Description

1 of 750 Signed Limited Editions

Signed by Stephen King and Glenn Chadbourne

The Secretary of Dreams (Volume One) by Stephen King

Illustrated by Glenn Chadbourne

Original Cover artwork "only" on this limited edition

Slipcased in a special enclosed box just for the limited edtion

About the Book:
The Secretary of Dreams combines classic tales of terror from the mind of Stephen King with the critically acclaimed artwork of Maine artist Glenn Chadbourne. This unique book displays an incredible and original blend of King's words with Chadbourne's one-of-a-kind illustrations: text and artwork brought together to tell these stories in a whole new way.

As you venture into The Secretary of Dreams you'll discover "Home Delivery," "Jerusalem's Lot," and "The Reach" presented on beautifully designed oversized pages. These stories are heavily illustrated with spot artwork, full page illustrations, and even multiple-page art spreads. Dozens of painstakingly crafted illustrations bring King's characters to life.

Also within this collection are "The Road Virus Heads North," "Rainy Season," and "Uncle Otto's Truck," which appear for the very first time in full graphic format as imagined by Chadbourne. Not one word from King's original manuscripts has been left out. Instead Chadbourne presents the stories through a variety of techniques: traditional paragraphs of text merged directly into the artwork, handwritten bursts of dialogue to convey emotion, and even multiple fonts to match the mood of each scene.

The Secretary of Dreams is a collection of Stephen King's greatest short stories presented in a way never before imagined. Glenn Chadbourne spent over two years creating the artwork within these pages, digging deep inside the text to make each of these classic tales burst off the page. An original Cemetery Dance Publications publishing event, this deluxe oversized hardcover edition is the World's First Edition.

There are no other editions planned of this title, but King has already selected six more stories for a second volume and Chadbourne is hard at work on the illustrations!

About the Author:
Stephen King has written more than forty novels and two hundred short stories. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. King has also received the O. Henry Award for his story "The Man in the Black Suit," and he is the editor of The Best American Short Stories 2006. Among his most recent worldwide bestsellers are Cell, the Dark Tower series, On Writing, The Green Mile, From a Buick 8, and Bag of Bones. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

About the Artist:
Glenn Chadbourne's artwork has appeared in over thirty books as well as numerous magazines and comics. His trademark pen and ink drawings have accompanied the works of today's hottest genre authors. Glenn lives in Newcastle, Maine, with his wife Sheila and their pug dog Rocket.

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