My first real memory of reading a Stephen King novel came when I was 12. It was 1986 and I had read from cover to end "IT". For many years I could quote that the edition I had read was 1138 pages long, it wasn't until many years later I made the connection with George Lucas's first film "THX1138". Of course it wasn't until the "Wolves of the Calla" that I even found this as an interesting coincidence.
Over the years I have tried to buy First Editions wherever possible. I currently reside in the UK and often buy form the US to ensure I do
Around 1990 I purchased a copy of "The Drawing Of The Three" in Plume paperback (I was only 15 at the the time and wasn't concerned with first editions or providence). I had already read the 1989 Signet paperback "The Gunslinger" and while I thought it was a dull/hard read at the time, I was interested in Roland especially the man in black since I had read "Eyes of the Dragon" and "The Stand" as well.
This copy of "The Drawing Of The Three" perplexed me at first. The reason behind my this was that pages 81-112 are/are missing. Actually pages 113-144(and illustration page 145) were printed in their place. The copy I had picked up at a garage sale numbers 1-80,113-145, then 113-399. Being 16 and not 19 at the time of purchase I thought nothing of it and bought a another copy to satisfy my need to know how the story progressed.
It wasn't until many years later that I thought to myself "This might be special". It most definitely did not cross my mind seriously until I read about a bookstore owner by the the name of Calvin Tower. Then once again I began to think "I might actually have something special".
So here I am on the Stephen King message board telling my story. Let me be honest, this of course is a paperback Plume edition, and the cover creased in seven or eight places (I bought this copy at a garage sale), but I still cannot help but wonder....
What would Mr.King or even Mr. Tower think of the existence of this book?
Anyone out there in the interweb have any opinion?
Sincerely
Spang1974
Over the years I have tried to buy First Editions wherever possible. I currently reside in the UK and often buy form the US to ensure I do
Around 1990 I purchased a copy of "The Drawing Of The Three" in Plume paperback (I was only 15 at the the time and wasn't concerned with first editions or providence). I had already read the 1989 Signet paperback "The Gunslinger" and while I thought it was a dull/hard read at the time, I was interested in Roland especially the man in black since I had read "Eyes of the Dragon" and "The Stand" as well.
This copy of "The Drawing Of The Three" perplexed me at first. The reason behind my this was that pages 81-112 are/are missing. Actually pages 113-144(and illustration page 145) were printed in their place. The copy I had picked up at a garage sale numbers 1-80,113-145, then 113-399. Being 16 and not 19 at the time of purchase I thought nothing of it and bought a another copy to satisfy my need to know how the story progressed.
It wasn't until many years later that I thought to myself "This might be special". It most definitely did not cross my mind seriously until I read about a bookstore owner by the the name of Calvin Tower. Then once again I began to think "I might actually have something special".
So here I am on the Stephen King message board telling my story. Let me be honest, this of course is a paperback Plume edition, and the cover creased in seven or eight places (I bought this copy at a garage sale), but I still cannot help but wonder....
What would Mr.King or even Mr. Tower think of the existence of this book?
Anyone out there in the interweb have any opinion?
Sincerely
Spang1974
