ROADWORK by Richard Bachman ( UK 1st / 1st NEL PB June 1983 Stephen King UK P&P)

Description: Title: Roadwork Author: Richard Bachman (Pseudonym of Stephen King) Genre: Psychological Thriller Publisher: New English Library ISBN-10: 0-450-05566-3 Year: 1983 (June) Format: Mass-Market Paperback Pages: 273 First UK Edition Identifiers: Copyright page states “First NEL Paperback Edition June 1983”. Cover Price £1.50 Condition: Very Good: No rolling to the spine, no tears or marks, writing, highlights or dedications; not ex-library; minimal signs of foxing on page edges in second half; very light even tanning compared to most copies I've handled. Clean / light inside covers; very slight lean and the beginnings of a 30mm crease to bottom right of front cover; one of the better copies I've seen. Very good condition considering its 40 year age.About the Author: Stephen King (a.k.a. Richard Bachman) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. At this early point in King’s career, despite the fact that he had only published a few short stories and novels, he was already quite popular. King was developing a penchant for churning out books like nobody else, but Doubleday didn’t want to saturate the market by issuing more than one new King book each year. Instead, King used his editor at NAL who had purchased the paperback rights to his Doubleday novels for enormous sums. (NEL reissued in the UK). Publishing under the pseudonym "Richard Bachman", the plan was to see if it would find its own audience without the benefit of King’s name. Only 7 of his novels are under this name making them rarer amongst the other 54 to date and reflected in the value. Known as the "King of Horror", a play on his surname and a reference to his high standing in pop culture, his books have to date sold well over 350 million copies. Numerous adaptations have and are being made of King’s works, both for TV and film, and they include such notable directors as Stanley Kubrick, John Carpenter, David Cronenberg, Brian De Palma and Rob Reiner. Summary: "The four Bachman books were about broken, trapped men, desperately clinging to humanity while the world they inhabited pushed them further away from it. Rage, The Long Walk, Roadwork & The Running Man: while they might trip into science fiction territory, they all exist by focusing on the human side of their protagonists, backing them into corners and making them fight their way out". (James Smythe, Guardian) Delivery: UK (Signed-for) Postage is included in the price, not in addition. - Overseas buyers: via Ebay's "Global Shipping Program": buyer only pays the difference in postage from Ebays UK Hub to their location. Please note any local import taxes which may apply in addition are the responsibility of the buyer and are estimated for you at checkout by Ebay GSP, based on your address. Please consult with your own tax adviser before purchase if in any doubt, as duty rates vary from country to country, usually based on the total value including transit costs. - Collection in person is also available in the UK at WD18 (Watford, Herts) subject only to pre-payment. - Returns: None (unless item is damaged irreversibly by the courier which is insured in full). Please look at the detailed photos & description before purchasing (I only use original photos of the item being shipped, not stock photos) and check my Star ratings - you won't be disappointed.

Price: 449.95 GBP

Location: WATFORD, Hertfordshire

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