The psychological thriller follows a troubled high school student who brings a gun to school, kills one of his teachers, and takes the class hostage.
From the shooter’s perspective, it makes for an uncomfortable and disturbing read.
King reportedly took inspiration from his teenage years and frustrations when writing the book.
In BookFinder.com’s 2013 list of the 100 most sought-after out-of-print books, ‘Rage’ is ranked at number two – with Madonna‘s ‘S**’ topping the charts.
Used copies of ‘Rage’ can be found online but prices range from $700 to over $2,000.
In a footnote of his 2007 novel ‘Blaze,’ King writes of ‘Rage’: “Now out of print, and a good thing.”