It tells the story of an abused woman who discovers her latent power of telekinesis and utilizes it to punish and destroy a town. Although carrie first captured americas attention with its shocking climax, it. Carrie by stephen king a novel of a girl with a terrifying power 1st canadian edition king, stephen aka. 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. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974, with a first printrun of 30,000. Stephen kings legendary debut, about a teenage outcast and the revenge she enacts on her classmates. It also remains one of his most memorable works, having been adapted into three featurelength films with one sequel and a broadway musical that inspired an episode of the television show riverdale. The movie carrie has always been one of the stephen king stories that i thought they did a great job adapting, not because i had read the book, but because the movie is really well done. White a misfit and bullied high school girl who uses her newly discovered telekinetic powers. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels.
Well i think this book was most interesting because these things that happened to carrie can really happen. The first edition of the novel was published in april 5th 1974, and was written by stephen king. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 253 pages and is available in paperback format. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. King was a struggling teacher when his wife tabitha pulled this gem out of the rubbish bin and sent it in to. Well if youre about to read or listen to carrie, oh boy are you in for a treat.
Chicago tribune the most wonderfully gruesome man on the planet. 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. Carrie is an american epistolary novel and author stephen kings first published novel, released on april 5th, 1974, with an approximate first print run of 30,000 copies. She is allegedly the only daughter of margaret and ralph white, even though it hints that ralph may have had other children with different women. A list of stephen kings novels, organized alphabetically. How carrie changed stephen kings life, and began a generation of. All beginning when carrie white discovers a gift with telekinetic powers later established as a genetic fact, after she menstruates in. Carrie white is humiliated when she gets her first period in a high school shower, and the other girls throw tampons at. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974, with a first printrun of 30,000 copies. Carrie endures as one of stephen kings most riveting and disturbing novels. 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. Carrie is an epistolary horror novel by american author stephen king. Carrie is about a telekinetic girl in a small town in maine.
The stephen king book with the most adaptations screen rant. 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. Throughout her story in both the book and the movie, carrie was a. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. 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. Stephen kings novel carrie, his first published book, appearing in 1975, propelled him into. Carrie by stephen king 1990, hardcover for sale online. Here are our closest matches for carrie by stephen king. 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. Carrie knew she should not use the terrifying power she possessed.
Not his best work of course this was his first attempt at a novel, i do prefer his newer stuff, but carrie is a favorite movie of mine so i had to get the book stephen king does a great job of getting the reader inside the characters headthough the book and the movies both the classic starring sissy spacek and the remake as well did have. 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. He was also awarded the 2014 national medal of arts. Richard bachman published by scarborough, on toronto.
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. Apr 05, 1974 carrie, stephen king carrie is a novel by american author stephen king. White, best known as carrie white is the titular main protagonist from stephen king s first horror novel, carrie published in 1974. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974. Stephen king carrie audiobook stephen king audiobooks. Carrie is also the granddaughter of john and judith brigham, the stepgranddaughter of harold allison and. 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. Stephen kings novel carrie, his first published book, appearing in 1975, propelled him into the general consciousness. 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. 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. Carrie is an american epistolary novel and author stephen kings first. Signet nal new american library of canada ltd, 1975, 1st canadian edition, first printing, scarborough, ontario 1975. Two classic novels of diverse terror that could only come from the master of. Carrie white september 21, 1963 may 25, 1979 is the titular villainess protagonist of stephen kings controversial first horror novel carrie written and published in 1974.
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. 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. The main characters of this fiction, fantasy story are carrie white, margaret white. A modern classic, carrie introduced a distinctive new voice in american. 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. Carrie is an american epistolary novel and author stephen king s first published novel, released on april 5th, 1974, with an approximate first print run of 30,000 copies. In the introduction to the book, king states that the character of carrietta white was based off of two real girls who he knew in his adolescent years while in grade school. 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. Set in the thenfuture year of 1979, it revolves around the eponymous carrietta n. He has published 61 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and six nonfiction books. Carrie by stephen king meet your next favorite book. To be invited to prom night by tommy ross is a dream come true for carrie the first step towards.
So dont miss carrie, by stephen king, a first novel and one guaranteed to give you a chill. Copy and paste one of these options to share this book elsewhere. Author stephen king talks about his first published novel, carrie, during the talking volumes series at the fitzgerald theater in st. Carrie by stephen king 1990, hardcover for sale online ebay. In an exclusive introduction written specifically for this edition, king looks back at the creation of his first masterpiece 25 years ago. Thats because the story of carrie, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and her. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers.
Schutzumschlag mit wenigen gebrauchsspuren an einband, schutzumschlag oder seiten. Carrie white is humiliated when she gets her first period in a high school shower, and the other girls throw tampons at her. Carrie, stephen king carrie is a novel by american author stephen king. Carrie by stephen king author of salems lot, the shining, the stand, night shift, etc. Well the book i read was by stephen king one of the greatest authors ever. First released in 1974, carrie is stephen kings first published novel.
Hardcover first deluxe edition illustrated by tomislav tikulin with slipcase and dust jacket cemetery dance 2014. Praise for stephen king and carrie a master storyteller. Ne en 1947 a portland maine, stephen king a connu son premier succes en 1974 avec carrie. Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat, and the title story if it bleedseach pulling you into intriguing and frightening places. Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Repressed by a domineering, ultrareligious mother and tormented by. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of carrie by stephen king. Jun 01, 2018 so dont miss carrie, by stephen king, a first novel and one guaranteed to give you a chill. The story of misfit highschool girl, carrie white, who gradually discovers that she has telekinetic powers. This is a wonderful alternative to the true first edition of carrie published by doubleday in.
Carrie is an american epistolary horror novel and author stephen kings first published novel, released in 1974. An exciting reissue of stephen kings debut novel about an outcast teenager with a frightening power which put him on the map and set him on his journey as a household name. King dedicated his 1989 book the dark half, about a pseudonym turning on a writer, to the deceased richard bachman, and in 1996, when the stephen king novel desperation was released, the companion novel the regulators carried the bachman byline. Carrie white may be picked on by her classmates, but she has a gift. Pdf carrie book by stephen king free download 253 pages. While kings book was set in 1979, this carrie is set in a modernday small. 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. A modern classic, carrie introduced a distinctive new voice in american fiction stephen king.
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