olsen, the daily mail april 4th 2014. Nov 30, 2015 book trailer for stephen king s iconic horror book of the century carrie be sure to visit for more infomation as well as literary details and techniques, etc. See, unbeknownst to carrie, chris hargensen has rigged the prom elections so that carrie and tommy win king and queen. Carrie is an epistolary horror novel by american author stephen king. The main characters of this horror, fiction story are dick halloran, pennywise the dancing clown. Carrie comes from a very strict christian home with an. Stephen kingpeter straub casa negra black house in spanish stated 1st ed. Author stephen kings complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers. A large part of its fame comes from the fact that it was actually the fourth novel he wrote and submitted to publishers.
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 kings carrie is only at first sight a novel that deals with a girl with a gift of telekinesis. King has published 61 novels including seven under the pen name richard bachman and six non. Jake epping is a recently divorced high school english teacher in lisbon falls, maine, earning extra money teaching a ged class. The working poor living the high life rising from rock bottom recovery and renaissance part 2. Apr 05, 1974 carrie, stephen king carrie is a novel by american author stephen king. Book trailer for stephen kings iconic horror book of the century carrie be sure to visit for more infomation as well as literary details and techniques, etc.
To request any book join our telegram channel now by clicking here. Jerry smith paid the junkman a hundred dollars to chip off a piece of stone from the rocks that fell on carries house, so he could have it checked out at boston university. Stephen king bluntly tells us, carrie white was telekinetic 1. It was raw, racy, and set firmly in a blue collar community. He is well known for writing the horror novel it which revolves around a mysterious maleficent being that terrorizes children. The thing to consider about stephen kings books is that he has started his career in the year 1967 just with writing short stories and during the time he has written about 200 short stories. A modern classic, carrie introduced a distinctive new voice in american fiction stephen king. Carrie was born on september 21, 1963 on chamberlain, maine, to margaret and. He was also active in student politics, serving as a member of the student senate.
It is the 60th book published by stephen king, his 49th novel and the 42nd under his own name. Here is a link you tube video stephen king gave about 11221963. The novel was announced on kings official site on march 2, 2011. Over the next forty years, king s name would become synonymous with horror and dark fantasy through over fifty bestselling books including his magnum opus the dark tower series. Sues guilt, chriss revenge plot, and the awakening of carries telekinetic powers. Collection of 4 early stephen king, hcdj, bce, carrie. This piece is taken from stephen kings book on writing. Full dark, no stars collection of novellas including 1922. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974. Carrie by stephen king first edition points of issue. Childhood, education, and family king was born in portland, maine, the united stephen is an american author of horror. A large part of its fame comes from the fact that it was actually the fourth novel he wrote and submitted to publishers a story that people love to tell. Double dose of carrie this video gives you two trailers for the price of one.
The thing to consider about him is that he was very hard working and was ready to take up a new challenge. The included titles are king s first book, carrie, misery, christine, and thinner, the first of king s pseudonym richard bachmans titles published in hardcover. The story of misunderstood high school girl carrie white, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and her violent rampage of revenge, remains one of the. It tells the story of an abused girl who discovers her latent power of telekinesis and uses it to punish and destroy a town. King sprang onto the literary scene with the publication of carrie doubleday, 1974 which. Stephen king fascinated the american public with carrie because it was his first work published and it helped him introduce many other interesting stories that will enrich popular culture and will inspire future authors, directors and famous tv shows of popular culture. Stephen king biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity.
He attended the university of maine at orono, where he wrote a weekly column for the school newspaper, the maine campus. If i had a choice i would say the book was indeed a masterpiece but the way that both the 1976 and 20 movie were the best, not one of them was better then the other in my opinion that is. Stephen king was born in portland, maine in 1947 and grew up in durham, maine. 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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1090 pages and is available in paperback format. With 50 novels published and 350 million books sold, stephen king is taking a chance on a new genre. 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. The chamberlain town drunk witnesses the devastation at the books climax.
Jan 24, 2019 stephen king biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is stephen king. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974, with a first printrun of 30,000. Although carrie first captured americas attention with its shocking. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Carrie was stephen kings first published novel, and it has certainly become one of his most iconic works.
All beginning when carrie white discovers a gift with telekinetic powers later established as a genetic fact, after she menstruates in. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974, with a first printrun of 30,000 copies. Read more stephen kings best books, ranked by readers. May 18, 2015 stephen kings carrie is only at first sight a novel that deals with a girl with a gift of telekinesis.
On november 22, 1963, three shots rang out in dallas, president kennedy died, and the world changed. Carrie white is the title character of stephen kings novel. Lastly, stephen king is known as the king of horror. Everything in the book pretty much springs from carries first period. Stephen king contributed enormously to popular culture and it became very. Until dolores claiborne came along 18 years later it would be kings only book. Drawing on his intimate knowledge of life in the 1960s, king paints an. Stephen kings carrie and the consequences of bullying. Jerry smith paid the junkman a hundred dollars to chip off a piece of stone from the rocks that fell on carrie s house, so he could have it checked out at boston university. 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.
Read 112263 a novel by stephen king available from rakuten kobo. Carrie was stephen kings debut novel and it was an instant success. Dec 09, 2019 stephen king has published more than 80 novels since 1974, making him one of the most prolific authors in history, as well as arguably the most popular. He almost seems to suggest that those consequences will be well deserved whenever or however they may come. The night of the spring dance arrives, carrie masters her telekinesis, stands up to her crazy mom, gets crowned homecoming queen, and has pigs blood dumped on her in front of.