Horror Fiction Classic — Misery (1987) — Stephen King | Price-intact DJ, Psychological Thriller

Stephen King’s Misery is a cornerstone of modern horror fiction and psychological suspense. King strands a bestselling author with his “number one fan,” turning a snowbound farmhouse into a chamber of dread.

This Viking hardcover features the iconic price-intact dust jacket ($18.95), bright orange endpapers, and King’s red “SK” monogram on the board—310 pages of pure tension.

Clean, and ready for your shelf or next reread.

Quick Specs

  • Item Type: Book, hardcover with dust jacket
  • Size: 9.5 × 6 × 1 in
  • Material: Cloth-backed boards, paper dust jacket
  • Color: Black/gray boards; black, red & silver jacket
  • Origin or Maker: Viking Penguin Inc., New York
  • Year or Era: 1987-06-08
  • GENRE: Horror Fiction / Psychological Thriller
  • Language / Pages: English / 310 pp.
  • Identifiers: ISBN 0-670-81364-8 (on DJ & copyright page); LCCN 86-40504 (visible)

Edition & Features

  • Dust Jacket: Present; price-intact at $18.95; not price-clipped
  • Extras: Quarter-cloth spine; red “SK” monogram to board; orange endpapers

Condition Grade: Very Good

Notes: Tight square binding; clean, unmarked pages with light age-toning at edges. Dust jacket glossy with mild shelf wear, tiny edge nicks and soft creases at extremities; no major tears. Boards sharp; spine lettering bright.

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This 1987 Viking hardcover keeps its price-intact $18.95 jacket, orange endpapers, and the red SK monogram on the board, and it belongs on a Stephen King or horror shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.

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  • Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
  • Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

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