2016 Fundraiser-THE GRAND PRIZE announcement - June 15, 2016

[Randall Flagg]

The tickets for the Grand Prize drawing are safely at the offices of Cemetery Dance.

Brian James Freeman will draw the winner tomorrow.

I will announce the winner at 12 Noon PDT (1500 EDT, 1900 GMT) on Wednesday June 15th, 2016.

The Grand Prize winner will receive a personalized book from Stephen King!

The winner can choose between one of three books:


The Bazaar of Bad Dreams USA Trade 1st Edition
End of Watch USA Trade 1st Edition
The Bill Hodges Trilogy USA Scribner Edition. Note: King will only inscribe one of the books-winner can request which book, but Stephen King makes the decision.

The winner can request a brief (I suggest less than 50 words) inscription. Mr. King decides what if any part of the request he will use. In the past he has honored requests verbatim, and at other times he wrote something different (but still wonderful) than what was requested.





Good luck to all of the contributors!


* Fine print-Winner need not be present for the drawing, only coherent. Winner has 90 days to respond to notification.

Mr. King is on a book tour that doesn't end until 6/18/2016. After the tour he is unlikely to get to the book until well into July.
Be prepared to wait a bit.



(https://www.amazon.com/Bill-Hodges-Trilogy-Boxed-Set/dp/1501142062/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1465933627&sr=1-3&keywords=bill+hodges+trilogy)

[Merlin1958]

:cool::cool::cool:

[Beverly Marsh]

So Brian is who we need to bribe.....

Good luck to everyone!

[The Library Policeman]

Fantastic! This is my time...














Hopefully!!

[zelig]

Fantastic! This is my time...

Hopefully!!

And there I thought it was my time. Good luck everyone!

[The Library Policeman]

Fantastic! This is my time...

Hopefully!!

And there I thought it was my time. Good luck everyone!

I'd be almost as happy for you as I would be for myself, Paul. Almost... :evil:

Good luck to everyone!

[jreitan47]

This would be a great birthday present, just saying. :)

[stroppygoblin]

I've always said what a wonderful human being Mr Freeman is. A gentleman, superb businessman and alround nice guy....

:evil:

[ICry4Oy]

I've always said what a wonderful human being Mr Freeman is. A gentleman, superb businessman and alround nice guy....

:evil:



He's quite easy on the eyes too!


:nana:

[The Library Policeman]

Haha :lol:

[Tommy]

I've always said what a wonderful human being Mr Freeman is. A gentleman, superb businessman and alround nice guy....

:evil:



He's quite easy on the eyes too!


:nana:

So it isn't just me? :redface:

Good luck everyone! :clap:

[webstar1000]

Today is the day. Good luck to everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[biomieg]

Good luck, everyone!

(by the way, I don't remember at all if I donated this year... I always do but maybe I forgot and then forgot that I forgot...)

[jsmcmullen92]

I think I saw you say you did, Michael.

wow that was a little confusing. Good luck everyone

[wizardsrainbow]

Congrats to the WINNER! (whoever that might be)

[somekindofstranger]

Good luck everyone!

[bdwyer19]

Exciting! Good luck to all!!

[Aronstg]

I'm guessing soon people will be refreshing their screens every few seconds. Good luck to everyone and an early congrats to the winner. I'm hoping it is someone known or active in the community :)

[Randall Flagg]

This year's Grand Prize winner is (drum roll please):

Kerry Johnson (AKA: sentinel)


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[wizardsrainbow]

This year's Grand Prize winner is (drum roll please):

Kerry Johnson


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KERRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats Man!!

[Tommy]

Congratulations!

[stroppygoblin]

Congratulations Kerry!!

damn you...

[bdwyer19]

Congrats Kerry!

[webstar1000]

Good stuff!! CONGRATS! what is the members site name?

[firemonkey66]

Congratulations! Luuuucky:)

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Congrats!

[zelig]

Congratulations Kerry!

[Shannon]

Congratulations! Great prize!

[Randall Flagg]

Good stuff!! CONGRATS! what is the members site name?
sentinel.

I edited the announcement post to clarify.

[webstar1000]

Good stuff!! CONGRATS! what is the members site name?
sentinel.

I edited the announcement post to clarify.

Oh good! Thanks:)

[The Library Policeman]

Congratulations Kerry!!!

[jreitan47]

CONGRATS!!!

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Congratulations! A great prize!!! :clap:

[carlosdetweiller]

Congratulations, Kerry!

[Lot guy]

Congratulations Kerry, Happy for you Buddy!!!!

[Aronstg]

Congrats Kerry!

[biomieg]

Kerry! Well done my friend!

[Ben Staad]

Way to go, Sentinel! Congrats.

[ICry4Oy]

Congratulations fucker SIR!!!

[jonp]

Congratulations, Kerry.

[Br!an]

Good job Kerry!

[burial]

congratulations!!!

[Theli]

Big congrats!

[TCCBodhi]

Congrats Sentinel!!!

[cit74]

Congrats - is this like the lottery where the winner will take a few days to come forward ;)

[Randall Flagg]

Congrats - is this like the lottery where the winner will take a few days to come forward ;)
Perhaps. Sometimes being the winner is overwhelming.
I would have thought one of his friends here would have called him (I don't have his #).

[tippy4]

If you need help with the inscription, "To Rick" has a nice ring to it.

Congrats Kerry....I hate you.


:Ball Kick:

[tippy4]

Congrats - is this like the lottery where the winner will take a few days to come forward ;)
Perhaps. Sometimes being the winner is overwhelming.
I would have thought one of his friends here would have called him (I don't have his #).

I sent Explorer a message....he will prob contact him.

[Randall Flagg]

Here's your freakin' inscribed book!

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[webstar1000]

Here's your freakin' inscribed book!

http://s3.amazonaws.com/images.hitfix.com/assets/6958/books.gif

Looooool


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[sentinel]

Got a call from Explorer on the way home and a message from Lot Guy!
Forgot that today was the day and worked right through it!
Very Cool!!!! How exciting! I can't ever remember winning anything before, I just assumed Ari would win! :rolleyes3:
Thank you all , now I've got to come up with some awesome inscription. I am open to suggestions!

[Randall Flagg]

Got a call from Explorer on the way home and a message from Lot Guy!
Forgot that today was the day and worked right through it!
Very Cool!!!! How exciting! I can't ever remember winning anything before, I just assumed Ari would win! :rolleyes3:
Thank you all , now I've got to come up with some awesome inscription. I am open to suggestions!

Suggestion:

"Matt,

Hopes and wishes to you and your family.
This is a special book; in fact a one-of-a kind.

Best,

Steve King

7/19/2016

P.S. Marsha informed me that that pallet of books you sent to be signed has arrived.
I'll get to them promptly, but probably not until tomorrow."

[stroppygoblin]

That's a crazy made up P.S.

...SK would never delay signing books for Matt...

[peripheral]

This year's Grand Prize winner is (drum roll please):

Kerry Johnson (AKA: sentinel)


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Congratulations Man! Awesome stuff...

[Merlin1958]

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brian861]

Congrats, Kerry!! :clap:

[dnemec]

Congrats!!!!!

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations!

[Beverly Marsh]

Congratulations you %&*$#!! :tongue1:

[herbertwest]

Congratulations Kerry!

[Patrick]

Hey! Congratulations, Kerry!

[sentinel]

Thanks to everyone for the notes!
Here are some of the quotes I am considering for an inscription:

"Books are uniquely portable magic" a King favorite
"Books were an escape, books were freedom" from Finders Keepers
"Never tell a lie when you can tell the truth" from Mister Mercedes
"Eighty percent of success is just showing up" from MM
"After all, everyone casts a shadow" from End of Watch

Any thoughts? I am leaning toward the slip cased set of the triology since I already have the others signed.

[stroppygoblin]

I would present him with all of the trilogy quotes and ask him to pick. You never know, he may just put one in each! :evil:

[webstar1000]

Thanks to everyone for the notes!
Here are some of the quotes I am considering for an inscription:

"Books are uniquely portable magic" a King favorite
"Books were an escape, books were freedom" from Finders Keepers
"Never tell a lie when you can tell the truth" from Mister Mercedes
"Eighty percent of success is just showing up" from MM
"After all, everyone casts a shadow" from End of Watch

Any thoughts? I am leaning toward the slip cased set of the triology since I already have the others signed.

GREAT choice... I always said if I got the chance no matter what book it was... I would have him say "Do you like ballons that float Kris? or something along those lines. haha

[Br!an]

Thanks to everyone for the notes!
Here are some of the quotes I am considering for an inscription:

"Books are uniquely portable magic" a King favorite
"Books were an escape, books were freedom" from Finders Keepers
"Never tell a lie when you can tell the truth" from Mister Mercedes
"Eighty percent of success is just showing up" from MM
"After all, everyone casts a shadow" from End of Watch

Any thoughts? I am leaning toward the slip cased set of the triology since I already have the others signed.

You already know that I like the idea of the slipcased set. As for the inscription...

I like the On Writing quote. It doesn't have anything to do specifically with the set though.

As for the trilogy quotes I like:
"Books were an escape, books were freedom" from Finders Keepers & "After all, everyone casts a shadow" from End of Watch

I also like Simon's idea. Provide King with one quote from each book and let him decide. Perhaps he'll take the suggestion and run with it. :dance:

[EXPLORER]

Thanks to everyone for the notes!
Here are some of the quotes I am considering for an inscription:

"Books are uniquely portable magic" a King favorite
"Books were an escape, books were freedom" from Finders Keepers
"Never tell a lie when you can tell the truth" from Mister Mercedes
"Eighty percent of success is just showing up" from MM
"After all, everyone casts a shadow" from End of Watch

Any thoughts? I am leaning toward the slip cased set of the triology since I already have the others signed.

As discussed..... The Trilogy is the obvious choice.

My thought for the inscription would be as Simon suggests. Share with Mr King the trilogy quotes and see where he goes with that.
I particularly like:
"Never tell a lie when you can tell the truth" from Mister Mercedes
"Books were an escape, books were freedom" from Finders Keepers
"After all, everyone casts a shadow" from End of Watch

[sentinel]

I would present him with all of the trilogy quotes and ask him to pick. You never know, he may just put one in each! :evil:

Yes, I am thinking Simon hit the nail on the head. I like all the quotes and you never know he might like the idea of choosing or writing one in each!

[sentinel]

Thanks to everyone for the notes!
Here are some of the quotes I am considering for an inscription:

"Books are uniquely portable magic" a King favorite
"Books were an escape, books were freedom" from Finders Keepers
"Never tell a lie when you can tell the truth" from Mister Mercedes
"Eighty percent of success is just showing up" from MM
"After all, everyone casts a shadow" from End of Watch

Any thoughts? I am leaning toward the slip cased set of the triology since I already have the others signed.

As discussed..... The Trilogy is the obvious choice.

My thought for the inscription would be as Simon suggests. Share with Mr King the trilogy quotes and see where he goes with that.
I particularly like:
"Never tell a lie when you can tell the truth" from Mister Mercedes
"Books were an escape, books were freedom" from Finders Keepers
"After all, everyone casts a shadow" from End of Watch

I agree Jim, thanks!

[Randall Flagg]

No matter what he writes, in which book, you will have an extremely cool, unique item. You might even get the earliest dated signed Hodges Trilogy. Keep in mind that the book releases on Tuesday 6/28/2016. It then has to be sent to King's office. Even if It's sent priority mail, it's unlikely King will get to it until well after the 4th of July.

[Merlin1958]

Thanks to everyone for the notes!
Here are some of the quotes I am considering for an inscription:

"Books are uniquely portable magic" a King favorite
"Books were an escape, books were freedom" from Finders Keepers
"Never tell a lie when you can tell the truth" from Mister Mercedes
"Eighty percent of success is just showing up" from MM
"After all, everyone casts a shadow" from End of Watch

Any thoughts? I am leaning toward the slip cased set of the triology since I already have the others signed.

As discussed..... The Trilogy is the obvious choice.

My thought for the inscription would be as Simon suggests. Share with Mr King the trilogy quotes and see where he goes with that.
I particularly like:
"Never tell a lie when you can tell the truth" from Mister Mercedes
"Books were an escape, books were freedom" from Finders Keepers
"After all, everyone casts a shadow" from End of Watch

I agree Jim, thanks!


I agree!!! Just make sure he writes "To Bill"!!!! lol

[sentinel]

Thanks to everyone for the notes!
Here are some of the quotes I am considering for an inscription:

"Books are uniquely portable magic" a King favorite
"Books were an escape, books were freedom" from Finders Keepers
"Never tell a lie when you can tell the truth" from Mister Mercedes
"Eighty percent of success is just showing up" from MM
"After all, everyone casts a shadow" from End of Watch

Any thoughts? I am leaning toward the slip cased set of the triology since I already have the others signed.

As discussed..... The Trilogy is the obvious choice.

My thought for the inscription would be as Simon suggests. Share with Mr King the trilogy quotes and see where he goes with that.
I particularly like:
"Never tell a lie when you can tell the truth" from Mister Mercedes
"Books were an escape, books were freedom" from Finders Keepers
"After all, everyone casts a shadow" from End of Watch

I agree Jim, thanks!


I agree!!! Just make sure he writes "To Bill"!!!! lol

Hmmmm....maybe "To Bill Hodges......

[Randall Flagg]

I just found out this arrived two days ago.

Should I open it?

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1468425097-King%20GP%20box%202016.JPG

[zelig]

You have my address right? Just forward it on there.

[The Library Policeman]

Open it!!!!

[Ben Staad]

$35.40 for shipping? Wow!

[stroppygoblin]

Dammit RF - just open it. We all know what it is you lucky SOB :evil:

[divemaster]

What's in the box?!

What's in the box???!!

[Ari_Racing]

An End of Watch inscribed to Jerome.

What did I win? :P

[Randall Flagg]

This is what our Grand Prize winner received (one of the books in the Bill Hodges Trilogy):

Congratulations sentinel!

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1468434830-Grand%20Prize%20MM.JPG

[Ari_Racing]

How cool! CONGRATULATIONS!!

[Brian861]

Very nice!

[Aronstg]

Awesome! Great score

[Roseannebarr]

This is what our Grand Prize winner received (one of the books in the Bill Hodges Trilogy):

Congratulations sentinel!

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1468434830-Grand%20Prize%20MM.JPG


Is it a first edition? some books shipped as 2nds. I hope it was a first!

[Beverly Marsh]

This is what our Grand Prize winner received (one of the books in the Bill Hodges Trilogy):

Congratulations sentinel!

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1468434830-Grand%20Prize%20MM.JPG

Hmmmm........:orely: I do believe that signature is a fake. I think you should send it directly to me for closer inspection :evil:
That is fantastic. Congrats!

[Randall Flagg]

This is what our Grand Prize winner received (one of the books in the Bill Hodges Trilogy):

Congratulations sentinel!




Is it a first edition? some books shipped as 2nds. I hope it was a first!

I didn't look. I sent the trilogy to King's office unopened (pretty sure I mentioned that up-thread somewhere). If it's a 2nd there's nothing to be done about it now.

I'll check and advise when I am home.

[Randall Flagg]

Does anyone want to see Finders Keepers?

[Roseannebarr]

OMG!!!! HE DID ALL 3 Sentinal is a lucky lucky man. I WANT TO SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE...........................

[biomieg]

Yessss!!!

[webstar1000]

Love how he did the first one to a Constant Reader. Very cool:)


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[Randall Flagg]

OMG!!!! HE DID ALL 3 Sentinal is a lucky lucky man. I WANT TO SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE...........................
I didn't say that. I just asked if anyone wanted to see Finders Keepers.

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1441133871-Finders%20keepers%20full%20dj%201024x683.jpg

[T-Dogz_AK47]

More! More! I want to see End of Watch! LOL!

[peripheral]

Great inscription...love it

[Randall Flagg]

Just checked and it looks like King inscribed Finders Keepers per sentinel's request:

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1468434838-Grand%20Prize%20FK.JPG

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Awesome!!!! :biggrin1:

[Roseannebarr]

show us more!!!! Kerry being the great guy he is might want to keep one and share the other two with members here. especially the ones cheering him on!!!!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Awesome!


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[Randall Flagg]

I'll check EOW and report back later (I'll also cross my fingers that MM is a 1st printing).

This could be the best Grand Prize to date. Maybe next year more people will contribute. I'll bet the odds were better than winning a Folio Society signed Shining (free entry).

<----------------brainstorming to top this and it isn't going to be easy.

[zelig]

Kerry you lucky devil! Congratulations!

[Roseannebarr]

I'll check EOW and report back later (I'll also cross my fingers that MM is a 1st printing).

This could be the best Grand Prize to date. Maybe next year more people will contribute. I'll bet the odds were better than winning a Folio Society signed Shining (free entry).

<----------------brainstorming to top this and it isn't going to be easy.


There is no way to top that!!! 2 signed books with great inscriptions and maybe a third in the box. just amazing.

[jon10g]

That is amazing!

[peripheral]

No way! If the third is inscribed I will shit... Well done RF on this fundraiser, what a prize. I didn't think it possible, but King just got cooler.

[Randall Flagg]

No way! If the third is inscribed I will shit... .
Put on a diaper...

[bdwyer19]

That is awesome!! Congrats Kerry!!

[tippy4]

No way! If the third is inscribed I will shit... .
Put on a diaper...

Well why wouldn't it be?

No way King was going to sign two and not the third.

I had a feeling all along that King would sign all three.

Congrats Kerry...I hate you more.

[Randall Flagg]

No way! If the third is inscribed I will shit... .
Put on a diaper...

Well why wouldn't it be?

No way King was going to sign two and not the third.

I had a feeling all along that King would sign all three.

Congrats Kerry...I hate you more.


Yes.
Lots of envy (jealousy/kindhearted collector hate) going on.

That's ok. Had you won, the feelings would have been similar.

Now if Bill had won...

[Randall Flagg]

Well why wouldn't it be?

No way King was going to sign two and not the third.

I had a feeling all along that King would sign all three.




Just looked and no inscription on EOW. Just a plain old trade 1st in the Trilogy DJ. Weird.


BTW, I'll be conducting a private auction in a few days for a very cool King inscribed item. PM me for the link.

[peripheral]

The three books of the only King trilogy, all inscribed to Constant Reader with the same date and through this fundraiser: The value of this from a personal, historical, or monetary angle, whatever way you cut it - is just huge.

[The Library Policeman]

Well why wouldn't it be?

No way King was going to sign two and not the third.

I had a feeling all along that King would sign all three.




Just looked and no inscription on EOW. Just a plain old trade 1st in the Trilogy DJ. Weird.


BTW, I'll be conducting a private auction in a few days for a very cool King inscribed item. PM me for the link.

Haha. What you did there. I saw it. :evil:

[tippy4]

Have we confirmed the MM is indeed a 1st?

Getting ready to really dislike Kerry.

[Randall Flagg]

Have we confirmed the MM is indeed a 1st?

Getting ready to really dislike Kerry.
Start the hate. Just looked and it is a 1st printing.

BTW, not only did Kerry (sentinel) choose the Trilogy (no-brainer), but he had the forethought to ask for any one of three inscriptions. None personalized, but hey maybe he wants it to fetch more upon his demise...

I sent his request with the BHT and a note acknowledging that Mr. King could inscribe whatever he wished, and that it need only be one of the three.

Kerry did well.

Two out of three is phenomenal. Twice what I thought he would get.

If by chance he wins again next year, he can request the inscribed EOW...

[tippy4]

I think someone should send Jerome another set.......that way it can be an option again for next year....but then again, there would be no guarantees that King would sign all three books in 2017.

I would kick in $15 toward a set.......

[Theli]

Huge congrats Kerry! That's fantastic!

[sentinel]

WOW, all I can say is WOW!
I am overwhelmed! Very cool, did not think he would do that.
Thanks for all the best wishes and hatred! I completely understand!

[carlosdetweiller]

Thanks for all the best wishes and hatred! I completely understand!

I hate you too. You are welcome.

[sentinel]

Thanks for all the best wishes and hatred! I completely understand!

I hate you too. You are welcome.

That feels good coming from Bob, I've hated him so many times in the past! :excited:

[Br!an]

:dance:

[Merlin1958]

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:



:Ball Kick:

[Randall Flagg]

I think someone should send Jerome another set.......that way it can be an option again for next year....but then again, there would be no guarantees that King would sign all three books in 2017.

I would kick in $15 toward a set.......

Big spender.

[Aronstg]

Have we confirmed the MM is indeed a 1st?

Getting ready to really dislike Kerry.
Start the hate. Just looked and it is a 1st printing.

BTW, not only did Kerry (sentinel) choose the Trilogy (no-brainer), but he had the forethought to ask for any one of three inscriptions. None personalized, but hey maybe he wants it to fetch more upon his demise...

I sent his request with the BHT and a note acknowledging that Mr. King could inscribe whatever he wished, and that it need only be one of the three.

Kerry did well.

Two out of three is phenomenal. Twice what I thought he would get.

If by chance he wins again next year, he can request the inscribed EOW...

Very kind of Mr King. Maybe after signing about 5k copies of EOW he just couldn't stand to sign another one. I think it's super cool he signed the two of the book and Kerry shouldn't have a problem picking up a signed EOW if he wants the whole trilogy signed.

Also again, it's great that Kerry had the choice of book(s) to get signed. A real win for everyone I feel.

[stroppygoblin]

Congrats Kerry, if it's any compensation I don't hate you. much. :thumbsup:

Good job on not specifying which book and providing 3 options of dedication - where did you get that idea?.... :evil:

[Roseannebarr]

I think someone should send Jerome another set.......that way it can be an option again for next year....but then again, there would be no guarantees that King would sign all three books in 2017.

I would kick in $15 toward a set.......


Very nice gesture! You are a good guy! great asset to this site and extremely kind and helpful to me all the time!

[webstar1000]

So is to be clear... King signed two of the three books? I find that strange... does anyone else?

[The Library Policeman]

Kerry I hate you too and I'm very jealous but congratulations all the same :evil:

[sentinel]

Congrats Kerry, if it's any compensation I don't hate you. much. :thumbsup:

Good job on not specifying which book and providing 3 options of dedication - where did you get that idea?.... :evil:

Seems like I remember a goblin mentioning it.....:thumbsup:

[Randall Flagg]

So is to be clear... King signed two of the three books? I find that strange... does anyone else?
I agree. Very strange.

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1468434845-Grand%20Prize%20EOW.JPG

[webstar1000]

So is to be clear... King signed two of the three books? I find that strange... does anyone else?
I agree. Very strange.

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1468434845-Grand%20Prize%20EOW.JPG

OH MY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT IS JUST ONE OF A KIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[peripheral]

SWEET JESUS AND BABY JESUS AND FAAAAARRRRKKKKKK.....!!!!!

Thankfully ... I was wearing this diaper.

[T-Dogz_AK47]

A truly MAGNIFICENT prize!!!! A huge Congratulations Kerry!!!!! :clap::clap::clap:

[biomieg]

Well done, Kerry!!

[jcmanske]

Outstanding! Congratulations!!!

[Lot guy]

CONGRATULATIONS Kerry, HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!

[Patrick]

(Posts combined to show full set together.)

This is what our Grand Prize winner received (... books in the Bill Hodges Trilogy):

Congratulations sentinel!

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1468434830-Grand%20Prize%20MM.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1468434838-Grand%20Prize%20FK.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1468434845-Grand%20Prize%20EOW.JPG

MIND. BLOWN.

Congratulations again, Kerry. Plenty of jealousy, but no hate today.

[Ari_Racing]

I mentioned in another thread and I ran short: the prize just can't get better!

[surly]

Wow. absolutely amazing. Congratulations.

[Roseannebarr]

(Posts combined to show full set together.)

This is what our Grand Prize winner received (... books in the Bill Hodges Trilogy):

Congratulations sentinel!

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1468434830-Grand%20Prize%20MM.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1468434838-Grand%20Prize%20FK.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1468434845-Grand%20Prize%20EOW.JPG

MIND. BLOWN.

Congratulations again, Kerry. Plenty of jealousy, but no hate today.


Am i correct in assuming that these are quotes from each book? When he signed my Finders Keepers... he wrote the characters name behind the quote and then signed his name.

[Br!an]

Yes they are.

Mr. Mercedes:

He muses on the terrorists who brought down the World Trade Center (he muses on them often). Those clowns actually thought they were going to paradise, where they’d live in a kind of eternal luxury hotel being serviced by gorgeous young virgins. Pretty funny, and the best part? The joke was on them . . . not that they knew it. What they got was a momentary view of all those windows and a final flash of light. After that, they and their thousands of victims were just gone. Poof. Seeya later, alligator. Off you go, killers and killed alike, off you go into the universal null set that surrounds one lonely blue planet and all its mindlessly bustling denizens. Every religion lies. Every moral precept is a delusion. Even the stars are a mirage. The truth is darkness, and the only thing that matters is making a statement before one enters it. Cutting the skin of the world and leaving a scar. That’s all history is, after all: scar tissue.

Finders Keepers:

Morris assured himself that shit did not mean shit and went back to his cell. Not exactly a penthouse apartment, just six by eight, but at least there were books. Books were escape. Books were freedom. He lay on his cot, imagining how pleasant it would be to have fifteen minutes alone with Cora Ann Hooper, and a power nailer.

*

I haven't read End Of Watch, so I can't help there yet.

[Randall Flagg]

sentinel had a well thought out request.

I was shocked that King inscribed all three books, but sentinel presented three requests that King was willing to do.

If sentinel had asked for three quirky personal inscriptions, King would have done one book.

Example requests that would likely have been denied:

MM: To the #1 Collector in the world, and a great Mercedes Benz repair person, Best Stephen King

FK: Stow this book in a case and bury it under a tree. Best, Stephen King
P.S. Where is the tree?

EOW: I'm going back to the other two books and writing "KERRY" underneath the inscriptions. Should make them more personal. Best, Steve

[stroppygoblin]

Yes they are.

Mr. Mercedes:

He muses on the terrorists who brought down the World Trade Center (he muses on them often). Those clowns actually thought they were going to paradise, where they’d live in a kind of eternal luxury hotel being serviced by gorgeous young virgins. Pretty funny, and the best part? The joke was on them . . . not that they knew it. What they got was a momentary view of all those windows and a final flash of light. After that, they and their thousands of victims were just gone. Poof. Seeya later, alligator. Off you go, killers and killed alike, off you go into the universal null set that surrounds one lonely blue planet and all its mindlessly bustling denizens. Every religion lies. Every moral precept is a delusion. Even the stars are a mirage. The truth is darkness, and the only thing that matters is making a statement before one enters it. Cutting the skin of the world and leaving a scar. That’s all history is, after all: scar tissue.

Finders Keepers:

Morris assured himself that shit did not mean shit and went back to his cell. Not exactly a penthouse apartment, just six by eight, but at least there were books. Books were escape. Books were freedom. He lay on his cot, imagining how pleasant it would be to have fifteen minutes alone with Cora Ann Hooper, and a power nailer.

*

I haven't read End Of Watch, so I can't help there yet.

Here is the EoW passage:
Charlotte Gibney and Henry Sirois had treated her more like a mentally defective child on a day pass. Holly is a different woman now, but traces of the old Holly still remain. And that's okay with Hodges. After all, everyone casts a shadow.

[Jon]

O look... an Ice Cream truck!!