We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. I remember reading the book years ago but i cannot remember the ending in it. Nov 19, 1984 thinner is my first richard bachman novel but from what ive heard thinner is the most like a stephen king novel. Paperback definition of paperback by the free dictionary. Just that one word, sent on the wafting, cloying sweetness of his breath. Generally these books are smaller in size, have thinner paper and cheaper. No returns, but backed by ebay money back guarantee. Trim size is given because book club editions are often smaller than trade. I had seen the movie, so i wanted to read the book. Inside the dust jacket, instead of a price, it will either read book club edition or have a 5digit code for identification. There is a book ofthemonth club bomc version of this book. As the above definition makes clear, book club editions are reprints of books for a defined audience. Debate club dream casting geek school important toy news indie.
I have heard that when a book has the words book club edition on it, no matter how old the book is, that book has no value. The story of a teenager who murders two teachers and takes a classroom of students hostage, its quite simply not very good in comparison to what followed, filled with the sort of overheated writing that young authors often engage in while. Billy halleck commits vehicular homicide when his lack of attention to driving results in the death of an old lady on the street. Describing a poorly played golf shot where the ball is struck by the bottom part of the club head. Check the dust jacket to see if your book is a book club edition. To add to the confusion, it also says first edition and im on the page. One of these was the bookofthemonth club bomc, which differs from other book clubs by producing books of the same quality and design as the trade editions. And before halleck can jerk away, the old gypsy reaches out and caresses his cheek with one twisted finger. So, you have just entered the world of book collecting, and have probably. Book club editions are bound in cardboard, and first editions are bound in cloth or have at least a cloth spine. But then one of the womans relatives decides to exact his own justice, and sets a curse upon the main character, for him to become thinner, until, presumably, he wastes away into nothing.
First edition points to identify to kill a mockingbird by. This short 127 pages of text and highlyreadable history book was published in 1993 by yale university press and was written by a christian woman historian. Thinner by stephen king 1984, hardcover for sale online ebay. As with most things, there are a few exceptions, but it would be quite rare to find a book club edition that was worth anything more than 50 cents. Note the position of the letter r in bear and the position of the yellow flower above or in the case of the book club, behind the a of jean. First edition points to identify to kill a mockingbird by harper lee. One of these was the book ofthemonth club bomc, which differs from other book clubs by producing books of the same quality and design as the trade editions.
I know you have said that may mean it is a book club edition but the book cover price is there and correct and the book is not significantly smaller. If your copy is a 3rd printing, or a book club edition, it wont have the same value as a first edition. Books club editions usually dont have a printed price on the jacket flap. Of course, but i think the mail distribution method was much more common, at least, all the people who i knew were members of a record club in germany got their records this way.
Hardback book is tight and clean with touch of lean. Book club editions are sold to members at a good discount compared with the original issue price. It was the last novel king released under the richard bachman pseudonym until the release of the regulators in 1996, and the last released prior to bachman being outed as being stephen kings pseudonym. Usually the club would economize in any number of ways including using a smaller format for the book, printing the text on cheaper paper, using cheaper boards often covered in paper rather than cloth, printing the dustwrapper on thinner or uncoated paper stock, etc. Book club edition how is book club edition abbreviated. A loss or tearing of paper from the back of a stamp, although not sufficient to create a complete hole. A popular book is sometimes reissued under the imprint of a book club. Because it is time for christian patriarchy to end. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Thinner, the old gypsy man with the rotting nose whispers to william halleck as halleck and his wife, heidi, come out of the courthouse. The dust jacket may be made of thinner or uncoated paper. A club is an organization of people interested in a particular activity or subject who. Book club editions are sometimes thinner and always taller usually a quarter of an inch than first editions. This was the first bachman book to be printed as a hardback. A book club edition bce or book of the month club edition bomc refers to. Although scott carey doesnt look any different, hes been steadily losing weight. The definition of thin is having little depth, being lean or not having a lot of something. The first edition binding of to kill a mockingbird on the top with its green spine is very different than the book club edition below it with a black spine. One day he runs over a gypsies daughter, and kills her. The secret was revealed in 1984 with the arrival of bachmans first hardcover, a horror novel called thinner, but his four. I used to belong to the mystery guild book club and their editions were indeed smaller than the same title purchased from a store. Ive actually seen the movie thinner several times and i was shocked by how faithful to the book that movie is. This image from mywingsbooks guide to bce demonstrates the subtle differences in the smaller size of hardcover bce books.
There is a bookofthemonth club bomc version of this book. Specific points of issue for the first edition of pulitzer prize winner to kill a mockingbird by harper lee. Club definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Often printed on lesserquality paper or in a noticeably. Jan 31, 20 thinner, released in 1984, is the only bachman book besides the regulators that didnt start out with the name stephen king on the manuscript. Sign up for free today, and start reading instantly. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. To kill a mockingbird by harper lee first edition points. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. William halleck a lawyer with a happy family needs to lose some weight, or hes headed into heartattack field. Next months book club is going to be a staff picks edition in which eagle staffers recommend one book that theyve read outside of the book club s required reading.
All of the identical copies of something offered to the public at the same. It was the last novel king released under the richard bachman pseudonym. More than anything else it is a psychological study, exploring the lengths that a mans mind can go to alter what happens to his body. This novel was kings first, and was later published under the bachman pseudonym. Book club editions are books produced specifically for bookofthemonth clubs or similar services. First published under the name of his alter ego, richard bachman, thinner is one of stephen kings best books.
Thinner is a 1984 american novel by stephen king originally published by nal under kings pseudonym richard bachman. Thinnerbook club edition hardcover january 1, 1984 by. The book club dust jacket is not priced and lacks the 0163 code. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Yukabaceraan edition of of a record distributed through mail by a record club, not sold in shops. I enjoyed this book because of all the taboo things that occurs to the main character. Both books have the 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 number lines. Some people have said that the ending in the movie is different than the one in the book. Here is the list of stephen kings books were reading as part of stephen king revisited, along with links to the essays and other content we have posted for each book. The initial hardcover release of thinner included a. If you just want the book to read it, a book club copy is fine.
Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king. Billy halleck, an arrogant and morbidly obese lawyer in connecticut, has recently fought an agonizing court case in which he was charged with vehicular manslaughter. Thinner by richard bachman, first edition abebooks. Get free and bargain bestsellers for kindle, nook, and more. An example of something thin is a menu with only five items on it. Earlier book club editions bces do have the desired photograph on the rear panel, but the books are thinner and of cheaper. Billy feels the touch of a withered hand on his cheek. Billy halleck, prosperous if overweight citizen, happily married, shuddered then turned angrily away. However, it has a book club indentation on the back cover and it lacks a headband. A very nice example of this title, written by stephen king under the richard bachman name, featuring the black jacket artwork. Ioba identifying book club editions independent online. Every single stephen king book, ranked from worst to best. Oct 30, 2019 i know you have said that may mean it is a book club edition but the book cover price is there and correct and the book is not significantly smaller. The official scrabble players dictionary, the official tournament and club word list, and associated word lists are properties owned by hasbro, inc.
Book club edition does that mean that book has no value. Thinner, stephen king thinner is a 1984 novel by stephen king, published under his pseudonym richard bachman. However, many people write and ask what the w means on their later printing copies. A hardcover book published in 1958 by viking isnt the same as a reprint published by penguin in 1963. Obviously richard bachman is stephen king but ive heard the bachman novels have a different feel to them. The mostfamous book club is the book of the month club, which began in 1926, and still exists, although with a much smaller membership than in its heyday, when to be selected by the book of the month club was a guarantor of commercial success. A book club edition is quite often of smaller size and printed on lower quality paper than the regular trade edition. Feb 12, 2008 i have heard that when a book has the words book club edition on it, no matter how old the book is, that book has no value.
Book geeks and bookniks whats the difference between a. There may be other subtle differences in the jacket design. Thinner is a 1984 novel by stephen king, published under his pseudonym richard bachman. His epic works the dark tower and it are the basis for major motion pictures, with it now the highest grossing horror film of all time.
Other first edition points for books by harper lee include. The paper used for the pages is often thinner and of lesser quality than trade editions. Apr 15, 2020 this short 127 pages of text and highlyreadable history book was published in 1993 by yale university press and was written by a christian woman historian. Books are not typically published for book clubs unless the author andor the title have already proven to be very popular. The story centers on lawyer billy halleck, who kills a crossing gypsy in a road accident and escapes legal punishment because of his connections. We each chose a steven king book, and this is the one that i chose. This information is provided because often, book club editions of books tend to be smaller than the original. Thinnerbook club edition hardcover january 1, 1984. It was fairly early in kings career that limited editions of his books began to. Often it is a new setting and with cheaper paper and binding. Most book collectors steer clear of them with a few exceptions. Paperback book club editions are often a little larger than the trade paperbacks. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a worthy addition to your collection.
Stephen king thinner audiobook stephen king audiobooks. First edition copies will say first printing, november 1984 and have the line 123456789 on the page. For the purposes of modern collectibles, an edition is a completely different presentation of the same work, as in the paper back edition vs. Only the books that do not have those words are the ones that would have value.
Any photographic illustrations in the original are either absent or reduced in number. He is the recipient of the 2018 pen america literary service. Though some clubs had stores but you had to be member to buy there. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Thinner by richard bachman 1984 hcdj book club edition stephen king. Nov 15, 2008 the ending for the stephen king movie thinner. Apr 16, 20 thinner might have just been a getout clause. Notebook dictionary meaning, references, synonyms, hypernyms. Palacio read book a new york christmas online from anne perry read book absolute java 5th edition online from walter savitch kenrick mock. The boards the book cover may be bound with thick paper instead of cloth. Thinner book club edition hardcover january 1, 1984. Book club meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Thinner by richard bachman meet your next favorite book. The first edition is the first edition printing of the first edition, but sometimes books go through multiple editions. Heres an article on the subject if youre really interested. Hyponyms each of the following is a kind of edition. A club is an organization of people interested in a particular activity or subject who usually meet on a regular basis.
Thin dictionary meaning, references, synonyms, hypernyms. Thinner the old gypsy man barely whispers the word. This is a must read for stephen king fans or anyone that loves creepy ass books. How you can tell the difference between a first edition, first printing, and a book club edition of a collectible book and why it matters. Note the position of the letter r in bear and the position of the yellow flower above or in the. In 1960, to kill a mockingbird was issued by at least four book clubs. Thinner, released in 1984, is the only bachman book besides the regulators that didnt start out with the name stephen king on the manuscript. Carrie 1974 historical essay richards thoughts guest essay by ray garton richards followup salems lot 1975 historical essay richards thoughts guest essay by christopher golden the shining.