Identifying first editions updated july 2018 compiled by bev vincent with the assistance of materials made available by rich demars, john mastrocco, steve oelrich and shaun nauman. The tommyknockers by king, stephen seller ziesings published. Jacket shows some discoloration on the lettering photo that is common to this publication. Stephen king 1st edition paperback books for sale ebay.
The advanced search option on the website includes more options than the basic form provided above. In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Unfortunately, the tommyknockers is disappointing for several reasons, but i think king sums it up best with his comment that somewhere within the 1,000 or so pages is a good novel struggling to get out. The tommyknockers is one of the most divisive king novels, splitting constant readers into two groups those that liked it and those that hated it. Mass market paperback published in 1993, mass market paperback. The book is in excellent condition with no marks, tears or writing. The tommyknockers by stephen king first edition, first printing. Itommyknockers would have the 1st and 2nd states 250,000 of the gold author name and 250,000 of the red author name state with the permissions to come line on the cp page and then the publisher was updated with the acquired permissions and ran an additional 500,000, divided the same between the red and the gold.
The tommyknockers doublesigned sketched uk hb first edition. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. The genuine chapters are genuinely intriguing and have all the hallmarks of a classic king creepfest. Mass market paperback published in 1993, mass market paperback published in 1988, 03993143 hardcover published in. The whole town is digging something up in the woods, and only an alcoholic poet can discover the secret of the tommyknockers. The tommyknockers signed uk hb first edition analecta books. Tommyknockers by stephen king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The tommyknockers by king, stephen seller ziesings published 2018.
The small town of haven becomes a hotbed of inventions all run by a strange green power device. Tommyknockers, stephen king putnam hardcover, 1987, 1st prt, 1st edt. Buy stephen king it 1st edition books and get the best deals. The tommyknockers is consumed by the rambling prose of its author it had a first printing of 1. The tommyknockers by stephen king 1987 true first edition. The tommyknockers audiobook stephen king audiobooks. The story is about a place called haven and like most of stephens stories is about an alien invasion. Something was happening in bobbi andersons idyllic small town of haven, maine. The tommyknockers by stephen king 1987, hardcover for sale.
Coming back to the little community is like walking into a nightmare for jim gardener, poet, drunk, potential suicide. Rose madder by stephen king 1st ed hardcover 0670858692. In this riveting, nightmarish story, stephen king has given us his tautest, most terrifying novel to date. Buy the tommyknockers first edition, first printing by stephen king isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The tommyknockers by stephen king 1st1st edition print.
Compare your book to the details of each book listed, comparing the publisher, year published, edition, condition, and any physical description of the book. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories. Thats hard for me to say, because i love kings writing, but out of the sixtysomething books there were bound to be a. The tommy knockers hardcover hardcover january 1, 1987 by stephen king author 5. The book is a first edition and a first printing with a complete print line. More information about this seller contact this seller 15. Though exposure to the tommyknockers who piloted the alien craft has detrimental effects on residents health, the people of haven develop a talent for creating innovative devices under its increasingly malignant influence. The tommyknockers 97803993145 by king, stephen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
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The townspeople of haven are becomingbeing welded into one organic, homicidal, and fearsomely brilliant entity in fatal thrall to the tommyknockers. Jacket shows some discoloration on the lettering photo that is common to this publication, mild edge rubbing and a little sunning atop the flaps. This first edition, signed by stephen king is available at bauman rare books. Stephen king the tommyknockers audiobook free download. Books are our passion, and getting them into the right hands is our pleasure.
Tommyknockers sitting bull dakota for sale antiquarian. Stephen king 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Stephen king the tommyknockers 1st new english lib. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. Stephen king the tommy knockers first uk edition 1988 tommyknockers. Nov 10, 1987 the tommyknockers is one of the most divisive king novels, splitting constant readers into two groups those that liked it and those that hated it. The tommyknockers is a 1987 science fiction novel by stephen king. First printing, mint, newunread stephen king insomnia first edition book in a flawless dust jacket in archival acetate cover. The tommyknockers by stephen king 1987, hardcover for. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. If the book is very special in the dealers specialty area, extremely desirable, and he knows he can sell it right. The tommyknockers by stephen king, 1993, signet edition, mass market paperback in english miniseries tiein edition.
A stated first edition with a first printing number line. The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. The knocker, knacker, bwca, bucca or tommyknocker us is a mythical creature in welsh, cornish and devon folklore. Paperback, 1998 1st ed 2nd print king classics col. Thats hard for me to say, because i love kings writing, but out of the sixtysomething books there were bound to be a few duds. This book would make a nice addition to a stephen king or horror collection. Buy stephen king 1st edition fiction books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
The tommyknockers 1st edition by stephen king 1987, hardcover. No results for tommyknockers sitting bull dakota similar. Tommyknockers first edition stephen king bauman rare books. Editions of the tommyknockers by stephen king goodreads. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The book is quarter bound in black cloth with black boards. Tommyknockers by stephen king, first edition abebooks. It all looks the same, the house, the furniture, jims friend bobbi, her beagle though ageing, even the woods out at the back. The cornish described the creature as a little person two feet tall, with a disproportionately large head, long arms, wrinkled skin, and white whiskers. The tommyknockers, by stephen king 1987 true first edition, first printing, ex library copy, hrdbk. Desperation by stephen king hardback, 1996 first edition 1st printing uk. Stephen king 1st edition fiction books for sale ebay. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Joyland illustrated hard cover limited cover signed 1500.
The problem comes when the tommyknockers references it during tommy jacklins illfated trip away from haven and the tommyknockers influence. A few especially large, chain used bookstores may pay less. Oct 11, 2012 buy the tommyknockers by king, stephen isbn. It is a great read and one of the building blocks for why king is as popular as he is today if you arent a loyal king fan, enjoy the story. The tommyknockers is consumed by the rambling prose of its author it was first printing of 1. The tommyknockers signed first printing in first state wrapper by king, stephen seller bibliostax published 1987 condition fine edition first edition isbn 97803993145 item price. I bought this just to fill out my collection, but reread it because its a book, thats what they are for. Unfollow stephen king books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The dust cover is near fine condition with a small repaired tear on the top corner and clear tape on the coverage to keep the cover attached to the book. It is closely related to the irish leprechaun or clurichaun, kentish kloker and the english and scottish brownie. Buy the tommyknockers 1st ed 1st printg by king, stephen isbn. The story is by stephen kings and narrated by edward herrmann. The tommyknockers by stephen king 1987, hardcover, first edition 4.
Mild rub to the bottom of the boards and a hint of handling on the spine else fine. Dealers usually pay about 1030% of the retail price of the book. And the next time someone raps at your door, you may want to keep the chain on. While maintaining a horror style, the novel is an excursion into the realm of science fiction for king, as the residents of the maine town of haven gradually fall under the influence of a mysterious object buried in the woods. While maintaining a horror style, the novel is an excursion into the realm of science fiction for king, as the residents of the maine town of haven gradually fall under the influence of a mysterious object buried in the woods king views the tommyknockers as an awful book. Buy stephen king 1st edition paperback books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Find antique books, rare edition books, 1st ed books, and more. First edition of this king novel about a terrifying otherworldly discovery and the effects it has a on a small town, which san francisco chronicle called king at his best. Book is written as a journal of a native peoples uprising, starting with day one, sunday, august 29 on the ottawa river, west of petawawa and ending in april at grassy narrows first nation.