Stephen kings novel carrie, his first published book, appearing in 1975, propelled him into. Thats because the story of carrie, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and her. Repressed by a domineering, ultrareligious mother and tormented by. In an exclusive introduction written specifically for this edition, king looks back at the creation of his first masterpiece 25 years ago. To be invited to prom night by tommy ross is a dream come true for carrie the first step towards. 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. Carrie by stephen king book pdf online reading free e. But sometimes theres a book that straddles the line. Although carrie first captured americas attention with its shocking climax, it. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of carrie by stephen king.
Carrie by stephen king was published on 5th april 1974, by the publisher doubleday in english. His acclaimed nonfiction book on writing is also a bestseller. Since the publication of carrie in 1974, neither misfit carrie white nor her catastrophic high school prom has been forgotten. 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. This is a wonderful alternative to the true first edition of carrie published by doubleday in. It is an american epistolary novel and also it was a first published novel by the king. Throughout her story in both the book and the movie, carrie was a. Hardcover first deluxe edition illustrated by tomislav tikulin with slipcase and dust jacket cemetery dance 2014. 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.
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. Praise for stephen king and carrie a master storyteller. A modern classic, carrie introduced a distinctive new voice in american. 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.
Hey, in her defense, that cant be any worse than yet another sloppy joe day in the school cafeteria, can it. 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. It tells the story of an abused woman who discovers her latent power of telekinesis and utilizes it to punish and destroy a town. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974, with a first printrun of 30,000. All beginning when carrie white discovers a gift with telekinetic powers later established as a genetic fact, after she menstruates in full. The story of misfit highschool girl, carrie white, who gradually discovers that she has telekinetic powers. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Chicago tribune the most wonderfully gruesome man on the planet. A modern classic, carrie introduced a distinctive new voice in american fiction stephen king. Link to the book embed a mini book reader 1 page 2 pages open to this page. Carrie by stephen king 1990, hardcover for sale online. The kids at school havent ever been nice to carrie. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 253 pages and is available in paperback format. 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. Carrie is an epistolary horror novel by american author stephen king.
Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Carrie by stephen king, 9780307743664, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Carrie is the novel which set him on the road to the number one bestselling author king is rrie white is no ordinary rrie white has the gift of telekinesis. Carrie by stephen king author of salems lot, the shining, the stand, night shift, etc. In grammar school, someone scratched on a desk, carrie white eats s 1. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974, with a first printrun of 30,000 copies. Set in the thenfuture year of 1979, it revolves around the eponymous carrietta n. 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. Stephen kings novel carrie, his first published book, appearing in 1975, propelled him into the general consciousness.
How carrie changed stephen kings life, and began a generation of. Pdf carrie book by stephen king free download 253 pages. Carrie is an american epistolary novel and author stephen kings first. The 17 best stephen king books ever written, ranked. Carrie by stephen king meet your next favorite book. Carrie endures as one of stephen kings most riveting and disturbing novels. 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. Doubleday, new york, 1990, hardcover book club edition. 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. Carrie is an american epistolary horror novel and author stephen kings first published novel, released in 1974. Well if youre about to read or listen to carrie, oh boy are you in for a treat. White a misfit and bullied high school girl who uses her newly discovered telekinetic powers.