A first edition, first printing published by Putnam in 1987. A very good book without inscriptions - some light staining to the foot of the spine. In a very good unclipped wrapper with some wear to the spine tips and corners. "The Tommyknockers" is a science fiction horror novel by Stephen King. Published in 1987, it tells the story of a small town in Maine where a buried alien spacecraft begins to affect the residents, giving them strange powers and revealing buried secrets. As the townspeople's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic, chaos ensues. King explores themes of addiction, the allure of power, and the consequences of meddling with the unknown. "The Tommyknockers" is known for its eerie atmosphere and psychological horror, showcasing King's talent for weaving supernatural elements into everyday life.
E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Putnam Pub Group, 1987. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. An unimaginable evil threatens the inhabitants of a small New England town. Correct full number line sequence. No writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true, and the corners are square. Dust jacket is not price-clipped. This pristine, highly collectible, as new, first edition/first printing copy is protected with an archival mylar dust jacket cover. Satisfaction guaranteed!
An unimaginable evil threatens the inhabitants of a small New England town. Correct full number line sequence. No writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true, and the corners are square. Dust jacket is not price-clipped. This pristine, highly collectible, as new, first edition/first printing copy is protected with an archival mylar dust jacket cover. Satisfaction guaranteed!
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1987. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. Uncorrected Advance Bound Proofs (ARC). Very good in wraps that bear the cover illustration, but are blank on the spine and back panel. About a hundred page block in the middle is separated from the binding.
Uncorrected Advance Bound Proofs (ARC). Very good in wraps that bear the cover illustration, but are blank on the spine and back panel. About a hundred page block in the middle is separated from the binding.
Hardcover with price unclipped DJ. A Fine plus book in a like jacket. 1st Edition. First printing with Permissions to Come" stated on copyright page. Hardcover. A clean, tight copy. This copy with author name in red is much less common than with gold. 558pp .
The chance discovery of a ship buried underground for millions of years transforms the inhabitants of a New England town into one evil, homicidal entity. This is a true first printing with the phrase "Permissions to Come" printed beneath a correct full number line sequence. This copy features the author's name in red, though it should be noted that both the red and the gold versions are equally desirable. This is an exceptionally clean copy with no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Not an ex-library copy. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true, and the corners are square. Textblock edges are very, very lightly soiled, and there is some wear to the boards, but otherwise this copy is in great shape. Dust jacket is not price-clipped and is likewise in great shape with minimal edge wear/scuffing and no tears, though there is some browning to the flaps and inside edges. Also the lettering on the front cover, which can be quite worn on these books, is nearly intact. This highly collectible, very good+/very good+, first edition/first printing copy is protected with an archival mylar dust jacket cover. A must-have for any King fan! Satisfaction guaranteed!
Hardbound: Near Fine. Previous owner's bookplate on paste down endpaper, otherwise Fine. Dust Wrapper is Near Fine. Has slight shelf wear on exterior, and slight yellowing to interior fold at top of front and rear. Writer Bobbi Anderson becomes obsessed with digging up something she's found buried in the woods near her home. With the help of her friend, Jim Gardener, she uncovers an alien spaceship. Though exposure to the Tommyknockers who piloted the alien craft has detrimental effects on residents' health, the people of Haven develop a talent for creating innovative devices under its increasingly malignant influence.
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine In a Very Good dust jacket. Remainder mark on side text block edge. Scuffing to jacket edges. ; 9.3 X 6.5 X 1.8 inches; 558 pages.
G. P. Putnam's Sons (1987). First edition. First printing. This is the first state copy, with Permissions to Come" stated on copyright page. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A clean, tight copy. Comes with mylar dust jacket cover. Shipped in well-padded box. Smoke-free shop. An exceptionally clean and tight copy. Two jackets were issued simultaneously, one with author's name in gold lettering and another with author's name in red lettering. This is the red copy, which appears to be much less common.
An unimaginable evil threatens the inhabitants of a small New England town. Correct full number line sequence. No writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true, and the corners are square. Dust jacket is not price-clipped. This pristine, highly collectible, as new, first edition/first printing copy is protected with an archival mylar dust jacket cover. Satisfaction guaranteed!
An unimaginable evil threatens the inhabitants of a small New England town. Correct full number line sequence. No writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true, and the corners are square. Dust jacket is not price-clipped. This pristine, highly collectible, as new, first edition/first printing copy is protected with an archival mylar dust jacket cover. Satisfaction guaranteed!
Near fine in a near fine unclipped dust jacket. Inscribed and signed by the author on the second end paper: "For Harlan, Best, Steve King". "Steve" rather then "Stephen" is rather unusual and scarce. Harlan has also penned his name and the date of "Dec. '87" atop the first end paper. The gold "Stephen King" on the front of the dust jacket is sightly rubbed, else jacket is near fine.
The Tommyknockers is a 1987 science fiction novel by Stephen King. While maintaining a horror style, the novel is an excursion into the realm of science fiction for King, as the residents of the Maine town of Haven gradually fall under the influence of a mysterious object buried in the woods.
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