Gerald's Game, Stephen King — 1st Edition

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Gerald's Game, Stephen King — 1st Edition

Name: Gerald's Game, Stephen King — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4570
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Publication: London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1992

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [vi], 400.

Condition Report: Very Good in a Near Fine dust jacket. The volume remains tightly bound and structurally sound, though the black cloth boards exhibit noticeable white scuffing and minor blemishes, predominantly across the front and rear panels. Despite this, the gilt lettering to the spine remains bright and unoxidised. Internally, the text block is clean and free from pervasive foxing or previous ownership inscriptions, though the page edges show some light, age-appropriate toning. The original, unclipped dust jacket (£14.99 net in UK) has been remarkably well-preserved, presenting vibrant, glossy colours without fading, and displaying only the most trivial hints of shelf-wear at the extremities.

Catalogue Note: This volume represents the true UK first edition, first printing of King's psychological thriller. The presence of the original £14.99 price on the dust jacket flap and the unadulterated copyright page confirm its primacy.

Unlike many of King's earlier or limited works, this title was produced during the height of his mainstream commercial success, resulting in a substantial initial print run. Consequently, copies of this edition remain common and highly accessible on the open market today.

Gerald's Game plunges the reader into a harrowing psychological nightmare when a harmless romantic escapade goes terribly wrong. After her husband dies suddenly of a heart attack, Jessie Burlingame finds herself helplessly handcuffed to a bedpost in an isolated Maine summer cabin. As dehydration sets in and the profound isolation begins to distort her reality, she is forced to confront the darkest traumas of her past—and the terrifying possibility that she may not be as alone in the dark room as she initially thought. Stephen King delivers a masterclass in claustrophobic suspense, weaving a visceral tale of survival and psychological terror.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Stephen King

Book Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Horror & Ghost Stories

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 400

Book Publication Year: 1992

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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