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There was hardly any comfort in playing her private game, because like so many things in Carrie's life, it was sinful. Or so her mother said. Carrie could make things move—by concentrating on them, by willing them to move. Small things, like marbles, would start dancing. Or a candle would fall. A door would lock. This was her game, her power, her sin, firmly repressed like everything else about Carrie.
One act of kindness, as spontaneous as the vicious jokes of her classmates, offered Carrie a new look at herself the fateful night of her senior prom. But another act—of furious cruelty—forever changed things and turned her clandestine game into a weapon of horror and destruction.
She made a lighted candle fall, and she locked the doors...
Special Features For This Deluxe Special Edition:
• an introduction by Stephen King detailing why he wrote the book
• a lengthy afterword by Tabitha King discussing the book's unbridled exploration of adolescent terror, sexuality, and the unknown
• deluxe oversized design (7 inches X 10 inches) featuring two color interior printing as part of the page design
• printed on a heavy interior specialty paper stock that is much thicker than the paper in a normal trade edition
• epic wrap-around full-color dust jacket artwork by Tomislav Tikulin
• a different full-color dust jacket for the Artist Edition painted by Tomislav Tikulin
• full-color interior paintings by Tomislav Tikulin
• interior artwork will be printed on a heavy glossy stock and tipped into the book
• high-quality endpapers and fine bindings
• full-page reproduction of the telegram Doubleday editor Bill Thompson sent Stephen King to announce the publisher was buying the book
• extremely collectible print run that is a tiny fraction of the TENS OF MILLIONS of copies of this novel you've seen in bookstores over the last 40 years!
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Stephen King’s Carrie (1974), his debut novel, is a chilling blend of horror, psychological drama, and coming-of-age tragedy. The story follows Carrie White, a shy, bullied high school girl with a fanatically religious mother and a secret: telekinetic powers. When a cruel prank at her prom pushes her to the breaking point, Carrie unleashes her abilities in a catastrophic, unforgettable climax.Strengths:Character Depth: King excels at making Carrie both sympathetic and terrifying. Her isolation, fueled by peer cruelty and her mother’s abusive zealotry, is painfully relatable, grounding the supernatural elements in raw human emotion.Pacing and Structure: The novel’s mix of narrative, epistolary elements (news clippings, interviews), and shifting perspectives keeps the tension high and foreshadows the inevitable disaster without feeling gimmicky.Cultural Impact: Carrie tackles timeless themes—bullying, religious extremism, and the struggle for acceptance—making it a foundational work in modern horror. Its influence is undeniable, spawning multiple adaptations.Weaknesses:Dated Elements: Some aspects, like the 1970s high school dynamics and slang, feel a bit stale today. Certain character archetypes (e.g., the “mean girls”) can come off as simplistic.Horror Restraint: While the climactic prom scene is iconic, the horror builds slowly, and some readers might find the supernatural payoff less visceral compared to King’s later works.Length and Focus: At times, the epistolary interludes disrupt the flow, and the story’s lean 200-page length leaves some secondary characters underdeveloped.Your Rating (3.75/5): Your score suggests you enjoyed Carrie but found it imperfect, which aligns with its strengths and flaws. The novel’s emotional core and gripping finale likely resonated, but its dated feel or uneven pacing might’ve kept it from a higher rating. If you lean toward character-driven horror, Carrie delivers; if you prefer relentless scares, it might fall short.
Mi primer libro de Stephen King. El miedo y angustia que sentí en la escena de la caminada de Carry de la escuela a su casa, increíble. Todo un clásico.