Stephen King "The Eyes of the Dragon" Slipcased First Edition, First Printing

Collect this First Edition, First Printing of "The Eyes of the Dragon" A Sweeping Tale of Dragons, Princes and Evil Wizards.

Viking, New York. 1987. "The Eyes of the Dragon" by Stephen King. First Edition, First Printing. Contains the true first printing point of issues: "First Published in 1987 by Viking Penguin, Inc." on the copyright page. 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" design. 326 pages. Green textured boards, off-white cloth boards, gilt dragon image, green metallic and gilt spine titles. Textured green end-pages. Patterned green scales and raised titles on dust jacket. Price of $18.95 has not been clipped. Now protected in new clear Mylar sleeve. Beautiful jacket illustrations. Interior artwork throughout rendered in pencil and ink on Bienfang velour paper by David Palladini.

A novel written by King for his daughter.

The Eyes of the Dragon

Originally published as a limited edition in 1984 and consequently achieved a mythic status among fans. Distinctive among King's works as a marvelous fantasy tale suitable for all. Tells the story of the princes Peter and Thomas, and their quest to jointly and peacefully rule the kingdom of Delain, despite the interference of the evil magician, Flagg. This book is a work of classic fantasy, with a clearly established battle between good and evil, with magic playing a lead role.

The Eyes of the Dragon is a fantasy novel by American writer Stephen King, first published as a limited edition slipcased hardcover by Philtrum Press in 1984, illustrated by Kenneth R. Linkhauser. The novel would later be published for the mass market by Viking in 1987, with illustrations by David Palladini. This trade edition was slightly revised for publication. The 1995 French edition did not reproduce the American illustrations; it included brand new illustrations by Christian Heinrich, and a 2016 new French version also included brand new illustrations, by Nicolas Duffaut.

Reviews

“Memorable, suspenseful, brimming with action.”—Chicago Sun-Times

“King has done a masterful job…beautifully told and beautifully illustrated.”—The Cincinnati Post

“Compelling…his most powerful storytelling.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“Memorable, suspenseful, brimming with action.”—Chicago Sun-Times

“King has done a masterful job…beautifully told and beautifully illustrated.”—The Cincinnati Post

“Compelling…his most powerful storytelling.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“The sorcery of Stephen King…expertly seductive…the kind of book that keeps you up, red-eyed with fatigue, until 2 a.m., because it’s not possible to stop turning the pages.”—The Washington Post Book World

Stephen King

Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author. Widely known for his horror novels, he has been crowned the "King of Horror". He has also explored other genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy, and mystery. Though known primarily for his novels, he has written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in collections.

His debut, Carrie (1974), established him in horror. Different Seasons (1982), a collection of four novellas, was his first major departure from the genre. Among the films adapted from King's fiction are Carrie (1976), The Shining (1980), The Dead Zone and Christine (both 1983), Stand by Me (1986), Misery (1990), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Dolores Claiborne (1995), The Green Mile (1999), The Mist (2007), and It (2017). He has published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman and has co-written works with other authors, notably his friend Peter Straub and sons Joe Hill and Owen King. He has also written nonfiction, notably Danse Macabre (1981) and On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (2000).

Among other awards, King has won the O. Henry Award for "The Man in the Black Suit" (1994) and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller for 11/22/63 (2011). He has also won honors for his overall contributions to literature, including the 2003 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2007 Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America and the 2014 National Medal of Arts. Joyce Carol Oates called King "a brilliantly rooted, psychologically 'realistic' writer for whom the American scene has been a continuous source of inspiration, and American popular culture a vast cornucopia of possibilities."