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Stephen King "Skeleton Crew". The Red Leather Library. BOMC. Beautifully bound in red faux leather.
These red leather books were only available to people that signed up to the Stephen King Library many years ago. They were published by the Book of the Month Club and bound in faux leather with Stephen King's signature in gold on the front board. Now they have become collector's editions and are sought after by many King fans.
Condition
Fine. Gold lettering on spine has not faded. No markings, writings, or stampings. No attached bookplates or signs of any removed. No torn or ripped pages. A wonderful bright clean copy. Tight binding without any separation. Clean & straight tan boards. Overall, the book exhibits excellent qualities and would make a wonderful addition to your Stephen King red leather library. Collector grade hardcover.
About "The Eyes of the Dragon"
A kingdom is in turmoil as the old king dies and his successor must do battle for the throne. Pitted against an evil wizard and a would-be rival, Prince Peter makes a daring escape and rallies the forces of Good to fight for what is rightfully his. This is a masterpiece of classic dragons-and-magic fantasy that only Stephen King could have written!
Advance publicity hails this "story" (not labeled a novel) by the popular writer as appealing to "readers of all ages," although its genesis was in a story King told to his children. King's legion of fans are likely to find that a restrained maturity marks the differences between this stylish, successful effort at fantasy (illustrated by 21 half-tones) and his earlier, sometimes overwrought writings. Eyes details the crusade of Peter and Thomas, two princely brothers, to destroy the 400-year-old Flagg, the evil magician who threatens to control the kingdom of Delain after the death of their father, King Roland, who remained unwed until he was past 50. Flagg has imprisoned Peter, the heir apparent, on suspicion of murdering the king (actually it was Flagg who did it) and installed the profligate second son, an easier mark, on the throne.
Surprisingly, Eyes is a gentle story, despite violence, gore and his standard vulgarity, because King has ingeniously interposed himself between reader and narrative as if he were telling the tale aloud, with a soothing cadence practically audible in the evocative prose. This heartwarming chronicle of brotherly love may be enjoyed by young adults and their parents. BOMC selection.
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