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GNTLGNT

The idiot is IN
Jun 15, 2007
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Hi there,

I have a newbie question for you all... what is a "Cavalier"? I'm currently reading Mr. King's On Writing and he identifies his idea for Carrie as a 'Cavalier'. Thanks!
....it is a "skin book" to put it bluntly...much like Playboy, it featured nude women AND great fiction....actually, it's still being published......lots of authors cut their teeth on getting stories published in such male oriented magazines....put food on many a plate....
 

StandFan1981

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It depends, in part, on where you plan to post it and for what reason.

Thanks Ms. Mod.

For instance I came across the thread Incredible Two-Headed Osculating Creature? and I thought it would be a good place to post an image of the "Sourcebook" cover since I have it. Someone also expressed an interest in reading the "My High School Horrors" article contained within. I could scan and post it as well but is that permissible?
 

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Ms. Mod
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Thanks Ms. Mod.

For instance I came across the thread Incredible Two-Headed Osculating Creature? and I thought it would be a good place to post an image of the "Sourcebook" cover since I have it. Someone also expressed an interest in reading the "My High School Horrors" article contained within. I could scan and post it as well but is that permissible?
No, it would be a violation of copyright.
 

StandFan1981

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19 bachman and foreign.jpg

On my new bookshelf I'm able to display some non-fiction by and of Mr. King, Bachman books, foreign editions, and some paperbacks among some other signed books as well.

Of note are the 3 Signet "Running Man" books which are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd editions. For me, the 2nd edition was the hard one to come by.

Does someone here know why a first edition paperback of "Fire Starter" is so difficult to come by? It seems that 90% of older copies found are always 3rd edition. I was once told that the 1st edition was only available packaged with some other books, but I don't for sure. And, I've never found a 2nd edition.
 

Neesy

#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
May 24, 2012
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View attachment 26309

On my new bookshelf I'm able to display some non-fiction by and of Mr. King, Bachman books, foreign editions, and some paperbacks among some other signed books as well.

Of note are the 3 Signet "Running Man" books which are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd editions. For me, the 2nd edition was the hard one to come by.

Does someone here know why a first edition paperback of "Fire Starter" is so difficult to come by? It seems that 90% of older copies found are always 3rd edition. I was once told that the 1st edition was only available packaged with some other books, but I don't for sure. And, I've never found a 2nd edition.
That's a beautiful collection and so well organized! I need to get into my shelves, pull everything out, dust it off and reorganize :snowman::thumbs_up:
 

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View attachment 26309

On my new bookshelf I'm able to display some non-fiction by and of Mr. King, Bachman books, foreign editions, and some paperbacks among some other signed books as well.

Of note are the 3 Signet "Running Man" books which are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd editions. For me, the 2nd edition was the hard one to come by.

Does someone here know why a first edition paperback of "Fire Starter" is so difficult to come by? It seems that 90% of older copies found are always 3rd edition. I was once told that the 1st edition was only available packaged with some other books, but I don't for sure. And, I've never found a 2nd edition.

Very nice!
 

StandFan1981

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Does someone here know why a first edition paperback of "Fire Starter" is so difficult to come by? It seems that 90% of older copies found are always 3rd edition. I was once told that the 1st edition was only available packaged with some other books, but I don't for sure. And, I've never found a 2nd edition.

I think I may have misspoke here and confused "Firestarter" with "The Running Man" paperback in that the prevalent edition found for "Firestarter" had a number line that started with a 2. The books that had a number line starting with 1 were few and far between, but:
19 Firestarter PB number line with 1.jpg they are out there. I thought it also strange that there's not an ISBN listed on the CP.

I also have this:
20 Whelan Gunslinger 88 print - 38 of 100.jpg

:) My wife seemingly does much care for it, but I like it a lot!