Foreign Stephen King Editions

[Ari_Racing]

Hello People.

The idea is to post here some curious foreign editions. In my case (I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina) I'll post some local editions that worth to be here.

First:

1st Spanish Ed. of Insomnia.
The DJ glows in the dark:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/000_0120.jpg


The very first spanish edition of The Stand, splitted in two volumes. Since the publisher went out of bussiness in 1982, this edition is very hard to find nowadays.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/100_1303.jpg


The dutch edition of Dolan's Cadillac. I really like the cover

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/dolan1.jpg


And almost all the printed editions of Riding the bullet.
From left to right, from top to bottom:

Japanesse 2nd HC edition, Japanesse 1st Limited HC edition, german SC edition, spanish SC edition.
Dutch HC edition, Italian SC edition (comes in a Dvd box with a CD), French SC first edition, Spanish HC edition, Italian Dvd box for the book and the cd.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/post-50-1179543999_1_.jpg

[Matt]

Wow!! Great thread Ari, I have always been very interested in these. The covers are so cool :wub:

[Letti]

The Hungarian editions are horrible. But I will send a pic of them with pleasure.

[Randall Flagg]

Korean language IT:

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/3041/koreanitok5.jpg

[Letti]

Wow.

[Brice]

Korean language IT:

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/3041/koreanitok5.jpg



Isn't that in three volumes?

[Randall Flagg]

I think it is. It was advertised on E-bay as volume 2.

[jhanic]

For a site that lists a couple thousand various King titles, both US and foreign:

Stephen King Book Covers (http://www.stephenkingshop.com/bookcovers.htm)

Unfortunately, these are just thumbnails, and cannot be enlarged. (Just think of how much bandwidth THAT would take!)

John

[Patrick]

I love looking at foreign Stephen King book covers. :)

[Brice]

I think it is. It was advertised on E-bay as volume 2.

Yes, it was. The bad thing about them being listed seperately is I won volumes 2 & 3 and someone else bought one out from under me. <_< I can be pretty sure it will be a long time before I find volume one if I ever do.

[Brice]

this arrived a few minutes ago :)

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/f5bc_1.jpg

[Letti]

Congratulations! :dance:

[Brice]

Thank you! :huglove:

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice! :)
Which country?

[jhanic]

I would guess France. It seems to be the only one in which Gerald's Game was called Jesse.

Gerald's Game Book Covers (http://www.stephenkingshop.com/covers/GeraldsGame.htm)

John

[Brice]

Very nice! :)
Which country?

Thanks! :)

It is the french Gerald's Game.

Oh, and do you need to know where to order the Korean version of Riding The Bullet for US $10.00 + shipping?

[Brice]

I would guess France. It seems to be the only one in which Gerald's Game was called Jesse.

Gerald's Game Book Covers (http://www.stephenkingshop.com/covers/GeraldsGame.htm)

John

You are right. I didn't realize you'd already answered John.

[Ari_Racing]

Korean riding the bullet!?!?!?!
YES!

[Brice]

Enjoy! :D

http://www.hanbooks.com/ridingbullet.html

I found it while I was hunting down the first volume of the Korean It earlier in the thread.

[Ari_Racing]

Do you know how much is the shipping (to wisconsin)?

[Brice]

Do you know how much is the shipping (to wisconsin)?


It should be about five dollars a book shipped anywhere in the states. If you decide to order any of the multi volume sets though bear in mind that shipping is per volume.

[herbertwest]

I would guess France. It seems to be the only one in which Gerald's Game was called Jesse.

Gerald's Game Book Covers (http://www.stephenkingshop.com/covers/GeraldsGame.htm)

John


yep, french leisure club ed.

someone asked me to post here the french covers... I will post the ones that i really like, and think are worth seeing...

IT:

http://herbertwest1.free.fr/divers_img/%e7a_1-2-3.jpg



THE STAND

http://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/thestand/31%204a%20JL%203311.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/thestand/31%204a%20JL%203312.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/thestand/31%204a%20JL%203313.jpg

THE STAND (other pocket edition.. quite nice but doesnt worth the previous one)
http://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/thestand/31%204d%20JL%203311.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/thestand/31%204d%20JL%203312.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/thestand/31%204d%20JL%203313.jpg


THE TOMMYKNOCKERS
http://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/thetommyknockers/28%204b%20Boite%20JL%20338z%20c.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/thetommyknockers/28%204b%20Boite%20JL%20338z%20b.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/thetommyknockers/28%204b%20Boite%20JL%20338z%20a.jpg


and i will end with the set of THE DARK TOWER (revised edition and the 5-6-7 books)

http://club.stephenking.free.fr/DTCOVERS/dt1/toursombre1france04.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/DTCOVERS/dt2/toursombre2france2004.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/DTCOVERS/dt3/toursombre3france2004.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/DTCOVERS/dt4/toursombre4france04.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/DTCOVERS/dt5/toursombre5france2004.jpghttp://img74.imageshack.us/img74/7858/ts6fs4.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/DTCOVERS/dt7/dt7france.jpg
http://www.unificationfrance.com/IMG/jpg/dart_tower_tour_sombre_stephen_king_4.jpg

[Steve]

Thanks, Herbert! I love the muralistic look of those books (particularly "The Stand" and "It"). I'd forgotten Tommyknockers had one, too.

[herbertwest]

the pocket editions that are really nice, were done by the end of 80's/ beginning of 90's if i remember well.. all by the same artist: impressive, right?
the stand is absolutely AWSOME! Imagine it as a painting!
If only the upcoming comic could be as great!

[herbertwest]

it decided me to go through the covers of those pockets, and see if others are worth being seen by you...
some are:

NIGHTMARES & DREAMSCAPES
http://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/nightmaresanddreamscapes/ndjailut1.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/nightmaresanddreamscapes/ndjailut2.jpg

NEEDFUL THINGS
http://pan.priceminister.com/photo/417234530.jpghttp://pan.priceminister.com/photo/424294030.jpg

REGULATORS/ DESPERATION
http://pan.priceminister.com/photo/777188.jpghttp://pan.priceminister.com/photo/366412530.jpg

FOUR PAST MIDNIGHT
http://pan.priceminister.com/photo/427060530.jpghttp://pan.priceminister.com/photo/367027330.jpg



Note: the covers of some editions should be going well each other.. as i am getting the pictures on misc websites, they must come from different printings and may do not going continue perfectly each other...

[jhanic]

Very nice, Herbert. You put a lot of work into compiling those!

John

[Ruthful]

I love how literal the interpretation of some of the titles is in these foreign editions.

[Patrick]

Wow, those covers definitely do the scary creepiness (creepy scariness?) of the books justice. Thanks for posting them, Herbert.

[mia/susannah]

I love all the editions. Thanks for sharing.

[stone, rose, unfound door]

I would guess France. It seems to be the only one in which Gerald's Game was called Jesse.

Gerald's Game Book Covers (http://www.stephenkingshop.com/covers/GeraldsGame.htm)

John


yep, french leisure club ed.

someone asked me to post here the french covers... I will post the ones that i really like, and think are worth seeing...

IT:

http://herbertwest1.free.fr/divers_img/%e7a_1-2-3.jpg



THE STAND

http://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/thestand/31%204a%20JL%203311.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/thestand/31%204a%20JL%203312.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/thestand/31%204a%20JL%203313.jpg

THE STAND (other pocket edition.. quite nice but doesnt worth the previous one)
http://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/thestand/31%204d%20JL%203311.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/thestand/31%204d%20JL%203312.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/thestand/31%204d%20JL%203313.jpg


THE TOMMYKNOCKERS
http://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/thetommyknockers/28%204b%20Boite%20JL%20338z%20c.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/thetommyknockers/28%204b%20Boite%20JL%20338z%20b.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/thetommyknockers/28%204b%20Boite%20JL%20338z%20a.jpg


and i will end with the set of THE DARK TOWER (revised edition and the 5-6-7 books)

http://club.stephenking.free.fr/DTCOVERS/dt1/toursombre1france04.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/DTCOVERS/dt2/toursombre2france2004.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/DTCOVERS/dt3/toursombre3france2004.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/DTCOVERS/dt4/toursombre4france04.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/DTCOVERS/dt5/toursombre5france2004.jpghttp://img74.imageshack.us/img74/7858/ts6fs4.jpghttp://club.stephenking.free.fr/DTCOVERS/dt7/dt7france.jpg
http://www.unificationfrance.com/IMG/jpg/dart_tower_tour_sombre_stephen_king_4.jpg

Our covers are so freakishly ugly I have to buy all the SK books in English :( (so I can never feel lazy)
The DT set for which you have pictures is the newest edition; mine looking a lot less nice :
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/180/dt12001qg5.th.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dt12001qg5.jpg)
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/8039/dt34ul4.th.jpg (http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dt34ul4.jpg)

[herbertwest]

After some nice ones, some ugly ones...

the 1st french edition of CARRIE:

http://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/carrie/01%201%20Gallimard%20Carrie.jpg


1st french edition of SHINING
http://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/shining/03%201a%20Alta%20Enfant.jpg

Further printings of Shining (this one is not too bad)
http://club.stephenking.free.fr/RESUMES/shining/03%201b%20Alta%20Shining.jpg

[herbertwest]

I mentionned in the past, that there the Dark Tower saga is planned for mid of october in France, as in 2 books. This will be a limited & numbered edition (no signatures). And it will includes the best (french) bibliography i have ever seen, and apparently a brand new biography (i didnt know that).

The 2 books will be : 19x23 cms, hardcover, under a french-style cover (well i think) and about 1300 pages each.

Here are the covers:

http://www.fantasy.fr/img/upload/La-tour-sombre-integrale-1-20080904.jpg http://www.fantasy.fr/img/upload/La-tour-sombre-integrale-2-20080904.jpg

[The Lady of Shadows]

herbertwest - wow, those are really nice. and they'll only be in france? hmmmm, maybe it's once again time to cross borders. :lol:

btw, did you know that your sig still says you have books in dtbay but dtbay says you don't?
just curious. :)

[Patrick]

Thanks for the update, HW. Those look nice, I look forward to hearing more.




Note:
I moved the posts over from the Intriguing Auctions thread into this one to avoid having two duplicate discussions going on the same topic. Thanks.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

German version of Just Past Sunset

http://liljas-library.com/img/other/suset_german.jpg

[herbertwest]

herbertwest - wow, those are really nice. and they'll only be in france? hmmmm, maybe it's once again time to cross borders. :lol:

btw, did you know that your sig still says you have books in dtbay but dtbay says you don't?
just curious. :)

well, it's possible to order it online ;-)

and.... yeah the items are not on DTbay anyway, but still have them..
As tuesday i am moving away, if you are interested by somthing, PM me, cause after tuesday i wont access it before maybe 1-2 months...

[herbertwest]

German version of Just Past Sunset

http://liljas-library.com/img/other/suset_german.jpg


Amazon.de (http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/3453266048/theklaus09/) says that it will be published the 10th of november, so 1 day before the official US release date...

[stone, rose, unfound door]

herbertwest, where did you get the info on the new DT? I want the two copies! Can you give me some kind of link that I could check, please?
The publication of Just after sunset made me so happy because it's published the day before my birthday in the US, but since I might have to wait for a couple of days before being able to read it, I might try the German edition :)

[Ari_Racing]

It´s available for order online at Amazon.fr:

http://www.amazon.fr/Tour-Sombre-lIntégrale-1/dp/2290011835/sk-trad21

http://www.amazon.fr/Tour-Sombre-lInt%C3%A9grale-2/dp/2290011843/ref=pd_sim_b_1

[herbertwest]

Not a cover of a Stephen King book, but i really like the cover of this issue of Mad Movies, which is a magazine about movies. a special Stephen King issue

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Not a cover of a Stephen King book, but i really like the cover of this issue of Mad Movies, which is a magazine about movies. a special Stephen King issue

Very cool. I like it.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Patrick]

Cool cover, herbert.

[Rusher]

Hello everyone, Just saw this auction and thought I would post it here. I'll throw it on over at Intriguing Ebay auctions too. Someone is selling a lot of 11 Russian Stephen King books with a starting bid of 24.99. They don't specify but they look like all Hardcover books. Just thought some people here minght want to watch this one if your looking for some foreign editions !!
I don't know how to attach a link...sorry for being retarded...lol
Ebay item number 220339994170

[Randall Flagg]

Link to Russian Books on Ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Stephen-King-in-Russian-11-books_W0QQitemZ220339994170QQihZ012QQcategoryZ377Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

[Ves'Ka Gan]

I have two of those Russian editions myself,really interesting covers. I got Rage (which I think also includes The Long Walk), and The Dark Half (a gift from a member here) I'll post pictures when I am at my home computer.

[herbertwest]

Here is a page I created with SOME french (pocket) editions.

http://club.stephenking.free.fr/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=632

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Here is a page I created with SOME french (pocket) editions.

http://club.stephenking.free.fr/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=632

I've been wanting a set of Le Fleau (The Stand) 1st release. I love how the three make a full picture.

I just picked up a German copy of The Stand

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Brice]

Isn't that a first German The Stand?

[Darkday]

No, this is the uncut version.

[Clacke]

Russian version of The Dark Tower.

[Melike]

1st Spanish Ed. of Insomnia.
The DJ glows in the dark:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/000_0120.jpg


This is very cool! Atropos with his scissors!

[Ruthful]

Our covers are so freakishly ugly I have to buy all the SK books in English :( (so I can never feel lazy)
The DT set for which you have pictures is the newest edition; mine looking a lot less nice :
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/180/dt12001qg5.th.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dt12001qg5.jpg)
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/8039/dt34ul4.th.jpg (http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dt34ul4.jpg)

I like the concept of the giant sea leading to The Dark Tower. It has no basis in the story itself, but looks very cool.

[Patrick]

I'd like to see the Spanish 1st Edition of THE TALISMAN, if Ari, or anyone else, has it.

[Ari_Racing]

I'll take a pic of it tonight! The HC edition was never released in Argentina. The sc was, but it's very hard to find!

[Patrick]

I'd like to see the Spanish 1st Edition of THE TALISMAN, if Ari, or anyone else, has it.


I'll take a pic of it tonight! The HC edition was never released in Argentina. The sc was, but it's very hard to find!
Thanks, Ari. I look forward to seeing it.

[mate211]

Here some hungarian cover: They are...so-so.But i have to like them:)
'salems lot:http://sk.fps-hq.hu/pics/books/salems4.jpg
Cujo:http://sk.fps-hq.hu/pics/books/cujo4.jpg
IT:http://sk.fps-hq.hu/pics/books/it3a.jpg
Dark Half:http://sk.fps-hq.hu/pics/books/darkhalf4.jpg
Misery:http://sk.fps-hq.hu/pics/books/misery3.jpg
The stand(1):http://sk.fps-hq.hu/pics/books/stand1a.jpg
The stand(2):http://sk.fps-hq.hu/pics/books/stand1b.jpg

[herbertwest]

i love the book 1 of IT !!!

[mate211]

On the second It there's blood instade of the boat.
and i agree the It cover is the best.:)

[Heather19]

Was It released in two parts? And do you have a pic of the second cover?

[mate211]

http://sk.fps-hq.hu/books.htm
Here's the all hungarian cover(click on the book, than it shows the different covers)

[Brice]

Thanks! :) It's cool to be able to see foreign editions.

[Lily-sai]

Ack. Some of the Finnish covers are just plain awful. *weeps*

Gunslinger - what the heck is that red-haired lady doing there? Why, oh why?
http://www.piina.net/king/kirjat/Kannet/photos/23a.jpg

Thank, thank Gan they changed it to this..
http://www.piina.net/king/kirjat/Kannet/photos/23b.jpg

Pet Sematary (okay, this one managed to creep me out)
http://www.piina.net/king/kirjat/Kannet/photos/44.jpg

Talisman (I hate, hate this one! :()
http://www.piina.net/king/kirjat/Kannet/photos/39b.jpg

Insomnia (argh, now THIS is creepy. I always keep this out of my sight!)
http://www.piina.net/king/kirjat/Kannet/photos/46.jpg

[turtlex]

http://www.piina.net/king/kirjat/Kannet/photos/23a.jpg


Cripes! Who's the woman with the red hair, short-shorts and the Excaliber sword?!? It looks kind of like Marvel's Jean Grey as Dark Phoenix... except for the Red Sonja sword... that's it! It's Red Sonja!

Cool, though - Thanks for posting!
I love seeing covers from other countries!

[jhanic]

That cover for Insomnia is really creepy!

John

[herbertwest]

the french duma key is now out.

here is a poster in Paris' metro :
http://www.stephenking999.com/IMG/jpg/stephen_king-5.jpg

[herbertwest]

the french comic, Dark Tower, volume 5, will be published the 27th of may :

http://club.stephenking.free.fr/img/NEWS/09mai/la-tour-sombre-tome-5-fusion-comics.jpg

It will conclude the Long Road Home saga.

[biomieg]

...And almost all the printed editions of Riding the bullet.
From left to right, from top to bottom:

Japanesse 2nd HC edition, Japanesse 1st Limited HC edition, german SC edition, spanish SC edition.
Dutch HC edition, Italian SC edition (comes in a Dvd box with a CD), French SC first edition, Spanish HC edition, Italian Dvd box for the book and the cd.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/post-50-1179543999_1_.jpg

Hi Ari, very nice. But did you know there are actually three different Dutch editions of Riding the Bullet? There's the blue one you have, there's a large-print version with a different cover:

http://www.stephenking.nl/images/boeken/skachtbaan3.jpg

And there is a limited edition (1000 copies) which is bound in green cloth:

http://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/NL/IMG_2250.JPG

If you are interested in either one of them, just let me know. The large-print version is still for sale I believe, the limited version is harder to find but can usually be bought for around €35-50.

[biomieg]

Oh and by the way (for those who care ;)): the Dutch title 'Achtbaan' literally means 'rollercoaster'.

[biomieg]

Some more Dutch covers, but first a note about Dutch editions in general: traditionally, until very recently, almost every SK book has been published as a large paperback. There are only a few exceptions, and these hardcovers have become quite collectible (for Dutch standards, at least. Not comparable to collectible USA or UK books by King of course). This trend has changed only recently, with the publication of a hardcover series of the Dark Tower and related books (all reissues, of course).

So a problem one runs into when collecting Dutch King books, is that the quality of the books themselves leaves a lot to be desired, especially with the older volumes. Most of the books that are acquired on the second-hand market have been read at least once, and it shows.

Another aspect of collecting Dutch King books is that almost every title has been published many times, by different publishers, with different ISBN's, and also with different cover variants within each ISBN. On the one hand, this makes it interesting for those who care :D on the other hand, it is often very unclear which version actually constitutes the first edition of a book, which makes it quite frustrating!

A last remark: I think that the artwork on the earlier Dutch King books had a very nice quality to it (maybe it's just nostalgia, since those were the books I first saw and read ;)) but in the early nineties, things went horribly wrong in terms of artwork. So I won't be showing any of these.

'nuff said! Here are some of the covers that I really like!

Bezeten Stad ('Salem's Lot)

This was actually the first King book I ever saw. My father had a copy and I didn't even dare touch it, it was so scary! :D 'Bezeten stad' literally translates to 'Possessed town'.

http://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/NL/IMG_2178.JPG

De Beproeving (The Stand)

http://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/NL/IMG_2191.JPG

Het Tweede Gezicht (The Shining)

The title of this first edition was 'Het Tweede Gezicht', literally translating to 'The second sight'. In later editions, the title was changed to 'De Shining'.

http://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/NL/IMG_2177.JPG

Ogen van Vuur (Firestarter)

'Ogen van Vuur' translates to 'Eyes of Fire'.

http://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/NL/IMG_2196.JPG

De Leerling (Apt Pupil)

For some reason, there was an explosion of books like this one in the eighties. The collection 'Skeleton Crew' was not published as a single volume at that time, and instead, there was a flood of books containing one or more short stories from the different collections. So there are books containing some of the stories from 'Night Shift', books containing some of the stories from 'Skeleton Crew', 'Different Seasons' etcetera. To enhance the confusion, variations exist of the same book with a different number of stories included :D! Anyway, this book is one of these 'truncated' collections.

http://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/NL/IMG_2218.JPG

And some others:

Ik weet wat je wilt (I know what you need)

http://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/NL/IMG_2219.JPG

Dichte Mist (The Mist)

Literally translates to 'Dense Mist'.

http://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/NL/IMG_2220.JPG

Duistere Krachten

Literally translates to 'Dark Forces'.

http://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/NL/IMG_2221.JPG

[jhanic]

Those are very interesting, biomieg. I especially like the cover of the Salem's Lot. I agree, that one is scary!

John

[Lily-sai]

Het Tweede Gezicht (The Shining)

The title of this first edition was 'Het Tweede Gezicht', literally translating to 'The second sight'. In later editions, the title was changed to 'De Shining'.

http://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/NL/IMG_2177.JPG


Wow, somehow I really like this one. Thanks for sharing! :)

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Het Tweede Gezicht (The Shining)

The title of this first edition was 'Het Tweede Gezicht', literally translating to 'The second sight'. In later editions, the title was changed to 'De Shining'.

http://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/NL/IMG_2177.JPG


Wow, somehow I really like this one. Thanks for sharing! :)



Being a fan of The Shining. I agree. Very cool

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Patrick]

Those are cool, biomieg. Thanks for sharing.

[Lily-sai]

Here be more from Finland.


The Shining - this one made me laugh at first, then I wept.

http://www.piina.net/king/kirjat/Kannet/photos/08.jpg

Cujo - this is an old one, one of the earlier editions. very retro.

http://www.piina.net/king/kirjat/Kannet/photos/3a.jpg

Thinner - somehow I like this one.

http://www.piina.net/king/kirjat/Kannet/photos/17.jpg

The Dark Half - I like this one, too.

http://www.piina.net/king/kirjat/Kannet/photos/34.jpg


*still weeping over the cover of The Shining*

[Brice]

Oh, that Shining is brilliant. :wtf: I mean after you've seen it you can't forget it ever.

[herbertwest]

i just realised how much i prefer the french name of "the long walk"
litterally : Walk or die

i think there is a saying : sink or swim

[Randall Flagg]

i just realised how much i prefer the french name of "the long walk"
litterally : Walk or die

i think there is a saying : sink or swim
Precisely.

[herbertwest]

I always loved this french cover for Firestarter

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MSZX138ML._SS500_.jpg

[Ruthful]

I always loved this french cover for Firestarter

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MSZX138ML._SS500_.jpg

That's the best cover of that novel I've seen so far.

:thumbsup:

[herbertwest]

Bulgarian covers:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?p=470959#post470959

[Brice]

And some of they are pretty awesome too.

I love that Carrie.

[Melike]

Needful Things
http://nolabel.hostbulgaria.com/store/SK_covers/010_Cover_011.jpg
(artwork by Peter Stanimirov: http://www.peterstan.com/)

The Black House
http://nolabel.hostbulgaria.com/store/SK_covers/026_The%20Black%20House.jpg

The Dark Half
http://nolabel.hostbulgaria.com/store/SK_covers/027_The%20Dark%20Half.jpg
These are my favorites. Amazing.

[Ves'Ka Gan]

That's a different "The Dark Half" than I have...Those are Russian, correct?

I think I prefer that cover--mine looks like it could easily be mistaken for a Hardy Boys book! (Same with my Russian "Rage").

[Brice]

It is Bulgarian, I believe.

[stone, rose, unfound door]

Those Bulgarian covers are pretty scary...
The Firestarter (Charlie) cover you seem to like bothers me a bit since I don't see the link between the cover and the story. I mean apart from the implied heat.
I also think "Marche ou crève" is a better title than "The Long Walk". It's a lot closer to the story and that's partly because of the title that I bought the book in the first place. It took them 10 years to translate that one so hopefully they got a good title for it!

[Ves'Ka Gan]

Ah, Bulgarian...they are really cool.

[herbertwest]

A good friend of mine (which is always updating the french bibliography) is currently working on the list of all the mass paperback editions from a publisher.

And i was "amazed" to see what the publisher is doing.
Well, first of all the type on the covers is not always the same (but over the time they all get the same), but something that is shocking me is all the different colors of the type.
It's not harmonised at all, and look stupid !


Look at some of em:

http://www.images.hachette-livre.fr/media/imgArticle/LGFLIVREDEPOCHE/2009/9782253096764-G.jpg http://www.images.hachette-livre.fr/media/imgArticle/LGFLIVREDEPOCHE/2009/9782253123378-G.jpg http://www.images.hachette-livre.fr/media/imgArticle/LGFLIVREDEPOCHE/2010/9782253124993-G.jpg http://www.images.hachette-livre.fr/media/imgArticle/LGFLIVREDEPOCHE/2010/9782253151623-G.jpg http://www.images.hachette-livre.fr/media/imgArticle/LGFLIVREDEPOCHE/2010/9782253151531-G.jpg http://www.images.hachette-livre.fr/media/imgArticle/LGFLIVREDEPOCHE/2009/9782253151371-G.jpg http://www.images.hachette-livre.fr/media/imgArticle/LGFLIVREDEPOCHE/2009/9782253147701-G.jpg http://www.images.hachette-livre.fr/media/imgArticle/LGFLIVREDEPOCHE/2009/9782253151562-G.jpg

WTF ???
Even when they do the same color, it's not the same. Blue, baby blue...WTF ??? Seriously!

If you want to see em all :
http://www.livredepoche.com/catalogue/resultat-de-recherche.php?typeAffichage=LivresDejaParusPourCet Auteur

[Randall Flagg]

I think some are cool. Misery looks great.

[Stockerlone]

A bizarre German Cover - Brennen Muss Salem - Salem´s Lot - from the 5 book Bloodbox

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=142848500&imageType=image


This is the Blutbox - 5 books in a ´blood´ painted plexiglas case Stephen King - Brennen muss Salem, Poe - Der Goldkäfer, Koontz - Der Schutzengel, Straub - Wenn du wüßtest..., Perutz - Der Meister des Jüngsten Tages

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=142848478&imageType=image

[LineofEld]

Holy crap! That's awesome! Can we see the rest of the covers please???

[Resident Chris]

Yes here are all 5 Covers:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/2909196711_1b93262466_b.jpg

[LineofEld]

Thank you! I think they are fabulously creepy!

[snsd]

These are South Korean covers for "The Stand".

In South Korea, this version of "The Stand" published all 6 volumes in 2007.

http://pds18.egloos.com/pds/201007/14/69/c0068769_4c3cbb4155c49.jpg http://pds20.egloos.com/pds/201007/14/69/c0068769_4c3cbb429830e.jpg

http://pds18.egloos.com/pds/201007/14/69/c0068769_4c3cbb43d917d.jpg http://pds19.egloos.com/pds/201007/14/69/c0068769_4c3cbb442ebef.jpg

http://pds18.egloos.com/pds/201007/14/69/c0068769_4c3cbb460e968.jpg http://pds18.egloos.com/pds/201007/14/69/c0068769_4c3cbb3fd13e1.jpg

[jhanic]

Those are really interesting!

And welcome to the boards!

John

[snsd]

Thank you for your reply.

I'm very happy! :wtf:

[Randall Flagg]

Love the crow: http://pds19.egloos.com/pds/201007/14/69/c0068769_4c3cbb442ebef.jpg

[Brice]

Yes, those are cool. I hadn't seen all 6 covers before. I have the Korean 3 volume IT.

[herbertwest]

There is a german edition of ES, that i really like!
The one on the picture page 95, of Bev's book : "the illustrated stephen king companion"

The picture shows it well!

[Stockerlone]

Do you mean the ES Cut-out HC from Heyne?

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=142848441&imageType=image

[snsd]

These are South Korean covers for "The Dark Tower" series.


The Dark Tower 1 : The Gunslinger

http://pds20.egloos.com/pds/201007/15/69/c0068769_4c3f20ec73143.jpg


The Dark Tower 2 : The Drawing of the Three

http://pds18.egloos.com/pds/201007/15/69/c0068769_4c3f20ec245fa.jpg


The Dark Tower 3 : The Waste Lands

http://pds20.egloos.com/pds/201007/15/69/c0068769_4c3f20ee2bf68.jpg


The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.

http://pds19.egloos.com/pds/201007/15/69/c0068769_4c3f20eb3d4f9.jpg

[Tito_Villa]

I do like them!

[frik]

I love these Korean editions and would order them without a moment's hesitation, but aren't these paperback editions?
(AS I only collect harcovers I'll give them a pass....)

sk

[herbertwest]

Do you mean the ES Cut-out HC from Heyne?

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=142848441&imageType=image

Yeah, but the picture in the book makes it look even better!
The blood seems to be embossed, different color... and one can show his eyes through it!

Such a great picture!

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/9603/esgermanyjpn.jpg
(the quality of this one isnt)

[snsd]

I love these Korean editions and would order them without a moment's hesitation, but aren't these paperback editions?
(AS I only collect harcovers I'll give them a pass....)

sk

You are right.

These South Korean books are paperback editions.

[Brice]

There are quite a few HC Korean SK books available at Hanbooks. It is where I ordered my copies of IT. There is also an entire series of books that match along with the IT....alll HCs I believe.

[frik]

That is great news. I'm definitely going to check this out.

sk

[Stockerlone]

Only Yellow and Red covers.
Al Sarrantonio 999 + Stephen King Atlantis, still wrapped
German publisher Piazza published only this two SK related HC books.

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=148719468&imageType=image

[herbertwest]

(japanese covers from a japanese illustrator :
http://www.shinsakufujita.com/what/what_Frameset.htm )

[frik]

I LOVE these Japanese covers.
If only these would be available as hardcovers.
I contacted the artist and hope to find out.

sk

[Brice]

I think at least some are. I know Riding The Bullet was. I have the Blue Lettered cover. :)

If you find where to buy them please let me know.

[frik]

Yes, Riding The Bullet is also in my collection - lovely book.
If I find out more about these editions, I'll post it here.

sk

[herbertwest]

I think at least some are. I know Riding The Bullet was. I have the Blue Lettered cover. :)

If you find where to buy them please let me know.

a lettered one?
Any picture? :-)

[Brice]

Right on! :thumbsup: Do you have the blue lettered, red lettered, or both covers of the Riding The Bullet.

[Brice]

I think at least some are. I know Riding The Bullet was. I have the Blue Lettered cover. :)

If you find where to buy them please let me know.

a lettered one?
Any picture? :-)

I think I confused you. There was a cover with the lettering on the book cover in blue and one (otherwise identical I believe) with all the lettering/type in red.

[Brice]

Minor correction: Apparently from what I can find the cover with blue text is a trade edition and the red text version also has the cover picture larger and was a limited printing of 2,000 copies by Artist House. This info is just gleaned from one site though so I'm not sure on any of that. Both were unsigned/unnumbered.

[frik]

I think at least some are. I know Riding The Bullet was. I have the Blue Lettered cover. :)

If you find where to buy them please let me know.

a lettered one?
Any picture? :-)

This is mine: neither signed, lettered nor numbered.

sk

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/1290/aanwinstenstephenking20w.jpg

[carlosdetweiller]

Minor correction: Apparently from what I can find the cover with blue text is a trade edition and the red text version also has the cover picture larger and was a limited printing of 2,000 copies by Artist House. This info is just gleaned from one site though so I'm not sure on any of that. Both were unsigned/unnumbered.

I don't claim to be an authority on foreign editions but, according to my notes, the Japanese edition is the first hardcover appearance of the story. There was an initial printing of 2000 copies with the title in red letters. It quickly sold out and another printing was done with the the title in blue letters.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/ridingthebulletjapan.jpg

[herbertwest]

thanks for the explaination everybody.

What is the publication date of the japanese ed?
The french one was published at the beginning of september, with a printing being given away with a mag which issue date is : 24-30th of august 2000.

[Brice]

I think at least some are. I know Riding The Bullet was. I have the Blue Lettered cover. :)

If you find where to buy them please let me know.

a lettered one?
Any picture? :-)

This is mine: neither signed, lettered nor numbered.

sk

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/1290/aanwinstenstephenking20w.jpg

They were not signed, lettered, or numbered. The difference is all on the cover as far as I know. Bob posted both above. I have the same one you have and the other one coming sometime soon.



Minor correction: Apparently from what I can find the cover with blue text is a trade edition and the red text version also has the cover picture larger and was a limited printing of 2,000 copies by Artist House. This info is just gleaned from one site though so I'm not sure on any of that. Both were unsigned/unnumbered.

I don't claim to be an authority on foreign editions but, according to my notes, the Japanese edition is the first hardcover appearance of the story. There was an initial printing of 2000 copies with the title in red letters. It quickly sold out and another printing was done with the the title in blue letters.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/ridingthebulletjapan.jpg

I'm not an authority on them either. I do somewhat actively collect foreign editions though. Anyhow I'd trust your notes and opinions on virtually anything in the King collecting world. According to this page (http://charnelhouse.tripod.com/ridingthebullet.html) where I found out what I know of them you are correct. :)


thanks for the explaination everybody.

What is the publication date of the japanese ed?
The french one was published at the beginning of september, with a printing being given away with a mag which issue date is : 24-30th of august 2000.

The page I linked to gives a date of Sept. 6th. I'm not sure if that's accurate though. A cursory search yielded no more info or mentions of the book and the site they link to there of where to purchase it is dead.

[herbertwest]

@Brice :


The Japanese are releasing a limited edition of Riding the Bullet in book form on September 6th! The run will be limited to 2000 copies. Riding the Bullet Limited

so the french edition could be the truely first worldwide edition. Even better with the publication in the mag :-)

[biomieg]

The French one may be the world's first publication, but was it a hardcover?

Anyway, I know for sure that the Dutch hardcovers were published later, in 2001. By the way, ACHTBAAN means ROLLERCOASTER.

Regular HC:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/S7mwYXyUsrI/AAAAAAAAAD0/KmUkk2C7jmw/IMG_2249.JPG

Limited edition (1000 copies) HC in green cloth:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/S7mwZgpguDI/AAAAAAAAAD4/9-RhCuysi_c/IMG_2250.JPG

There's also a large print HC that I don't have.

[herbertwest]

Very nice !

[Stockerlone]

Brennen muss Salem + Eins für unterwegs German HC´s
Both books Salem´s Lot + One for the Road are cloth-leather-bound.
Eins für unterwegs is a small promo book.

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=142848952&imageType=image

[carlosdetweiller]

@Brice :


The Japanese are releasing a limited edition of Riding the Bullet in book form on September 6th! The run will be limited to 2000 copies. Riding the Bullet Limited

so the french edition could be the truely first worldwide edition. Even better with the publication in the mag :-)

I don't have actual dates or any documentation to back this up but I think the Italian CD with accompanying softcover booklet is the first worldwide edition printed in book form. At least we all bought these up at the time because that was the way they were marketed.
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/ridingbulletitalian1.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/ridingbulletitalian2.jpg

[Tito_Villa]

Brennen muss Salem + Eins für unterwegs German HC´s
Both books Salem´s Lot + One for the Road are cloth-leather-bound.
Eins für unterwegs is a small promo book.

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=142848952&imageType=image

Wow those look great, i have to say that there are some great German editions out there!

[herbertwest]

(french IT mass paperback eds on ebay.com :
http://cgi.ebay.com/Complete-set-It-books-Stephen-King-FRENCH-Ca-/180537952375?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item2a08e68877 )


Really nice @Carlos!
THere is also a facsimile of signature on it! Very very nice! First i hear of!

[snsd]

These are South Korean covers for "Different Seasons".

In South Korea, this version of "Different Seasons" was published as 2 volumes.

http://pds18.egloos.com/pds/201008/14/69/c0068769_4c6573792b8b4.jpg

http://pds18.egloos.com/pds/201008/14/69/c0068769_4c65737833314.jpg

[frik]

Lovely!
Paperbacks or hardcovers?

sk

[snsd]

Lovely!
Paperbacks or hardcovers?

sk

These are paperbacks.

[Stockerlone]

6 older Stephen King German softcovers:
Im Morgengrauen, Der Gesang der Toten, Der Fornit -Sceleton Crew in 3 parts,
Augen Des Drachen -Eyes of the Dragon
Brennen muß Salem -Salems Lot
Dead Zone

I call them, the EYES series:scared:
http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=151263008&imageType=image

[Tito_Villa]

cool i can see why you call them that :)

[snsd]

These are South Korean covers for "Danse Macabre".

http://pds18.egloos.com/pds/201011/11/69/c0068769_4cdb0a3c86aa8.jpg

http://pds20.egloos.com/pds/201011/11/69/c0068769_4cdb0a3c2abf3.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

Most interesting. I suppose the book isn't available in North Korea.

[jhanic]

I doubt they've even heard of Stephen King in North Korea.

John

[snsd]

Most interesting. I suppose the book isn't available in North Korea.

Stephen King books are not available in North Korea.

[thegreattim]

Has anyone seen the Polish reprints being published by Prószyński i S-ka? They have been issuing new editions of SK's books all with cover art by Vincent Chong (contributor to the limited edition of FDNS - A Good Marriage). I really like Vincent's art style and a couple of the small presses I custom use him frequently for other work as well. I intend to start collecting them soon, but have not done so yet, so all of these photos are from Mr. Chong's blog.

Cycle of the Werewolf
http://vincentchongart.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/cycle-of-the-werewolf.jpg

Black House
http://vincentchongart.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/black-house.jpg

The Talisman (this one is one of my favorites - I think it captures the essence of the story perfectly with everyone having twinners besides Jack)
http://vincentchongart.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/the-talisman.jpg

Under the Dome
http://vincentchongart.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/under-the-dome.jpg

There are also a ton more at this Polish fan site including the rough initial sketches and finished pieces.
http://www.stephenking.pl/roz_galerie_ilustracje_chong_szkice.html

[Brice]

Wow, those are nice.

[Randall Flagg]

I really like those. Thanks for sharing.

[thegreattim]

Your welcome! I just wish they were offered in hardcover, if I'm reading the Polish right, it appears they are all soft. Oh well. I guess they'll be cheaper to collect!

[Randall Flagg]

There is a link when surfing the homepage with Google Chrome to convert the page to English. Very slick. It doesn't seem to be available with Firefox.

[thegreattim]

Thanks for the tip. I've been meaning to try Chrome for a while anyway, now I have good incentive!

[herbertwest]

Chrome is quite good.
It's quick and light. I use it as a 2nd browser, but the fact that we cannot add search-engine at the top right corner like Firefox is annoying. And from a webmarketer point of view there are things that are annoying (ie : not seeing the page title at the top). The translator that RF mention can be very useful for someone that doesnt understand a second language.
Chrome is a lot better than internet explorer...

[thegreattim]

...Chrome is a lot better than internet explorer...

I'm sure THAT's the truth! I've been using FF for a few years now and actually just found an add on called FoxLingo that is working really great for auto-translating a variety of webpages. All you have to do is right click on any page and select a language (which it can also auto-detect if you are not sure where you are).

[Patrick]

I love all that artwork by Vincent Chong! I wish they would use them in English editions of those books.

[herbertwest]

...Chrome is a lot better than internet explorer...

I'm sure THAT's the truth! I've been using FF for a few years now and actually just found an add on called FoxLingo that is working really great for auto-translating a variety of webpages. All you have to do is right click on any page and select a language (which it can also auto-detect if you are not sure where you are).

Good to know, thanks!

[Niels]

In februari the Dutch will be getting a translation of Blockade Billy and Morality.
To be unique it's gonna be "Morality with the bonusstory Blockade Billy". So, just the other way around as the Scribner edition.

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3573/43673117.jpg

Morality is translated as "Eenmalige zonde".... ("One-off sin").

[thegreattim]

In februari the Dutch will be getting a translation of Blockade Billy and Morality.
To be unique it's gonna be "Morality with the bonusstory Blockade Billy". So, just the other way around as the Scribner edition.

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3573/43673117.jpg

Morality is translated as "Eenmalige zonde".... ("One-off sin").

Interesting, I like the switch. Might as well, since Morality was almost half the book in the first place. And I also like the translation of the title.:orely:

[herbertwest]

Good news for the NL!

[herbertwest]

The polish King calendar made by Darek Kocurek is now available :

http://stephenking.pl/serwis_sklepik_kalendarz5.html?ref=nf

[herbertwest]

the calendar is BOTH in polish & english!

[Resident Chris]

My Polish is soooooooo bad!:wtf:
Where can i order it? And how much does it cost?

[Stockerlone]

Yes...
is here a polish speaking forum member???

[Clacke]

Yes...
is here a polish speaking forum member???

Using the Firefox language translator add-on, this is what I managed to get off the page:

StephenKing.pl Service invites you to purchase a calendar for 2011 showing seven images inspired by the saga 'Dark Tower' by Stephen King. This year's calendar is devoted entirely to the people of the city.
We guarantee a professional finish and exceptional quality. The paper used for printing is resistant to sunlight and aging, which provides extraordinary stability of the product.

Specifications calendar:

- Number of pages: 6 pages + cover
- Print: photo (flash)
- Size: 35 cm x 21 cm
- Binding: Binding wire spiral + metal pendant

The author of all the images in the calendar is Darek Kocurek.

Calendar Price: 45 zł (price already includes shipping costs) To order the calendar, you must send all the necessary data (name, address, number of calendars), directly to this email; tupikowski@gmail.com
ORDER NOW After ordering an authority receives an account number and any relevant information.
! Currently, we collect the order, the calendar will be sent in the first half of December!.
Any comments, remarks and more information on the forum.

I think 45 Polish Zlotych is about 12 Euro.

[herbertwest]

I ve been told 10€+shipping

[Randall Flagg]

If you use Chrome as your browser it initially asks if you would like to translate the site to English. Pretty slick.

EDIT:
I have 4 calendars coming.

[herbertwest]

French pocket edition of DUMA KEY....


http://club-stephenking.fr/img/NEWS/fevrier/2011/Duma-Key-Le-Livre-de-Poche-mars-2011.jpg

[Stockerlone]

New German Das Mädchen HC - The Girl who loves Tom Gordon
The Holographic Cover is NICE NICE NICE...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qyrxddgb3Y

[Ari_Racing]

I think the french cover of Duma Key won the price of the worst cover ever. Who was the genius that choose that background color? Fire him urgently!

The german book is AWESOME! My friend already passed the info to her friend in Germany to get a copy for me :)

[frik]

New German Das Mädchen HC - The Girl who loves Tom Gordon
The Holographic Cover is NICE NICE NICE...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qyrxddgb3Y

Just bought myself a copy!

sk

[herbertwest]

I think the french cover of Duma Key won the price of the worst cover ever. Who was the genius that choose that background color? Fire him urgently!

I agree : its purely ugly!

[jhanic]

I agree it's bad, but still not as bad as the Hodder covers for From a Buick 8 and Everything's Eventual. Those were truly terrible.

John

[biomieg]

Hmmm.. all of those are bad but I think this Dutch version of 'SALEM'S LOT from the 1970s is the worst:

http://www.deboekenplank.nl/naslag/aut/k/img/king_s_bezetenstad_1978.jpg

('Bezeten' means 'possessed' and 'stad' means 'town' or 'city').

[Stockerlone]

I can´s show a pic from the ´one´ color S King books... Posting a pic can maybe hurt someone...

But it´s easy to discribe: Only one color + the name... :doh:

[Ben Staad]

Hmmm.. all of those are bad but I think this Dutch version of 'SALEM'S LOT from the 1970s is the worst:

http://www.deboekenplank.nl/naslag/aut/k/img/king_s_bezetenstad_1978.jpg

('Bezeten' means 'possessed' and 'stad' means 'town' or 'city').

:wtf: Dear God! That is the ugliest book cover I've ever seen. If the French Duma Key is worse then this please don't post....:D

edit: Just looked up a few posts and there it is "The French" cover of "Duma Key". I've never been in marketing or publishing but both of these book covers are terrible.

[biomieg]

Yeah, I don't know what they were thinking but it's probably some kind of post-sixties artistically licensed creative interpretation.

[Stockerlone]

This are two ´beautiful´ German covers. :cool:

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=148719468&imageType=image

Other SK are available: Cover complete: BLACK or purple or yellow or green ........

[herbertwest]

Hmmm.. all of those are bad but I think this Dutch version of 'SALEM'S LOT from the 1970s is the worst:

http://www.deboekenplank.nl/naslag/aut/k/img/king_s_bezetenstad_1978.jpg

('Bezeten' means 'possessed' and 'stad' means 'town' or 'city').

ok... WTF???

[Brice]

Yeah, I don't know what they were thinking but it's probably some kind of post-sixties artistically licensed creative interpretation.

That's a very nice way of saying they were either on some really good drugs...or some REALLY bad ones.


I have this book. :lol:

[Randall Flagg]

Bump for our Worldwide friends.

[Letti]

Hmmm.. all of those are bad but I think this Dutch version of 'SALEM'S LOT from the 1970s is the worst:

http://www.deboekenplank.nl/naslag/aut/k/img/king_s_bezetenstad_1978.jpg

('Bezeten' means 'possessed' and 'stad' means 'town' or 'city').

Oh my... I never wished to own a Dutch book but now I do. I am sure the designer of the cover was a big King fan.

[Niels]

@Letti: If you really, really want one, then I can get you one!? :)

[herbertwest]

FULL DARK, NO STARS will get published in France in march.
1-2 weeks ago i was being given the cover of the book, and it was based on the british cover (which i really like). Tonight, the publisher sent me the "new" cover... and it's basically CD's one.

I dont think that i'll be getting any proof though :-(

[Letti]

@Letti: If you really, really want one, then I can get you one!? :)

Seriously? :) I really wouldn't like to bother you with such a thing.

[Niels]

Just PM if interested (Shipping to Hungary is 18,50 euro! So about 25 to 30 in total)

[herbertwest]

FULL DARK, NO STARS will get published in France in march.
1-2 weeks ago i was being given the cover of the book, and it was based on the british cover (which i really like). Tonight, the publisher sent me the "new" cover... and it's basically CD's one.

I dont think that i'll be getting any proof though :-(



The projected cover on the left.... and the final cover (right)

http://club-stephenking.fr/img/NEWS/novembre/2011/nuit-noire-etoiles-mortes.jpg http://club-stephenking.fr/img/NEWS/janvier/2012/nuit-noire-etoiles-mortes__couverture.jpg

[herbertwest]

The french canadian edition of CELL has a different cover than the french book :
on the left, the canadian (based on the american cover), then the french, then the american cover

http://club-stephenking.fr/img/NEWS/janvier/2012/cellulaire-albin-michel-canada.jpg http://club-stephenking.fr/img/RESUMES/cell/cellulaire-AlbinMichel-VRAI.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/Cell_face.jpg

[Stockerlone]

This Dallas '63 cover is from Darek Kocurek.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41efOCL3ZPL._SS500_.jpg

[Bev Vincent]

OK, here's one for the books (pun intended):

http://blogs.publishersweekly.com/blogs/PWxyz/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/o-iluminado-el-resplandor-the-shining-stephen-king_MLA-F-124496690_5137.jpg

>>> Read the whole story (http://blogs.publishersweekly.com/blogs/PWxyz/2013/03/14/this-is-the-worst-book-cover-ever/?utm_source=Publishers+Weekly%27s+PW+Daily&utm_campaign=0360a08d9f-UA-15906914-1&utm_medium=email)

[biomieg]

I know Shannon is going to buy the copy that is mentioned in the article (I checked it and it's still for sale). It will make a good match with his '75 Dutch copy of 'Salem's Lot :)

[Coulrophobia]

The image makes me think of Kelly McGillis from the Top Gun era.

[Shannon]

I do want it ... And I found the listing. It's still for sale ... $22 ... it's a paperback though ... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Buy it. Don't buy it. $22 ... free shipping ... Buy it. Don't buy it ... Oh. Wait.

Payday is tomorrow.

And ... I'm buying it.

Filled out the debit card info and the address and then ... wait. Why would I pay $22 for a foreign paperback? I balk at paying $5 for an unimportant foreign paperback. Not buying it.

Here is the listing:
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=778957110&searchurl=sts%3Dt%26tn%3Do%2Biluminado

[Roog]

That's a daily question for myself, when checking ebay: buying, not buying :wtf:

[herbertwest]

Metro poster for the release in mass paperback of UNDER THE DOME (about 2 years after the normal release.. which is usually a year behind the USA)


http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/5725_529764577068736_606206368_n.jpg

[Roog]

Formidable :D
Did you take it from the wall? LOL

[Coulrophobia]

That is nice. Time to buy a black hoodie, and a pry bar.

[needfulthings]

JAPAN
http://imageshack.us/a/img850/6492/img182x.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img405/4050/img187jg.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img195/3452/img183u.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img29/3750/img186h.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img834/2710/img184yi.jpg

[Coulrophobia]

Love the IT editions!!!

[Shannon]

Most (not all, there are some exceptions) of the Japanese King covers are quite nice.

[Coulrophobia]

Looks like Christine on the back cover of the T.

[herbertwest]

Those japanese covers are really nice!

[Randall Flagg]

german book Stephen King Atlantis (http://www.ebay.com/itm/german-book-Stephen-King-Atlantis-/251256709681?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3a80112231)

[Randall Flagg]

Gli Occhi Del Drago by Stephen King (Ultra Rare Foreign Hardcover) Horror (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gli-Occhi-Del-Drago-by-Stephen-King-Ultra-Rare-Foreign-Hardcover-Horror-/121092010458?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item1c31a571da)

[Coulrophobia]

The cover reminds me of Anne McCaffrey/Michael Whelan .

[Randall Flagg]

$23 BIN:
Book in Ukrainian - Stephen King "The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole" (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Book-in-Ukrainian-Stephen-King-The-Dark-Tower-The-Wind-Through-the-Keyhole-/190822988657?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item2c6defbb71)

[Shannon]

Beautiful artwork.

[Randall Flagg]

From Turkey:
STEPHEN KING THE DEAD ZONE 1st / 1st TR INTNL.PRINT COVER ART 1979 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-THE-DEAD-ZONE-1st-1st-TR-INTNL-PRINT-COVER-ART-1979-/190824451202?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item2c6e060c82)

http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mxRY_01XCwZsxHoknl4TnEA.jpg

Canada (French language):
DÔME. 2 TOMES. PAR STEPHEN KING. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/DOME-2-TOMES-PAR-STEPHEN-KING-/221213207000?pt=FR_CA_Livres_de_fiction&hash=item338155a9d8)

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mltAva20Sg_SJqKMhuXFaSg.jpg

CUJO Japanese Souvenir Program 1984, Stephen King (http://www.ebay.com/itm/CUJO-Japanese-Souvenir-Program-1984-Stephen-King-/230962268200?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35c66c8828)

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mjHWFpMPuUP0jL87ybd63mw.jpg

[mae]

Some Russian covers here: http://vk.com/album-23065467_169472902

[Randall Flagg]

$3:
Stephen King - in French - Thriller - Shining - L'enfant Lumière (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-in-French-Thriller-Shining-Lenfant-Lumiere-/271190233457?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3f24329171)

$5:
Stephen King - in French - Thriller - La Tour Sombre Tome 4 - Magie Et Cristal (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-in-French-Thriller-La-Tour-Sombre-Tome-4-Magie-Et-Cristal-/271190231525?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3f243289e5)

$5:
Lot - set 2 x Stephen King - in French - Thriller - Dead zone & Tempete du .... (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-set-2-x-Stephen-King-in-French-Thriller-Dead-zone-Tempete-du-/271190230681?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3f24328699)

[Stockerlone]

To expensive.... but nice...
Stephen King: ES (1990) Sonderedition vom Heyne Verlag
CUT-OUT cover
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Stephen-King-ES-1990-Sonderedition-vom-Heyne-Verlag-Raritaet-/00/s/MTIwMFgxMDQx/z/2NUAAMXQJxdRIUsW/$T2eC16R,!w0E9szNYh(pBRIUsV3t2g~~60_35.JPG
http://www.ebay.de/itm/230963677558?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[herbertwest]

To expensive.... but nice...
Stephen King: ES (1990) Sonderedition vom Heyne Verlag
CUT-OUT cover
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Stephen-King-ES-1990-Sonderedition-vom-Heyne-Verlag-Raritaet-/00/s/MTIwMFgxMDQx/z/2NUAAMXQJxdRIUsW/$T2eC16R,!w0E9szNYh(pBRIUsV3t2g~~60_35.JPG
http://www.ebay.de/itm/230963677558?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I love this book since i saw a picture of KIng with this book in Bev's book!

[Randall Flagg]

Some people really like this cover. $10:
STEPHEN KING - THE DARK TOWER BOOK 1 GUNSLINGER - LARGE PB SPHERE 1988 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-THE-DARK-TOWER-BOOK-1-GUNSLINGER-LARGE-PB-SPHERE-1988-/121095985699?pt=AU_Fiction_Books_2&hash=item1c31e21a23)

http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/m_VDteSxWGqF1NVsQgUCvKA.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

" Dolores Claiborne" by Stephen King, Book in Polish. Thriller Psychologiczny. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dolores-Claiborne-by-Stephen-King-Book-in-Polish-Thriller-Psychologiczny-/251264089265?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3a8081bcb1)

[Randall Flagg]

I suppose a selller can ask any price they want. Seems like a waste of time:
La Tour Sombre l'Intégrale, Tome 2 (French Edition), King, Stephen, (http://www.ebay.com/itm/La-Tour-Sombre-lIntAfA-grale-Tome-2-French-Edition-King-Stephen-/251264782470?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a808c5086)

[Shannon]

So you're saying that the book isn't worth $91.32-$105.02? But it's got FREE SHIPPING! lol

[herbertwest]

I've noticed that a few months ago, when a french fan was asking tips of where to find this book... and there are only a few copies available online, for this kind of price. Which is twice the original price.
If i remember correctly, it was a limited print run of 2,500 or 5,000 copies each.

There is the same shortage of copies with the french COLORADO KID. It's out of print, and i dont know how many copies were done but... probably not that much. Guess i could ask the publisher.

[Randall Flagg]

$3:
Stephen King - in French - Christine - Thriller - Suspense (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-in-French-Christine-Thriller-Suspense-/271195612772?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3f2484a664)

[Randall Flagg]

in Russian Stephen King "Колдун и кристалл" из цикла Темная башня (http://www.ebay.com/itm/in-Russian-Stephen-King-/321115922957?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item4ac400220d)

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mqW5j2kHMIe_wuUGxqHZU_g.jpg

in Russian Stephen King "Стрелок. Извлечение троих. Бесплодные земли" (http://www.ebay.com/itm/in-Russian-Stephen-King-/321115910954?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item4ac3fff32a)

http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mY9ElUmkFQWOUYhum1yOwlQ.jpg

in Russian Stephen King "Бесплодные земли" из цикла Темная башня (http://www.ebay.com/itm/in-Russian-Stephen-King-/321115887072?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item4ac3ff95e0)



http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mKpx5QONSDmvWG2n-3gHHsA.jpg

in Russian Stephen King "Стрелок" из цикла Темная башня (http://www.ebay.com/itm/in-Russian-Stephen-King-/321115876856?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item4ac3ff6df8)

[Roog]

Interesting!
However, the seller doesn't ship to The Netherlands and it is not possible to send a message :/

[Joe315]

Interesting!
However, the seller doesn't ship to The Netherlands and it is not possible to send a message :/

Would you like me to ask for you?

[Roog]

Interesting!
However, the seller doesn't ship to The Netherlands and it is not possible to send a message :/

Would you like me to ask for you?
Would be very helpful, I sent you a message :)

[Randall Flagg]

STEPHEN KING: THE DARK TOWER. THE GUNSLINGER. FIRST HUNGARIAN EDITION, 2004 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING-THE-DARK-TOWER-THE-GUNSLINGER-FIRST-HUNGARIAN-EDITION-2004-/261207937449?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item3cd134d1a9)

[Randall Flagg]

Das Letzte Gefecht (The Stand) in German by Stephen King pb (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Das-Letzte-Gefecht-The-Stand-in-German-by-Stephen-King-pb-/350782298447?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item51ac41194f)

http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mRtB_HUtmOj_jZbxFEHIpyA.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

Stephen KING clipping from Hungarian magazine 4 pages (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-KING-clipping-from-Hungarian-magazine-4-pages-/181132910132?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a2c5cde34)

[Randall Flagg]

$3.99:
in Russian Stephen King "Бесплодные земли" из цикла Темная башня (http://www.ebay.com/itm/in-Russian-Stephen-King-/321119460613?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item4ac4361d05)

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mKpx5QONSDmvWG2n-3gHHsA.jpg
in Russian Stephen King "Стрелок" из цикла Темная башня (http://www.ebay.com/itm/in-Russian-Stephen-King-/321119460887?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item4ac4361e17)

http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/miIHjcrIdyF27O-mm-iQhUw.jpg

in Russian Stephen King "Колдун и кристалл" из цикла Темная башня (http://www.ebay.com/itm/in-Russian-Stephen-King-/321119460001?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item4ac4361aa1)

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mqW5j2kHMIe_wuUGxqHZU_g.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

Escalofríos (Seleccion de literatura de terror de Stephen King, Paul Hazel) 1989 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Escalofrios-Seleccion-de-literatura-de-terror-de-Stephen-King-Paul-Hazel-1989-/251271855280?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3a80f83cb0)

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/moXr3WesiHUXjLgSGkCIrfw.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

Cool cover. $5:
Stephen King Skeleton Crew Russian ed hc 100% in Russian (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Skeleton-Crew-Russian-ed-hc-100-in-Russian-/360651867185?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item53f886c431)

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/myJ0PTnG2u_cbR9vQ6kLqeA.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

TODO OSCURO, SIN ESTRELLAS / FULL DARK, NO STARS - STEPHEN KING (PAPERBACK) NEW (http://www.ebay.com/itm/TODO-OSCURO-SIN-ESTRELLAS-FULL-DARK-NO-STARS-STEPHEN-KING-PAPERBACK-NEW-/390591999509?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5af118ee15)

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mqvtZtz0PbzRCTKozsG8Wow.jpg

[Shannon]

How foreign companies get away with using copywritten artwork is beyond me, lol.

[Ari_Racing]

In the case of the Spanish cover, the artwork is purchased to the publisher as well.

[herbertwest]

How foreign companies get away with using copywritten artwork is beyond me, lol.

I do not understand that comment. It is likely that the publishers buys the rights to use the artwork as well. I seriously doubt that major publishers will NOT buy rights for artwork. It's just that OFTEN they use already artwork, as i guess that buying rights is cheaper than trying to get good artwork. Easier, cheaper, matching the author's vision of the book. What's wrong about that?

[Ari_Racing]

By the way...check the Spanish cover for Joyland. I LOVE IT.

And it'll be published in a small format (like a pocket book), in hardcover with dustjacket.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/182384_539005296138056_255564958_n.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

$6 BIN
Lot - set 2 x Stephen King - in French - Thriller - Christine - Peur bleue (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-set-2-x-Stephen-King-in-French-Thriller-Christine-Peur-bleue-/271204300875?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3f2509384b)

http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mudJGjqxqNcMJwDq0P30WXQ.jpg
$6 BIN:
Lot - set 2 x Stephen King - in French - Thriller - Tour sombre (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-set-2-x-Stephen-King-in-French-Thriller-Tour-sombre-/271204295572?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item3f25092394)

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mz4tgQKlm5xKcFxK4xlmR4w.jpg

[Brice]

How foreign companies get away with using copywritten artwork is beyond me, lol.

I do not understand that comment. It is likely that the publishers buys the rights to use the artwork as well. I seriously doubt that major publishers will NOT buy rights for artwork. It's just that OFTEN they use already artwork, as i guess that buying rights is cheaper than trying to get good artwork. Easier, cheaper, matching the author's vision of the book. What's wrong about that?

Yeah, a lot of times I think rights to art for a book are sold in one country and might even be sold for a totally differing book in another. I think it's just that there are sometimes cases where worldwide rights are sold and sometimes country specific rights.

[herbertwest]

You're right about artwork being also sold for different books.
Last week or so i've seen the following cover on a book from a different author (dont remember who) :

http://club-stephenking.fr/img/APROPOS/anglais_2001-/Artists_Inspired_by_Stephen%20King-Centipede-Press/Cover-Illustrations/Artists%20inspired%20by%20Stephen%20King%20-%20cover.jpg?dur=464


And i know that the Firestarter cover of the limited edition was used on another book too. Both in France.

http://a248.e.akamai.net/origin-cdn.volusion.com/zbrk4.whyr9/v/vspfiles/photos/SK960-2T.jpg?1366103173

[Brice]

Yeah, I've seen that knowing darkness pic on another cover too. That's one example i had in mind when i made that statement.

[Bev Vincent]

I've seen books by different authors making use of the same stock art. For example:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51FA353YF5L._BO2,204,203,200.jpg http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328407138l/106312.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

Starts at $1:
Eyes Of The Dragon- Stephen King 1rst Ed. UK RARE 1987 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Eyes-Of-The-Dragon-Stephen-King-1rst-Ed-UK-RARE-1987-/140974163349?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item20d2b70595)

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mZNThRKfOR1b9ZsuSTwdTBA.jpg

[herbertwest]

UK... foreign? I thought this thread was only for foreign "languages ;-)

[Randall Flagg]

UK... foreign? I thought this thread was only for foreign "languages ;-)
Every tried to speak English with a Brit? :)

[Lilja]

I have quite a few forigne editions I could show you. Where do you upload your photos?

Lilja

[herbertwest]

Hey lilja, on your website you should mention what are the languages of the covers

[Lilja]

You meen here: http://liljas-library.com/internationalking.php

I do.

Lilja

[herbertwest]

I meant, for the joyland covers ;-)

[Lilja]

Ah, OK. If you click on the covers you'll see were they are from.

Lilja

[Randall Flagg]

$4 BIN:
Stephen King Brume Paranoia French Novel (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Brume-Paranoia-French-Novel-/390597077103?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item5af166686f)

http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/m3-y1ho_Y6QNKm-LirIQoaw.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

$2:
Brume t2 - la faucheuse, Stephen King 2277225797 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brume-t2-la-faucheuse-Stephen-King-2277225797-/390601851023?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item5af1af408f)

http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mhLwVvzYUmsO0IwmHYemqlQ.jpgLe singe, King, Stephen 2290334561 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Le-singe-King-Stephen-2290334561-/380648888242?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item58a07117b2)



http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mEx4kag7VTB17SFzusYgXjQ.jpg

Too expensive, but cool:
Stephen King's The Stand in Chinese! RARE Collector's Item! 2 Volume Set! (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-Kings-The-Stand-in-Chinese-RARE-Collectors-Item-2-Volume-Set-/281112875902?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item4173a2137e)

Brand New in Shrink Wrap! Never Opened or Read! RARE!



http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Stephen-Kings-The-Stand-in-Chinese-RARE-Collectors-Item-2-Volume-Set-/00/s/NTAwWDM2Mg==/z/hjoAAMXQWlFRoZxz/$(KGrHqNHJEIFGNW75bn0BRoZ)yvTIw~~60_12.JPG

[Shannon]

I like that Stand a lot.

[Randall Flagg]

The man on the cover is wearing a tie. WTF?

Das Letzte Gefecht (The Stand) in German by Stephen King pb (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Das-Letzte-Gefecht-The-Stand-in-German-by-Stephen-King-pb-/171047801047?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item27d33e50d7)

http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mRtB_HUtmOj_jZbxFEHIpyA.jpg

[Stockerlone]

Das Mädchen - TGWLTG - German book with Holographic Cover
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Das-Madchen-von-Stephen-King-Top-Zustand-Ungelesen-Hologramm-/200927051501?pt=Belletristik&hash=item2ec82f7eed

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Das-Maedchen-von-Stephen-King-Top-Zustand-Ungelesen-Hologramm-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/zgMAAOxyYYlRnlb6/$(KGrHqZ,!lgFF-Rz,)TsBRnlb6gqR!~~60_35.JPG

[Randall Flagg]

Brume Skeleton Crew Stephen King EN FRANÇAIS / IN FRENCH HBDJ (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brume-Skeleton-Crew-Stephen-King-EN-FRANCAIS-IN-FRENCH-HBDJ-/390602821439?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item5af1be0f3f)

http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mT8NkLBJP_t49wKdv0PY3EQ.jpg

[needfulthings]

The man on the cover is wearing a tie. WTF?

Das Letzte Gefecht (The Stand) in German by Stephen King pb (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Das-Letzte-Gefecht-The-Stand-in-German-by-Stephen-King-pb-/171047801047?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item27d33e50d7)

http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mRtB_HUtmOj_jZbxFEHIpyA.jpg

GERMAN THE STAND 1985
http://imageshack.us/a/img811/5049/img002sp.jpg

MR FLAGG asked why the man on the cover was wearing a tie?
Because its the cover from the 1976 U.K. THE SHADOW.
http://imageshack.us/a/img62/9512/img003sxg.jpg

[Roog]

Interesting!

[harrison ryan]

Busted!

[Randall Flagg]

Just After Sunset (Japanese Edition) Stephen King (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Just-After-Sunset-Japanese-Edition-Stephen-King-/350807806281?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item51adc65149)

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mvgT1im88ABK9BmlmToDdhg.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

Book in Ukrainian - Stephen King "The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger" (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Book-in-Ukrainian-Stephen-King-The-Dark-Tower-The-Gunslinger-/200930942121?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item2ec86adca9)

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/myA4kRo5jSYSFAvex-Gh7cw.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

Stephen King-The Green Mile Part One-The Two Dead Girls(in Hebrew) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-The-Green-Mile-Part-One-The-Two-Dead-Girls-in-Hebrew-/390606659388?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item5af1f89f3c)

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[Randall Flagg]

Weird cover:
Pet Sematary, Stephen King, Hebrew (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pet-Sematary-Stephen-King-Hebrew-/111092719718?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item19dda46066)

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Want a balloon?:
IT, Stephen King, Hebrew, Israel 1992 HC (http://www.ebay.com/itm/IT-Stephen-King-Hebrew-Israel-1992-HC-/111092719492?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item19dda45f84)

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[Randall Flagg]

Weird combo:
rare new hc Russian book MAD MAX + Stephen King Rage in one book (http://www.ebay.com/itm/rare-new-hc-Russian-book-MAD-MAX-Stephen-King-Rage-in-one-book-/200933361234?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item2ec88fc652)

[Brice]

I agree! That is weird.

[Randall Flagg]

Stephen King Brume Paranoia French Novel (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King-Brume-Paranoia-French-Novel-/151064181186?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item232c2079c2)

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