New short story: Under the Weather

[DanishCollector]

A new story titled Under the Weather is to be included in the US paperback of Full Dark, No Stars.

[Brainslinger]

Hmm. Not very nice for those who bought the hardback. I haven't.... but I'm in the UK so might be in the same boat (unless I order from overseas).

Never mind! :)

[mae]

Great, always happy to see more fiction coming our way. I'll check it out at a Barnes & Noble. Can't find this news anywhere else though...

[DanishCollector]

It isn't really leaked yet. Kevin at Charnel House first noticed it since he from a blurry image of the cover of FDNS could see mentioning of a new story. I then found the book on Amazon.com which had a better quality picture that I enlarged. I notified kevin about that.

[mae]

You're right, here it is:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51OmIrzhTdL.jpg

[jhanic]

I guess I'll be getting a copy of that one!

John

[Tito_Villa]

Always love new stories to read!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I've asked the Mod at SKMB for some info on this. I will post her reply when she responds.

[candy]

Hmm. Not very nice for those who bought the hardback. I haven't.... but I'm in the UK so might be in the same boat (unless I order from overseas).

Never mind! :)

I agree, it drives me insane when writers/artists etc decide to republish old books with added extras, it smacks of laziness.

[SkippyD023]

Wow, that's an expensive paperback. List price is $16.00.

I rarely buy paperbacks but they seem to be getting more expensive all the time. With a new story I guess I will have to pick this one up.

[jhanic]

I wonder if "Under the Weather" will be as dark as the other stories in this volume.

John

[Ben Mears]

Hmm. Not very nice for those who bought the hardback. I haven't.... but I'm in the UK so might be in the same boat (unless I order from overseas).

Never mind! :)

I agree, it drives me insane when writers/artists etc decide to republish old books with added extras, it smacks of laziness.

I would hardly consider SK to be lazy. This isn't the republishing of an old title, it is the first mass market paperback of his most recent hardcover. Adding a new short story is giving a bonus to those who choose to purchase. It's also good marketing.

[mae]

This will undoubtedly be in his next collection, so I won't be buying this as I don't usually purchase paperbacks. I will just read it at the bookstore.

[jhanic]

From Ms Mod:


Stephen's new short story, "Under the Weather" (written just in the past month or two) will be included in the U.S. paperback edition and as a new e-book edition of Full Dark, No Stars which will be released on May 24, 2011. It will be in Hodder's ebook edition releasing on May 24th and their mass-market edition which will be released at the end of July.

John

[Bev Vincent]

It's about 6000 words.

[mae]

It's about 6000 words.

So about the length of "Herman Wouk", somewhat less I guess. Nice.

[Jimimck]

I'm always up for a new short story. Lucky for me NZ gets the UK editions here so won't be a problem to pick up a copy...

[Brainslinger]

I'm always up for a new short story. Lucky for me NZ gets the UK editions here so won't be a problem to pick up a copy...

It's the US edition that has it. Which isn't to say the UK won't. (I have my doubts on that, since they haven't mentioned it.)

[Jimimck]

Bugger.

Reading Fail.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

It's the US edition that has it. Which isn't to say the UK won't. (I have my doubts on that, since they haven't mentioned it.)

See post #14 above...

It will be in Hodder's ebook edition releasing on May 24th and their mass-market edition which will be released at the end of July.

[Niels]

Two different paperbacks, with same cover available.

Different ISBN-number and number of pages.
ISBN-13 : 9781451648386 vs 9781451650600
No Pages : 384 vs 400

Anyone an idea what the difference is, between the two?

[gsvec]

Interesting, Niels. I went on Amazon to check it out and found 2 as well - but with 400 and 480 pages. The 2nd paperback is scheduled for release in September and has a TBD cover. And one of the ISBNs is different than what you posted. Hmmm . . .

5/24/11 release: http://www.amazon.com/Full-Dark-Stars-Stephen-King/dp/1451650604/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306195684&sr=8-1#_
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Pocket; Reprint edition (May 24, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1451650604
ISBN-13: 978-1451650600
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces

9/20/11 release: http://www.amazon.com/Full-Dark-Stars-Stephen-King/dp/143919260X/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1306195684&sr=8-1
Paperback: 480 pages
Publisher: Pocket; Reprint edition (September 20, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 143919260X
ISBN-13: 978-1439192603

[gsvec]

Well, I found the 3rd version - also a 5/24 release: http://www.amazon.com/Full-Dark-Stars-Stephen-King/dp/1451648383/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1306196250&sr=1-1
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Pocket; Reprint edition (May 24, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1451648383
ISBN-13: 978-1451648386
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces

:orely:

[mae]

I think Lilja in his short review of the story all but spoiled it... :(

[jhanic]

I'm glad I didn't read it yet. I was tempted, but I make it a policy to never read a review of a King item until I've read it myself.

John

[biomieg]

Lilja seems to be a very nice guy so this is nothing personal but to be honest, I can't get myself to read his 'reviews' even if I try.

[SkippyD023]

I am note sure what all these different "versions" are. I did just receive a notice from Amazon that the book will not be available until sometime between "June 08 and July 26, 2011" Such a large window for its availability date.

OK I just checked Amazon again and they are saying that one (978-1451650600, 400 pages) is in stock. ISBN 978-1451648386, 384 pages will be available in 1 to 2 months, same cover photo. And ISBN 978-1439192603, 480 pages, available in September. All 3 have different prices as well.

[Niels]

I've ordered the 978-1451650600 on bookdepository and cancelled my pre-order of 978-1451648386.
The second one wasn't available any more.

Now let's see what I receive.

[SkippyD023]

I did the exact same thing thru amazon. We will see what comes and it will be interesting to see what is released in September.

[mae]

I'll just stop by B&N tonight after work and read it :)

[SkippyD023]

Simon & Schuster lists it as having 400 pages with an ISBN of 9781451650600 and that is available today. Not sure what the other two that Amazon has listed are.

[Bev Vincent]

1451650604/9781451650600 is the 400-page trade paperback, which is out today. The other one (143919260X/9781439192603) is the mass market paperback, out in September.

http://books.simonandschuster.com/Full-Dark-No-Stars/Stephen-King/9781451650600?cp_type=ea&custd=32884&mcd=ea&view_pc_site=1

[mae]

King makes a tiny Dark Tower reference in this story. I thought it was a very good, short jab of a story. It's quite obvious where it's going but the non-twist is not the point, I think.

[Ric]

Well, I finally got around to reading this today and I liked it. I won't spoil anything but I thought it fit in with the other stories in the book.

[Darkday]

King makes a tiny Dark Tower reference in this story.
Apparently I missed that. What is the DT reference?

[mae]

King makes a tiny Dark Tower reference in this story.
Apparently I missed that. What is the DT reference?

There's a mention of Nozz-a-la Cola.

[Darkday]

Thanks!
When I read what you wrote, I wondered how I could have missed that, but then I checked the story and found that only the term "Nozzy" is used, which explains it.

[Randall Flagg]

I don't think Spoiler tags need to be used for "Nozzy", Nozz-a-la Cola etc. Actually we may need a reference tag. :)

[mystima]

I just thought the story was a chapter for a new book and didn't finish it....will have to go back and read it later.

[herbertwest]

It is funny... i work in advertising and i did recognise it in the story. Also i didnt know the saying "feeling under the weather", therefore i thought that i would be related to Mother Nature becoming crazy and something like this...