KING, Stephen (b. 1947). The Dead Zone. New York: The Viking Press, [1979]. 8vo. 426, [2, blank] pp. Publisher's black cloth backstrip over black boards, spine stamped in gilt, front board stamped in blind, publisher's unclipped (?$11.95") dust jacket (some rubbing to cloth spine and boards, minor soiling to boards; minor rubbing to jacket). Fine. FIRST EDITION, THIRD PRINTING, INSCRIBED BY KING ON THE FFEP.: ?For Joel ? With best, Stephen King 10/12/79." This novel was the basis for the 1983 film directed by David Cronenberg and starring Christpher Walken, and the television series (2002-2007) starring Anthony Michael Hall. Measurements: 10 x 9 x 2".