Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. The many faces of carrie on stephen kings creepily comprehensive website okay, its not that creepy, we just feel the need to use the word creepy when talking about him, you can see different covers of carrie throughout the ages. Stephen king, american novelist and shortstory writer whose books were credited with reviving the horror fiction genre in the late 20th century. Carrie by stephen king, first edition, signed abebooks. Carrie, stephen king carrie is a novel by american author stephen king. The chamberlain town drunk witnesses the devastation at the book s climax. They say that hes all about the plot, driving it ahead like a runaway train, keeping his readers. Stephen king likens the characters in his book to animals because they dont act any better than them them. The book is basically like babe, if babe were a horror movie. Some edge wear and signs of a sticker removal mark to the signed page. It freaked me out so much that i didnt read a stephen king book, or watch movies based on his work, for many years. I have to admit this is the first stephen king book i have read. 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.
Kings first published novel, carrie, is also one of his most unusual efforts in its style. This novel was kings first, and was later published under the bachman pseudonym. Only about half the story is written in traditional narrative form. So im cranking it up a notch with another stephen king novel, carrie. And the ending left me disappointed i was expecting redemption in a more obvious form. I know this was his first book, so i wasnt expecting much to be honest.
Set primarily in the thenfuture year of 1979, it revolves around the eponymous carrie white, an unpopular friendless misfit and bullied highschool girl from an. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading carrie. Stephen kings legendary debut, about a teenage outcast and the revenge she enacts on her classmates, is a classic. Author stephen kings complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. The story of a teenager who murders two teachers and takes. Carrie is an epistolary horror novel by american author stephen king. 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. When the dark tower movie was released in 2017, i found the trailers very interesting and went to go see it. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 253 pages and is available in paperback format. The story of misfit highschool girl, carrie white, who gradually discovers that she has telekinetic powers. The story of a highschool misfit, carrie white, who gradually.
After graduating with a bachelors degree in english from the university of maine at orono in 1970, he became a teacher. 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. Since the publication of carrie in 1974, neither misfit carrie white nor her catastrophic high school prom has been forgotten. Stephen king books download free books online 8freebooks. Carrie by stephen king limited edition book see all titles by stephen king carrie was the odd one at school. 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. The main characters of this fiction, fantasy story are carrie white, margaret white.
A modern classic, carrie introduced a distinctive new voice in american fiction stephen king. At some point in carrie, every female character is described as looking like or behaving as an animal. 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. His spare time was spent writing short stories and novels. The straightforward cadences of kings voice, paired with his signature sitdownandletmetellyouastory style. If you are a stephen king purist, you already know this book by. 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. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. The reader knows where all this bullying, premarital sex, cursing, and general shitty teen behavior will lead as soon as we learn the crazy girl can move things with her mind, but the nonfiction additions help stretch out the quick pacing. Carrie white stephen kings carrie was not the first horror novel i read, but it was the first horror novel that did more than frighten and disturb me, the first to. His wife tabatha pulled it out and urged the author to continue. King has published 61 novels including seven under the pen name richard bachman and six nonfiction books. Carrie is an intense and amazing book by stephen king 576 words 2 pages. When she gets angry, carrie uses these telekinetic powers to get back at all of the classmates who have bullied her carrie was made into a movie in 1976, starring sissy spacek.
Stephen king was born in portland, maine, on september 21, 1947. Ive been a fan of both the book and the 1976 film version for a long, long time now, despite the little changes made from book to film. He is best known for his works in the horror and fantasy genres, many of which have been. The novel began as a short story intended for cavalier magazine, but king tossed the first three pages of his work in the. 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. Stephen king is a new york timesbestselling novelist who made his name in the horror and fantasy genres with books like carrie, the. Every single stephen king book, ranked from worst to best. A list of stephen kings novels, organized oldest to newest. Carrie by stephen king essay example 884 words bartleby.
Guaranteed genuine stephen king autograph with certificate of authenticity included. King handles his first novel with considerable accomplishment and very little hokumits only too easy to believe that these youngsters who once ate peanut butter now scrawl carrie white eats shit. With 70 books published, stephen king is a one of the best known authors in fiction horror. Set in the thenfuture year of 1979, it revolves around the eponymous carrietta n. What convinced my to read carrie was reading his nonfiction book, on. Carrie, a seminal work and popular classic, was kings first published novel and the book that launched stephen kings career as the bestselling writer he is today. Doubleday, 1974 actually circa 1990 1991 1992, 1st edition with this cover art, later printing, 1990. The book is about a sixteen year old girl name carrietta white, who lives in chamberlain, maine with her mother margaret white. A memoir of the craft and his introduction to carrie.
This piece is taken from stephen king s book on writing. Carrie is the novel that changed stephen kings life. All true first printing points are in place including p6 in the gutter on p199. This study guide consists of approximately 29 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of carrie. Carrie white is humiliated when she gets her first period in a high school shower, and the other girls throw tampons at. Stephen kings books are all connected to each other, and. Carrie, by steven king, is the story of a young girl and the sudden discovery of her telekinetic abilities. Many of his stories and novels have been turned into major motion films, including stand by me, the shining and the shawshank redemption.
King, carrie, and a religious revelation by ray garton. 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. November 10, 2014 guest author guest essays jesus watches from. So thought it was only right that i read the king of horror books. In the book, carrie white is a shy 17yearold girl with psychic powers. This piece is taken from stephen kings book on writing. Pdf carrie book by stephen king free download 253 pages. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. People praising stephen king sometimes chalk his popularity up to the way he tells a story. Carrie is the novel which set him on the road to the number one bestselling author king is today. Although carrie first captured americas attention with its shocking climax, it. Kings books have sold anywhere between 300350 million copies.
Repressed by a domineering, ultrareligious mother and tormented by her peers at school, her efforts to fit in lead to a dramatic confrontation during the senior prom. Cnn heres a look at the life of bestselling author stephen king, who has written more than 50 books. 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 s books are all connected to each other, and its honestly terrifying. Carrie quotes by stephen king goodreads share book. Is it the enjoyment of the book the shining reduced massively by already having seen the. I understand when you say bullying happens everyday all around the world, however, this is a harsh way of teaching a lesson. He is winner of americas prestigious national book award and was voted. Is the book carrie by stephen king based on a true story.
We now have three different film versions of his very first novel and one broadway musical adaptation, but we wont discuss that here. White a misfit and bullied high school girl who uses her newly discovered telekinetic powers. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974. As one of the most prolific horror and suspense writers in the biz, stephen king has enough books in his extensive oeuvre to last thriller readers quite some time. I mean i know it sounds far fetched but it could be possible i just read the book and really interested to know. Kings first novel would never have been published if. The first edition of the novel was published in april 5th 1974, and was written by stephen king.