Under the Dome Collecting Discussion

[turtlex]

Hey All -

How long before we start hearing if there are going to be any limited editions, S/N editions, etc of Under The Dome?

I know it's still early days, but I thought I'd ask.

[Randall Flagg]

You didn't know?
It's already sold out.:cry:




JK.

The length of time S/L books are announced in advance by publisher varies. There is no "normal" advance time. Sometimes it's years prior to actual publishing, sometimes only months.
It would be interesting to recall past editions, and how far in advance they were announced.

[Sam]

You mean like Legacies? After all, when you say years, it certainly qualifies.

[tippy4]

It would be nice to see a S/L of this.

I think the last S/L of a new, unexpected, novel we had was From a Buick 8.

Sure, we have had S/L anthologies (Postscripts 10, Borderlands 5), The Dark Tower 5-7 (we knew these were coming), books where King did the intro (Dandelion Wine), reprints of previously published material (TLSOE, TGWLTG and TCK).....but a brand new, unexpected novel....it has been a while.

[jcf817]

And the way Under the Dome is being described as "similar to The Stand" make me think it should get a similiar S/L treatment.

:-)

[Bev Vincent]

I seriously doubt there will be limited edition. King doesn't seem much interested in doing them these days.

[Rahfa]

Um...what?

Not to be too contrary, but lately it seems like he'll put his signature on two slices of bread...Maybe not with his own books, but I think there have been at least a half-dozen s/ls in the last couple years of anthologies, etc., either announced or already published.

[tippy4]

I have to agree with Rahfa here.

Since 2000 he has done at least 23.

DT5, DT6, DT7, TLSOE, PS10, BL5, TGWLTG, The Big Book of Necon, He is Legend, SODv1, SODv2, TCK, Dandelion Wine, Fifty-to-One, Great Ghost Stories, Quietly Now, 'Salem's Lot, Black House, Green Mile, FAB8, Transgressions, A Life in the Cinema, Dystopia.

He's been averaging over two per year.

And Rahfa, I actually heard somwhere that this year, he will be signing two slices of bread. :P

[Randall Flagg]

Perhaps I am missing something. What King S/L was released in 2008?

[Sam]

But look at those that he's done lately. How much of it is original fiction material? Not a lot. Not only that, but we all know that King really doesn't care that much for S/L editions. With that in mind, why would he be interested in doing one?

[Rahfa]

Postscripts 10 came out in early 2008, right?

--- Apparently 2007...man, I can't believe it's been that long! Seems like I just got it a few months ago!

I know that King has said negative things about limited editions, but nothing in his track record actually shows he's very opposed to them....as all our bookcases will attest! Haha...

I know what you're saying about original fiction, but to me, a s/l is all the same and there ain't no shortage lately...

[tippy4]

Postscripts 10 came out in early 2008, right?


2007 According to our catalog.


Perhaps I am missing something. What King S/L was released in 2008?

Well, none were released in 2008, but there are plenty in the works:

TLSOE, The Big Book of Necon, He is Legend, SODv2, Fifty-to-One, Legacies (ha ha).

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Postscripts 10 came out in early 2008, right?

I know that King has said negative things about limited editions, but nothing in his track record actually shows he's very opposed to them....as all our bookcases will attest! Haha...

I know what you're saying about original fiction, but to me, a s/l is all the same and there ain't no shortage lately...

2007 according to my notes

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Rahfa]

Postscripts 10 came out in early 2008, right?


2007 According to our catalog.


Perhaps I am missing something. What King S/L was released in 2008?

Well, none were relased in 2008, but there are plenty in the works:

TLSOE, The Big Book of Necon, He is Legend, SODv2, Fifty-to-One, Legacies.

I think you can stop at TLSOE and Legend...haha...

[Dolan]

i've actually been waiting my life for this book to come out! I always thought it was a fascinating subject...

[jhanic]

Hey Kenny! Good to hear from you again!

John

[Patrick]

Dolan! :couple:

[Dolan]

hehe - im here. probably back again. I forget how much info we share! Happy New Year!

[Patrick]

Good, I hope you stick around, Kenny. At least get caught up on the "Collectible Hill" thread. ;)

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Perhaps I am missing something. What King S/L was released in 2008?

Dandelion Wine 50th Anniversary Signed/Limited shipped in 2008.

[Bev Vincent]

I was talking about his own novels -- as someone else said, there hasn't been one since FAB8.

[Randall Flagg]

Perhaps I am missing something. What King S/L was released in 2008?

Dandelion Wine 50th Anniversary Signed/Limited shipped in 2008.
I was under the impression it was released in 2007.
Anyone else care to clarify?
Thanks.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

It shipped on 24th January. I got the second copy. Copyright page says 2007.

[Rahfa]

TGWLTG (which doesn't really count), Salem's Lot, Green Mile, DT V, VI, VII have shown up from 2004-2007.

There actually haven't been that many true novels in the last few years anyway, right? "Duma Key" I know, but what other ones?

[willie3]

TGWLTG (which doesn't really count), Salem's Lot, Green Mile, DT V, VI, VII have shown up from 2004-2007.

There actually haven't been that many true novels in the last few years anyway, right? "Duma Key" I know, but what other ones?

The Colorado Kid

[Sam]

That was a UK edition and was not released close to the time of the original release of the story like many S/Ls.

[Sir_Boomme]

Postscripts 10 came out in early 2008, right?


2007 According to our catalog.


Perhaps I am missing something. What King S/L was released in 2008?

Well, none were relased in 2008, but there are plenty in the works:

TLSOE, The Big Book of Necon, He is Legend, SODv2, Fifty-to-One, Legacies.

I think you can stop at TLSOE and Legend...haha...


fifty to one?

ok, somehow, i missed this one... where do i go to find info on it?

[Clacke]

fifty to one?

ok, somehow, i missed this one... where do i go to find info on it?

http://www.subterraneanpress.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=ardai1&Category_Code=NEW&Product_Count=0

Only the deluxe edition is signed by King, though some of the profits go to the Haven Foundation.

[Rahfa]

TGWLTG (which doesn't really count), Salem's Lot, Green Mile, DT V, VI, VII have shown up from 2004-2007.

There actually haven't been that many true novels in the last few years anyway, right? "Duma Key" I know, but what other ones?

The Colorado Kid

Right, and that actually had an associated limited edition...but, it wasn't much of a novel...

What full SK novels have come out in the last 4-5 years? Lisey's? Duma? What other ones?

[tippy4]

TGWLTG (which doesn't really count), Salem's Lot, Green Mile, DT V, VI, VII have shown up from 2004-2007.

There actually haven't been that many true novels in the last few years anyway, right? "Duma Key" I know, but what other ones?

The Colorado Kid

Cell

Lisey's Story

Blaze

Duma Key

[Patrick]

fifty to one?

ok, somehow, i missed this one... where do i go to find info on it?

http://www.subterraneanpress.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=ardai1&Category_Code=NEW&Product_Count=0

Only the deluxe edition is signed by King, though some of the profits go to the Haven Foundation.
See also this Calvin's Corner thread discussion: 50 to 1 discussion link (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=3727)

[Randall Flagg]

TGWLTG (which doesn't really count), Salem's Lot, Green Mile, DT V, VI, VII have shown up from 2004-2007.

There actually haven't been that many true novels in the last few years anyway, right? "Duma Key" I know, but what other ones?

The Colorado Kid

Cell

Lisey's Story

Blaze

Duma Key
Rahfa can clarify, but I believe (and he would be correct) he meant no true S/L King novel.

[tippy4]

He was asking for a list of "true" novels that had come out in the last few years.

See Post#29 above.

[Rahfa]

Ah, yeah...Cell and Blaze are the two I couldn't remember...I've never owned them, that's why...

[tippy4]

I liked both Cell and Blaze.

I could not get past page 10 of Lisey's Story.

I am about 25% through Duma Key....does not hold my interest much.

[Randall Flagg]

Try to give Duma Key a bit more time. I almost bailed on the book 100 pages in-was bored, but it eventually picked up and I enjoyed it.

[Rahfa]

I liked Duma...took awhile to get going, but it was okay.

I actually really liked Liseys...

I've read Blaze and Cell...Blaze was a good Bachman book....Cell was written for a paycheck.

We know that Bachman isn't doing any more limiteds, and maybe Lisey's is meant to be too 'literary' for a horror-genre limited...Cell and Duma could be limiteds...does't look like it, though.

[Patrick]

All this talk tempts me to go raising the pipedream topic of an S/L of IT... sigh.

[Chooch]

Oh God pleeeeze have them do a S/L "IT"....one of my top 10 SK's
:nana::cool::nana:

[e_taylor]

As much as I'd love to see "It" as a S/L (its my favourite King novel), I think for it to get the treatment it deserves it would have to be a bible-esque production such as the Stand.... which seemingly would put it out of my price range.:pullhair:

[Sam]

Not only that, but it would be a near repeat of The Stand to do something like that. BUT, if you made it a traycase to begin with and went with something like having the tray case look like sewer walls or OOH how about made to look like a sewer grate? Maybe with a hint of a bunch of slightly colorful ballons just past the grating or a yellow rain slicker even. The book itself could be bound in red leather with a huge grinning Pennywise on the cover with no dust jacket. That would look good I think.

[e_taylor]

Not only that, but it would be a near repeat of The Stand to do something like that. BUT, if you made it a traycase to begin with and went with something like having the tray case look like sewer walls or OOH how about made to look like a sewer grate? Maybe with a hint of a bunch of slightly colorful ballons just past the grating or a yellow rain slicker even. The book itself could be bound in red leather with a huge grinning Pennywise on the cover with no dust jacket. That would look good I think.

I like where you're going with that.... we should get Larry from BLP involved!

[tippy4]

I just do not like the idea of doing a S/L of a book that was previously published.

Yeah, I own the S/Ls of The Green Mile and Salem's Lot....but I think a S/L should come out the same time as the trade edition.

[e_taylor]

I just do not like the idea of doing a S/L of a book that was previously published.

Yeah, I own the S/Ls of The Green Mile and Salem's Lot....but I think a S/L should come out the same time as the trade edition.

Can't say I disagree. But I would still love to see a S/L of "It". "Hearts in Atlantis" and "Everything's Eventual" - that way one could have a S/L of every book that is "officially" dark tower related. :drool:

[jhanic]

I've said it many times before, I'd really like to see a s/l of The Shining that includes the published Prologue and the missing "After".

John

[Ari_Racing]

Still can't understand why King didn't want Centipede Press to do it :(

[Bev Vincent]

One section of the "missing" epilogue actually appears in The Shining (EPILOGUE/SUMMER). King's original manuscript (before he added the epilogue and later the prologue only to have the excised to keep the book price down) didn't have that chapter; it ended with Wendy and Danny escaping on the snowcat with Dick.

[jhanic]

I was thinking of the one listed in this auction catalog:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_items/Shiningbeforeandafter.jpg

John

[Bev Vincent]

I wonder about this. The published part of the epilogue is 1700 words long, which would easily be at least four pages in manuscript.

[Ari_Racing]

Who the F*CK won that auction... :D

Will we ever be able to read "After the Play"? :(

[herbertwest]

Bob have said quite a few times that this piece seems "lost" as noone knows who bought it.

the only chance would be that the buyer (if still alive) contact any collector or publisher...

[jhanic]

Or puts it up for sale so Bob can buy it!

John

[Ari_Racing]

Actually I don't buy that King doesn't have a copy.

I bet that in some years, magically a copy will appear in King's basement...

[Randall Flagg]

Or in the archives at The University of Maine @ Orono.

[mae]

That would be truly amazing. Then I'm sure King will publish a Complete Shining, with Before and After the Play.

Wet dream! :panic:

[Dolan]

That would be truly amazing. Then I'm sure King will publish a Complete Shining, with Before and After the Play.

Wet dream! :panic:

Limited edition, I am sure.

[nt07077]

Although, it would a dream come true to read this "lost" part, more than likely it won't allowed to circulate throughout the King community since the owner would probably want to protect thier investment. But maybe around King's death where everybody will be trying to buy everything with King's name on it, the owner will sell it to a publisher....

[Bev Vincent]

A publisher wouldn't be able to print it without the permission of the executor of King's literary estate.

[mae]

A publisher wouldn't be able to print it without the permission of the executor of King's literary estate.

I doubt that should be a problem.

[e_taylor]

A publisher wouldn't be able to print it without the permission of the executor of King's literary estate.

I doubt that should be a problem.

Depends. If the executor is Tabitha, and King specifically didn't want it published, why would she go against his wishes? Its not like she'd need the money!

[Dolan]

A publisher wouldn't be able to print it without the permission of the executor of King's literary estate.

I doubt that should be a problem.

Depends. If the executor is Tabitha, and King specifically didn't want it published, why would she go against his wishes? Its not like she'd need the money!


But unless specific rules were made pertaining to the item in question, it falls under the decision of the executor. Whoever that may be. So while the item is "lost" and King doesn't even have a copy - it shouldn't be that big of a deal to share with fans...

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Shall we re-name this thread?

[Bev Vincent]

A publisher wouldn't be able to print it without the permission of the executor of King's literary estate.

I doubt that should be a problem.

Reread Lisey's Story and then get back to me on that one! :cool:

[Dolan]

A publisher wouldn't be able to print it without the permission of the executor of King's literary estate.

I doubt that should be a problem.

Reread Lisey's Story and then get back to me on that one! :cool:

:lol:

[Patrick]

Shall we re-name this thread?
Yes, it's about time. I'll ask turtlex since she started this thread. Any suggestions? Perhaps: "Limited Edition Wishful Thinking" or something?

[Darkday]

I was thinking of the one listed in this auction catalog:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_items/Shiningbeforeandafter.jpg

JohnThe description mentions a "T.L.s." Can someone please explain what this stands for?

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

The description mentions a "T.L.s." Can someone please explain what this stands for?

Typed Letters

[Bev Vincent]

I'm not sure what the letters stand for directly, but it sounds like it's the contract between King and Schiff (via King's agent) for publication of material in Whispers.

[Darkday]

Thanks!

[carlosdetweiller]

I was thinking of the one listed in this auction catalog:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_items/Shiningbeforeandafter.jpg

JohnThe description mentions a "T.L.s." Can someone please explain what this stands for?

Typed Letter, signed.

edit: According to Lloyd Currey "TLS" means "typed letter signed" and "TLsS" means "typed letters signed."

I'm not sure what "T.L.s." means. I think Mr. Rabbit Trick has it right.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Mod at SKMB

I've just received word that the official on-sale date for Under the Dome is to be November 10, 2009 for both the U.S. and the U.K.

[jhanic]

Thanks!

John

[jhanic]

Simon and Schuster has upped the page count to 1120 pages:

http://books.simonandschuster.com/Under-the-Dome/Stephen-King/9781439148501

John

[e_taylor]

What are the chances of a S/L of this title? Anyone heard any rumblings??

[jhanic]

From everything I've heard, there are no plans for any type of special edition. That, of course, could change, but right now, nothing.

John

[Randall Flagg]

What are the chances of a S/L of this title? Anyone heard any rumblings??

Only here.:P

[Bev Vincent]

I would put the chances of an S/L at 0.5%. Because there's always a chance, albeit a very, very, very small one! With a book this large we would have heard something by now.

[mae]

Very exciting. I'm wondering two things now, since we're a mere eight months away from release. When will we know the synopsis, for one, and two, when will we see the cover art? When do these things typically appear? I can't recall when these things were known for King's most recent novels, like Lisey's Story and Duma Key...

[jhanic]

I'm going to start looking for the proof around the end of August. If I remember correctly, we should start seeing some cover art by July.

John

[CRinVA]

So John, if you obtained an ARC in August woudl you read it; I suspect a book that size in paperback would not hld up well to being read.

I know myself I'd read it! :-) if i was ever so lucky as to get an ARC! I have all of about 5 ARCs I think!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Very exciting. I'm wondering two things now, since we're a mere eight months away from release. When will we know the synopsis, for one, and two, when will we see the cover art? When do these things typically appear? I can't recall when these things were known for King's most recent novels, like Lisey's Story and Duma Key...

Lisey’s Story (Nov 2006): Cover picture released May 2006
Duma Key (Jan 2008): Cover picture released August 2007)

I expect the proof for Under the Dome to be out by May. (Lisey's Story was out in April 2006)

[mae]

So, looks like about five months before. So, May-June then. Cool.

[herbertwest]

Come on, noone fancies a special edition by Cemetery Dance? :P

[Brice]

They could call it the Stephen King memorial edition.

[jhanic]

I plan on reading (very carefully) the ARC when I get one.

John

[Bev Vincent]

King seems very wary about giving out any information about the book's plot yet, for some reason. All we know is the opening section that he read in D.C. last year.

[mae]

King seems very wary about giving out any information about the book's plot yet, for some reason. All we know is the opening section that he read in D.C. last year.

I wonder why that is. It's unlike him.

[DanishCollector]

Yeah, it's unlike him, but it could mean that he likes it a lot, and wants us to get amazed and shocked all the way without any sort of spoilers.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Mod at SKMB
The publicity schedule for Under the Dome hasn't been planned yet. I'm waiting to get the "wish list" from the publishers and we'll go from there. I wouldn't expect any firm commitments to be in place much before August.

[herbertwest]

At some point, a Youtube version of the novel (probably a piece of the novel) was mentionned... wonder if it'll turns out real or not...

[smithnb42]

I was wondering the same thing about the plot. Usually by now thre is some sort of synopsis of the upcoming book. Does anyone have any idea why Stephen is reluctant to release any information about it?

[Matt]

I am not sure, we have plenty of eyes and ears on the thing so I'm sure we'll get information little by little starting soon.

Welcome to the site Smith, great to meet you.

[gsvec]

I got a newsletter on Tuesday from Lonely Road Books that included the text below - makes me wonder if there's a possibility that it's UtD related??


* As noted above, I'm already hard at work on Book #5, which has not been announced. There is some really huge news coming soon, but I can't say anything about it, other than I expect this new project to sellout within hours of being announced based on what I've seen in the past with this author. As always, customers who bought the previous LRB title will get first crack at the next book, as my way of saying thanks for your support. I know this "policy" annoys the speculators who only want to buy certain authors whose books can be "flipped" for a quick profit, but I feel a responsibility to the collectors who are actually collecting and treasuring these books as much as I am.

The same day, this was in the the SK news from Brian Freeman's Yahoo group

There is some very cool King news in the works, so keep watching your in-box.
:panic:

[smithnb42]

Thanks for the welcome Matt. I Am extremely excited about this new novel. I like a lengthy novel and this one I believe is going to be epic.

[Bev Vincent]

I got a newsletter on Tuesday from Lonely Road Books that included the text below - makes me wonder if there's a possibility that it's UtD related??

No, it's not Dome-related. :borg:

[smithnb42]

Im getting a bit Ancy about hearing the plot... My theory is that its such a great storyline and such an epic that King doesnt want to spoil it just yet.

[mae]

Does anyone else feel a little (just a little) miffed at the title? I mean, it's rather pedestrian for King, who, at his own admission, is very good with titles. I dunno... "Under the Dome" just doesn't seem to leap off at me.

[smithnb42]

I kind of like the title. Sounds kind of Ominous. Plus that title can take on different meanings perhaps.

[Patrick]

I think it would snazz up the title a bit if it were called, "Under the BioDome," especially if Pauly Shore were one of the characters.

[Randall Flagg]

Absolutely.

YouTube - Bio-Dome Returns

[Brice]

:lol:

[smithnb42]

There is a one line teaser synopsis on the Amazon.com Under The Dome page. Not much else has been said regarding plot.

Amazon.com: Under the Dome: A Novel: Stephen King: Books

[Matt]

Thanks for the info smith :rock:

[jhanic]

Interesting!

John

[turtlex]

How about this decription from the amazon page regarding the author of Under The Dome :

"About the Author: King is the author of over forty bestsellers including Cell and The Stand. Some of his books have been turned into celebrated films including The Shawshank Redemption and Misery. For most of the year he lives in Maine."

...for most of the year he lives in Maine.

This is what they came up with regarding Sai King, one of the most prolific and best selling authors of our time?

:lol:

[mae]

In Stephen King's mesmerizing new novel, a Maine town is subject to the imposition of an impenetrable dome that isolates its citizens from the world.

Thanks, Amazon, for telling us something we already knew.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I can't help myself here.

Every time I see a discussion for Under The Dome I can't help myself but sing Tina Turners:

YouTube - TINA TURNER-WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER HERO


:P

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[smithnb42]

Yeah its a teaser line just chock full of information haha I just wish King's office would release a fuller synopsis of the book. Maybe since Amazon put that up they are getting ready to release more info on it??

[mae]

Somebody just updated the Dome's Wikipedia article with this:

This was not part of the reading King did last year, and it looks a bit too complex for a hoax, doesn't it?

[jhanic]

I'd sure like to know where they got their information--if it's real!

John

[smithnb42]

Thats what i was just thinking. Nothing up about synopsis at Stephenking.com yet...

[Matt]

I just posted on the SKMB to as Ms. Mod.

[smithnb42]

you beat me to it....

[mae]

I suspect it's fake though. It's elaborate sure, but reads somewhat amateurishly. An official synopsis wouldn't look like this. Unless this is someone's own retelling who's read the manuscript, which is highly unlikely.

[smithnb42]

it does read like written by an amateur.

[Patrick]

Wasn't that pretty much the plot of "THE SIMPSONS: THE MOVIE"?

http://matty13.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/picture-2.png?w=500


http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/5160/vlcsnap805188ye2.png

http://www.aboutmovies.info/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/simpsons-movie-large-still-8.jpg

[Rahfa]

Patrick, you beat me by two minutes!!

If that actually is the plot then put me in the "Stephen King Must Retire" category....

[Matt]

Sorry you guys, I had to edit Pablo's post to remove that information from the site.

Ms. Mod will not confirm or deny what it said, only asked that it be removed. :grouphug:

[Rahfa]

Huh...it's no big deal to remove it, but it does seem odd that they would ask for it to be removed, without saying "no, it's phony." Who cares about rumors, and who are they to concern themselves with content on fan message boards?

But, the key word is "asked."

[Patrick]

No worries, Matt. All the secrecy about the book gives me something to think about during my long commute.

[Matt]

Huh...it's no big deal to remove it, but it does seem odd that they would ask for it to be removed, without saying "no, it's phony." Who cares about rumors, and who are they to concern themselves with content on fan message boards?

But, the key word is "asked."

We have a working relationship with the SKMB and I'm of the mind to make sure requests from Kings office are observed on the site.

She was very nice about it and did ask me to please remove it which I did with no hesitation.

[smithnb42]

now Im even more impatient to hear more about the book. Very intriguing...

[Rahfa]

Huh...it's no big deal to remove it, but it does seem odd that they would ask for it to be removed, without saying "no, it's phony." Who cares about rumors, and who are they to concern themselves with content on fan message boards?

But, the key word is "asked."

We have a working relationship with the SKMB and I'm of the mind to make sure requests from Kings office are observed on the site.

She was very nice about it and did ask me to please remove it which I did with no hesitation.

Yeah, of course it makes no sense to not accede to their request...I guess I'm just surpirsed they cared enough to make it...if anything, a little misdirection would to the curiosity factor.

[jhanic]

We only have about eight months to wait to see!

John

[mae]

I'm sorry for posting that info. :panic: In my defense I think it's fake, like I said.

[jhanic]

I don't think you should be sorry, pablo. That's just one of the hazards of getting information from the Wikipedia. The information just can't be verified most of the time.

John

[Matt]

No problem Pablo, Ms Mod thanked the membership of our site for being so much on the ball.

[Rahfa]

I'm sorry for posting that info. :panic: In my defense I think it's fake, like I said.

Don't apologize! It is z-e-r-o your responsibility to vette Wikipedia or even care if it's fake or not.

[mae]

The Dome's wiki entry has been reverted already, too.

[smithnb42]

Looks like some put the plot summary up on wikipedia again... whoever it is it seems different than the last one that was up there, worded differently. How do you remove it? Does anyone have a direct email for Ms. Mod at Stephen King.com to let her know?

[Matt]

I'll take care of it smith, thanks for letting us know.

[smithnb42]

no problem. Thanks

[mae]

It has already been removed, it looks like.

[smithnb42]

yes it has, that was quick

[smithnb42]

looks like the official synopsis is on the Stephenking.com home page

[Matt]

Yep and she just told me to post it here for everyone.


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Plot Synopsis for Under the Dome

Posted on: March 20th, 2009 1:44:21 pm
We've received permission to release the official copy from Simon & Schuster for the plot synopsis for Under the Dome. Here's your first peek at the story line:

On an entirely normal, beautiful fall day in Chester’s Mills, Maine, the town is
inexplicably and suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible
force field. Planes crash into it and fall from the sky in flaming wreckage, a
gardener’s hand is severed as “the dome” comes down on it, people running
errands in the neighboring town are divided from their families, and cars
explode on impact. No one can fathom what this barrier is, where it came
from, and when—or if—it will go away.

Dale Barbara, Iraq vet and now a short-order cook, finds himself teamed with
a few intrepid citizens—town newspaper owner Julia Shumway, a physician’s
assistant at the hospital, a select-woman, and three brave kids. Against them
stands Big Jim Rennie, a politician who will stop at nothing—even murder—to
hold the reins of power, and his son, who is keeping a horrible secret in a dark
pantry. But their main adversary is the Dome itself. Because time isn’t just
short. It’s running out.

[mae]

So it is real after all. Truthfully it's still very dry and kinda meh. Though I'm sure the novel itself will be good. The beginning of it was very nice.

[Rahfa]

It's definitley meh. I mean, it's stolen straight from the Simpsons movie.

Or had he been working on this before? Was this an old draft/idea that had been floating around?

[Ben Mears]

Regular folks facing irregular circumstances. Sides will be drawn, dark secrets revealed, and human nature will be tested. Sounds like the makings of a classic SK story.

[mae]

Well if you read the wiki article, he has been working on this since the (mid?) 1980s. Although we don't know how close, if at all, this new UTD is to the '80s UTD. Maybe it's in title only, or just themes. But the title was there all along, so it could be argued that the idea for The Simpsons Movie came after King's unpublished novel.

[smithnb42]

the idea of a dome over a town or civilization is not a unique idea by any means to either the simpsons movie or the new King Novel. What is unique is the characters, and perhaps the story behind why the force field is there in the first place. That is why I am excited to read the book.

[jhanic]

It brings to mind the force field that was put over the town of Haven in The Tommyknockers a little bit.

John

[Ari_Racing]

Lilja's posted the info at his site.

[Bev Vincent]

Yes. It was sent to him by King's office.

[Patrick]

Despite my earlier comments, meant in good humor, speculating parallels with BioDome (starring Pauly Shore) and/or The Simpsons' movie, I am very much looking forward to this book. Stephen King will, no doubt, make the dome concept his own. :thumbsup:

[e_taylor]

I base this on nothing but a funny feeling... but the similarity to the Simpson's movie as pointed out by Patrick screams viral marketing to me. And, if it is, its working phenomenally, as this thread has picked up substantially from its dormancy.

[mae]

And, if it is, its working phenomenally, as this thread has picked up substantially from its dormancy.

Well, cause we finally have something to discuss. :rock:

[smithnb42]

I think the story will have many many layers, well, at 1,120 pages how could it not haha but any of his books can be broken down to the central idea, for instance, Cell did not start with a novel idea the idea of a pulse or signal turning people against eachother and into mindless killers is not a novel idea yet he made it his own, Misery saw the idea of a crazed fan, not a novel idea yet it was made into his own story. Its the layers that surround the story that will be great.

[Rahfa]

Well, unfortunately I wasn't a big fan of Cell either...

But, you're right that 1,000+ pages, whatever the opening idea is is just an introduction to what he's really going to be exploring...so I'll defintley be buying it!

[smithnb42]

Whats the Under the Dome collector's Set listed on Simon and Schuster's website? It can be found if you sort Stephen's books by Publication date.

[Randall Flagg]

A specific link would be very helpful.

[Bev Vincent]

The Collector's Set of Just After Sunset was the one bundled with the N DVD. Perhaps some multimedia bundle.

[Under the Dome Collector's Set (http://www.simonandschuster.net/content/book.cfm?tab=1&pid=657203&er=9781439156971)

[jhanic]

Interesting!

John

[Randall Flagg]

There certainly are two (four actually) different ISBN numbers.
Presumed to be the standard trade:
Product Details
Scribner, November 2009
Hardcover, 1120 pages
ISBN-10: 1439148503
ISBN-13: 9781439148501

Under the Dome Collector's Set:

Scribner, November 2009
Hardcover
ISBN-10: 1-4391-5697-2
ISBN-13: 978-1-4391-5697-1

[mae]

4 hours ago

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC (TCFHE) announced today that the company has filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the bestselling author Stephen King.

In the released statement, Fox states that "Stephen King is being sued for copyright infringement due to his pursual of publishing his new novel, UNDER THE DOME, which contains an idenctial premise to our studio's 2007 feature film THE SIMPSONS MOVIE. Despite numerous calls to Simon & Schuster, Mr. King's publisher, and Mr. King's own office with our concerns about the novel's plot and requests to cease publication until pertinent edits can be introduced into the manuscript to allow release of the book, Mr. King has denied ever seeing THE SIMPSONS MOVIE and has stated that neither he nor his publisher will comply with the request of Twentieth Century Fox. Therefore, we have no choice but to go forth with this suit as a means to protect out intellectual property."

A hearing has been scheduled for June 8, 2009.

Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.


http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hcX5uUPFK7gHFmqv7Lkal08-lI1gD979L4DO0

[Matt]

:rofl:

That google!!

[jhanic]

I asked Ms. Mod at the SKBB about the Collector's Edition. This is her response:


I can confirm that they have recently decided to do one but aren't at the point to give out details yet. As soon as we have any firm information that has been approved for release by the publisher, we'll make an announcement.

John

[herbertwest]

4 hours ago

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC (TCFHE) announced today that the company has filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the bestselling author Stephen King.

In the released statement, Fox states that "Stephen King is being sued for copyright infringement due to his pursual of publishing his new novel, UNDER THE DOME, which contains an idenctial premise to our studio's 2007 feature film THE SIMPSONS MOVIE. Despite numerous calls to Simon & Schuster, Mr. King's publisher, and Mr. King's own office with our concerns about the novel's plot and requests to cease publication until pertinent edits can be introduced into the manuscript to allow release of the book, Mr. King has denied ever seeing THE SIMPSONS MOVIE and has stated that neither he nor his publisher will comply with the request of Twentieth Century Fox. Therefore, we have no choice but to go forth with this suit as a means to protect out intellectual property."

A hearing has been scheduled for June 8, 2009.

Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.


http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hcX5uUPFK7gHFmqv7Lkal08-lI1gD979L4DO0

So... joke or not?

[DanishCollector]

Joke.

[Ari_Racing]

I don't believe a single news today :D

[mae]

4 hours ago

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC (TCFHE) announced today that the company has filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the bestselling author Stephen King.

In the released statement, Fox states that "Stephen King is being sued for copyright infringement due to his pursual of publishing his new novel, UNDER THE DOME, which contains an idenctial premise to our studio's 2007 feature film THE SIMPSONS MOVIE. Despite numerous calls to Simon & Schuster, Mr. King's publisher, and Mr. King's own office with our concerns about the novel's plot and requests to cease publication until pertinent edits can be introduced into the manuscript to allow release of the book, Mr. King has denied ever seeing THE SIMPSONS MOVIE and has stated that neither he nor his publisher will comply with the request of Twentieth Century Fox. Therefore, we have no choice but to go forth with this suit as a means to protect out intellectual property."

A hearing has been scheduled for June 8, 2009.

Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.


http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hcX5uUPFK7gHFmqv7Lkal08-lI1gD979L4DO0

So... joke or not?

You didn't click the link?

[Patrick]

4 hours ago

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC (TCFHE) announced today that the company has filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the bestselling author Stephen King.

In the released statement, Fox states that "Stephen King is being sued for copyright infringement due to his pursual of publishing his new novel, UNDER THE DOME, which contains an identical premise to our studio's 2007 feature film THE SIMPSONS MOVIE. Despite numerous calls to Simon & Schuster, Mr. King's publisher, and Mr. King's own office with our concerns about the novel's plot and requests to cease publication until pertinent edits can be introduced into the manuscript to allow release of the book, Mr. King has denied ever seeing THE SIMPSONS MOVIE and has stated that neither he nor his publisher will comply with the request of Twentieth Century Fox. Therefore, we have no choice but to go forth with this suit as a means to protect out intellectual property."

A hearing has been scheduled for June 8, 2009.

Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.


http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hcX5uUPFK7gHFmqv7Lkal08-lI1gD979L4DO0

Fair play to you, Pablo! :thumbsup: :clap:

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

From the Mod at SKMB:

I've seen the first run through for the US cover but it's not at the point where they want it made public.

Steve will be doing a tour but at this point, I'm only aware of a US tour. We haven't started working out the details yet.

[turtlex]

:rock:

[mae]

I doubt the cover will be a full illustration like Duma Key. It will probably be something low-key. Can't wait.

[smithnb42]

I think they may go all out with the cover on this one. It seems like it will be a "publishing event" type of release. I hope its not like the Just after Sunset cover. Didnt care for that one too much.

[smithnb42]

According to the moderator at StephenKing.com we may possibly see a cover for Under the Dome sooner than later. A link to that page of the thread is below.

http://www.stephenking.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11904&page=2

[smithnb42]

There is an image of what may turn out to be the cover for Under the Dome on Liljas-Library.com

http://liljas-library.com/

[Randall Flagg]

Could be. I hope the large promo for Scribner evaporates.

[mae]

It's a great image for a cover. Already posted my thoughts in the thread at The Oracle:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=2816

[Bev Vincent]

It's not the image they're going to use for the final cover, though. Just a catalog image.

[Matt]

I love the concept, it looks really cool. We'll see if that is what ends up on the shelf.

[Randall Flagg]

It's not the image they're going to use for the final cover, though. Just a catalog image.


I love the concept, it looks really cool. We'll see if that is what ends up on the shelf.

I think Bev just qualified the answer.

[Matt]

Yep, I saw that since I posted. :couple:

[jhanic]

Simon & Schuster has just priced the "Collector's Set" of Under the Dome at $75. No mention of what is included, however.

Under the Dome Collector's Set (http://www.simonandschuster.net/content/book.cfm?tab=1&pid=657203&er=9781439156971)

John

[Randall Flagg]

Nice work John. Strictly a guess, but it will be a multi-media presentation, similar to, if not greater than the Collector's edition of Just After Sunset.

[cody44]

That would be interesting to see for sure.

[jhanic]

I asked the mod at SKMB what was involved and this is what she answered:


I know the answer to that but don't think it's something I can discuss yet.

John

[Ari_Racing]

Considering the price difference between Just After Sunset and Under the Dome (talking about collectors' edition), it has to be something else than a dvd with a multimedia presentation...

[Randall Flagg]

Considering the price difference between Just After Sunset and Under the Dome (talking about collectors' edition), it has to be something else than a dvd with a multimedia presentation...
What else would you expect? In addition to a book and a DVD or DVD's with "original" material there is little else a (book) publisher can provide (I suppose a special "interactive experience".
King is near the forefront of the digital media package, but the mainstream publisher is not.
Making and shipping a DVD with a book is (not surprising), but behind the times.
Who wants a "physical" (DVD's etc.) medium, when a minute digital (non moving) version is available?

[Ari_Racing]

Actually I meant that probably there will something else than just "one dvd". If I have to relate the concept "Collector's edition" with a similar one...I guess Gift edition is what comes to my mind. Maybe a slipcased or illustrated edition?

[jhanic]

Looks like Simon & Schuster bumped the price of the Collector's Set up to $75.

Under the Dome Collector's Set (http://books.simonandschuster.com/Under-the-Dome-Collector's-Set/Stephen-King/9781439156971?cp_date=090702&custd=33363)

Still no further description as to what this edition includes.

John

[Patrick]

Looks like Simon & Schuster bumped the price of the Collector's Set up to $75.

Under the Dome Collector's Set (http://books.simonandschuster.com/Under-the-Dome-Collector's-Set/Stephen-King/9781439156971?cp_date=090702&custd=33363)

Still no further description as to what this edition includes.

John
Maybe the Collectors' Edition has a DVD and a pop-up book!

[Ricky]

...or maybe each set comes with a real dome? A big old gargantuan glass dome!

Great for pets and those unwanted family members!

:lol:

[lophophoras]

Another snowglobe possibly?

:orely:

:wtf:

[Rahfa]

It could come with a slice of pumpkin pie and whipped cream and I wouldn't be buying this 'collectors set.'

[Patrick]

:lol: I would absolutely buy it if it came with a snowglobe! I'd settle for the pumpkin pie though.

[pdj]

Camelot Books Newsletter just sent this out:


IMPORTANT UPDATE:

It has come to our attention that there is to be a Collector's Edition of Stephen King's UNDER THE DOME. While we have the 1st US trade on our site for pre-ordering, we won't be putting the Collector's Edition up until sometime next week or so, but wanted to go ahead and get an idea of those that may be interested in a copy of this state.

Following are some of the highlights of the Collector's Edition:

Belly band
Jacket (will be the same jacket as on the trade state)
Housed in a stamped case
4 color printed endpapers
Ribbon marker
Deck of cards (apparently this relates to the book)
Shrinkwrapped
25,000 copies

The proposed publication price of this edition of $75.00 and we will be taking pre-order at 10% off, or $67.50.

So if you are interested in having me put you down for a copy of this state, please drop me an e-mail as it won't be on the site for a week or so. E-mail me at: Kim@Camelotbooks.com

[jhanic]

I just emailed Kim to add my name to the list. So that's what the set will include!

John

[Cutter]

You might want to rethink that. here is the amazon link. For $52

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1439156972/simonsayscom

[jhanic]

But I like giving "local" (non-big) bookshops the business. Still, that's a lot of money difference. I'll have to give it some thought.

John

[Patrick]

pdj beat me to the punch! Thanks for posting it. :)

[Ari_Racing]

Amazon charges the copy when it's released, right?

[nyy3723a]

What's a Belly Band? Like the jewlery women wear?

[jhanic]

Amazon charges the copy when it's released, right?

Yes, but so does Camelot. As far as I know, Cemetary Dance is the only one who charges on order. (We should be seeing CD advertising this edition soon.)

A belly band is a strip of paper placed over the dust jacket promoting the book. This was done with both the UK and US editions of Thinner. There may have been other instances also.

Here's the UK Thinner with the yellow belly band:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_items/UKThinner.jpg

John

[shnnrc01]

cool guys i just ordered the trade and collectors edition thru amazon.cant wait!

[Ari_Racing]

Even when I might get a surprise, I ordered my collector's set copy today :)
Just in case. ;)

[Randall Flagg]

I clicked on the Amazon link at the bottom of the page, inserted the ISBN# and pre-ordered.

[mae]

Hm, doesn't sound like a very worthy limited edition. A slipcase, I suppose, is nice, but for more than twice the price? Will the book itself be of higher quality too? Like Grant's editions?

[Ben Mears]

If it were specially bound and had a separate dust jacket I might consider it but $30 for a slip case, belly wrap, and deck of cards doesn't appeal to me.

[Patrick]

But Pablo and Ben, don't you realize that it is shrinkwrapped? There's your added value.




:P

[biomieg]

This is the preliminary (?) cover art for Under the Dome that was released by the Dutch publisher of Stephen King's books (the Dutch title 'Gevangen' translates to 'Caught' or 'Imprisoned'):

http://www.uitgeverijluitingh.nl/components/com_books/images/books/large/9789024530670.jpg

I must admit that I like it!! And since many of the more recent Dutch editions use the same cover art as the original US editions, this may well be a hint of what's to come... :)

[Randall Flagg]

Very nice. Thanks.

[jhanic]

I'm not sure if I like it or not. It depends on the actual story. Does the town shrink into the size that fits inside such a globe? Otherwise, the cover seems kind of silly.

John

[Brice]

I'm not sure if I like it or not. It depends on the actual story. Does the town shrink into the size that fits inside such a globe? Otherwise, the cover seems kind of silly.

John


No, giant mutant ladybugs live outside the dome though. :lol:

I like that cover. :)

[mae]

For some reason I doubt that'll be the US cover. It looks too "European" to me. Does that make sense?

[johnsmith87]

This is the preliminary (?) cover art for Under the Dome that was released by the Dutch publisher of Stephen King's books (the Dutch title 'Gevangen' translates to 'Caught' or 'Imprisoned'):

http://www.uitgeverijluitingh.nl/components/com_books/images/books/large/9789024530670.jpg

I must admit that I like it!! And since many of the more recent Dutch editions use the same cover art as the original US editions, this may well be a hint of what's to come... :)

I like it too! Although that's like the third or fourth rumored cover I've seen so I don't know if it's real or not. If it is real, and it's literal to what's in the book, it completely changes what people thought the book was about. Instead of an actual dome covering a town (like the Simpson's movie) it's about a town being shrunk and put inside of a snow globe. Although a) the cover could be fake and b) the snow globe thing could be metaphorical, the snow globe is very interesting.

[biomieg]

My 2 cents: it's supposed to be metaphorical. We'll find out in a couple of months I guess :)

[johnsmith87]

I've been looking at a website which shows the international covers for Stephen King's books, and have been trying to compare the Dutch cover art with the US versions. Looking at some of the recent novels it looks like most of them, if not identical, are pretty similar. At this point I'm leaning towards thinking that the cover of Under the Dome will be pretty close to this. I don't think Scribner will be very happy with the Dutch publishers for leaking this out there lol

[Cloysterpete]

This is the preliminary (?) cover art for Under the Dome that was released by the Dutch publisher of Stephen King's books (the Dutch title 'Gevangen' translates to 'Caught' or 'Imprisoned'):

http://www.uitgeverijluitingh.nl/components/com_books/images/books/large/9789024530670.jpg

I must admit that I like it!! And since many of the more recent Dutch editions use the same cover art as the original US editions, this may well be a hint of what's to come... :)

I like it too! Although that's like the third or fourth rumored cover I've seen so I don't know if it's real or not. If it is real, and it's literal to what's in the book, it completely changes what people thought the book was about. Instead of an actual dome covering a town (like the Simpson's movie) it's about a town being shrunk and put inside of a snow globe. Although a) the cover could be fake and b) the snow globe thing could be metaphorical, the snow globe is very interesting.

Duuude! who says the town had to be shrunk to fit into a snowglobe?, I mean maybe it's just a really, really big snowglobe?. Thats gotta be easier to build that a shrinko-ray gun surely :P.

Oh and I take it thats the name of the town then?, Chester's Mill.

==edit==
and that might be a really huge robot ladybird too lol

[Ben Mears]

This is the preliminary (?) cover art for Under the Dome that was released by the Dutch publisher of Stephen King's books (the Dutch title 'Gevangen' translates to 'Caught' or 'Imprisoned'):

http://www.uitgeverijluitingh.nl/components/com_books/images/books/large/9789024530670.jpg

I must admit that I like it!! And since many of the more recent Dutch editions use the same cover art as the original US editions, this may well be a hint of what's to come... :)


I like it better than the previous image that has been circulated. The globe would appear to be more of a metaphoric vs literal image.

[jhanic]

This was just posted by the Moderator on the Stephen King Message Board:


I've been authorized to release the official information from Scribner about the collector's editions, so here you go:

Scribner will publish two Collector’s Editions. The regular Collector’s Edition will have a special jacket with a belly band, a stamped case, four-color printed endpapers, a ribbon marker, and will contain a set of 27 special trading cards featuring drawings of characters from the book (drawn by cartoonist Matthew Diffee). These drawings will also be featured in the book—as a frontispiece image and on the 26 part title pages. The book will be shrink-wrapped and Scribner will print only 25,000 copies of this edition, priced at $75.

Scribner is also offering 1,500 copies of a signed, limited Collector’s Edition. This contains all the special elements listed above, plus the book will be signed by the author. This is priced at $200.

Now I have to figure out how to get one of the signed limiteds!

John

[Ari_Racing]

we're two...

[e_taylor]

Hmmmmm......!!

[pdj]

:excited: put on those detective hats, boys ... and find us the path to pre-order delight!

[johnsmith87]

any idea where we can pre-order the signed limited? also, do you think I can cancel my pre-order for the regular collector's set from amazon? I'm pretty sure I can but not positive.

[Ari_Racing]

Go to amazon - Your orders and you'll be able to cancel the preorder.

[johnsmith87]

Go to amazon - Your orders and you'll be able to cancel the preorder.

Thanks- :thumbsup: I feel like I jumped the gun a little bit but I wasn't expecting a signed limited for this one.

[Ari_Racing]

Can't share anything yet but I just received a very good news about this edition :)

:dance:

[e_taylor]

When can you share Ari?

[biomieg]

When can you share Ari?

I'm curious too :)

...I have a feeling that this one may become my first S/L!

[jhanic]

Ms. Mod has also added the following regarding a UK limited:


Hodder is discussing one but I don't have specific details about what their version would include. It will be a much smaller number of signed editions, though, if they do decide to do a collector's edition.

John

[e_taylor]

The collector brought up a very good point - how the hell did Scribner convince King to sign 1500 copies?? If he would only sign 1250 copies of LSOE, excluding 250 owners of DTVII.....

Is it a matter of just throwing more money at him?

[jhanic]

Ms Mod just posted this:


Here is the link to Scribner's site for information about pre-ordering the unsigned edition. I've asked them about the signed edition and was told that it will likely be sold via the Simon & Schuster website, but plans are not yet finalized. They will get back to me when they have more information.

The link is: http://books.simonandschuster.com/Under-the-Dome-Collector's-Set/Stephen-King/9781439156971?cp_date=090702&custd=33363

John

[turtlex]

Cool, John. Thanks.

Ari - We are waiting for your official news!

[Rahfa]

Can't share anything yet but I just received a very good news about this edition :)

:dance:

Why can't you share it now? Are your screen name and IP address being monitoried? Haha...

[Patrick]

My work computer browser is so outdated that I cannot even open the Simon & Schuster website, and this system will not let me download an upgrade. :doh:

[jhanic]

Patrick, don't worry about not being able to access that site yet. They haven't (yet) posted any information about the signed limited, and all they have about the "regular" collector's edition is the price and ISBN numbers so far. No other details about the book itself. They do have a synopsis of the plot.

John

[turtlex]

Actually, you can also PRE-ORDER the "regular" collector's edition copy now, too.

[Rahfa]

I finally get a King event in my hometown...the Portsmouth NH Music Hall will be one of the venues...hooray! About time I don't have to expend any effort!

Semi-disappointing he won't be doing a signing - just pre-signed books - but it will still be pretty cool.

As for this S+S s/l edition...I dunno...something about a limited edition from a major publisher sort of leaves me cold...

[Patrick]

Thanks, John and Pam.


I finally get a King event in my hometown...the Portsmouth NH Music Hall will be one of the venues...hooray! About time I don't have to expend any effort!

Semi-disappointing he won't be doing a signing - just pre-signed books - but it will still be pretty cool.

As for this S+S s/l edition...I dunno...something about a limited edition from a major publisher sort of leaves me cold...
But why, Rahfa? Visions of a quality level equivalent to the TRANSGRESSIONS limited edition?

Congrats on getting a King event in your hometown. Don't forget to pick up an extra signed edition for me.

[carlosdetweiller]

As for this S+S s/l edition...I dunno...something about a limited edition from a major publisher sort of leaves me cold...

Doubleday did the limited version of THE STAND and it seems to still be pretty popular with collectors. But I know what you are saying. The odds are against a quality production.

[sentinel]

The downside is TGWLTG pop-up limited, overpriced and hardly different at all.

[Rahfa]

The Stand is the exception that proves the rule...they had the resources to make probablu the best limited edition of all time...but they also realized that they can put in 1/10th the production values and actually make more money.

It's not actually the quality that would bother me...it's the big publishers invading the province of little publishers to whom a book like that would let remain in business an extra two years....assuming it was published in a timely way, of course!

[Dolan]

As for this S+S s/l edition...I dunno...something about a limited edition from a major publisher sort of leaves me cold...

Agreed - but at $200 - I am fine with it...

[Fsmdr]

1,500 copies is a LARGE limitation. I am surprised that King agreed to it. Not to mention there should be plenty to go around.

[Patrick]

It is a large number, but at "only" $200 I'll bet they go quickly, especially if they allow orders for multiple books.

[Randall Flagg]

The collector brought up a very good point - how the hell did Scribner convince King to sign 1500 copies?? If he would only sign 1250 copies of LSOE, excluding 250 owners of DTVII.....

Is it a matter of just throwing more money at him?
Strictly a guess on my part, but in lieu of a huge promo signing tour, King is sticking to the East US and signing thousands less books (in total), reducing travel, wear and tear and hassle on himself.
King had to work much harder to promote a books such as Lisey's Story, as compared to a more mainstream "horror" novel.
Scribner pays millions, I don't think Grant books did/does.

[Fsmdr]

The collector brought up a very good point - how the hell did Scribner convince King to sign 1500 copies?? If he would only sign 1250 copies of LSOE, excluding 250 owners of DTVII.....

Is it a matter of just throwing more money at him?
Strictly a guess on my part, but in lieu of a huge promo signing tour, King is sticking to the East US and signing thousands less books (in total), reducing travel, wear and tear and hassle on himself.
King had to work much harder to promote a books such as Lisey's Story, as compared to a more mainstream "horror" novel.
Scribner pays millions, I don't think Grant books did/does.


That's a good point, Randall.

[Dolan]

The collector brought up a very good point - how the hell did Scribner convince King to sign 1500 copies?? If he would only sign 1250 copies of LSOE, excluding 250 owners of DTVII.....

Is it a matter of just throwing more money at him?

Scribner pays millions, I don't think Grant books did/does.

You need to stop stealing things from my head Randall. Stop now!

:P

[tippy4]

Correct me if I am wrong, but this is King's first, stand-alone S/L of a new novel since From a Buick 8.

Sure, there have been anthologies (Quietly Now and He is Legend), the last three books of the DT series, and re-issues of old titles (Green Mile and 'Salem's Lot)....but an actual S/L of a new novel......it has been a while.

I am looking forward to this as long as it does not turn into another TGWLTG fiasco.

[turtlex]

I think the $200 price tag alone is going to make this signed edition a quick sell-out.

I know it's hard to think "only" $200, but honestly, $200 for a signed collector's edition is pretty good.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Correct me if I am wrong, but this is King's first new, stand-alone novel since From a Buick 8.

Sure, there have been anthologies (Quietly Now and He is Legend), the last three books of the DT series, and re-issues of old titles (Green Mile and 'Salem's Lot)....but an actual S/L of a new novel......it has been a while.

I am looking forward to this as long as it does not turn into another TGWLTG fiasco.

If we bring the UK market into the picture Colorado Kid limited came in the picture after Buick 8.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Gris]

I just pre-ordered 2 copies of the set and 1 copy of the regular from Amazon with the goodies link at the bottom of the page. YAY!

Can't wait to hear more about the signed limited. Finally a singed copy out of the press that can be afforded without breaking my marriage apart!

[Randall Flagg]

Correct me if I am wrong, but this is King's first new, stand-alone novel since From a Buick 8.

Sure, there have been anthologies (Quietly Now and He is Legend), the last three books of the DT series, and re-issues of old titles (Green Mile and 'Salem's Lot)....but an actual S/L of a new novel......it has been a while.

I am looking forward to this as long as it does not turn into another TGWLTG fiasco.
Cell, Blaze, Duma Key and Lisey's Story come to mind.

[turtlex]

I think he meant Signed/Limited of a new novel since Buick, Jerome.

[jhanic]

I just got a note from Kim at Camelot Books. She says she's under the impression that the signed limited will ONLY be available from Scribner and that you will have to prepay for it. There's nothing yet on the website.

John

[super sam]

From Camelot newsletter:

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE DIFFERENT STATES OF STEPHEN KING'S
UNDER THE DOME:


OK, here's what we know so far - there is going to be:
1. trade edition
2. collector's edition
3. signed limited edition
and following is the info on each:


1. Trade Edition - we are taking pre-orders for the 1st US trade edition with a published price of $35.00 and our pre-order price of $31.50.


2. Collector's Edition - we are taking pre-orders for the Collector's edition and following are more up-to-date features than those I had originally been told:
a. The regular Collector's Edition will have a special jacket
b. A belly band
c. A stamped case
d. Four-color printed endpapers
e. A ribbon marker
f. Will contain a set of 27 special trading cards
featuring drawings of characters from the book
(drawn by cartoonist Matthew Diffee).
g. These drawings will also be featured in the book
as a frontispiece image
and on the 26 part title pages.
h. The book will be shrink-wrapped
i. Scribner will print only 25,000

Price of this edition is $75.00 and we are taking pre-order for $67.50


3. Signed Limited Edition - The only way to obtain a copy of this one will be directly through Scribner. A link has not yet been put on their site, but I'll try to get a newsletter out just as soon as I know what it is. So please be aware if you want a copy of this edition, you will need to pre-order, and pre-pay, for a copy through Scribner. Also we have no idea if they will be limiting the number of copies that can be ordered.

[mae]

I may go for the CE.

[Rahfa]

I think the $200 price tag alone is going to make this signed edition a quick sell-out.

I know it's hard to think "only" $200, but honestly, $200 for a signed collector's edition is pretty good.

Yeah, it will def. sell out quickly...but it seems like it will be a signed version of the collector's edition? So, it's not going to be super big on the bells and whistles. But it's not priced like it should be, either, so that's fair.

I'll probably make a half-hearted effort to get it, but I have no deep interest...I think the premise of the book has left me unimpressed, so the s/l isn't grabbing me either.

The price is actually pretty good. Nope, nothing wrong there.