Richard bachman stephen king biography and bibliography. Roadwork bachman book by stephen king, richard bachman and a great selection of. Buy the regulators by king, stephen, bachman, richard isbn. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. The long walk in particular was a great read, hard to put down and extremely thought provoking. Buy the bachman books book club bcebomc by bachman, richard, king, stephen isbn. Four early novels by stephen king mass market paperback. Strong reading copy with shelf wear to cover and a bit of sticker damage. Thinner by stephen king as richard bachman reading guidebook. The running man by richard bachman 1982 by richard bachman 1st american edition, 1st printing published by signet book is in very good condition. Rage the long walk roadwork the running man richard. There is a break in the spine in the middle of the book, but all pages are tight and clean with sharp corners.
The thinner book is also a newer edition but does not have its more recent date stated. In 1996, bachmans the regulators came out, with the publishers saying the books manuscript was found among bachmans leftover papers by his widow. Thinner the old gypsy man barely whispers the word. The longlost and last of the books king wrote under the pen name of richard bachman, who died in 1985 of cancer of the pseudonym. Now the secret is out and so, brought together in one volume, are these three spellbinding stories of future shock and suspense. Stephen king rage first edition, first printing writing. Rage by richard bachman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now. Aug 16, 2017 stephen king and his son owen king discuss their new novel, sleeping beauties duration.
Stephen king wrote and sold horror stories to magazines such as cavalier and adam, while richard bachman wrote a series of novels that would not be published until the early 1980s and were then collected as the bachman books. It was brilliant with an insight into the mind of man that could. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Thinner book by richard bachman half price books marketplace. The thinner book is also a newer edition but does not have its more recent.
Blaze by bachman, richard book the fast free shipping see more like this. Stephen king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This of course came about when the fifth novel, thinner, was released and a reader discovered kings. Bachman died in 1985 cancer of the pseudonym, but this last gripping bachman novel. The name on the cover was richard bachman, but the imagination inside could only belong to one manstep. Rage, the long walk, roadwork, the running man, uk first edition, first printing, published by new english library. Contributorrichard bachman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Richard bachman under the pseudonym of richard bachman, world bestseller stephen king published five books, including the running man, thinner, the regulators and the bachman books. First paperback edition 1985 new american library nal jumbo trade paperback.
There is a break in the spine in the middle of the book, but all pages are. Dec 20, 2012 buy the regulators by king, stephen, bachman, richard isbn. Make offer stephen king signed rage book richard bachman first edition 1977 paperback wcoa. At the beginning of stephen kings career, the general view among publishers was such that an author was limited to a book every year at the utmost. Four early novels by richard bachman rage the long walk roadwork the running man by richard bachman. Stephen king and his son owen king discuss their new novel, sleeping beauties duration. It is in good vintage condition with the dust jacket. Richard bachman audio books, best sellers, author bio. Thinner, by richard bachman, 1984 hc dj, stephen king, book club edition.
Thinner by stephen king as richard bachman reading guide. Bachman died of pseudonym cancer in 1985, shortly after another of his novels. Four early novels by richard bachman rage the long walk roadwork the running man by stephen king. A list of stephen kings bachman novels, organized alphabetically. King dedicated the dark half to the late richard bachman. This is the whole story of how stephen kings richard bachman came to life, and when king finally had to give up the ghost and come forth with the truth that he was writing under the pseudonym of richard bachman. King says that the regulators and desperation see below are companion volumes, like alice in wonderland and through the looking glass. The bachman books kindle edition by bachman, richard.
Stephen king 1986 the bachman books four novels by stephen king. Make offer thinner, by richard bachman, 1984 hc dj, stephen king, book club edition. Thinner bce book club edition richard bachman 84 stephen king hcdj. It made the new york times best seller list upon its release in 1985. Thinnerbook club edition hardcover 1984 by richard bachmanstephen king author 4. This copy has several smallish light stains to the fore edge of the text block else fine. The bachman books kindle edition by bachman, richard, king, stephen. It was stephen king who wrote and sold horror stories to raunchy skinmags like cavalier and adam, but it was bachman who wrote a series of novels that didnt sell to anybody. The bachman books were a way for stephen king to write a different style under a psuedonym. For years, readers wrote asking if richard bachman was really worldbestselling stephen king writing under another name. Bachman books by stephen king, first edition abebooks. I would be more than willing to buy it but it is extremely expensive and i just cannot afford what people are selling it for. There will be no future printings of this book at stephens request due to the sensitive nature of the material found.
The pseudonym king originally selected gus pillsbury is kings maternal grandfathers name, but at the last moment due to the pseudonym being outed king changed it to richard bachman. Stephen king was awarded the 2003 national book foundation medal for distinguished contribution to american letters, and was voted grand master at the 2007 edgar. Is there any place online where i could read this book. The pseudonym king originally selected gus pillsbury is kings maternal grandfathers name, but at the last moment king changed it to richard bachman. The book was released in 1985 after the publication of the first hardcover bachman novel thinner in order to introduce bachman to fans who did not know about kings work under this pseudonym little of which was still in. First edition of the final work to be published under kings richard bachman pseudonym, inscribed, richard bachman stephen king 4485. This was the first bachman book to be printed as a hardback. The bachman books is a collection of short novels by stephen king published under the pseudonym richard. This is an early book club edition that is the same size as the original hardcover, not the cheesy book club edition that is about half the size of the original.
The bachman name is on it because its the last novel from 19661973, which was that gentlemans period of greatest productivity. 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. Billy halleck, prosperous if overweight citizen, happily married, shuddered then turned angrily away. New listing the bachman books four early novels by stephen king hcdj book club edition. Under the richard bachman pen name, king has managed to paint a bleak but realistic world unlike the supernatural landscape of salems lot and the stand. Billy feels the touch of a withered hand on his cheek. But with the bachman books i feel like king has gone some way to finally reeling me in with what is undeniably a very enjoyable collection of dystopian fiction, which lies somewhere between george orwell and richard matheson. The book was released in 1985 after the publication of the first hardcover bachman novel thinner in order to introduce bachman to fans who did not know about kings work under this pseudonym little of which was still in circulation at the time. The book is quarter bound in black cloth with black boards. This book is about a young teenager named charlie decker. More information about this seller contact this seller 23. The book was released in 1985 after the publication of the first hardcover bachman novel thinner in order to introduce bachman to fans who. Now the secret is out and so, brought together in one volume, are.
Richard bachman simple english wikipedia, the free. First edition copies will say first printing, november 1984 and have the line 123456789 on the page. The bachman book thinner 1984 sold 28,000 copies during its initial runand then ten times as many when it was revealed that bachman was, in fact, king. This is a vintage from 1994 stephen king as richard bachman hardcover book the regulators. The bachman books is a collection of short novels by stephen king published under the pseudonym richard bachman between 1977 and 1982. Richard bachman hardcover smaller book club edition. Stephen king rage first edition, first printing writing at. Published by new american library book club, new york 1985. Long walk richard bachman stephen king 1979 pb first edition first printing.
During the years 19661973, stephen king was actually two men. Once upon a time, a fellow named richard bachman wrote blaze on an olivetti typewriter, then turned the machine over to stephen king, who used it to write carrie. A chilling look at the ultraconservative america of the future where a grueling. The running man by richard bachman 1st american ed. There were plans to make the book a collaboration between the two, but this was later thrown out. Four early novels by stephen king rage, the long walk, roadwork, the running man. The bachman books kindle edition by bachman, richard, king. Blaze french edition by stephen king, richard bachman. The surname stark was later used in kings novel the dark half, in which an authors malevolent. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A highly collectible book by the legendary novelist, writing as richard bachman. 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.