Stephen King Three Classic Novels Box Set: Carrie, 'Salem's Lot,The Shining

4.8 out of 5

1,210 global ratings

A beautifully designed box set of Stephen King's early #1 bestsellers—Carrie, 'Salem's Lot, and The Shining—that will make the perfect gift.

"A master storyteller." —The Los Angeles Times

In Carrie, a teenage girl is tormented and teased to the breaking point by her more popular schoolmates. But Carrie has a gift and she uses this gift to inflict a terrifying revenge.

In 'Salem's Lot, Ben Mears has returned to Jerusalem's Lot, an old mansion, long the subject of town lore, to work on his new book. But when two young boys venture into the woods and only one comes out alive, Mears begins to realize that there is something evil growing within the borders of this small New England town.

In The Shining, Jack Torrance's new job as the off-season caretaker at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote . . . and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old.

1422 pages,

Kindle

Paperback

First published October 21, 2019

ISBN 9780593082218


About the authors

Stephen King

Stephen King

Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His first crime thriller featuring Bill Hodges, MR MERCEDES, won the Edgar Award for best novel and was shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award. Both MR MERCEDES and END OF WATCH received the Goodreads Choice Award for the Best Mystery and Thriller of 2014 and 2016 respectively.

King co-wrote the bestselling novel Sleeping Beauties with his son Owen King, and many of King's books have been turned into celebrated films and television series including The Shawshank Redemption, Gerald's Game and It.

King was the recipient of America's prestigious 2014 National Medal of Arts and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for distinguished contribution to American Letters. In 2007 he also won the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. He lives with his wife Tabitha King in Maine.

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Reviews

𐙚Savi

𐙚Savi

5

Satisfied

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2024

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  1. The books came in good condition.
  2. The box that held the books had nothing to keep it together, so when I picked it up, it came apart and the book fell out. 

Other than that (^), I’m satisfied with the condition of my order, and I’m hyped to read my new books. I know the movies have some differences, so I’m curious as to what the books are like compared to the movies.

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Tiffany Miatech

Tiffany Miatech

5

Love his books

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024

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What I liked most is that it came with 3 books. Which gave me enough books. I love reading Stephen King books. The only thing that did surprise me is that the box set came in a mailing bag instead of small box like my last book order. Other than I was happy and also happy that they weren't damaged.

Troy Haliwell

Troy Haliwell

5

Quick to ship, standard paperback quality

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024

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I am half way through The Shining and it is a larger print than the original, and has the same quality as a paperback from 30 years ago (and not these cheap dime store novels you are used to seeing). While I only read for an hour a day, I am not an abuser of books so it still looks wonderful.

Nanci Little

Nanci Little

5

As good as the first time

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024

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I read these books when they were first published, but too many moves = attrition. Was happy to find this boxed set for replacement, although I miss my first editions. Great to be able to go back to early King to get a feel for how it all started with this amazing author.

elle

elle

5

Great books!

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2021

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My sister and I have loved reading Carrie from this set, and it’s very personal to us. We can’t wait to enjoy The Shining, and Salem’s Lot. We may get an audiobook to go with those two for more imagination. Carrie is an excellent little novel for teens who struggle with reading and concentration - especially when it really is a very relatable story. The only problem was the packaging. It was delivered a little ripped and not handled well. But the packaging isn’t that important. The books are in mint condition. We don’t need the sleeve anyway. But just an FYI if you want to keep the sleeve, it did arrive ripped a bit.

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Angela Gio

Angela Gio

5

Shipping was fast product is in perfect condition

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024

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Shipping was quick and product was wrapped in plastic. No complaints.

alicia

alicia

5

Great buy

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023

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excited to read!

Amazon Customer

Amazon Customer

5

Perfect gift !

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024

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Gift for Mom, she was only expecting one book and she got 3. She is thrilled!

The Dennis Ball Show

The Dennis Ball Show

4

Classic novels, inexpensive presentation

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2022

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I love these books and recommend them. On the content alone we get to 4 stars. Its legendary horror, and well written.

This is a set of three paperbacks- Salem's Lot, Carrie, The Shining- with those thin, super flexible glossy covers. They are sturdy for normal reading. but thrown into a teenagers backpack for a week or something they might be put to the test. The slipcover that holds the 3 books is very thin cardboard and ripped apart in the box while it was coming to us. It's flimsy enough structurally that i wouldn't have kept it anyway, consider it disposable. The cover art is meh, photoshopped from digital assets, looks like. I know there are better covers from these books out there.

For reading, just fine! IF you want a tome to collect for your library you might want to weigh your options.

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Kim

Kim

4

Great books

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2023

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I was so excited to get these to add to my book collection. Great books! But I've had to return them twice thanks to Amazon's packaging. I love this set of books.