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Blaze : A Novel by Stephen King (2007, Hardcover)
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The product is a new hardcover copy of the novel "Blaze" by Stephen King, published in 2007 by Scribner.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherScribner
ISBN-10141655484X
ISBN-139781416554844
eBay Product ID (ePID)2309707645
Product Key Features
Book TitleBlaze : a Novel
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHorror, Thrillers / Psychological, Thrillers / Suspense, Mystery & Detective / General
Publication Year2007
GenreFiction
AuthorStephen King
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight17.5 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-015354
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal813.6
SynopsisRichard Bachman was Stephen Kings other writing name for his non-supernatural work before he finally hit it big with Carrie. The manuscript of Blaze sat in a university library until King rewrote it decades later., The last of the Richard Bachman novels, recently recovered and published for the first time. Stephen King's "dark half" may have saved the best for last. A fellow named Richard Bachman wroteBlazein 1973 on an Olivetti typewriter, then turned the machine over to Stephen King, who used it to writeCarrie.Bachman died in 1985 ("cancer of the pseudonym"), but in late 2006 King found the original typescript ofBlazeamong his papers at the University of Maine's Fogler Library ("How did this get here?!"), and decided that with a little revision it ought to be published. Blazeis the story of Clayton Blaisdell, Jr. -- of the crimes committed against him and the crimes he commits, including his last, the kidnapping of a baby heir worth millions. Blaze has been a slow thinker since childhood, when his father threw him down the stairs -- and then threw him down again. After escaping an abusive institution for boys when he was a teenager, Blaze hooks up with George, a seasoned criminal who thinks he has all the answers. But then George is killed, and Blaze, though haunted by his partner, is on his own. He becomes one of the most sympathetic criminals in all of literature. This is a crime story of surprising strength and sadness, with a suspenseful current sustained by the classic workings of fate and character -- as taut and riveting as Stephen King'sThe Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon., The last of the Richard Bachman novels, recently recovered and published for the first time. Stephen King's "dark half" may have saved the best for last. A fellow named Richard Bachman wrote Blaze in 1973 on an Olivetti typewriter, then turned the machine over to Stephen King, who used it to write Carrie. Bachman died in 1985 ("cancer of the pseudonym"), but in late 2006 King found the original typescript of Blaze among his papers at the University of Maine's Fogler Library ("How did this get here?!"), and decided that with a little revision it ought to be published. Blaze is the story of Clayton Blaisdell, Jr. -- of the crimes committed against him and the crimes he commits, including his last, the kidnapping of a baby heir worth millions. Blaze has been a slow thinker since childhood, when his father threw him down the stairs -- and then threw him down again. After escaping an abusive institution for boys when he was a teenager, Blaze hooks up with George, a seasoned criminal who thinks he has all the answers. But then George is killed, and Blaze, though haunted by his partner, is on his own. He becomes one of the most sympathetic criminals in all of literature. This is a crime story of surprising strength and sadness, with a suspenseful current sustained by the classic workings of fate and character -- as taut and riveting as Stephen King's The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon., Richard Bachman was Stephen Kings other writing name for his non-supernatural work before he finally hit it big with "Carrie." The manuscript of "Blaze" sat in a university library until King rewrote it decades later.
LC Classification NumberPS3561.I483B59 2007
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- Dec 19, 2015
Compelling and Thought Provoking
I am such a huge fan of Stephen King's work. A very fast read and I couldn't put this book down. Such a great book. My original copy was a BCE, but after finally reading it - I just had to find a First Edition for my personal collection. Highly recommend.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 26, 2020
Blaze
Anything by King is great. This is one I hadn't read and it's definitely worth the time.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 04, 2018
OK book
I'm reading it now. I can put it down, but it is intriguing.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 23, 2019
Action and suspenseful.
Gripping and suspenseful story, hard to put down. Surprise ending, it is Stephen King at his best.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 10, 2024
Thank you for another great book!
Thank you for another great book!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 28, 2019
Young King
Young Steven King at the beginning of a fabulous writing career seeps thru in this early work!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 27, 2024
great read.
great shape.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 05, 2018
OK
recomend this productVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 27, 2017
Top notch condition.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
