It inhabits a custompainted red and white 1958 plymouth fury named christine and young arnold cunningham, who. Christine was written during the golden years of king s career when everything he wrote was a classic, and it feels cut from the same cloth as it in particular. Arnie is portrayed as a quintessential high school nerd, scrawny and pimplefaced. Christine book by stephen king official publisher page. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. I have a real guiltypleasure, lovelove realtionship with stephen king books. Christine was written during the golden years of kings career when everything he wrote was a classic, and it feels cut from the same cloth as it in particular. Jun 24, 2016 stephen king is a renowned author of the horror and thriller genre. Christine is a 1983 supernatural horror novel by stephen king. Christine quotes by stephen king meet your next favorite book. Stephen king, christine signed first edition, second printing. The first stephen king book i ever read was christine when i was thirteen. Stephen king s ultimate evil vehicle of terror, christine.
Christine by stephen king, first edition, signed abebooks. Christines origin in stephen kings book was completely different. I didnt have any friends or anywhere to go yet, so i spent my days poking around in the library, like any good nerd. Oed cars or sneeky romances this is a book for you. King has written several novels since his first short story sale in 1967 that have become pop cultural signposts.
I bought it because when i was growing up, we had a car like christine, although it lacked her special aftermarket. Oct, 2011 christine by stephen king, 9781444720709, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Viking press, 1983 stephen king s tale of a possessed 1958 plymouth fury. Like leigh left college to be married, and then it was goodbye drew and hello taos. Christine is a horror novel by american writer stephen king, published in 1983. Retired school teacher that gives dennis guilder some interesting information about christine. The deeper you dive into this books narrative, the worse your nose begins to burn. Christine by stephen king 1983, hardcover for sale online. It tells the story of a car a 1958 plymouth fury apparently possessed by. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. Christines life began in the summer of 1957, when she was built on the assembly line of one of chryslers plants in detroit, michigan. When mysterious deaths begin to be reported around town, each time christine is seen near the scene. Stephen kings ultimate evil vehicle of terror, christine. Ive watched the movie over 100 times and i like to see how the author wrote the novel when it come to movies based on novels.
His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. King has published 61 novels including seven under the pen name richard bachman and six non. A film adaptation, directed by john carpenter, was released in december of the same year. It tells the story of a car a 1958 plymouth fury apparently possessed by supernatural forces. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. When stephen king agreed to this interview conducted in 1984, he had not yet seen the movie christine, and was therefore, understandably, not willing to comment on the film. Christine by stephen king meet your next favorite book. Christine s life began in the summer of 1957, when she was built on the assembly line of one of chryslers plants in detroit, michigan. Stephen king, in full stephen edwin king, born september 21, 1947, portland, maine, u. Stephen king books download free books online 8freebooks. Every stephen king reader has a favorite tale or series, from christine to cujo. John carpenters 1983 movie adaptation of stephen kings book christine did justice to the story, but changed the titular cars origin along the way. She was built to order, on the specifications given by roland d.
A list of stephen king s novels, organized alphabetically. Stephen kings ultimate evil vehicle of terror, christine the frightening story of a nerdy teenager who falls in love with his vintage plymouth fury. From the minute that arnie cunningham first sees a car named christine, he has to own it. He was, however, happy to talk about his novel and his own feelings about the fifties. Viking press, 1983 stephen kings tale of a possessed 1958 plymouth fury. Jun 11, 2017 these are the central themes of stephen kings christine 1983, in which arnie cunningham purchases his first car, a brokendown 1958 plymouth fury, against the wishes of his parents and against the advice of his best and only friend, dennis guilder. Wicked and mean, but at least he came back to visit arnie after he died. Stephen king s ultimate evil vehicle of terror, christine the frightening story of a nerdy teenager who falls in love with his vintage plymouth fury.
Stephen king is a renowned author of the horror and thriller genre. The audiobook production itself is surprisingly rough, cutting off the end of words here and there where they stopped the tape recorder, but thats more odd than truly bothersome. Covers are bright and clean, spine is faded and bears lines of crease all the way down but it is complete. Stephen does not have any plans for a sequel to christine.
Buy a cheap copy of christine book by stephen king. Stephen king is a prolific american author who is known for his suspense and fantasy novels. His books gained their effect from realistic detail, forceful plotting, and kings ability to involve and scare the reader. Christine is a possessed, supernatural 1958 plymouth fury and the main antagonist of the horror novel, christine. And if you have a little interest in the books then you should know him very well.
Jun 20, 2018 if you ever wanted to feel what its like to snort a mount everest pile of cocaine without risking jailtime andor death, you cant go wrong with reading stephen kings 1983 novel, christine. Stephen king returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, the shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middleaged dan torrance the boy protagonist of the shining and the very special 12yearold girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals. Christine is the 16th book published by stephen king. Stephen king, american novelist and shortstory writer whose books were credited with reviving the horror fiction genre in the late 20th century.
Contents are a little suntoned to edges but otherwise clean and unmarked. Over the course of his long writing career, king has penned horror stories about a wide variety of unlikely things. Christine by stephen king booksamillion online book store. Christine by stephen king scholastic books for kids. Christine was the first biggirl book i ever readi was in the fourth grade and wed just moved to california. Arnies parents, his best friend, dennis, and his girlfriend, l.
Christine by stephen king 1983 i always wanted to read this novel. While driving home from work, dennis guilder and arnie. Apr 29, 1983 i have a real guiltypleasure, lovelove realtionship with stephen king books. The story is set in libertyville, pennsylvania, and tells the story of a 1958 plymouth fury possessed by an evil spirit. Ive watched the movie over 100 times and i like to see how the author wrote the novel when it. Jun 26, 2008 i read the book christine because i find stephen king and dean koontz to be the two best writers of all time.
If you ever wanted to feel what its like to snort a mount everest pile of cocaine without risking jailtime andor death, you cant go wrong with reading stephen kings 1983 novel, christine. Christines origin in stephen kings book was completely. It inhabits a custompainted red and white 1958 plymouth fury named christine and young arnold cunningham, who buys it. Stephen edwin king is the one we are talking about. Guaranteed genuine stephen king autograph with certificate of authenticity included.
John carpenters 1983 movie adaptation of stephen king s book christine did justice to the story, but changed the titular cars origin along the way. John carpenters 1983 movie adaptation of stephen kings book christine did justice to the story, but changed the titular cars origin along the. Christine by stephen king, 9781444720709, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Arnie buys an old plymouth that has mystical powers to possess and destroy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
While writing short stories he supported himself by teaching and. A list of stephen kings novels, organized oldest to newest. These are the central themes of stephen kings christine 1983, in which arnie cunningham purchases his first car, a brokendown 1958 plymouth fury, against the wishes of his parents and against the advice of his best and only friend, dennis guilder. Christine was eating into his mind, burrowing into his unconscious. His epic works the dark tower, it, pet sematary, and doctor sleep are the basis for major motion pictures. A love triangle involving 17yearold misfit arnie cunningham, his new girlfriend and a haunted 1958 plymouth fury. Arnies parents, his best friend, dennis, and his girlfriend, l from the minute that arnie cunningham first sees a car named christine, he has to own it. When you mention thrillers in which a car plays a major role, everyone thinks of christine by stephen king.
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