Stephen King Book Release Dates List

[tippy4]

I assume this is the same reason My Pretty Pony is not on the list?

[mae]

I assume this is the same reason My Pretty Pony is not on the list?

Right. Or "Dollan's Cadilac".

[wizardsrainbow]

I have not read the ENTIRE 7 page thread (too lazy), but a question:

If Firestarter was published on Sept 29, 1980, how come there are so many inscribed copies dated late August 1980???

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I bought my FIRESTARTER in August 1980 for $14. It was in the bookstores in August.

[Randall Flagg]

I have not read the ENTIRE 7 page thread (too lazy), but a question:

If Firestarter was published on Sept 29, 1980, how come there are so many inscribed copies dated late August 1980???

Examples of August 1980 Firestarter inscriptions?

[mae]

It's been several years since the list was first compiled so I couldn't be sure where the exact date came from, but since there is a date and it's in bold, it means there was a source.

[Randall Flagg]

I have not read the ENTIRE 7 page thread (too lazy), but a question:

If Firestarter was published on Sept 29, 1980, how come there are so many inscribed copies dated late August 1980???

Examples of August 1980 Firestarter inscriptions?

Are the inscribed copies from the S/L (dated on the limitation page from July 5-July 9, 1980), or from trades?

[Randall Flagg]

Gwendy's Button Box, May 30, 2017
Sleeping Beauties, September 26, 2017

[wizardsrainbow]

I have not read the ENTIRE 7 page thread (too lazy), but a question:

If Firestarter was published on Sept 29, 1980, how come there are so many inscribed copies dated late August 1980???

Examples of August 1980 Firestarter inscriptions?

Are the inscribed copies from the S/L (dated on the limitation page from July 5-July 9, 1980), or from trades?

1st trades

[mae]

Gwendy's Button Box, May 30, 2017
Sleeping Beauties, September 26, 2017

Thanks for bumping this. List updated (GBB is actually May 16).

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

I have not read the ENTIRE 7 page thread (too lazy), but a question:

If Firestarter was published on Sept 29, 1980, how come there are so many inscribed copies dated late August 1980???

Examples of August 1980 Firestarter inscriptions?

Are the inscribed copies from the S/L (dated on the limitation page from July 5-July 9, 1980), or from trades?

1st trades

[mae]

We need to get our super collectors and researchers on this, and several other books that don't have an exact dates like those early '90s books, those shouldn't be too hard to determine, right?

[Randall Flagg]

We need to get our super collectors and researchers on this, and several other books that don't have an exact dates like those early '90s books, those shouldn't be too hard to determine, right?

On many there is no consensus, just approximations.

[mae]

For instance, as far as Rose Madder, NYT printed their review of it on June 26 and it entered their bestseller list the following week on July 2:

• http://www.nytimes.com/books/97/03/0...king-rose.html
• http://www.nytimes.com/1995/07/02/bo...ly-2-1995.html

[Randall Flagg]

For instance, as far as Rose Madder, NYT printed their review of it on June 26 and it entered their bestseller list the following week on July 2:

• http://www.nytimes.com/books/97/03/0...king-rose.html
• http://www.nytimes.com/1995/07/02/bo...ly-2-1995.html

Then in all likelyhood, the book was released on Tuesday June 27, 1995.
The Catalog states believed to be June. Before we change the Catalog to a specific date, we need a bit more corroborative evidence.

[mae]

Was the Tuesday release day practice in place by 1995, I wonder?

[jsmcmullen92]

June 16 reviewed by ew

http://ew.com/article/1995/06/16/rose-madder/

And Four Past Midnight Reviewed 9/2/90. I found nothing before or after in the date range of 8/1 to 9/30
http://www.andysolomonwriter.com/upl...t_Midnight.pdf

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I bought ROSE MADDER on June 12, 1995 at The Paperback Outlet in Detroit Michigan.
I received the Book Club Book of the Month Club Edition on June 15, 1995.

[Randall Flagg]

Post Rose Madder, nearly every King trade book release has been on a Tuesday. The 6 Green Mile books were released on Thursdays (I'm sure there is a reason for that). The Catalog says 2/1/1999 (Monday) for Storm of the Century, but that could be incorrect. Black House also shows a Saturday release date (9/14/2001), which is odd.
Faithful is listed as a Thursday release date.

[mae]

I really wish there was a fairly reliable way to verify some of these dates.

As far as Black House, that Tuesday was 9/11 but I don't know if it was actually scheduled for that date. I do recall that it was released very shortly after 9/11.

[zelig]

If I'm not mistaken there isn't a date in September for IT? Can't check now. I recently confirmed that it was Sep 15th.

[Randall Flagg]

If I'm not mistaken there isn't a date in September for IT? Can't check now. I recently confirmed that it was Sep 15th.

Not that I don't believe you, but a little evidence would help.

[mae]

I think it would be prudent to go over the entire list and state what each date is confirmed by. It would be a huge task to redo it all, but it would be worth it to have a more reliable source for collectors and researchers. Sorry that this wasn't done from the outset.

[mae]

If I'm not mistaken there isn't a date in September for IT? Can't check now. I recently confirmed that it was Sep 15th.

It states September 15. Check the first post. But again, my post above stands.

[zelig]

If I'm not mistaken there isn't a date in September for IT? Can't check now. I recently confirmed that it was Sep 15th.

It states September 15. Check the first post. But again, my post above stands.

Ok. I recall looking at the main list and not seeing it.

Jerome I got the date from Marsha.