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Stephen King & Stewart O’Nan / Richard Chizmar — Combined Advance Reader Copy — A Face in the Crowd & The Longest December
$40.00
Product Details
This is a combined Advance Reader Copy (ARC) featuring two works from major voices in contemporary horror: A Face in the Crowd by Stephen King & Stewart O’Nan, and The Longest December by Richard Chizmar. Produced for pre‑publication distribution to reviewers, booksellers, and industry professionals, this soft cover ARC represents an early‑state printing issued in limited quantities and never made available to the general public.
This combined ARC includes both works in a single proof‑state volume, often featuring promotional text, early layout elements, and cover designs unique to advance copies. For collectors of Stephen King, Stewart O’Nan, and Richard Chizmar — especially those who focus on proofs, ARCs, and pre‑release materials — this hybrid volume is a standout collectible that captures a moment of collaboration between three authors closely tied to Cemetery Dance Publications.
Condition is clean and well‑preserved, with tight binding, crisp pages, and minimal handling wear. A strong example of a modern ARC with crossover appeal across multiple major authors. This arc is being offered in fine condition.
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