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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY MARGARET ATWOOD Stephen King's legendary debut, the bestselling smash hit that put him on the map as one of America's favorite writers In a world where bullies rule, one girl holds a secret power. Unpopular and tormented, Carrie White's life takes a terrifying turn when her hidden abilities become a weapon of horror.

"Stephen King’s first novel changed the trajectory of horror fiction forever. Fifty years later, authors say it’s still challenging and guiding the genre."—Esquire

“A master storyteller.”—The Los Angeles Times “Guaranteed to chill you.”—The New York Times "Gory and horrifying. . . . You can't put it down."—Chicago Tribune

Unpopular at school and subjected to her mother's religious fanaticism at home, Carrie White does not have it easy. But while she may be picked on by her classmates, she has a gift she's kept secret since she was a little girl: she can move things with her mind. Doors lock. Candles fall. Her ability has been both a power and a problem. And when she finds herself the recipient of a sudden act of kindness, Carrie feels like she's finally been given a chance to be normal. She hopes that the nightmare of her classmates' vicious taunts is over . . . but an unexpected and cruel prank turns her gift into a weapon of horror so destructive that the town may never recover.

Reviewer: Justin Meyer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Carrie: Beautiful, Interesting, and Incredibly Sad
Review: Spoilers ahead:As a huge fan of the 1976 film "Carrie," I decided to buy the book to read the story as first told. I figured a movie that made me feel so sad had needed to be looked into a little further to seek to understand it a little better. Maybe this way, I wouldn't feel as sad about Carrie's tragic life and ultimate end. However, the book made me feel just about as sad.Carrie White is a student at Ewen High School. She is an outsider who is constantly bullied by her peers due to her unappealing appearance, her shyness, and her mother's erratic behavior. She also discovers that she has the incredible power of telekinesis. When she has her first period in the showers, her classmates mock her by telling her to "plug it up!" and by throwing sanitary towels and tampons at her rather than helping her. The terrified girl has no idea about what a woman's menstruation is and believes she is dying, as no one taught her about it. Her gym teacher Miss Desjardin helps Carrie through this and punishes the girls for their behavior, which is one week's detention with her. Chris Hargensen, who is the ringleader of the bullies, leaves detention early and is suspended, and ultimately forbidden to go to the Senior Prom. This, in her mind, is all Carrie's fault.Meanwhile at home, Carrie's unstable and religious fanatic of a mother (Margaret White) punishes her for having her first period by locking her in a "prayer closet." This is something that is accustomed in the White household as the book explains Carrie sometimes spends days in the closet, leading to exhaustion and sleeping in her own waste. It's just so sad reading parts of the story like this.One of the bullies, Sue Snell, feels sorry for what she did to Carrie so she asks her boyfriend (Tommy Ross) to take the girl to the prom. He asks Carrie to the prom, which unlike the movie, she accepts almost right away though awkwardly. Margaret is unhappy with this of course and tries to make Carrie stay home from prom, which she is unsuccessful at. Carrie and Tommy are elected prom king and queen as part of a plan devised by Chris Hargensen and her boyfriend Billy Nolan. Their plan is to dump pig's blood on both of them as a prank for getting Chris in trouble. Once the blood is dropped on both of them, the bucket falls on Tommy and kills him. Carrie runs out of the gym in humiliation as everyone yet again is laughing at her. She then remembers her telekinetic powers....From outside, she locks all of the gym doors and what at first was a plan to just throw the prank back on all of the other students, turned into a massacre. Students and faculty are electrocuted, burned, and suffocated inside the school by the use of Carrie's powers. Unlike the 1976 movie, Carrie's vengeance continues throughout the town. She is able to use telepathy to communicate to the citizens of Chamberlain that she is in fact the one wreaking havoc on the town. Carrie visits a church to pray before going home, where her mother is there waiting there to kill her as she think that Carrie is using Satan's powers.Margaret White stabs Carrie in the shoulder when she returns home. Carrie kills her mother by stopping her heart in self-defense. Carrie then travels to local bar called The Cavalier to confront Chris and Billy, who had been sleeping together there. She is able to kill both of them by slamming their car into the side of the building.Sue Snell is able reach Carrie at the bar, who is dying. Carrie and Sue use telepathy to speak to each other. It is revealed to Carrie that Sue had good intentions all along and is forgiven by Carrie. As a last action before death, Carrie makes Sue miscarry her child that was conceived with Tommy as her period arrives. We then learn from the last few paragraphs that other people may in fact possess the great power of telekinesis.This is a great book that I literally read in one setting. I couldn't put it down because it is so intriguing. Once again, like the 1976 movie, we can't help but feel compassion for Carrie. The story is just so tragic. A tortured girl who just wanted to fit in and be normal, but was never given the chance. Stephen King uses a lot of court room dialog and news articles to tell certain parts of the story, such as the time a very young Carrie created a rain of ice stones to fall on the White house after a confrontation with her mother. I thought this was an excellent way to tell the story by giving us many different points of view.The book really makes you feel Carrie's isolation and sadness. The part that actually made me cry was the poem she wrote in her 7th grade class. The quote is posted on the picture I posted for this review. It's just so sad to think a child feels that helpless and alone. The description of the very small closet that she is forced to pray in also is unsettling.Stephen King was at the top of his game with his first published novel "Carrie." It is a very well written book that fills the reader with emotion and makes us want to reread it. I now know why the 1976 movie was so great: the novel in which it was based upon was excellent.

Reviewer: Davalon
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It's clear why this was a hit book/movie
Review: Although "Carrie" was published 30 years ago, I just recently read it. I have never seen the film, but the story has been made familiar to anyone who's been paying attention, so it wasn't really much of a surprise to me. That said, the story contains enough shocking elements to make it a page turner. I think what's fascinating is that here we are in this world full of hateful, bullying people, who still do not hesitate to try to crush someone that they think is different. In this case, the great twist of the story is that "Carrie" gets her revenge in a very unique way, and everyone, nearly everyone pays for the way they treated her.The story has elements of cruelty, shock, brutality, ugliness, great humor, tenderness, religious hysteria, sexual undertones, repression -- I mean, Mr. King covers the waterfront.You really have to stay with the story, because he weaves in and out of the present and the past, and it sometimes takes a moment to recalibrate. Also, it includes standard prose, but it also includes news bulletins and references to supposed testimony and books and articles that were written about "the event." It's all fascinating, but you can't just casually pick it up; you have to pay attention.The only reason I'm not giving it 5 is because I honestly felt it went on too long. It felt like there was a clear ending, and then he kept going.But what it proved more than anything else is that Stephen King had/has what it takes and I eagerly look forward to reading more of his books. (And now, onto the movie version!)

Reviewer: C. Danese
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Carrie is an excellent novel
Review: The novel Carrie by Stephen King is centered around a sixteen year old girl, Carrie White. Her whole life she has been pushed around by both her mother, Margret, and her classmates, especially Chris. Margret is an extremely religious individual and forces that apon Carrie. Chris is one of the most popular girls in their high school, and has an unprovoked hatred towards Carrie. As a result of these things, Carrie is made fun of in school. Everyone believes she is a freak and plays jokes on her. After having no independence from her mother, and constantly being harassed at school, she reaches her breaking point. This happens at the school prom when Chris decides to sabotage Carrie’s night and goes too far. Carrie is finally pushed over the edge and chaos erupts.While reading, I was able to connect to Carrie White. Throughout my life, I have never been popular at school and have been made fun of. This could be frustrating and sometimes made me angry. Though it was not the best choice, at times I would fire back at the people teasing me. Being as Carrie made the same decision, I was able to reach a deeper understanding of the book. I truly knew where Carrie was coming from and some of the things she may have been feeling. I also related to Sue in some ways. Just as Sue regretted bullying Carrie, I have regretted many of my actions in the past. For example, whenever I am unnecessarily cruel to my family, I feel remorse and wish to change my actions. This connection helped me to better grasp the novel and fully comprehend it.In my opinion Carrie is an exceptional book. Stephen King is really able to illustrate the story with his words. He goes into great detail during the whole novel. With Stephen King, anything is a possibility, especially the unexpected. It was extremely refreshing to read this because it was not at all cliche. I have certainly never seen or heard of any story quite like this one. Behind every corner is a new twist, just when you think things couldn't get any crazier. I am not usually very interested in reading, but this book had me on the edge of my seat. I found myself constantly thinking about it and eager to continue learning about Carrie White’s tragic life. My personal favorite part of this novel is the very beginning. I remember how wide my eyes got as I turned to the third page. The book starts off with a strong hook that will definitely grab your attention. I was shocked at how bold the story started, and I absolutely loved it!I would one hundred percent recommend this book to another person. It is thrilling and action packed, while still paying close attention to every component of the story. The characters are extremely well developed and very diverse. I believe that each and everyone could find at least one personal connection to one or more of the characters. With all of this, there is a strong and important message given throughout the novel. To me, this story really showed how your actions have a large impact on others. People who enjoy being frightened or taken on an adventure through the books they read would be the best audience for this novel. It also might be appealing to those who are sick and tired of Cinderella and other classics, people who are looking for something completely different. And finally, if you’re like me, and you are not the biggest fan of reading, this book might just change your mind.~Sydney Danese, D Block English

Reviewer: Mark Howe
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: King’s debut is still one of his best.
Review: A classic in horror. Can’t believe it was released 50 years ago. Still a chilling story. A must read. So good.

Reviewer: Carlos ER
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Excelente historia, el libro llegó bien, nada especial para la edición, lo normal, está muy bien

Reviewer: Flem
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Loved it from beginning to end. It grabs you early and makes you want to keep reading. King is a genius!

Reviewer: Boris Dzyuba
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Bom livro para amantes de leitura, boa qualidade para se expor na prateleira junto às suas coleções, Amazon fez uma entrega impecável, recomendo

Reviewer: PoliticalGeek
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: the 50th Anniversary and Hallowe'en seems like an apt time to re-read Carrie. I recall being scared stiff by the film and thought the format of how the story was told in the book was imaginative. Memo to self don't read it late at night. A total classic but not a bedtime read -well not for me

Reviewer: ALKA SAXENA
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: The cover is absolutely gorgeous. The paper quality is also good. The text size is big( bigger than the font size in introduction) . This makes it easier to read. The novel is relatively short.Photos don’t do justice to how beautiful this book is.It arrived undamaged also.