We are delighted to reveal the uk cover for stephen kings new book the bazaar of bad dreams. The stand first edition cover authorstephen king cover artistjohn cayea countryunited states languageenglish genrepostapocalyptic, fantasy, horror publisherdoubleday publication date october 3, 1978 media typeprint pages823 isbn9780385121682 the stand is a postapocalyptic dark fantasy novel written by american author stephen king and first published in 1978 by doubleday. I was twelve the first time i read stephen kings the stand. The stand by stephen king 1990, hardcover for sale online. The stand 1 500 artist signed, cover only stephen king based on a book by, scott ian guest jacket text. Jul 27, 2018 but speaking of stephen kings the stand, today we have word that a new book is on the way which tells the story behind the story of kings 1978 novel and explores the various incarnations and. But there was an even more limited version, of which just 26 copies were published, in which the book was wrapped in a special aluminumcoated. Wolves of the calla, song of susannah, and the dark tower. Who are the characters fighting in the stand cover. See more of stephen king s the stand 1994 on facebook. All of stephen king s books are excellent, but this one is a parable for modern times of the ageold battle between good and evil. Author stephen king took another swing at the coronavirus outbreak on twitter in an attempt to assure everyone the virus will not lead to a postapocalyptic world similar to his book the stand. Stephen king novels were what made me want to be a writer.
The novel is a postapocalyptic horrorfantasy story that reworks the scenario of. If you are already a king fan and you havent read the stand, youll love this book. Jul 28, 2018 stephen king s the stand gets new book covering novels history. The stand by john cayea 1978 stephen king tattoos, stephen. May 12, 2011 stephen king s apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by virus and tangled in an elemental struggle between good and evil remains as riveting and eerily plausible as when it was first published. The evil guy with the oversized sickle an analog of deaths scythe looks like a plague doctor, which is likely a representation of captain trips.
The book was the last of kings novels published by doubleday in september 1978. Just do what normal citizens always do, wash your hands, cover your mouth when you sneeze and always carry a stephen king book to read, one fan tweeted. See more of stephen kings the stand 1994 on facebook. William billy starkey is a minor but pivotal character in the first book of the stand.
I took a shot at designing a book cover for the stand. There was a face on the covera mysterious, spooky sort of face, creepy and weirdly. The stand is a postapocalyptic dark fantasy novel written by american author stephen king and first published in 1978 by doubleday. This dust jacket is personally signed by the artist. When stephen king sat down to write the draft of what would eventually become the stand, his original idea was to write a novel about the patty hearst case, but for whatever reason couldnt figure out a way to put the. The original version was published in the 1980s, but the version i will being discussing is the complete and uncut edition, published in the 1990s. I still dont know what is going on with this cover. New book covers the indepth history of stephen kings the stand. The stand was epic in its original form, and this edition, with expanded story lines and restored cuts lives up to the original. One man escapes from a biological weapon facility after an accident, carrying with him the deadly virus known as captain tripps, a rapidly mutating flu that in the ensuing weeks wipes out most of the worlds population. The stand by stephen king 1990, hardcover for sale.
Stephen kings apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by plague and tangled in an elemental struggle between good and evil remains as riveting and eerily. The stand art by john cayea a favorite book cover of mine. Book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use. Stephen kings it was released over 30 years ago and has seen many different book covers over the years. Some older editions of the original version of the stand have an unusual image on the cover. The stand was the first stephen king novel i read, and ive been reading stephen king novels ever since. Released in 1978, the weighty book the original version is 823 pages long, while the. Stephen kings the stand gets new book covering novels. In the aftermath, survivors choose between following an elderly black woman to boulder or the dark man, randall flagg, who. Glenn chadbourne has been commissioned to create a complete line of covers for stephen kings novels and collections. Only on my fifth king book, but i cant count how many times this has. Response to the tweet was mixed, with some realizing he was only joking while others had more serious responses.
The polish cover looks like a demented version of wheres waldo, and the russian cover manages to convey. Stand, hardcover by king, stephen, isbn 0385199570, isbn 9780385199575, brand new, free shipping in the us a monumentally devastating plague leaves only a few survivors in a desert world who move toward the ultimate confrontation of good and evil, in the expanded original version of kings novel. Sep 11, 2019 this feature is not available right now. Stephen kings the stand gets new book covering novels history. This category is for images of book covers for works by american author stephen king. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. This purchase is a signed numbered dust jacket only. The stand is the sixth book published by stephen king. You can check out the cover art to the right and a list of details regarding the release below. In 1978 stephen king published the stand, the novel that is now considered to be one of his finest works.
They cover every shade of human morality, and that astonished me. I like all of them but i love a select few and the stand is at the top of the list. King previously joked about the outbreak with a meme referencing it. Stephen kings the stand 1994 updated their cover photo. But speaking of stephen kings the stand, today we have word that a new book is on the way which tells the story behind the story of kings 1978. You can check out the cover art to the right and a list of details. Stephen king is a prolific american author who is known for his suspense and fantasy novels. One of the things i like best about kings writing is the way he breathes life into characters and every day settings. Glenn chadbourne has been commissioned to create a complete line of covers for stephen king s novels and collections. Jun 20, 2012 its also the book that i consider to be my favourite stephen king novel. Glenn chadbourne, stephen king new cover series stephen. Soul survivors stand marvel by aguirresacasa, roberto, king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Set in a virusdecimated us, kings thrilling american fantasy epic, is a classic. The stand is a postapocalyptic dark fantasy novel written by american author stephen king. Media in category stephen king book cover images the following 92 files are in this category, out of 92 total. Great deals on stephen king hardcover books with dust jacket. Long haired medieval luke skywalker is probably an avatar of the white. The stand by stephen king is a postapocalyptic horrorfantasy novel which expands upon his previous short story night surf. Im having such a hard time finding a decent copy of the stand. Kings sixth published novel, about a little girl who can start fires with her mind, was issued as a mainstream title by viking and a slipcased, signed 725copy limited edition by phantasia press. Everything we know about stephen kings new the stand. Mar 09, 2020 king s twitter followers pounced on the tweet with a variety of responses. Im hoping a new edition to be released that isnt some mass market copy.
Stephen kings tweet about the coronavirus and the stand. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. But as it was first published, the stand was incomplete, since more than 150,000 words had been cut from the original manuscript. King has written several novels since his first short story sale in 1967 that have become pop cultural signposts. Whoopi goldberg and alexander skarsgard join stephen kings the stand. Set in a virusdecimated us, king s thrilling american fantasy epic, is a classic. The first cover listed here is especially detailed because it also includes both black and white and full color illustrations inside, courtesy of cemetery dance publishers who released a limited anniversary edition of this book in 2011. The body is a novella by american writer stephen king, originally published in his 1982 collection different seasons and adapted into the 1986 film stand by me. Chadbourne stephen king new cover series glenn chadbournes new stephen king cover series. Another good read to add to your post apocalyptic collection. That said, the first 95% of his books is generally so good that i can forgive the ending. The book was the last of king s novels published by doubleday in september 1978. That, in a nutshell, is the gist of stephen kings fourth novel, the stand. What i learned from rereading stephen kings the stand.
King novel i read, and ive been reading stephen king novels ever since. It looks midevel, but from what i understand, the book happens in present day. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Stephen kings apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by virus and tangled in an elemental struggle between good and evil remains as riveting and eerily plausible as when it was first published. This commemorative and original dust jacket cover is by artist glenn chadbourne. Colorist laura martin, letterer chris eliopoulos, and cover artist lee bermejo were also on the staff. Why do some stephen king books have a silhouette of a bird on. The novel is a postapocalyptic horrorfantasy story that reworks the scenario of king s earlier short story, night surf. Stephen king hardcover books with dust jacket for sale in. Stand, hardcover by king, stephen, isbn 0385199570, isbn 9780385199575, brand new, free shipping in the us a monumentally devastating plague leaves only a few survivors in a desert world who move toward the ultimate confrontation of good and evil, in the expanded original version of king s novel. The stand is and will remain my favorite of his books. It looks old and not the current age that the book takes place in. Its also the book that i consider to be my favourite stephen king novel. Mar 31, 2017 the first cover listed here is especially detailed because it also includes both black and white and full color illustrations inside, courtesy of cemetery dance publishers who released a limited anniversary edition of this book in 2011.
Nov 27, 2019 the accidental release of a plague decimates the majority of americas population leading to a postapocalyptic tale of survival amid an otherworldly clash of good vs. The plot centers on a pandemic of a weaponized strain of influenza that kills almost the entire world population. The stand is another horror classic stephen king where survivors from a modern day plague have to make some really tough choices. With stephen kings new book revival coming out this month, we asked our readers to vote on their favorite books by the horror master.
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