Book Collection:MikeDuke

[MikeDuke]

No, I had to stop some place. Christine was the very first King book I read so it holds a special place for me. I basically could not afford to get The Shining and Pet Semetary so I only got The Shining. I am OK with that though. We can't get everything.

[MikeDuke]

Just got an email from Cemetery Dance that there will be a new king book later this year called Revival. If anybody gets a heads up on any limited ed of this book, can they please let me know .

[MikeDuke]

Or any notice on a limited Mr. Mercedes.
Thanks

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I actually hope there are NO limiteds on either of them, but I know that won't happen. I have no common sense when it comes to book buying and I'll spend money I don't have to get them.

[MikeDuke]

I know it's tough. If there are limited ed on both I may not get both, but I would not mind trying to get at least one. I always seem to miss the limited cut off point.

[The Library Policeman]

You'll hear about any Ltd editions here on the site almost as soon as they are announced, Mike. This place is great for stuff like that. Just log in regularly and you'll get the news.

[MikeDuke]

Let me say that Dave at Betts is fantastic. Because of him, I was just able to finish "my" first ed collection. I bought a Carrie first ed, that looks to be in pretty nice shape, plus it is flat signed, and I bought a Salems' Lot with a 3rd state dust jacket. I know the Salems' Lot I bought is not the most desirable because it is the 3rd state correct dust jacket, but hey, it's still a first ed. Dave was nice enough to let me do a layaway plan for the books. So once I get them, that's it. I can do more special ed ones. It has taken me 8 years to finish off this part of my collection. Slow and steady wins the race.

[stroppygoblin]

Let me say that Dave at Betts is fantastic. Because of him, I was just able to finish "my" first ed collection. I bought a Carrie first ed, that looks to be in pretty nice shape, plus it is flat signed, and I bought a Salems' Lot with a 3rd state dust jacket. I know the Salems' Lot I bought is not the most desirable because it is the 3rd state correct dust jacket, but hey, it's still a first ed. Dave was nice enough to let me do a layaway plan for the books. So once I get them, that's it. I can do more special ed ones. It has taken me 8 years to finish off this part of my collection. Slow and steady wins the race.

Congrats Mike! A complete set of 1sts is my goal too and the only US one I need now is 'salem's Lot. I agonized over that one from Betts for a long time. In the end I passed because I knew one day I would have to replace it with the more desirable one (all my others are both 1st editions and 1st printings). That said, I am glad you have it and the temptation has been taken away from me!!

[MikeDuke]

Thanks. I think this is still a first ed first printing, it just has the corrected dust jacket. I wanted a 2nd state one, and I may get one down the line, but at least I have something now. I think a lot of people passed for the same reason you did. Plus getting the signed Carrie is also great. I don't have EVERY book he wrote. For ex, I don't have Rose Madder, or Dolores Clayborn, and a few others. I just bought the ones that I really wanted. But I am happy with my collection .

[Ben Staad]

Way to go! Awesome news and glad you were able to complete your set. Please post photos when they arrive.

Let me say that Dave at Betts is fantastic. Because of him, I was just able to finish "my" first ed collection. I bought a Carrie first ed, that looks to be in pretty nice shape, plus it is flat signed, and I bought a Salems' Lot with a 3rd state dust jacket. I know the Salems' Lot I bought is not the most desirable because it is the 3rd state correct dust jacket, but hey, it's still a first ed. Dave was nice enough to let me do a layaway plan for the books. So once I get them, that's it. I can do more special ed ones. It has taken me 8 years to finish off this part of my collection. Slow and steady wins the race.

[MikeDuke]

Thanks. It won't be for a few months but I will post pics when I can.

[jhanic]

Mike, it seems the third state dust jacket is more scarce than the second state one. Congratulations!

John

[MikeDuke]

Mike, it seems the third state dust jacket is more scarce than the second state one. Congratulations!

John

You know John, TBH, I was thinking that it was. My thinking is this. We know they only made 20,000 first ed all together. We also know that about 5 or 6 survived the purge with the Original price and wrong name. Then we know that that they made them with the right price but still the wrong name. Who knows how long that went on before they realized that mistake and made it %100 correct. It is possible the they realized that really late and only did the third state at the very end of the run. I know people like the second state one because of the mistake. It's just like a football or baseball card. If it has a mistake, it could be worth more money. But again, I was doing the calculations in my head and I thought the same thing you did. Plus, I trust David and he feels the same thing I think. I am not upset it's not a 2nd state. "My" first ed collection is done. Now I can focus only on the limited ed ones that I want. I should have them in a few months.

[Merlin1958]

Personally, I like my "Second State" copy purely for the mistake, but you are probably dead on right concerning the "Third State".

[stroppygoblin]

Personally, I like my "Second State" copy purely for the mistake, but you are probably dead on right concerning the "Third State".

I like it because it is explicitly referenced in DT VI - Song of Susannah. I just think thats cool.

[MikeDuke]

I was going for a second state but when the third state was there, plus the Carrie, I just couldn't pass the chance up on finishing my first ed collection. I am just doing the happy dance now because I have found the last two that I wanted.

[MikeDuke]

This has nothing to do with my collection but I just listened to an interview with the director of The Stand. He said they green lit a 4 movies to do it right. King seems totally on board. Production to start next year. You can go to Lijia's Library and find a link to it. It sounds like they are doing it right.

[MikeDuke]

Guess what I got My first ed flat signed Carrie and my first ed 3rd state Carrie(I am fine with it being third state). Now I think I am done my first ed that I want.

[bdwyer19]

Let's see them!!

[MikeDuke]

Soon. I don't have access to a camera at this moment. But soon.

[MikeDuke]

So I updated my list and added a few newer ones that I forgot to put on. So now that my first ed part of my collection ins done, I am going to start to save for some limited editions. Anybody have any ideas on what I should go for? If I can, I will try and take some pics that I have been lazy in doing. I am also halfway done the second part of Wizard and Rainbow. Slow and steady...

[stroppygoblin]

So I updated my list and added a few newer ones that I forgot to put on. So now that my first ed part of my collection ins done, I am going to start to save for some limited editions. Anybody have any ideas on what I should go for? If I can, I will try and take some pics that I have been lazy in doing. I am also halfway done the second part of Wizard and Rainbow. Slow and steady...

As someone who has recently moved on to the considerably more expensive path of collecting S/L's I hope I can provide a view

1. Be Patient, the best place to get good quality books at a reasonable price is on this site or from David @ Betts, but you have to check in regularly to get in on a deal!
2. Try and save for the early S/L's -Yes they are the most expensive, but they are also the most special (IMHO) Compare UTD S/L with Firestarter - simply no contest!
3. If (2) is out of the budget and you want to get some nice S/L's for a low price look for a Desperation or Black House both are priced way below the level of quality they are created with
4. Be careful, once you start it's hard to stop!

[MikeDuke]

So I updated my list and added a few newer ones that I forgot to put on. So now that my first ed part of my collection ins done, I am going to start to save for some limited editions. Anybody have any ideas on what I should go for? If I can, I will try and take some pics that I have been lazy in doing. I am also halfway done the second part of Wizard and Rainbow. Slow and steady...

As someone who has recently moved on to the considerably more expensive path of collecting S/L's I hope I can provide a view

1. Be Patient, the best place to get good quality books at a reasonable price is on this site or from David @ Betts, but you have to check in regularly to get in on a deal!
2. Try and save for the early S/L's -Yes they are the most expensive, but they are also the most special (IMHO) Compare UTD S/L with Firestarter - simply no contest!
3. If (2) is out of the budget and you want to get some nice S/L's for a low price look for a Desperation or Black House both are priced way below the level of quality they are created with
4. Be careful, once you start it's hard to stop!

Thanks Goblin. I have no trouble at all taking my time and saving up. The Firestarter limited is on my list for sure. I am not into all of them. For ex, Cujo just doesn't do anything for me.
But a lot of the others do. So on to the limited ones. Wish me luck . Oh, And I plan on dealing only with David at this point.

[jcmanske]

Stroppy gives great advice. I agree with all of the recommendations, particularly once you start, it's hard to stop!!! Enjoy!

[MikeDuke]

I may put it on the back burner(collecting King), but I never stop