{"product_id":"fire-starter","title":"Fire-Starter","description":"\u003cp\u003e6b Stephen King. New York: The Viking Press, 1980. First Edition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIChAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eStephen King \u003c\/span\u003estands as one of the most prolific and globally successful titans of modern contemporary fiction, permanently revolutionizing the horror, sci-fi, and suspense genres. Raised in Maine, King began writing from a young age, overcoming years of financial hardship to achieve overnight literary stardom with his debut novel, \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eCarrie\u003c\/em\u003e. Gifted with an unparalleled capability to ground high-concept, supernatural terror within the familiar, gritty landscape of blue-collar Americana, he has produced dozens of definitive masterworks—including \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe Shining\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe Stand\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eMisery\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eIt\u003c\/em\u003e. Over a massive career spanning more than five decades, King has seamlessly woven complex cultural commentary, small-town psychology, and deep human vulnerability into his macabre storytelling, selling hundreds of millions of books worldwide and firmly cementing his legacy as America's preeminent dark storyteller. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIChAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eServing as his eighth published novel, this gripping science fiction-horror thriller explores the terrifying consequences of rogue government secrecy and unchecked corporate greed. The narrative tracks Andy McGee and his young, green-eyed daughter, Charlie, as they desperately flee across the country from the Department of Scientific Intelligence, a sinister, clandestine agency known simply as \"The Shop\". Having inherited a lethal, uncontrollable gift of pyrokinesis due to a chemical hallucinogen experiment her parents volunteered for during college, Charlie finds herself hunted by agents determined to capture and weaponize her absolute destructive power. Blending high-octane governmental suspense with a poignant, deeply intimate examination of father-daughter devotion, the novel builds toward an explosive, fiery climax that has made it an enduring classic of modern speculative fiction.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003etrue first trade edition\u003c\/span\u003e was published in September 1980 by The Viking Press in a robust initial run of 100,000 copies. This copy meets all of the expectations of a genuine first printing including being bound in two-color paper boards—featuring black paper with a reddish-orange cloth spine wrap—stamped with a gilt embossed \"SK\" logo on the front cover. The copyright page explicitly states \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\"First published in 1980 by The Viking Press,\"\u003c\/span\u003e and shows the publisher's historic address at \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e625 Madison Avenue\u003c\/span\u003e, and lacks any number line. The iconic pictorial dust jacket.by artist Steven Stroud displays the original \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e$13.95 retail price\u003c\/span\u003e on the front flap with  a \"0980\" date code on the bottom.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eCollectors should note that a highly prized, signed limited run of 725 copies issued by Phantasia Press actually serves as the true worldwide first printing, predating the Viking trade edition by several months.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eBlack paper boards with red canvas spine. “SK” to upper board in gilt and lettering to spine. Original dust jacket. Crisp, clean text block and very fine condition overall. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57580225757350,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/fire-starter","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}