(Non-Stephen King) Proofs & ARCs

[mkberger]

Thought this might be fun.

[mkberger]

New today:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e306/KNOMEOR/Willis--CROSSTALK-Proof-Small_zpsz2owvjyd.jpg

[somekindofstranger]

One of my P&J is a slipcased Stardust ARC:

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I also have a Graveyard Book and View from the Cheap Seats proof.


Other than those the only other proof I have is Terry Pratchetts 'Night Watch. Only 140 of these apparantly...

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[carlosdetweiller]

Well, this thread is not getting any love at all.

A few years ago I started collecting Whitley Strieber proofs. I used to really like Whitley's writing until he went away from horror into the alien abduction thing. I still really like the earlier horror books he wrote. His first book, The Wolfen, is easy to find in the proof state. And his later ecological stuff like Warday, Nature's End, etc. is pretty easy to get. But besides The Wolfen his early horror books have been difficult for me to find. I was excited to finally get his second book, Night Church, in the proof state the other day. Probably very good minus with a front cover stain and evidence of handling and reading but, gosh, I think this one is pretty rare and I'm glad to have it no matter the condition.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/nightchurchproof_zpsyeo2vmfa.jpg

[zelig]

It's nice to see some activity here. I think it could be a really cool thread. I've been meaning to post some proofs but haven't got around to it. Congratulations on the Strieber proof Bob.

[jsweet]

I'm a big fan of Robert B. Parker's Spenser series and have been working on the ARCs & proofs for about a year now.
This isn't all of what I have, but here's a few:
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/DSCN4494.JPG
I have 15 total so far, many of them signed.

[jreitan47]

Being a book reviewer and a book hoarder for the last 15 years, I have hundreds of horror (non-King) proofs. Will try to take some pics tonight. Love this thread so far!

[Booknutt]

Along those lines, I'm a recovering bookseller, so I have hundreds of proofs laying around. Some nice ones in the shelves, and lots piled and in boxes.

[firemonkey66]

US and UK proofs of Blood Music by Greg Bear, both signed. One of my favorite books of all time.
http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t641/firemonkey66/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsfdmx3zd8.jpeg

Some other ARCs of books that I like
http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t641/firemonkey66/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsvohkjsob.jpeg

[Joe315]

Nice stuff so far. Like the sigler books firemonkey.

[Joe315]

Here are mine. Not a big arc collector but have a few.

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/image_zps9lwja6y8.jpeg
http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/image_zpsasqmbioh.jpeg
http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/image_zps60z3rnaw.jpeg

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Starting with 'A', these are my Isaac Asimov proofs:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/DrAproofs.jpg

[firemonkey66]

Thanks, Joe. I love those Wool proofs. Good stuff.

[herbertwest]

Nice stuff! Love the asimov's. I think that it's the first time I hear someone here having some

[biomieg]

Very interesting thread! Alas, I only have three proofs/ARCs by authors other than King and none of them are rare: a Heart Shaped Box (Joe Hill) ARC, and both the proof and the ARC for Sphere (Michael Crichton). I could take some pics if anyone is interested.

I never heard of Whitley Strieber, Bob. Interesting! And great collection of Asimov's, Steve. I'm sure you have more up your sleeve...

[firemonkey66]

Very interesting thread! Alas, I only have three proofs/ARCs by authors other than King and none of them are rare: a Heart Shaped Box (Joe Hill) ARC, and both the proof and the ARC for Sphere (Michael Crichton). I could take some pics if anyone is interested.

I never heard of Whitley Strieber, Bob. Interesting! And great collection of Asimov's, Steve. I'm sure you have more up your sleeve...

I would like to see the Sphere proof and ARC, if you have a chance. I have one of them and would like to see the other. Sphere was a great great book. One of my favorites.

[biomieg]

The ARC looks like a softcover version of the trade edition, the proof has plain green wrappers. I'll try to get a pic up tonight.

[firemonkey66]

The ARC looks like a softcover version of the trade edition, the proof has plain green wrappers. I'll try to get a pic up tonight.

Ahh, then I have the ARC. Was the proof hard to find?

[biomieg]

To be honest, I never looked for it specifically. I accidentally came across a copy years ago when I was really getting into King proofs. It was $75, which I thought was pretty cheap since I was used to the prices for King items. So I bought it but never really followed through on collecting non-King proofs.

I've seen a couple of copies listed for $25-50 since. So I'm guessing it shouldn't be too hard to find with a little patience.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Robert Bloch proofs, plus one manuscript:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/Mr.Bloch.jpg

[jreitan47]

WOW, those Robert Bloch proofs!! I'm in heaven. I need to start collecting some of those!

[jreitan47]

Okay, here are some of mine. These are more of the older ones I've ended up with over the years. I usually just snag them if they are bargains online, quite a few of them have been signed at conventions over the years as well. The bottom photos are mass market paperback ARCs. I have tons and tons more buried in shelves, stacked in corners and on my desk, mostly ones produced in the last 10 years.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/JReitan47/BOOKS/844D65FF-319E-416D-B0B8-9593C91D1930_zpsdpaehda7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/JReitan47/BOOKS/E4B0926B-A8D4-457F-9B23-5B5E7A386AC6_zpsxlbqpsk5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/JReitan47/BOOKS/1F3C0C0A-C481-4ACD-8EBE-61DC72BD4B76_zpspcwcpwl4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/JReitan47/BOOKS/EBF1114E-B94F-4222-A7EE-AA4BA66DBA54_zpshd0yf3fj.jpg

[zelig]

It's cool seeing all these proofs. Jonathan, I remember buying the paperback of Slob by Rex Miller way back in the day... you have a huge collection of proofs! One of the perks of being a reviewer I guess.

Here's some I pulled off the shelf. Most of these I've had for about 25 years. Steve, the Forward the Foundation here is the UK proof. The Pratchett proofs were signed in person. One of the Barker's and the Koontz also signed.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c330/zelig7/IMG_7519_zpspln4yfq7.jpg

[jreitan47]

Nice proofs from you as well! I have a soft spot for Richard Laymon's THE STAKE. Love that one!

Will try to get more pics of mine...kind of hard when they are all over the room. I have little organization to my "general horror" collection these days as I'm constantly running out of bookshelf space.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Is that FORWARD THE FOUNDATION the UK proof? I want it!

Orson Scott Card proofs with four Bloch's I forgot were on another shelf:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/Cardproofs.jpg

[zelig]

Yes it's the UK proof.

[herbertwest]

Okay, here are some of mine. These are more of the older ones I've ended up with over the years. I usually just snag them if they are bargains online, quite a few of them have been signed at conventions over the years as well. The bottom photos are mass market paperback ARCs. I have tons and tons more buried in shelves, stacked in corners and on my desk, mostly ones produced in the last 10 years.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/JReitan47/BOOKS/844D65FF-319E-416D-B0B8-9593C91D1930_zpsdpaehda7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/JReitan47/BOOKS/E4B0926B-A8D4-457F-9B23-5B5E7A386AC6_zpsxlbqpsk5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/JReitan47/BOOKS/1F3C0C0A-C481-4ACD-8EBE-61DC72BD4B76_zpspcwcpwl4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/JReitan47/BOOKS/EBF1114E-B94F-4222-A7EE-AA4BA66DBA54_zpshd0yf3fj.jpg


SLOB has the following blurb by Steve :
“Terrifying and original... Marks the debut of a writer who is able to bring dynamite in both hands… almost too crudely terrifying to be read... but it is too compelling to put down... A cause for rejoicing”
> Is it also on the proof? May it be longer?


@ur2ndbiggestfan : robert bloch, appreciation of a master.
That's also a King related proof :)

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Some Arthur C. Clarke and one Phyllis Eisenstein proof. I actually met Phyllis Eisenstein and got her autograph! But not on this proof.

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/Clarke%20proofs.jpg

[mkberger]

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e306/KNOMEOR/Willis--BLACKOUT-Proof-Small_zpsv76gdsan.jpg

One of my favorite authors; I have (or had) most of her books in proof but several date back to before I was as picky about condition. I got this copy on ebay a couple of years back; though not shown, it's signed and dated a couple of months prior to publication.

[mkberger]

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e306/KNOMEOR/Bruen-Starr--PIMP-Proof_zps7w2lgwex.jpg

I've posted a number of my Hard Case Crime proofs elsewhere; this one of the more recent acquisitions.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Nice artwork.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

My Harlan Ellison proofs:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx239/2ndbiggest/Ellison%20proofs.jpg

[mkberger]

Those are fabulous. I've never seen the MEFISTO proof.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I got the MEFISTO proof directly from Ziesing Books. It was not expensive. He may even have more of them.

[herbertwest]

The other day, someone posted on a SK related Facebook group, a picture of a signed ARC of THE EXORCIST! Pretty cool if you ask me

https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27972285_1689675857791464_8250676354967687387_n.jp g?oh=d6eb1088a7f2686ae5dcc5073874d1b6&oe=5B07C2D0
https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27750660_1689675947791455_8983651777672281616_n.jp g?oh=3ef84f2ec1a1b8a4b1d6881e11726943&oe=5B1547F5
https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27973153_1689675974458119_3477765305157052807_n.jp g?oh=bbfe3d63e45e9230686edc632c1f6ec5&oe=5B161451

[TravelinJack]

Super cool!

[kingfan2323]

Any suggestions on how to find out if certain ARCs even exist? Website or reference?
I am looking for Thomas Harris stuff. Already have U.S Silence, Red Dragon, and Cari Mora trade firsts ARCs.

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[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I don't know about the Thomas Harris proofs, but here are three non-King Jack Vance proofs. The first is a UK proof for THE PLEASANT GROVE MURDERS from 1968, a hardcover edition unfortunately missing from my collection.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Vanceproofs.JPG