The Collectible George R.R. Martin

[F1racefan]

I just finished reading Dreamsongs II with the 2 Wild card stories in it. Are these the only stories GRRM wrote for the series and he just edited the rest? Has anyone read the series and can tell me the other good books I might start with as I liked them and want to read more?

Thanks. Greg

[needfulthings]

The Twilight Zone (Signed Working Scripts) " The Last Defender of Camelot"


"The Once and Future King"


" Lost and Found"

[becca69]

I just finished reading Dreamsongs II with the 2 Wild card stories in it. Are these the only stories GRRM wrote for the series and he just edited the rest? Has anyone read the series and can tell me the other good books I might start with as I liked them and want to read more?

Thanks. Greg

I've only started on the series but the best place to start is Wild Cards I (Martin is a contributor). The books are on a fixed timeline so not all the characters continue thru to the newer books. You can also start with Inside Straight which is the first book of the "reboot/continuation".

Books containing stories by Martin: Wild Cards, Aces High, Jokers Wild, Aces Abroad, Down and Dirty, Dead Man's Hand, Dealer's Choice, Black Trump, Inside Straight

[F1racefan]

I just finished reading Dreamsongs II with the 2 Wild card stories in it. Are these the only stories GRRM wrote for the series and he just edited the rest? Has anyone read the series and can tell me the other good books I might start with as I liked them and want to read more?

Thanks. Greg

I've only started on the series but the best place to start is Wild Cards I (Martin is a contributor). The books are on a fixed timeline so not all the characters continue thru to the newer books. You can also start with Inside Straight which is the first book of the "reboot/continuation".

Books containing stories by Martin: Wild Cards, Aces High, Jokers Wild, Aces Abroad, Down and Dirty, Dead Man's Hand, Dealer's Choice, Black Trump, Inside Straight

Thanks Becca. I will go for Wild Card I and go from there.

What do you think of the ones that you have read so far?

[becca69]

If anyone is looking for a Jon Snow 1st AGOT - here is a VG+ copy - has a spine bump but is a good price:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/A-Game-of-Th...kAAOSwCU1Yq4OE

[frik]

If anyone is looking for a Jon Snow 1st AGOT - here is a VG+ copy - has a spine bump but is a good price:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/A-Game-of-Th...kAAOSwCU1Yq4OE

Thanks, Becca! This was the one Jon Snow variant I was still looking for.
And now it's mine!!
(Was going to give you rep points, but had to spread it elsewhere first....)

sk

[becca69]

If anyone is looking for a Jon Snow 1st AGOT - here is a VG+ copy - has a spine bump but is a good price:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/A-Game-of-Th...kAAOSwCU1Yq4OE

Thanks, Becca! This was the one Jon Snow variant I was still looking for.
And now it's mine!!
(Was going to give you rep points, but had to spread it elsewhere first....)

sk

Glad I could help out. Thought it was a great price.

[Fsmdr]

Fair value of Fine to NF UK 1st Game of Thrones? I can't seem to get a target for this.

I did see a set on Ebay. Is this a good price?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/302275650982...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Aronstg]

Here is a signed copy that sold last month

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Signed-A-GAM...AAAOSwx2dYHRHP


Unsigned, I'd still say that is an $800+ book. Sorry if I don't have a stronger number. I'm guessing Becca will chime in soon to assist.

[cit74]

Here's can another one listed at $500

http://www.ebay.com/itm/George-R-R-M...3D302275650982

Although condition is not as good as one the in the full set you had listed. I bought mine for around $400 (I think) but that was a few years ago.

[frik]

I paid around $20.00 for my UK Voyager 1st/1st.....
That was in 1996, right upon release.
The book's still unread (I thought I'd wait till the trilogy (!) would have been completed, somewhere around the year 2000.....Still waiting...), still in mint condition and has been signed by GRRM.

sk

[becca69]

I think $700-800 is a good average. If you are patient and lucky like Chad, you can find them cheaper. Definitely make sure they are not book club editions.

[Fsmdr]

Thank you for all your inputs! I guess I should hang around and wait for a better deal. Too bad you didn't buy a few copies, Frik!

[frik]

Too bad you didn't buy a few copies, Frik!

Yes, definitely. I actually remember seeing the stack of books (must have been at least five) and selecting the best-looking copy.
Of course they all looked great, but it's always fun to compare and make a whole to-do about a simple book-buying moment.

sk

[herbertwest]

For GRR Martin collectors
>>> http://io9.gizmodo.com/george-r-r-ma...k-a-1794744750

There are quite a few copies on ebay of "Fantastic Four #20"

[Fsmdr]

Have anyone came across fake GRRM signed 1st? With prices of his books going north so quickly since the last years, I do worry about buying them from an unknown. Not quite as confident in spotting a fake GRRM compared to a King signature. Just wondering.

[becca69]

Have anyone came across fake GRRM signed 1st? With prices of his books going north so quickly since the last years, I do worry about buying them from an unknown. Not quite as confident in spotting a fake GRRM compared to a King signature. Just wondering.

I haven't seen any on a signed first. Since there was only one printing of AGOT, the books might be too expensive for someone to want to fake a copy? I've actually only seen a few suspect GRRM signatures. It also could be that GRRM will sign almost anything and he attends a number of conventions/events every year. Plus he signs all his books thru his movie theatre.

I don't think his signature adds as much value to the book as King's does because it's just not nearly as hard to get. His 1st editions on the other hand seem to be valued a bit more than many of King's - probably due to lower 1st print runs.

[needfulthings]

[Fsmdr]

Very cool!

Becca, I was in Long Beach the past weekend for Stokercon. Well, I only came to get books signed by GRRM. The 1 item signed (or 1 selfie!) rules was strictly enforced. The line had 170 people and he was done signing in 20 minutes. The signing was scheduled for 2 hours. I asked the people in charge if I may stand in the line again to get a 2nd book signed. NOPE! It's not that easy anymore to get items signed at his events.

PS: It so happen the guy standing in line next to me was the author John R.Little. We had a nice chat about his book rights being sold for a movie (Ursa Major). What a friendly and down to earth guy!

[becca69]

Very cool!

Becca, I was in Long Beach the past weekend for Stokercon. Well, I only came to get books signed by GRRM. The 1 item signed (or 1 selfie!) rules was strictly enforced. The line had 170 people and he was done signing in 20 minutes. The signing was scheduled for 2 hours. I asked the people in charge if I may stand in the line again to get a 2nd book signed. NOPE! It's not that easy anymore to get items signed at his events.

PS: It so happen the guy standing in line next to me was the author John R.Little. We had a nice chat about his book rights being sold for a movie (Ursa Major). What a friendly and down to earth guy!

Wow, crazy. He used to sign until his time was up. You should have just snuck back in without asking

[Fsmdr]

Very cool!

Becca, I was in Long Beach the past weekend for Stokercon. Well, I only came to get books signed by GRRM. The 1 item signed (or 1 selfie!) rules was strictly enforced. The line had 170 people and he was done signing in 20 minutes. The signing was scheduled for 2 hours. I asked the people in charge if I may stand in the line again to get a 2nd book signed. NOPE! It's not that easy anymore to get items signed at his events.

PS: It so happen the guy standing in line next to me was the author John R.Little. We had a nice chat about his book rights being sold for a movie (Ursa Major). What a friendly and down to earth guy!

Wow, crazy. He used to sign until his time was up. You should have just snuck back in without asking

They gave a sticky 'star' to each person on the line which they collected at the end of the line. No one without a star was allowed into the line.

[Aronstg]

Very cool!

Becca, I was in Long Beach the past weekend for Stokercon. Well, I only came to get books signed by GRRM. The 1 item signed (or 1 selfie!) rules was strictly enforced. The line had 170 people and he was done signing in 20 minutes. The signing was scheduled for 2 hours. I asked the people in charge if I may stand in the line again to get a 2nd book signed. NOPE! It's not that easy anymore to get items signed at his events.

PS: It so happen the guy standing in line next to me was the author John R.Little. We had a nice chat about his book rights being sold for a movie (Ursa Major). What a friendly and down to earth guy!

Wow, crazy. He used to sign until his time was up. You should have just snuck back in without asking

They gave a sticky 'star' to each person on the line which they collected at the end of the line. No one without a star was allowed into the line.

Same thing at a con He was at in AZ a few months back. 1 book only, no repeats in line. He also is starting to attend a lot less cons than he use to. I think we are at the stage where acquiring his signature will start to become more rare. He will probably continue to sign at his bookstore but if you want to get anything older signed, that will be a little more difficult.

[becca69]

I believe he's cut down on cons and signings in order to finish that "Gorilla" on his back.

[Booknutt]

What gorilla?

[Topo77]

Hi, if someone is interested http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-Game-of-...0AAOSwX61ZCimB