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    Default Hodder reveals 'ambitious' reissue of Stephen King's backlist

    Hodder & Stoughton has unveiled an “ambitious” reissue plan for Stephen King’s entire backlist.

    Beginning with six of King’s novels set to be released with new covers on 11th May 2021, further groups of titles will be relaunched in two to three batches a year, with a total of more than 70 books being revamped between spring 2021 and autumn 2024, culminating with the 50th anniversary of Carrie.

    The books will be grouped into different categories including Chilling Classics, Epic Thrillers and Reading Group Suspense, helping readers to navigate their way through the extraordinary range and depth of his body of work, and discover which type of novel will most appeal to them.

    “Each group will be unified by striking new author brand lettering, and distinguished by a distinct colour palette and title lettering,” Hodder said. The first six titles to be released in May are The Shining, Doctor Sleep, Cujo, Salem’s Lot, Christine and Firestarter. In September, Hodder will be launching some of King’s novellas, including Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption and The Body, many of which will be available in the UK for the first time as single editions.

    Philippa Pride, Stephen King’s UK editor, said: “Stephen King is a true Classic in his own lifetime – the ultimate storyteller whose books are both timeless and time-capsules. With this dynamic and eye-catching new cover look, we want to wake up the reader – existing and new, from every generation – whether they saw 'IT' on the big screen or asked ‘did he really write The Shawshank Redemption?’ We aim to introduce them to the rich variety of his work from supernatural novels such as The Shining, to coming-of-age stories such as The Body, crime novels such as Mr Mercedes and fantasy such as the Dark Tower, to name but a few, and to remind them that there is a wonderful world of King out there.”

    Alice Morley, brand director for Hodder & Stoughton, says: “Alongside the stunning new covers, this reissue programme will be underpinned by a multi-channel sales and marketing campaign, with bespoke strands and focus titles for different audiences, formats and market sectors. We truly believe that there is a King story for every reader, and we will continue to innovate our strategies in order to reach them.”

    The first group of reissues will be followed in August by the hardback publication of a brand new standalone novel by King, Billy Summers, described by H&S as “a gripping thriller about a contract killer with one last payday to earn before he retires”.

    This year also sees a number of screen adaptations, with "The Stand" TV miniseries starring Whoopi Goldberg and Alexander Skarsgard currently streaming online, and the Apple TV+ adaptation of Lisey’s Story expected in the summer, produced by J J Abrams, starring Julianne Moore and Clive Owen, and with a script written by King himself.

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    Doesn’t seem that long ago that they rereleased all of his books with ‘rainbow’ covers. Another cash grab.

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    While it might sound weird, they sold out many of their previous rereleases. I like it when they do these kind of things. There are always new readers.
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    They have to reprint them anyway to fill stock. Might as well add some new cover art.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scoogs View Post
    They have to reprint them anyway to fill stock. Might as well add some new cover art.
    Your average reader isn't going to buy every cover that comes out, and if they do? Well that's a self inflicted wound we call collecting.
    True that!

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    Counting down until Glenn Chadbourne offers remarques in all of them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ICry4Oy View Post
    Counting down until Glenn Chadbourne offers remarques in all of them.
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    They couldn't even get a St Bernard for the Cujo picture?
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    Those are some pretty weak covers IMO. And those tag lines...."His bite is worse than his bark"

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    I like the concept, but those covers feel low effort.
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    Those look like knockoff covers that someone in Romania printed in their barn.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RichardX View Post
    Those look like knockoff covers that someone in Romania printed in their barn.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aremag View Post
    They couldn't even get a St Bernard for the Cujo picture?
    my thoughts exactly. That cover art is horrific all right, you dont even have to read the book.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ICry4Oy View Post
    Counting down until Glenn Chadbourne offers remarques in all of them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Merlin1958 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by ICry4Oy View Post
    Counting down until Glenn Chadbourne offers remarques in all of them.
    Hey!! Calm down, my man!! The dude feeds his family with his talents. Let him make a living. No one critiques your work on a daily and public basis. Would you hold up to the scrutiny? I happen to like his work and don't really appreciate your thoughtless comments. I'm sure you weren't really thinking when you posted.
    Pull the stick out of your butt. It was a joke.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ICry4Oy View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Merlin1958 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by ICry4Oy View Post
    Counting down until Glenn Chadbourne offers remarques in all of them.
    Hey!! Calm down, my man!! The dude feeds his family with his talents. Let him make a living. No one critiques your work on a daily and public basis. Would you hold up to the scrutiny? I happen to like his work and don't really appreciate your thoughtless comments. I'm sure you weren't really thinking when you posted.
    Pull the stick out of your butt. It was a joke.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Merlin1958 View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by ICry4Oy View Post
    Counting down until Glenn Chadbourne offers remarques in all of them.
    Hey!! Calm down, my man!! The dude feeds his family with his talents. Let him make a living. No one critiques your work on a daily and public basis. Would you hold up to the scrutiny? I happen to like his work and don't really appreciate your thoughtless comments. I'm sure you weren't really thinking when you posted.
    Pull the stick out of your butt. It was a joke.
    Not very funny, IMHO Little aside's like these affect a man's ability to feed his family. Grow up and at least try to act like an adult.
    Thanks for the "adult" neg rep




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    Quote Originally Posted by ICry4Oy View Post
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    Counting down until Glenn Chadbourne offers remarques in all of them.
    Hey!! Calm down, my man!! The dude feeds his family with his talents. Let him make a living. No one critiques your work on a daily and public basis. Would you hold up to the scrutiny? I happen to like his work and don't really appreciate your thoughtless comments. I'm sure you weren't really thinking when you posted.
    Pull the stick out of your butt. It was a joke.
    Not very funny, IMHO Little aside's like these affect a man's ability to feed his family. Grow up and at least try to act like an adult.
    Thanks for the "adult" neg rep



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