Cujo: A Novel
by King, Stephen
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0670451932
- ISBN 13
- 9780670451937
- Seller
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Rapid River, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: The Viking Press, 1981. Stated at copyright: First Published in 1981 by The Viking Press Early edition matching first edition in size, quality, and design. Textured brown matte boards, silver SK, black cloth spine wrap, brown metallic and silver spine titles, fine. Pages fine; no writing. Bind fine, hinges intact. Original dust wrapper, fine; unpriced, protected in new clear sleeve. Classic jacket illustration of Cujo's frothing canines by Steven Stroud. SK full-size photo at back by Jill Krementz. Rare near fine example. A chilling tale of terror in a quiet New England town and the horrible evil unleashed in the dead of Summer... 'Cujo' is the story of a rabid St. Bernard who terrorizes a woman and her son in the town of Castle Rock, Maine. Cujo, the two-hundred-pound Saint Bernard, is the beloved family pet of the Cambers. One day he pursues a rabbit into a bolt-hole, a cave inhabited by some very sick bats, whereupon the tragic nightmare ensues. Rare tangible. Printed in the United States of America. 329 pages. Insured post.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Stroud, Steven (Jacket Illustration). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
Synopsis
Cujo is a psychological horror novel by Stephen King. The novel won the British Fantasy Award in 1982, and was made into a film of the same name in 1983. The story focuses on the Trenton family: Vic, an advert designer, his adulterous wife Donna, and their four-year-old son Tad. The latter two are terrorized by the eponymous Cujo, a rabid St. Bernard.
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Reviews
On Dec 18 2015, a reader said:
Terrible ending but good story.
On Nov 14 2015, YJS BOXES OF BOOKS said:
It is a great read if you like to lay awake at night! I read it at two sessions. I swear I heard every dog in my neighborhood at my door or in my rubbish. Suspenseful as only King can write it. I completely enjoyed. Just make sure someone is in the house with you.
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Details
- Bookseller
- BiblioStax (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021049
- Title
- Cujo: A Novel
- Author
- King, Stephen
- Illustrator
- Stroud, Steven (Jacket Illustration)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0670451932
- ISBN 13
- 9780670451937
- Publisher
- The Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1981
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- FICTION HORROR MAINE LARGE TYPE
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