RAGE by Richard Bachman ( UK 1st / 1st NEL PB Feb 1983 OOP Stephen King UK P&P)

Description: Title: Rage Author: Richard Bachman (Pseudonym of Stephen King) Genre Horror Publisher: New English Library ISBN-10: 0-450-05379-2 Year: 1983 (February) Format: Mass-Market Paperback Pages 211 First UK Edition Identifiers: Copyright page states “First NEL Paperback Edition February 1983”. Cover Price £1.50 Condition: NEW & Unread ! Extremely rare / best copy I've handled of this true first UK edition. There is a small loss to the gloss on the rear cover only (see original photos). Plot Summary: A young man named Charlie Decker is called into the principal’s office of his high school after assaulting a teacher. He goes on an expletive-filled tirade for reasons he doesn’t understand, prompting his expulsion. Decker then goes to his locker to retrieve a semi-automatic pistol, burns the remaining contents and kills two other faculty members before taking his algebra class hostage.What ensues is a standoff in which the students who had begun as hostages become unwitting accomplices as a sort of Stockholm Syndrome sets in and they begin to identify more with their captor than with those trying to end the conflict. About the Author: About the Author: Stephen King (a.k.a. Richard Bachman) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. At this early point in King’s career, despite the fact that he had only published a few short stories and novels, he was already quite popular. King was developing a penchant for churning out books like nobody else, but Doubleday didn’t want to saturate the market by issuing more than one new King book each year. Instead, King used his editor at NAL who had purchased the paperback rights to his Doubleday novels for enormous sums. (NEL reissued in the UK). Publishing under the pseudonym "Richard Bachman", the plan was to see if it would find its own audience without the benefit of King’s name. Only 7 of his novels are under this name making them rarer amongst the other 54 to date and reflected in the value. Known as the "King of Horror", a play on his surname and a reference to his high standing in pop culture, his books have to date sold well over 350 million copies. Numerous adaptations have and are being made of King’s works, both for TV and film, and they include such notable directors as Stanley Kubrick, John Carpenter, David Cronenberg, Brian De Palma and Rob Reiner. Health Warning: Not suitable for mentally unstable teenagers! Please do not buy this book for, or if you are, a troubled teenager, especially if buying in the U.S.A., out of respect for the author's wishes. Delivery: Please note UK (Special Delivery) Postage is included in the price, not in addition. - Collection in person is also available in the UK at WD18 (Watford, Herts) subject only to pre-payment. - Overseas buyers: via Ebay's "Global Shipping Program": buyer only pays the difference in postage from Ebays UK Hub to their location. Please note any local import taxes which may apply in addition are the responsibility of the buyer and are estimated for you at checkout by Ebay GSP, based on your address. Please consult with your own tax adviser if in any doubt, as rates vary from country to country based on value. - Returns: None, unless item is damaged irreversibly by the courier which is insured in full. Please look at the detailed photos & description before purchasing and check my Star ratings - You won't be disappointed.

Price: 1415 GBP

Location: WATFORD, Hertfordshire

End Time: 2023-09-16T22:42:02.000Z

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