The Collectible Robert McCammon

[goathunter]

Les Edwards has prints (and two originals) of his artwork from The Night Boat available.

RobertMcCammon.com: Prints for Les Edwards's paintings available (http://www.robertmccammon.com/2013/02/20/prints-for-les-edwardss-paintings-for-the-night-boat-are-available/)

Les also did the artwork for They Thirst, which will be published in a signed limited edition next year. The ebook, with his cover art, is available now.

http://www.robertmccammon.com/images/tt_46_hc_lim.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/They-Thirst-ebook/dp/B00C118XIW/tag=theroberrmcca-20)

Hunter

[goathunter]

The trade edition of I Travel by Night (http://subterraneanpress.com/store/product_detail/i_travel_by_night) started shipping today from Subterranean Press. The limited editions are still about six weeks away (waiting on slipcases).

Hunter

[Randall Flagg]

Just received this today. thanks to goathunter and Sub Press:

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1365532271-Night%20BoaT%20ARC.JPG


http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1365532282-Night%20Boat%20Arc%20Rear.JPG

[WeDealInLead]

The trade edition of I Travel by Night (http://subterraneanpress.com/store/product_detail/i_travel_by_night) started shipping today from Subterranean Press. The limited editions are still about six weeks away (waiting on slipcases).

Hunter

That's good news and band news... but I'll take it! I have the signed edition on order through CD so I'm guessing it's going to be a conservative 8-9 weeks until it finds its way to Canada.

RF, nice score. I'm working my way through McCammon more or less chronologically. The Night Boat is next.

[Ben Staad]

Very nice, RF!

[goathunter]

Subterranean Press announced this morning that they've purchased The River of Souls, the next Matthew Corbett book. It'll probably be early 2014 before it's published, though.

Hunter

[goathunter]

Friday, I received the lettered edition of I Travel by Night. Slipcased versions will be shipping in the next few weeks.

http://www.robertmccammon.com/images/itbn_15_lettered_1.jpghttp://www.robertmccammon.com/images/itbn_15_lettered_2.jpg

Hunter

[mikeC]

Cool! Nice case. How many illustrations are there?

[goathunter]

Just the cover and one full-page color illustration that was shown in this post (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?12080-The-Collectible-Robert-McCammon&p=751962&viewfull=1#post751962).

Hunter

[mikeC]

Ah, bummer. Good stuff though. Looking forward to the s/l.
Thanks for the Corbett info, the wife loves those.

[frik]

Love it - Thanks for posting this.
Last week SubPress notified me of a package having been shipped.
Now I know what to expect!

sk

[RC65]

Any value in McCammon ARCs? I don't collect ARCs -- regardless of author -- and don't even like them in my collection, but couldn't help but wonder about the value of an ARC of PROVIDENCE RIDER that I saw at a local used bookstore. I didn't buy it (for the reasons stated earlier), but am wondering if I missed out on a potentially lucrative flip opportunity.

[goathunter]

And the slipcased limited:

http://www.robertmccammon.com/images/itbn_15_slipcase.jpg

Hunter

[goathunter]

Any value in McCammon ARCs? I don't collect ARCs -- regardless of author -- and don't even like them in my collection, but couldn't help but wonder about the value of an ARC of PROVIDENCE RIDER that I saw at a local used bookstore. I didn't buy it (for the reasons stated earlier), but am wondering if I missed out on a potentially lucrative flip opportunity.

As with all things, the value depends on if you can find somebody to pay you what you want. ;-) That said, that particular ARC isn't particularly valuable (yet). Watching ARCs on eBay, sometimes they sell quickly for a lot, sometimes they don't sell at what I would consider a bargain price. In general, McCammon ARCs sell for less now than they did in the late '80s/early '90s when he enjoyed much greater name recognition.

Hunter

[frik]

Yesterday I received my I Travel By Night numbered. I'm not too happy with the fact that the only difference with the lettered edition is the traycase - plus of course the letter.
There should be at least a different dj, and binding.

sk

[WeDealInLead]

Frik, I addressed this in my collection thread. SubPress are really into cutting corners to maximize profit. Glued binding on a $75 book? GTFO! That's why I stopped bothering with their signed editions, the signature in itself is worthless to me if there isn't some sort of "upgrade" to the trade edition. At least with I Travel by Night you get a brand new story and two Whelan pieces. With their recent Simmons REPRINTS there are no extras but the new (photoshopped) covers. No slipcase, no illustrations, no introduction. You get a fancy trade for $175 or a novella reprint for $75.

That said, I can't wait to read a new stand-alone story by McCammon.

[goathunter]

The description on the Subterranean site indicated that only the lettered edition would be leatherbound, but the limited edition is also leatherbound; the trade edition is clothbound. The traycase is a really nice leather traycase, but otherwise, the books do appear to be the same between the lettered and the limited. Whether or not the editions are worth the cost to you is up to you, but the limited and trade editions are bound in different materials.

I'm neither criticizing nor defending, just making additional observations.

Hunter

[carlosdetweiller]

Interesting eBay listing:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Robert-McCammon-THE-HUNTER-FROM-THE-WOODS-Signed-LTD-Lettered-Extras-/200927069873?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item2ec82fc6b1

[Randall Flagg]

That's a lot of bonus items.

[mistercrowley]

I'm looking for a copy of the s/l of I Travel By Night

[goathunter]

I recently found something I didn't even know existed until I saw someone selling it. A promotional poster that Avon put out when they published They Thirst in 1981.

The front:

http://www.robertmccammon.com/images/tt_06_pb_poster1.jpg

The back (sorry for the glare; with the folds, it was impossible to get a glare-free photo):

http://www.robertmccammon.com/images/tt_06_pb_poster2.jpg

If you have trouble reading it, see the post about it on the McCammon site (http://www.robertmccammon.com/2013/06/05/a-blast-from-the-past-marketing-they-thirst-in-1981/).

Look at all that publicity! Now, authors are lucky if a publishers lists a book on sales sheet when it's released....

Hunter

[goathunter]

Forgive the iPhone photo, but I just received one of my remaining McCammon Holy Grails: the 1985 Italian book club edition of Baal. It's generally accepted that the the Firecrest/Chivers Press UK edition is the first hardcover, but they were both published in 1985, and I don't know which actually appeared first. Anyway, this is only the second copy of this book that I've ever found for sale (and even with the exorbitant shipping from Europe, this one was cheaper than the other and in much better condition; it's like-new, and the bag that it's in is apparently its original bag, as it was sealed).

http://hunter.goatley.com/misc/italian-baal.jpg

And yes, that cover has absolutely nothing to do with the story!

Hunter

[harrison ryan]

Congratulations, Hunter! Nice pick-up...dude's face reminds me of Frazetta's Conan, just a tad.

BTW How's the weather in Bowling Green? I'm a WKU grad and I still miss BG from time to time...

[sgc1999]

anyone interested in an arc proof of Mccammons "Mine" that is a mint/unread and signed copy?
make offer if interested. I can send pics as well.

[goathunter]

BTW How's the weather in Bowling Green? I'm a WKU grad and I still miss BG from time to time...

Nice to hear from another WKU grad! We had some rain last night, but today is turning out to be a beautiful, sunny day!

Hunter

[Shannon]

Just bought my dad a flatsigned copy of Swan Song from Robert McCammons website. It's a paperback, but better than nothing. It was a father's day present, because i remember when i was younger, he pulled a copy of the book from the bookshelf and told me how much he enjoyed it.

[jhanic]

Nice move, Shannon!

John

[Dan]

Watch out Shannon. Once you buy one book you can't stop. Next thing you know, you'll be collecting again.

[Lauterer]

Just bought my dad a flatsigned copy of Swan Song from Robert McCammons website. It's a paperback, but better than nothing. It was a father's day present, because i remember when i was younger, he pulled a copy of the book from the bookshelf and told me how much he enjoyed it.

You are THE Son! Really nice idea and nice story behind! So should let him know, probably he forgot ^^

[Bev Vincent]

Getting my "autograph book" (CD's Dark Dreamers) signed by McCammon at World Horror (photo by Hunter Goatley)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/q71/s720x720/996851_10151724962958829_864237436_n.jpg

[goathunter]

Some of my recent finds.

Top L->R: The Hungarian edition of Shadow Show (the Bradbury tribue), the UK book The Giant Book of Best New Horror, US paperback of Bad Seeds.
Middle L->R: Hollywood Ghosts, Japanese paperback edition of Boy's Life, Japanese paperback of Swan Song
Bottom L->R: Japanese paperback of Mystery Walk, a different Japanese paperback of Mystery Walk

http://hunter.goatley.com/books/130906-1.jpg


Top L->R: Italian TPB of The Book of the Dead, the previously-posted Italian book club hardcover of Baal, a French werewolf anthology
Bottom L->R: Italian TPB of Hot Blood, French paperback of Boy's Life

http://hunter.goatley.com/books/130906-2.jpg

Two really nifty bits: this copy of Hollywood Ghosts belonged to Karl Edward Wagner; it was his contributor copy. And the copy of Erotic Horror belonged to Robert Bloch; it was his contributor copy, and it has his name stamped on the inside. Both books also include their contributor cover letters.

Hunter

[idlewarnings]

Great finds, Hunter.

[Randall Flagg]

I am almost finished with the ARC for "The Night Boat".

[Joe315]

In case anyone was interested, the publisher still has copies of the S/L of Speaks the Nightbird for sale. Just click the drop down button.

http://rivercitypublishing.com/speaks-the-nightbird/

[Ben Staad]

Thanks for the info. Hopefully someone with deeper pockets than me can take advantage of this. It would be nice if the publisher had some info on the S/L though. How is this book different then the trade?


In case anyone was interested, the publisher still has copies of the S/L of Speaks the Nightbird for sale. Just click the drop down button.

http://rivercitypublishing.com/speaks-the-nightbird/

[goathunter]

Thanks for the info. Hopefully someone with deeper pockets than me can take advantage of this. It would be nice if the publisher had some info on the S/L though. How is this book different then the trade?

Lack of information on their website is the least of River City's issues.... ;-)

You can find photos of the limited on the McCammon website here (http://robertmccammon.com/gallery/speaks_the_nightbird.html).

A warning: it's a nice book, but the publisher had never done a limited before, and it shows in the final product. The artwork that's included peters out partway through because they only commissioned a certain number of them. The bigger problem is that the book is big, and the binding didn't always support the book. There were several reports from buyers that their books came with the book separating from the binding. So it's a pretty book, but it's also pretty delicate.

Because they'd never done a limited before, they knew nothing about a numbered limitation. I'm not entirely sure how many limited editions they published, but the books are simply numbered with a number and no limitation (e.g, "No. 38", with no indication of how many there were). I believe 500 were printed, but I don't know for sure.

Hunter

[Joe315]

It says there were 500 on this image on McCammon's site.

http://robertmccammon.com/images/stn_26_catalog05.jpg

[goathunter]

Yes, 500 was the official number. At the time, they were talking about 1000 or more, and I honestly have no idea how many they actually did. I'm not sure they know.

Hunter

[Joe315]

That's interesting. I wonder how that happens.

[Ben Staad]

Thanks for the reply and some inside info. These kind of issues are always so puzzling to me.



Thanks for the info. Hopefully someone with deeper pockets than me can take advantage of this. It would be nice if the publisher had some info on the S/L though. How is this book different then the trade?

Lack of information on their website is the least of River City's issues.... ;-)

You can find photos of the limited on the McCammon website here (http://robertmccammon.com/gallery/speaks_the_nightbird.html).

A warning: it's a nice book, but the publisher had never done a limited before, and it shows in the final product. The artwork that's included peters out partway through because they only commissioned a certain number of them. The bigger problem is that the book is big, and the binding didn't always support the book. There were several reports from buyers that their books came with the book separating from the binding. So it's a pretty book, but it's also pretty delicate.

Because they'd never done a limited before, they knew nothing about a numbered limitation. I'm not entirely sure how many limited editions they published, but the books are simply numbered with a number and no limitation (e.g, "No. 38", with no indication of how many there were). I believe 500 were printed, but I don't know for sure.

Hunter


Yes, 500 was the official number. At the time, they were talking about 1000 or more, and I honestly have no idea how many they actually did. I'm not sure they know.

Hunter

[mistercrowley]

Happens all the time in the small press

[goathunter]

That's interesting. I wonder how that happens.

All presses print more copies of the books than the stated limitation, because some of them will be damaged in shipping, some may have printing errors, they need extra copies to provide to the author and/or contributors, review copies, etc. In River City's case, they initially told me they planned to do 1000 copies of the signed limited. I told them I thought that was extremely ambitious, given that McCammon had been away for 10 years and because River City was a small, unknown publisher. I suggested they do 300, but I think they settled on 500. But they never actually told me how many they printed, and when I asked, no one there seemed to really know.

I saw you posted photos of your copy on the CD forum. Since your number was 252, that would suggest that they may still have almost 250 copies of the signed limited sitting around....

Hunter

[Joe315]

I can't imagine they'd have that many still sitting around but it seems like they didn't have a strong advertising push, and it took me awhile to actually locate their website via google. And when i did it was their old site.

[goathunter]

AFAIK, the only advertising they did when the book was released was the image from their catalog shown a few posts above and my announcements via the McCammon website. As I said, this was their first limited edition, and they're a very small press. They don't (or didn't) have a large, loyal customer base like Subterranean or CD. They may not have that many sitting around, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if they did.

On top of that, the problems with some of the books that I mentioned earlier (the books separating from the binding) caused some fans to not bother with it.

Hunter

[Joe315]

Thanks for all the information. You are very knowledgeable.

[WeDealInLead]

Man, I'd love to read a sequel to I Travel by Night.

[goathunter]

A new promotional video for The Five, coming in paperback at the end of this month from Tor, has been posted on YouTube: http://youtu.be/VowF6J6lGQc

The video includes parts of an interview with Rick in which he discusses The Five, as well as the music video for a song Rick wrote called "Darkest Night"!

You can find the video and the lyrics for the song on the McCammon website:

The Five promotional video and a song by Robert McCammon! (http://www.robertmccammon.com/2013/11/14/the-five-promotional-video-and-a-song-by-robert-mccammon/)

Please share this video far and wide!

Hunter

[mikeC]

Any info on next Mathew Corbett novel?

[goathunter]

Only that it's called The River of Souls and that Subterranean will be publishing it sometime in 2014. Nothing more has been announced yet.

Hunter

[RC65]

I have all the Corbett novels in signed 1st ed HCs (yes, even THE QUEEN OF BEDLAM), and I've yet to read a word of them. I *really* need to remedy that...especially with yet another one coming down the pike very soon!

[Joe315]

I have all the Corbett novels in signed 1st ed HCs (yes, even THE QUEEN OF BEDLAM), and I've yet to read a word of them. I *really* need to remedy that...especially with yet another one coming down the pike very soon!

I just finished the first and it was great!

Anyone have an extra copy of, or a lead on the hardback of The Queen of Bedlam?

[Booknutt]

I have a signed Queen of Bedlam HC. Never been read. (Way behind.) won it in a giveaway. I'd entertain offers on it via PM. I don't think it's inscribed, but can't say for sure.)

[erxbooks]

I have an unsigned copy available. PM me if iterested

[Joe315]

I have an unsigned copy available. PM me if iterested

Thanks for the offer but I was able to work out a deal with booknutt.

[mikeC]

Only that it's called The River of Souls and that Subterranean will be publishing it sometime in 2014. Nothing more has been announced yet.

Hunter

Thank you. Bummer it's so far out though.

[goathunter]

The paperback edition of The Five from Tor Books should be in stores now or soon....

http://www.robertmccammon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/1470089_10152077901138829_852018675_n.jpg

Also, Tor is giving away five copies of The Five on Goodreads: Book Giveaway for The Five (https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/73594-the-five)

Hunter

[Ben Staad]

I like the cover on this one and really enjoyed the story. I'm a little torn but I think this is my favorite McCammon book.

[sgc1999]

anyone looking for sub press mccammon proofs? I have 3 mint proofs, hunter from the woods, the night boat, and mister slaughter.

[Booknutt]

I was thinking of getting rid of my Speaks the Nightbird ARC also. From River City and it's signed.

[Joe315]

Just got my Queen of Bedlam from Booknutt today. Thank you very much!

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps8e24f427.jpg
http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps8853aa9c.jpg

[goathunter]

Never mind. Duplicate information from a post I made in November 2011. :)

Hunter

[Booknutt]

Just got my Queen of Bedlam from Booknutt today. Thank you very much!

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps8e24f427.jpg
http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps8853aa9c.jpg

:coo3l:

[Ben Staad]

Picked this up recently and it's in great condition. Hunter, do you (or anyone else) no around how many of these Pocket produced?

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb387/tampatim2003/StingerArcSpine_zpsb4f12f15.jpg (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/tampatim2003/media/StingerArcSpine_zpsb4f12f15.jpg.html)

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb387/tampatim2003/StingerArcFront_zps8ded1c17.jpg (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/tampatim2003/media/StingerArcFront_zps8ded1c17.jpg.html)

[jhanic]

As I said ion your collection thread, I don't think a lot of ARCs were done for paperbacks. I like it!

John

[goathunter]

No, I don't know how many ARCs Pocket printed. I always liked them, though!

Hunter

[Ben Staad]

Thanks for the replies. Now I need to get a bag to store it in.


As I said ion your collection thread, I don't think a lot of ARCs were done for paperbacks. I like it!

John


No, I don't know how many ARCs Pocket printed. I always liked them, though!

Hunter

[goathunter]

Kick off the New Year with a new short story by Robert McCammon (http://www.robertmccammon.com/2014/01/03/kick-the-new-year-off-with-a-new-short-story-by-robert-mccammon/)

It's pretty grim....

Hunter

[jhanic]

Thanks, Hunter! I just downloaded it to my Kindle for PC.

John

[ICry4Oy]

That short story left me feeling queasy...hopeless...

I liked it!!!

[Ben Staad]

Thanks for the link.

[goathunter]

Robert McCammon's Speaks the Nightbird is today's Audible Daily Deal! The audiobook, read by Edoardo Ballerini, can be purchased for only $5.95 today only (until Friday, January 10, 2014, 11:59 PM ET).

Speaks the Nightbird @ Audible (http://www.audible.com/pd/Mysteries-Thrillers/Speaks-the-Nightbird-Audiobook/B007SY95MK)

Hunter

[idlewarnings]

Got the deal of the day on this one. Been waiting years to snag a copy of Swan Song. Too many overpriced copies in mediocre condition on ebay. This one is near mint, not signed. Mine for $55.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3732/11879520006_283423c2e1.jpg

[goathunter]

Nice! Congratulations!

There's this news today, too!

From Deadline.com: Universal, Chris Morgan Howl for 'The Wolf's Hour' (http://www.robertmccammon.com/2014/01/10/from-deadline-com-universal-chris-morgan-howl-for-the-wolfs-hour/)

Hunter

[Ben Staad]

Awesome buy. Congrats to you.


Got the deal of the day on this one. Been waiting years to snag a copy of Swan Song. Too many overpriced copies in mediocre condition on ebay. This one is near mint, not signed. Mine for $55.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3732/11879520006_283423c2e1.jpg

[Joe315]

Just saw this on Amazon: The River of Souls by Robert McCammon. Probably won't be out in May since it hasn't been put up for order yet by Sub Press.

http://www.amazon.com/The-River-Souls-Robert-McCammon/dp/159606630X/ref=pd_rhf_sc_s_cp_4_VYBW?ie=UTF8&refRID=15PSBYQ43YWVWE91RQ7F

[goathunter]

It will be out in May. The official announcement from Subterranean should be coming Real Soon Now.

Hunter

[Joe315]

It will be out in May. The official announcement from Subterranean should be coming Real Soon Now.

Hunter

Very cool. I just figured amazon put up a random date. Thanks.

[carlosdetweiller]

River of Souls is up for pre-order on the Subterranean Press website.

[goathunter]

Pre-order links can also be found now on Matthew Corbett's World (http://www.matthewcorbettsworld.com/2014/01/subterranean-press-announcing-the-river-of-souls/) and RobertMcCammon.com (http://www.robertmccammon.com/).

Hunter

[idlewarnings]

Ordered mine. Always look forward to a new MC novel from RM.

[Merlin1958]

Got the deal of the day on this one. Been waiting years to snag a copy of Swan Song. Too many overpriced copies in mediocre condition on ebay. This one is near mint, not signed. Mine for $55.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3732/11879520006_283423c2e1.jpg

Nice!! That is probably my favorite book by him!!

[Joe315]

Got my order in for River of Souls as well. Thanks for posting the links.

[frik]

By mistake I ordered a copy of The Providence Rider (numbered), which I didn't notice till after making my PayPal payment.
I contacted SubPress 3 times, but so far, 24 hours later, no reaction.
I hate that.

sk

[Joe315]

I imagine they are getting inundated with emails about the Shining delay. Bill responded pretty quick last week for me.

[jhanic]

SP is sometimes a bit slow in responding, but I'm sure you don't have anything to worry about.

John

[frik]

I guess I was being too impatient - or Bill must have read my post.
He responded and things have been taken care of!

sk

[Ben Staad]

That is good news.


I guess I was being too impatient - or Bill must have read my post.
He responded and things have been taken care of!

sk

[goathunter]

http://www.robertmccammon.com/images/souls_05_arc.jpg

http://www.robertmccammon.com/images/souls_05_arc_rear.jpg

Hunter

[idlewarnings]

264 pages--this one's much shorter than average.

[goathunter]

I've been remiss in posting a lot of my recent acquisitions, but here's my most recent....

http://hunter.goatley.com/misc/up-japan.jpg

Hunter

[Randall Flagg]

Your link goes to the Robert McCammon forum.

[carlosdetweiller]

Your link goes to the Robert McCammon forum.

I don't find a link at all.

[Joe315]

Your link goes to the Robert McCammon forum.

I don't find a link at all.

When you quote his post in a reply it shows the image link within the IMG tags.

[goathunter]

And it displays the image OK for me---maybe because it's already in my browser cache? I've changed the image link....

Hunter

[idlewarnings]

I see it now. Very nice.

[goathunter]

And today's mail brought this newly-released, two-volume Korean edition of Speaks the Nightbird.

http://hunter.goatley.com/misc/korean-nightbird-small.jpg

Hunter

[idlewarnings]

Been looking for a hardcover copy of The Queen of Bedlam for a reasonable price for a while now. Got the unsigned copy on the left on abebooks. Not 24 hours later a signed copy showed up on ebay for $5 more. Both came in the mail today.

People weren't kidding when they said this was a poorly manufactured book. The paper is crap and the spine looks like it wasn't made wide enough to accommodate all the pages. Terrible quality.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3728/12228774093_5c53000101.jpg

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5532/12229002444_c5e4792430.jpg

[Joe315]

Very nice.

[goathunter]

Been looking for a hardcover copy of The Queen of Bedlam for a reasonable price for a while now. Got the unsigned copy on the left on abebooks. Not 24 hours later a signed copy showed up on ebay for $5 more. Both came in the mail today.

People weren't kidding when they said this was a poorly manufactured book. The paper is crap and the spine looks like it wasn't made wide enough to accommodate all the pages. Terrible quality.

Yep! Fortunately, a limited edition of The Queen of Bedlam will be published by Subterranean Press sometime this year! They mentioned it in an update this morning.

Subterranean: The River of Souls Signed Trade Editions in Short Supply (http://www.robertmccammon.com/2014/02/03/subterranean-the-river-of-souls-signed-trade-editions-in-short-supply/)


We're also at work on The Queen of Bedlam, the second Matthew Corbett adventure, which will be the most limited McCammon edition we've ever published.

Hunter

[frik]

That's excellent news.
I bet a S/L edition of the first Matthew Corbett novel, Speaks the Nightbird, will be forthcoming as well!

sk

[goathunter]

BTW, the signed trade editions of The River of Souls are now sold out....

Hunter

[Joe315]

Its great that Sub Press will be doing a limited of QOB. Is there any chance they will do StNB, with there already being a limited edition? It would be cool to have a matching set.

Also, I've been looking for a numbered edition of Mister Slaughter. Is anyone here interested in selling theirs? or know of anyone selling theirs?

Thanks!

[WeDealInLead]

BTW, the signed trade editions of The River of Souls are now sold out....

Hunter

Camelot still has signed trades for sale without any markup. They don't take your money upfront either: http://camelotbooks.com/books/detail/the-river-of-souls

[goathunter]

Recent arrivals: the two-volume Polish translation of Swan Song and a Japanese translation of The Best of Masques.

http://hunter.goatley.com/misc/polish-ss.jpg

Hunter

[George at C-Springs]

Got this one in on Saturday, forgot to post it here ... The Night Boat Lettered V by Subterranean Press

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMAG1148.jpghttp://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMAG1149.jpg
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMAG1150.jpg

[Ben Staad]

I like the covers on the Polish Swan Song and congrats George.

[idlewarnings]

Great books, guys.

[RC65]

I like the covers on the Polish Swan Song

I do, too -- *very* striking, very cool.

[Booknutt]

I decided to put my signed ARC of Speaks the Nightbird on eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221384467822?redirect=mobile

[goathunter]

Audible now has the unabridged audiobook edition of The River of Souls available for pre-ordering. The book is narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, who narrated the first four Matthew Corbett audiobooks.

The River of Souls audiobook coming from Audible (http://www.matthewcorbettsworld.com/2014/03/the-river-of-souls-audiobook-coming-from-audible/)

Hunter

[goathunter]

Not a collectible, but I thought you might enjoy this.

http://www.robertmccammon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Smile.jpg (http://www.robertmccammon.com/2014/04/01/smile/)

Smile: A fan film based on Robert McCammon's Joker story "On a Beautiful Summer's Day, He Was" (http://www.robertmccammon.com/2014/04/01/smile/)

Hunter

[sublimicals]

Hi Folks

I currently have listed THE Providence Rider Limited Edition on eBay. Starting at $5.00
Book and Slipcase are brand new and never read IN Mint Condition Shipping to USA $27.95 and $22.95 Canada Rest of World please contact
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181370855318
Dee

[frik]

If you would have listed a S/L Mr. Slaughter, i would have bid.
Got a Providence Rider (S/L).

sk

[sublimicals]

If you would have listed a S/L Mr. Slaughter, i would have bid.
Got a Providence Rider (S/L).

sk


Sorry, Don't have that one except the Trade Edition I think

[mattgreenbean]

I'll bid then. I'm totally digging his stuff ever since I joined this board. Right now I'm reading mystery walk and am really liking it. Havent gotten to read any of the matthew books. But its gonna happen considering that its my name.

[Joe315]

Queen of Bedlam S/L from Sub Press!

http://subterraneanpress.com/store/product_detail/the_queen_of_bedlam :clap::biggrin1::dance:

[subie09lega]

Thanks Joe! Got my order in.

[frik]

Great. Got mine as well.
Love this series!

sk

[ajw2910]

Just got my order in as well. Great series from Mr. McCammon!

[subie09lega]

I know that Bill said in the email announcing QofB to put in matching number requests in the order. I wasn't home when I saw Joe's post and submitted my order on my phone so didn't know my copy number so sent him an email later that evening with the request for a matching number. Do you think that if I haven't heard back I should presume I'll get what I requested or would you send a follow-up email?

[frik]

You should be fine.
I did the same, haven't heard back from Bill either, but I'm not worried.
This always worked out for me.

sk

[mikeC]

Does he do day/date with his books on kindle? River of Souls is not up for pre-sale in digital form. Wondering if they release the digital later on.

[goathunter]

For past releases, the ebooks have actually gone on sale a few days or even weeks before the hardcovers. I don't know what Subterranean's schedule is for The River of Souls, but I'll try to find out.

Hunter

[Bev Vincent]

I received my galley of The River of Souls a few days ago.

[mikeC]

For past releases, the ebooks have actually gone on sale a few days or even weeks before the hardcovers. I don't know what Subterranean's schedule is for The River of Souls, but I'll try to find out.

Hunter

Thank you!

[goathunter]

Bill said the ebooks should be live by May 31.

Hunter

[goathunter]

My most recent arrivals, clockwise from the top: Swan Song from the Czech Republic, Japanese Post Mortem, British TPB of Best New Horror, and copies of Shadow Show from Israel and the Czech Republic!

http://hunter.goatley.com/books/rm-books-2014-05.jpg


Hunter

[goathunter]

Now up for pre-orders!

Signed, Limited Edition of They Thirst @ Subterranean Press (http://subterraneanpress.com/store/product_detail/they_thirst)

https://d3pdrxb6g9axe3.cloudfront.net/uploads/They_Thirst_by_Robert_McCammon_200_300.jpg (http://subterraneanpress.com/store/product_detail/they_thirst)

Hunter

[subie09lega]

Thanks Hunter!

[frik]

Any idea if the limited edition will be numbered?

sk

[Ben Staad]

I like that cover.

[goathunter]

Any idea if the limited edition will be numbered?

From the website:


Limited: 1000 signed numbered hardcover copies

Hunter

[frik]

Thanks! Ordered my copy.
It's one of my favorite McCammon books.

sk

[goathunter]

The order page has been modified to include this special offer:


Note 2: Special Offer—Order before May 20, 2014 and the numbered edition of They Thirst is only $60, a full $20 off the regular price.

Hunter

[frik]

No special discount for me......ordered too soon I guess.
I'll contact Bill and see what he says.

sk

[carlosdetweiller]

No special discount for me......ordered too soon I guess.
I'll contact Bill and see what he says.

sk

I think he is correcting the early orders to reflect the discount. He did on mine.

[goathunter]

Success! I finally found this Polish first edition of Boy's Life on a site from which I could actually order it! With this arrival, I have every edition of Boy's Life printed around the world, except for an Iranian bootleg that I know I'll never get.

http://hunter.goatley.com/books/polish-boys-life-1st.jpg

Hunter

[jhanic]

Congratulations, Hunter! How many copies do you have?

John

[MandaBunny]

I'm always intrigued by the translations of book titles into other languages. I know a little Polish and this one is something like Boy Years or Boyhood.

[goathunter]

Congratulations, Hunter! How many copies do you have?

Thanks, John. I have 44 different books, plus some advertising materials.

Unfortunately, while counting, I discovered I was premature: I forgot that there's also a Spanish trade paperback that has eluded me. :( But I also have a copy of the original manuscript, so there's that.... :)

You can see all of the covers, including the two I don't have, on the Boy's Life Book Cover Gallery (http://www.robertmccammon.com/gallery/boys_life.html).

Hunter

[jhanic]

Very, very impressive!

John

[goathunter]

Thanks! Someone on another forum has asked me how many McCammon books I have, and I don't even know. I hope to count them all before too long. It's a bunch. :)

Hunter

[jhanic]

How do you keep track of what you have and what you don't? I use an Excel spreadsheet for my King items. (My memory isn't the greatest anymore.)

John

[goathunter]

I, too, used to rely on my memory. Unfortunately, I never really started a spreadsheet before my memory starting going, so I have on occasion bought a foreign edition only to go put it on the shelf and find there's already one there. ;) I did recently print out all of the book covers in the gallery on the McCammon site and check off all the books I have---but I've already added another dozen or so that I'm not sure I checked off. So when I count them all (again), I plan to create a spreadsheet.

What makes getting the international books so problematic is the shipping. It's outrageous.

I just ordered that Spanish edition from an ABE seller. :)

Hunter

[Tommy]

I love your McCammon collection Mr. goathunter, it's magnificent! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[frik]

Very impressive, Hunter!
And btw, Boy's Life is (also??) my favorite McCammon.

sk

[uturn83]

Any word on a SP StNB?

[RC65]

Any word on a SP StNB?

Translation?

[subie09lega]

SubPress Speaks the Nightbird

[WeDealInLead]

Their website says it's at the printers.

[goathunter]

Thanks for the kind words, and yes, Boy's Life is my favorite book by any author.

The Subterranean edition of The Queen of Bedlam is at the printers. Subterranean would like to do a limited of Speaks the Nightbird, but the situation is complicated....

Hunter

[mattgreenbean]

A few books came in yesterday from Mccammon's book signing. I sent a request for him to do any sort of artistic doodle and this was the golden nugget it got! It actually reminds of joe hills doodles. Wish I could have been there to talk with mccammon, but the signed copies I got are awesome. And thanks for passing my message on to him Hunter.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/20140603_193800.jpg

[goathunter]

:) AFAIK, those are the first doodles he's ever done in a book!

Hunter

[mikeC]

Hunter, what is the Border that Robert speaks of in his post? Is it going to be released after ITVN2 and the next MC book?
The post was a great read btw.

Also Speaks the Nightbird audio is $6 on itunes this week if you want to post that on your site.

[goathunter]

Hunter, what is the Border that Robert speaks of in his post? Is it going to be released after ITVN2 and the next MC book?
The post was a great read btw.

The Border is a new SF/horror novel that McCammon just completed about a month ago. If all goes well, it'll be published before the other two books (which he hasn't even started writing yet).


Also Speaks the Nightbird audio is $6 on itunes this week if you want to post that on your site.

Thanks! I heard about this from Audible this afternoon, too, and I've posted about it on the site.

Hunter

[goathunter]

I just ordered that Spanish edition from an ABE seller. :)

OK, now I have a copy of every state of every edition of Boy's Life (except for the Iranian bootleg)!

http://hunter.goatley.com/books/muerte.jpg

Hunter

[mikeC]

Hunter, what is the Border that Robert speaks of in his post? Is it going to be released after ITVN2 and the next MC book?
The post was a great read btw.

The Border is a new SF/horror novel that McCammon just completed about a month ago. If all goes well, it'll be published before the other two books (which he hasn't even started writing yet).Hunter

Cool! I don't remember much scifi from him.Thanks for the info.

[goathunter]

Just arrived.

http://www.robertmccammon.com/images/tt_47_hc_arc_f.jpg

Hunter

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[Joe315]

Just got this today. :rock:

Mister Slaughter by Robert McCammon. As an aside, I am now looking for Providence Rider #175.

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/IMG_1872_zps11cf792e.jpg

[Booknutt]

Slightly off topic but Hunter, I think your email has been hacked.

[goathunter]

Thanks. It hasn't, I just sent the command to the list address instead of the list-request address. I hate when I do that....

Hunter

[Booknutt]

D'oh!

[jhanic]

I just got my signed trade edition of The River of Souls from Camelot.

John

[uturn83]

Any suggestions on best place to get The Night Boat or The Hunter from the Woods? SP

[goathunter]

Camelot Books has copies of both books.

http://camelotbooks.com/books/author/mccammon-robert

Hunter

[MandaBunny]

Got my shipping notice for The River of Souls. :)

[goathunter]

My limited of The River of Souls arrived a couple of days ago. This edition includes illustrated endpapers, a couple of color illustrations by Vincent Chong, and a bonus short story.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/souls-limited.jpg

Hunter

[carlosdetweiller]

I read an ARC which did not have the bonus story. I'm looking forward to getting the trade edition. The story involves Minx Cutter, I've heard.

[goathunter]

Yes, the story, "The Scorpion's Eye," features Minx Cutter. There was also a bonus short (featuring Matthew) in the limited edition of The Providence Rider called "Death Comes for the Rich Man."

Hunter

[Tommy]

My limited of The River of Souls arrived a couple of days ago. This edition includes illustrated endpapers, a couple of color illustrations by Vincent Chong, and a bonus short story.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/souls-limited.jpg

Hunter

Very Nice, I should be getting mine soon!

[goathunter]

The Border to be published in Spring 2015 by Subterranean Press (http://www.robertmccammon.com/2014/07/18/the-border-to-be-published-in-spring-2015-by-subterranean-press/)

The Border is Robert McCammon's new horror/SF novel. Here is what he wrote about it back in May:



Hello, all. I finished The Border about a month ago, but I wanted to wait to announce that until the book was out on the marketplace. I think it’s pretty good, and it’s certainly different from anything I’ve ever written. Hunter has read it and says he thinks it will appeal to fans of Swan Song and Stinger, so that sounds good to me.

Hunter

[idlewarnings]

Great news! I can't wait for this.

[mattgreenbean]

Can you give us the inside scoop of what it's about? How long it is? Settings? I'll take anything.

[goathunter]

Sorry, I can't say anymore about it yet, except that it's a contemporary (or near-future) story and not historical fiction.

Hunter

[WeDealInLead]

A McCammon item of interest: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROBERT-R-MCCAMMON-Signed-LIGHTS-OUT-Newsletter-6-Issues-Full-Set-Horror-/311019925036?pt=Magazines&hash=item486a3b6e2c

Full run of his newsletter, signed too.

[goathunter]

I was the publisher of Lights Out! which had a six-issue run, as indicated in the auction.

A little trivia: the sixth and final issue of Lights Out! included part of The Address, a novel McCammon started in 1990 but abandoned because it was too dark. When I decided that the sixth issue would be the last, I wanted to make it special for subscribers who had paid for more issues but weren't going to get them. Production costs had risen to the point that I couldn't offer refunds, so Rick gave me 50 manuscript pages of The Address, and that final issue was sent only to subscribers; no issues were available from the book dealers who'd carried the previous issues.

The point is that there were fewer than 250 copies printed, and who knows how many of those still exist?

Not to take away from the auction, but if you're interested, the first five issues are available as downloadable PDFs on the McCammon website:

http://www.robertmccammon.com/lights_out.html

Hunter

[frik]

Now what to do, should I get the lettered The Queen of Bedlam (SubPress) or shouldn't I? There are a few copies left, but $500.00 is an awful lot of money.
Plus, i don't have any of the other lettered editions in this ongoing series.

But I do really want it.....:drool:

sk

[frik]

Almost gone - best price on the net!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261550680594?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261550691911?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

sk

[uturn83]

Working on it! :)

[Joe315]

Just got my shipping notice of QOB from Subpress! :excited:

[subie09lega]

Cool, I'll be looking for mine.

[frik]

Got mine yesterday. The shipping notice, I mean.
Still debating if I'll get the lettered edition.

sk

[goathunter]

https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10615999_10152672729463829_2235520674932959845_n.j pg?oh=92ccb991be1939146c0d03816cd97d37&oe=546DE04C

[Joe315]

Very nice!!! Can't wait to get my hands on my copy!

[Tommy]

Beautiful! Mine will be here soon!

[goathunter]

Vincent Chong's interior art for The Queen of Bedlam can be found on the McCammon site (http://www.robertmccammon.com/2014/08/29/vincent-chong-interior-art-for-the-queen-of-bedlam/).

Hunter

[mattgreenbean]

Vincent Chong's interior art for The Queen of Bedlam can be found on the McCammon site (http://www.robertmccammon.com/2014/08/29/vincent-chong-interior-art-for-the-queen-of-bedlam/).

Hunter

I try setting my book collecting limit at under $100 per book and this one was over my limit. Do you think you could give me a general idea of where these pictures are in this edition? That way when I'm reading my copy I'll have a little bookmark that says "Check out McCammon's page from Aug 29 for illustration" And only if you have time to do that.

Thanks

[goathunter]

McCammon fan Paul Halucha had this Dolso Case made for his lettered edition of Swan Song.

http://www.robertmccammon.com/2014/09/07/from-a-fan-custom-made-wooden-slipcase-for-swan-song/

http://www.robertmccammon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ss-case-1-e1410114301604.jpghttp://www.robertmccammon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ss-case-2-e1410114313309.jpghttp://www.robertmccammon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ss-case-3-e1410114325110.jpg

Hunter

[Ben Staad]

That is nice. The case has a great simplicity to it which I love.

[billstand]

River of Souls signed limited on eBay at below List Price, free shipping in US.

Don't forget, this edition includes a new 10k word story “The Scorpion’s Eye” and color illos - both are not in trade edition

http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-RIVER-OF-SOULS-Robert-McCammon-SIGNED-LMITED-HC-1st-Subterranean-Press-2014-/301346138505?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item4629a12989

[goathunter]

Just arrived!

https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/p600x600/1457727_10152847747443829_1352453425484743239_n.jp g?oh=7a8e5f303c063811ed6fdae50f2da298&oe=54F7AD77
https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/p600x600/63390_10152847747538829_5109775977671062154_n.jpg? oh=205258f20da4a5ef20d1ccadcf6bee2e&oe=54E9CC1A

Hunter

[mistercrowley]

Mine shipped todAy

[goathunter]

It's been a good delivery day here. :) This includes, among many other stories, Robert McCammon's Halloween tale "Strange Candy."

http://www.robertmccammon.com/images/other_octoberdreams_arc.jpg

Hunter

[Ben Staad]

Excellent! I'm disappointed I passed on this.

[goathunter]

Subterranean has teased the cover of The Border, coming in 2015. This isn't the final cover. Pre-orders will begin early in 2015.

http://www.robertmccammon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/10891441_805771962823120_5555498096077734903_n.jpg

Hunter

[Joe315]

I like that cover a lot. Can't wait!

[Ben Staad]

Interesting cover. I like it. I am also intrigued as Mr. Hunter stated (over on the McCammon website) that this book would be appealing to fans of Swan Song and Stinger...I Loved Swan Song so I will certainly be keeping an eye out for this book.

[frik]

I loved Swan Song, but wasn't too impressed with Stinger.
Still, looking forwards to The Border.

sk

[mikeC]

Subterranean has teased the cover of The Border, coming in 2015. This isn't the final cover. Pre-orders will begin early in 2015.

http://www.robertmccammon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/10891441_805771962823120_5555498096077734903_n.jpg

Hunter

Love this cover. It looks like a faded HB cover where you look real close to see if something is in the middle or its a stain or the monster was faded out. Totally 70s. They should just go with this.

[mkb.redux]

Subterranean has teased the cover of The Border, coming in 2015. This isn't the final cover. Pre-orders will begin early in 2015.

http://www.robertmccammon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/10891441_805771962823120_5555498096077734903_n.jpg

Hunter

Love this cover. It looks like a faded HB cover where you look real close to see if something is in the middle or its a stain or the monster was faded out. Totally 70s. They should just go with this.

Now up for preorder on the SubPress website.

[idlewarnings]

Thanks for the heads up. Ordered mine. First 1000 will be signed by McCammon.

[erxbooks]

Subterranean has teased the cover of The Border, coming in 2015. This isn't the final cover. Pre-orders will begin early in 2015.

http://www.robertmccammon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/10891441_805771962823120_5555498096077734903_n.jpg

Hunter

Love this cover. It looks like a faded HB cover where you look real close to see if something is in the middle or its a stain or the monster was faded out. Totally 70s. They should just go with this.

Now up for preorder on the SubPress website.

Thanks. Ordered mine as well.

[goheat]

I ordered it now as well. Wonder how we'll know if we're in the first 1,000? :confused:

[carlosdetweiller]

I ordered it now as well. Wonder how we'll know if we're in the first 1,000? :confused:

If you ordered today you are definitely in the first 1000.

[goheat]

I ordered it now as well. Wonder how we'll know if we're in the first 1,000? :confused:

If you ordered today you are definitely in the first 1000.

Awesome, I was late getting into his books, but I've enjoyed all the ones I've read! Still have to read The Five and Gone South, but have read all the rest.

[goathunter]

Just to make it easier to pre-order, click on the image.... :)

http://www.robertmccammon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/The-Border-banner.jpg (http://subterraneanpress.com/store/product_detail/the_border)

Hunter

[goheat]

Yeah, I emailed them and as of right now we are still in the "first 1,000" group! Thanks for posting the info here!

[frik]

Ordered - lettered and numbered editions.
McCammon never disappoints.

sk

[Dan]

I ordered a trade edition. I sort of collect signed first editions of his books. I've been ordering the signed trade editions from Sub Press for several years.

[Ben Staad]

Thanks for the link, Hunter! Ordered a copy of the trade and very much looking forward to it.

[goathunter]

Just FYI, the lettered and limited editions are now sold out from Subterranean Press. Cemetery Dance and Camelot Books have copies of the limited (and trade), but Camelot is now charging $200 for the limited (CD's price is $125, which was also the Subterranean price).

Hunter

[carlosdetweiller]

Not surprised that the lettered is sold out but I am surprised (pleasantly) that the limited is already sold out. I've loved reading and collecting McCammon for years. Glad to see he is getting very hot with other collectors too.

[goathunter]

Me, too!

Amazon US now has the trade hardcover edition of The Border available for pre-orders.

The Border @ Amazon US (http://www.amazon.com/Border-Robert-McCammon/dp/1596067039/)

Edited to add that Amazon CA and Amazon UK also have it listed now.

The Border @ Amazon CA (http://www.amazon.ca/Border-Robert-McCammon/dp/1596067039/)
The Border @ Amazon UK (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Border-Robert-McCammon/dp/1596067039/)

Hunter

[goathunter]

Subterranean Press announced lettered, limited, and trade paperback editions of Blue World this morning, as well as trade paperbacks of They Thirst and The Hunter from the Woods.

Subterranean Press: Huge Robert McCammon News—A New Limited Edition and Three Trade Paperbacks (http://subterraneanpress.com/news/huge_robert_mccammon_newsa_new_limited_edition_and _three_trade_paperbacks)

http://www.robertmccammon.com/images/bw_50_hc.jpg (http://subterraneanpress.com/store/product_detail/blue_world)http://www.robertmccammon.com/images/tt_48_tpb.jpg (http://subterraneanpress.com/store/product_detail/they_thirst)

Hunter

[frik]

This is totally unexpected: love it!
I remember reading Blue World when it first came out, and it's a wonderful collection of short stories.
Ordered of course! Both numbered and lettered editions.

sk

[goheat]

Subterranean Press announced lettered, limited, and trade paperback editions of Blue World this morning, as well as trade paperbacks of They Thirst and The Hunter from the Woods.

Subterranean Press: Huge Robert McCammon News—A New Limited Edition and Three Trade Paperbacks (http://subterraneanpress.com/news/huge_robert_mccammon_newsa_new_limited_edition_and _three_trade_paperbacks)

Hunter

Thanks for posting this! I went ahead and pre-ordered the 3-paperback limited signed set for $50. Love his stuff!

[Randall Flagg]

I'm going to put several Mccammom titles up on ebay.
Before I do, I wanted to give people a heads up.
Some of the titles:

Swan Song. Dark Harvest Trade Hardback. 1st. NF. Signed twice by Mccammon. One sig is flatsigned, the other is inscribed to someone (me).

They Thirst. Dark Harvest Trade 1st Hardback. NF+. SIGNED by McCammon

Night Visions - Hardshell 1st/1st Paperback. Sories from McCammon, Koontz and Edward Bryant. NF-

Boys Life. Trade HB 1st. Flatsigned by McCammon. NF+

They Thirst Tarde HB. Dark Harvest-no DJ-FREE just pay shipping

Usher's Passing. Holt Rinehart Winston. Trade HB 1st. SIGNED by McCammon-No DJ make low offer and pay shippping.

The Night Boat. UK 1st edition. Published by Kinnell NF+ SIGNED by McCammon.

Bethany's Sin. UK 1st edition. Published by Kinnell NF+ SIGNED by McCammon.

They Thirst. UK 1st edition. Published by Kinnell NF+ SIGNED by McCammon.

The Hunter from the Woods. Subterranean Press. S/L #90/1,000

[Randall Flagg]

Threw up several McCammon signed items, with more to come. $1.19 start, no reserve:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201282275040?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

[goathunter]

Arrived today:

http://www.robertmccammon.com/images/border_15_arc_f.jpg
http://www.robertmccammon.com/images/border_15_arc_r.jpg

Hunter

[Tommy]

:clap:

[idlewarnings]

I can't wait to read that book. Congrats, Hunter.

[Sir_Boomme]

very nice proof Hunter,


I won't repost the pics again.. but ya'll can see My McGammon collection here:


http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?521-Book-Collection-Sir_Boomme/page4

[RC65]

Sub Press posted the art for the official dustjacket yesterday...I had to groan a little, not because I don't like it, but because the artist they used is presumably the same one that Centipede uses for so many of their releases, and so it looks like a Centipede book. Not that there's anything wrong with that, per se, but I don't know, I guess I just kind of like each publisher to have their own visual identity, and to use an artist who is that distinct and immediately recognizable...it kind of muddles the separation. Plus, as early as his pbos in the '80s, McCammon's horror fiction has always been textually rich but always fun, in the way that well-done B-movie popcorn movies are. The above proof cover -- which is the one I now wish they would've used, if I'm honest, even if it's not as well-done or visually impressive -- communicates that element of fun...the official one, as seen below, even down to the font, is much on the serious end of the spectrum, which just doesn't scream McCammon to me. I'm kind of nitpicking, I know, and a strong argument could be made for the value of the official one...I was just a bit disappointed, though, for the two reasons I mention. Oh well, one thing remains the same: I'm *very* excited to read it!

http://subterraneanpress.com/uploads/The_Border_by_Robert_McCammon_Signed_Limited_Editi on_Cover.jpg

[biomieg]

Hunter, I haven't forgotten you - the books are packed and ready to ship, I just need to find some time to actually make it to the post office!

[goathunter]

Hunter, I haven't forgotten you - the books are packed and ready to ship, I just need to find some time to actually make it to the post office!

8-) No worries! Thanks!

Nice photos, Sir_Boomme!

Yes, David Ho is the artist for The Border, and Centipede has used him for (at least) their Rats trilogy and The Shaft, and yes, they all look the same.

Note that the image above is only the art for the signed, limited edition (and the lettered editions). The trade hardcover edition has the art shown on the previously-posted proof. The limiteds and lettered are supposed to include the trade hardcover art as a frontispiece.

And here's my latest arrival, which came yesterday. Robert McCammon's "Strange Candy" is included. (It's very shiny, and I couldn't get a photo that didn't reflect something, so enjoy my mess of an office! ;-))

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11008788_1602783356605509_2397169195892239594_n.jp g?oh=e90895ad4870337a3622c5e04bb9854a&oe=557FD093

Hunter

[RC65]

Hunter, is that the HC...is it out?? Or is that an ARC (don't see the usual ARC designation)?

[uturn83]

It's out :) mine just arrived yesterday

[RC65]

Great -- looks then like I'll need to visit CD's site soon and pick up a copy.

[NoahM]

My McCammon collection (on Facebook):

https://www.facebook.com/noah.mitchell.1671/media_set?set=a.10151226679238266.561194.660828265&type=3

Also, check out our McCammon Collecting page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1549477971980893/

[Phalucha]

I am looking for an advance copy of The Border if anyone has it. I just realized that because I have ordered a lettered copy it probably will not be in my hands before Christmas. Too long to wait to read! Please email me at paulhalucha@gmail.com if you have one forsale.

[NoahM]

Phalucha - wow, does that mean you're actually going to read your lettered edition?? Don't think I've ever met anyone who's actually done that! With The Border, as with all new S/Ls, I order a lettered copy, a numbered copy, and two copies of the trade edition (one to read and one for the shelf). That way, I can spill barbeque sauce or get chocolate fingerprints on my reading copy without worry.
F. Paul Wilson actually made fun of me when I told him this. . .he asked me if I was worried about leaving "eye tracks" on my books. :lol:

[Phalucha]

Yup. I buy them to read! Just finished reading the lettered Night Boat and I will read read lettered Blue World when it comes in too.

[NoahM]

WOW. . .I'm impressed! I bet you're the only person who reads a lettered state S/L! Are you super-careful when reading them? Do you wear oil-free gloves, or do you take your lettered edition on the bus with you LOL?? That truly is awesome, man. . .wish I had the guts to do it! :-)

[frik]

WOW. . .I'm impressed! I bet you're the only person who reads a lettered state S/L!

I do as well. I even read my King lettered editions. And why not - that's what books are for.
I'm not planning on re-selling anyways, and even if I eventually would, so be it.

sk

[NoahM]

Rock on, man! I'm the kind of person who takes a book everywhere. . .out to dinner, on the train, to the movies, etc. Not that I don't think lettered editions SHOULD be read; I'd just know for sure that I would drop mine, spill ketchup on it, or water, or whatever. The book would not survive a reading unscathed. That what reading copies are for! But I'm very impressed by your fearlessness! :thumbsup:

[mattgreenbean]

So Robert's working on another Corbett book!

"McCammon is working on the next Matthew Corbett novel, Freedom of the Mask."
http://www.nacc.edu/news/mccammon.htm

[carlosdetweiller]

So Robert's working on another Corbett book!

"McCammon is working on the next Matthew Corbett novel, Freedom of the Mask."
http://www.nacc.edu/news/mccammon.htm

That is a good thing. The last one had a cliff-hanger ending.

[goathunter]

So Robert's working on another Corbett book!

"McCammon is working on the next Matthew Corbett novel, Freedom of the Mask."
http://www.nacc.edu/news/mccammon.htm

That is a good thing. The last one had a cliff-hanger ending.

There will be four more Matthew Corbett novels, including Freedom of the Mask.

Hunter

[goheat]

Great news, I love the Matthew Corbett series!

[Phalucha]

Freedom of The Mask is an awesome title. To answer the above, i read carefully, but I would feel stupid wearing gloves while reading. Besides I live in Canada and it is so friggin cold I feel like I wear gloves for enough activities already. :smile:

[mikeC]

Why are there so many reviews for the Border so far from when it's released?

[goathunter]

Why are there so many reviews for the Border so far from when it's released?

Subterranean Press participated in the Amazon VINE program, which basically offers free products (in this case, ARCs of The Border) to Amazon customers in exchange for reviews. All of the Amazon reviews are from VINE participants. Some of those have also been cross-posted on Goodreads.

Hunter

[mikeC]

Why are there so many reviews for the Border so far from when it's released?

Subterranean Press participated in the Amazon VINE program, which basically offers free products (in this case, ARCs of The Border) to Amazon customers in exchange for reviews. All of the Amazon reviews are from VINE participants. Some of those have also been cross-posted on Goodreads.

Hunter
Ah thanks Hunter, I saw the vine thing but I didn't know what it meant. That's cool!

[goathunter]

Robert McCammon book signings on April 9, 2015, at Northeast Alabama Community College. For full details, click here (http://www.robertmccammon.com/2015/03/25/robert-mccammon-to-speak-at-northeast-alabama-community-college/).

http://www.robertmccammon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/NACC-flyer-1024x790.jpg

Hunter

[mkb.redux]

This arrived today:

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o567/animagerie/I_Travel_by_Night_by_Robert_McCammon_zpsmgkhicbl.j pg

--a PC signed/limited copy.

Read it back when it first came out, and enjoyed it. Had heard several months back that McCammon had written/(Sold?) a sequel; does anyone have any additional info?

[goathunter]

Read it back when it first came out, and enjoyed it. Had heard several months back that McCammon had written/(Sold?) a sequel; does anyone have any additional info?

It's called I Travel By Night 2: Last Train from Perdition, and Subterranean Press will be publishing it sometime in Fall 2015.

Hunter

[frik]

Any idea when we can pre-order it?

sk

[goathunter]

Any idea when we can pre-order it?

Sorry, no, they haven't told me. All I know that it'll be out "Fall 2015." I can reveal that GraphicAudio has also acquired the rights to the novella. They did a production of the first one late last year.

Hunter

[Rahfa]

I'm in Vine and I could get a copy of "The Border" if I wanted, but I'm not motivated enough...plus other books to read.

I actually haven't read McCammon in years. I read all his books up to "Gone South" but then when he went on his hiatus, I guess I did too.

"Usher's Passing" is a very underrated example of his earlier work.