Book Collection:MikeDuke

[MikeDuke]

Brain, I make no apologize. But I think the Barker folks might enjoy it. Should I tell.... Nah, I will wait a bit longer.

[Brian861]

Brain, I make no apologize. But I think the Barker folks might enjoy it. Should I tell.... Nah, I will wait a bit longer.

Not not a Barker folk by any means but I'm always happy for you, buddy when you score what ya want. That's what it's all about.

[MikeDuke]

Brain, I make no apologize. But I think the Barker folks might enjoy it. Should I tell.... Nah, I will wait a bit longer.

Not not a Barker folk by any means but I'm always happy for you, buddy when you score what ya want. That's what it's all about.

Double negative's. Gotta love them . Yea, it's a good feeling to be branching out. And if I can get some guidance, I will be branching out
even more

[Brian861]

Brain, I make no apologize. But I think the Barker folks might enjoy it. Should I tell.... Nah, I will wait a bit longer.

Not not a Barker folk by any means but I'm always happy for you, buddy when you score what ya want. That's what it's all about.

Double negative's. Gotta love them . Yea, it's a good feeling to be branching out. And if I can get some guidance, I will be branching out
even more

More of a typo

[MikeDuke]

So you are not a Barker fan. That's cool. He is not for everyone.

[MikeDuke]

These are my new Barker books
First 2 proofs

[MikeDuke]

Next is a book called The Sacrament

[Garrell]

Nice looking book

[MikeDuke]

I bought two versions of the same book because Ralph indicated that one is hard to get. The book is called Cabal
First the more common one

[MikeDuke]

Now the less common one with a white cover



And in case you can read that number it's 231/300
That's it for now. I have another shipment of King first ed coming my way soon from Ralph as well.
Hope some people enjoy this stuff.

[MikeDuke]

Nice looking book

Thanks Garrell. It really looks slick in person.

[Stockerlone]

Big congrats Mike !!!
Supernice Clive Barker books, i like The Sacrament a lot...
(damn... i only own the German S/L Clive Barker books)

[MikeDuke]

Big congrats Mike !!!
Supernice Clive Barker books, i like The Sacrament a lot...
(damn... i only own the German S/L Clive Barker books)

Thanks, I am really impressed with the quality. The Red Cabal has god on the page edges. I guess that
would be a "sprayed edge" book?

[lotuz]

Loving the Barker books!

[Stockerlone]

Big congrats Mike !!!
Supernice Clive Barker books, i like The Sacrament a lot...
(damn... i only own the German S/L Clive Barker books)

Thanks, I am really impressed with the quality. The Red Cabal has god on the page edges. I guess that
would be a "sprayed edge" book?

Yes,

Spoiler:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...l=1#post628652

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...l=1#post806946

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...l=1#post636096

[The Library Policeman]

Great new Barker books, Mike. Congratulations!

[MikeDuke]

Thanks everyone. Hopefully, soon, I will have one more box from Ralph. It's part of my plan to get a complete set of first ed King books. But after that, it may be awhile before I can get anything else. Just made a pretty
big purchase so I need to build up King again. Still need some S\L as well. We shall see.

[MikeDuke]

One of my goals was to get a complete set of first ed. I know some one on here is very close to collecting a complete first ed set that is signed. I will never be able to do that. But I am on my way to getting a
complete set. It think it's pretty cool. I ordered some stuff from Ralph.
Creepshow
Dreamcatcher
Joyland
Storm of the Century
Blockade Bill

and these are what I think I need:
The CK soft back
Salems' Lot (Do I need a 2nd state?)
The Dark Half
Dolores Clayborne
The Green Mile Hardback and soft back books
Rose Madder
The Stand complete uncut
The Tommy Knockers
Hearts in Atlantis
Secret Window
The Girl who loved Tom Gordon
And then I think that's it. Not are all that I have are signed but at least some are. Hopefully I can finish this up. I think it would be neat. I know many people here already have a complete set so it's no big deal
to them, but to me it is. The big ones that are lacking are my Salems' Lot because it's a 3rd state and my Night Shift because it's a library book albeit signed and inscribed. But it's still considered a first in my opinion.
I am wishing myself good luck. There are still just a few S\L I would to get as well. Of course they are the expensive ones. We shall see. I know I say that a lot. But with Ralph's and David's help, I might be able
to complete my task.

[Garrell]

Fun task. Just need 2 to recomplete my 1st/1st. I started working on my signed 1st earlier this year and have a long way to go. I am ok if I never do but will have fun along the way.

[Brian861]

On kinda on the path to a complete 1st of Kings, both US and UK. Mostly I just pick up what I need when it's offered here or run across one on eBay from someone who actually knows how to ship a book. I have those folks saved as favorites. An invaluable tool for dealing there.

But I'm more of a Hill fan as everyone knows and I try to collect everything of his to a degree.

[MikeDuke]

Thanks Guys.
Garrell, only two to go. That's awesome. I have some first signed but not a lot. I might try to get a few if I can. But I need to get a complete set first. The ones I need are mostly the inexpensive ones so that helps. But a few more signed firsts would be nice.

And Brian, a complete U.S and UK. Now that is awesome. I wish you luck. I know you are a Hill fan and there is nothing wrong with that at all. Collect what you like collecting. Besides the books from Ralph, I have another surprise that I am very happy to get. But I will keep quiet on that one until I have it.

[Garrell]

I am missing 7 UK’s. My Joe Hill collection has grown to 18, 15 of those are signed. So that means I have 3 rare ones, hehe.

[MikeDuke]

Yea,
It's not a bad thing that Joe signs a lot. But that's pretty incredible that you only need 7 UK's for a full set. I don't have any UK ed at all. Congrats on your other signed GS as well. It looks really nice. I am just happy I have one that is in outstanding shape (at least I think so). I would also like first of the Bachman books but I will work on them later.

[Hunchback Jack]

Very nice additions, Mike. Those barkers are great.

[MikeDuke]

Just got my box from Ralph.
As a reminder, even though its just a few posts up, this is what I got:
Creepshow
Dreamcatcher
Joyland
Storm of the Century BOMC
Blockade Bill

Either I forgot or did not know but The Dream Catcher is an Early Reading Copy with a letter. Pretty cool. Just a few more to go and I think I will be done.