Joyland-Collecting Discussion

[Merlin1958]

From his site:

"Joyland slipcases are being worked on as we speak, I'm still anticipating a late fall release."

I do like Jeff's slipcase but am holding off to see what Tomas comes up with.

Oh Lord, woman!!! Break down and pay for a "Dolso" case!!!! It may hurt the pocketbook now, but you know you will accept it later!!!!

[Randall Flagg]

I really like this piece by Chloe Cushman
The piece was in a review of Joyland by National Post

[TwistedNadine]

The detail is excellent but she made him look so scholarly. King the English Teacher versus King the Horror Writer. Perhaps she was going for that, I didnt read the article.

[tippy4]

Remarqued Joylands.......

http://www.analectabooks.com/stephen...t-edition.html

I never thought I would say this in my lifetime...but too many bikini shots.

Did the illustrator even read the book?????

WTF is up with the girl holding the handgun?!?!?!

#653 and #711 are the only two I would want to own....but not at $700.

[Tito_Villa]

Don't really have any relevance to the story and a bit naff imo

[Ari_Racing]

I don't like 'em too much.

[jhanic]

I don't either.

John

[tippy4]

Don't really have any relevance to the story and a bit naff imo

Neither did the cover art for that matter...so I am not surprised that the remarques are consistent.

[Randall Flagg]

I love the art, but much like the S/L cover art, they aren't relevant. The only hand gun I remember from the story

Spoiler:

is at the end when Jone's is held hostage by the killer

BTAIM the art matches the McGinness cover art, but once again, wonderful, however irrelevant.

[Bad Penny]

I've a bunch of remarques (predominantly in non-King books) sourced from Analecta in the collection, and I like them an awful lot (otherwise, I guess, they wouldn't be there) however; in this case, I'm not a fan at all - as Tom states, they're naff

[DoctorZaius]

Interesting observations on the McGinnis work. I am in agreement on most of them. I guess what intrigues me the most is their relationship to the artist himself. As a movie buff I love the selection of dangerous women depicted here since I grew up on McGinnis' work in the famous James Bond posters, so in this case, I'd be happy to own one. It is hard though to get past the irrelevance to the novel itself.

[CyberGhostface]

Yeah I'm baffled too. The trade cover with the "Hollywood girl" at least has something to do with what King wrote even if it does place emphasis on an aspect of the story that isn't all that significant.

[Steerpike]

Triple-signed and remarqued and doodled copies of "Joyland" are available here - http://www.analectabooks.com/stephen...t-edition.html

[Steerpike]

I have seen a couple of copies of Doctor Sleep on eBay - this might be a bit premature, as I don't believe anyone's card will have been debited (this won't happen 'til the books ship)...............

[barlow]

The remarques don't really do anything for me. I like both book covers quite a bit. The paperback cover has Erin in her Hollywood Girl costume set in a woman in peril scenario. While the hardcover art has Annie on the beach with her rifle and Joyland in the in the background is representative of a femme fatale pulp cover. While neither of these paintings are necessarily scenes from the book they both represent specific characters from the book in settings or scenarios, the woman in peril and the femme fatale, that were halmarks of the pulp paperback and men's magazine detective stories that the Hard Case Crime series harkens back to.

Ken

[Kingfan24]

I have seen a couple of copies of Doctor Sleep on eBay - this might be a bit premature, as I don't believe anyone's card will have been debited (this won't happen 'til the books ship)...............

Actually if you ordered it from CD you ARE charged at the time of the order - not when the book ships.

[Brian James Freeman]

I have seen a couple of copies of Doctor Sleep on eBay - this might be a bit premature, as I don't believe anyone's card will have been debited (this won't happen 'til the books ship)...............

Actually if you ordered it from CD you ARE charged at the time of the order - not when the book ships.

Correct!

I think eBay allows pre-sales up to 30 days before publication, but I would tell everyone to assume that our book is shipping in very late September, so right now is a little early, technically. But I also don't think eBay has shut down any of the other ones. I, personally, would be nervous buying a book that way from a seller I didn't know at all who didn't have much feedback, but I know some of the retailers pre-sell their copies of our King books via eBay and obviously you know what you're getting with someone like that who has been in the community for years!

Brian

[Randall Flagg]

...obviously you know what you're getting with someone like that who has been in the community for years!

Brian

And who has senior staff show up here in person almost daily to address concerns.

[Merlin1958]

...obviously you know what you're getting with someone like that who has been in the community for years!

Brian

And who has senior staff show up here in person almost daily to address concerns.

Yes!!!

[Stockerlone]

My custom slipcase from Jeff arrived today,
its so far the only black slipcase with red printing.

Stephen King - Joyland S/L


I don´t want an JOYLAND printing, it´s a little bit to much
together with STEPHEN KING for this small case.

[Tito_Villa]

Also Forbidden Planet have finally sold out of the limited harcovers

[shaq]

I just received and email responding to my interest in the joyland limited fromForbidden Planet

It just informed me that it is available to order.

This tells me that either there were a number not issued, or cancelled, and they have now been released to the public.

Or

They messed up and fell foul changing something.

Anyway, I have ordered one as it now states available on the website, lets see if it arrives.

Out of interest I do have one on eBay for $300 but think its fair and right you guys check out the link to see if you want to chance getting one at £55 again.

Cheers, Dave

[chrise]

It now looks to be sold out.

[Tito_Villa]

I think they've all sold out again now but thanks for the heads up!

[tippy4]

I got the same email...but am not able to order....