I also picked up a custom bound copy of The Illustrated Dune. The slipcase is an intense "retina searing red" that will leave spots in your vision, but otherwise it's a very nice binding job. (I toned down the red in the photo to spare your vision.)
And finally, an actual Stephen King addition, the CD gift edition of Carrie.
Oh, and I also pre-ordered Logan's Run from Centipede Press today.
Mark Twain
Those are some great additions. Congrats.
very nice adds
“Perhaps I am simply a madman who dreamt of being sane for a little while.”
— Roland Deschain
I'm reading Dune for the first time and your collection is suddenly incredible, I had no appreciation for it before.
Hah! Glad to hear you can enjoy the portion of my collection now.Originally Posted by SystemCrashOverRide
I reread the original 6 books a couple of years back and that really reignited my interest in collecting the books.
I still have a long way to go, but I'm really happy to have so many of the rare editions already checked off of the list.
Are you planning to read all 6 books?
Mark Twain
Sorry to butt in... I've been planning on reading Dune for about 25 years now... I never get around to it... Maybe I'll try make it happen this year...
Go for it!
I had an English teacher my Junior year of high school who was a really big fan.
It came up in class one day and he ended up adding a few days on the book to the syllabus that quarter.
We had to get by with the David Lynch film and my teacher doing a detailed breakdown of where the book differed, but it was enough to get me interested.
I finally had a chance to read the series just after I finished college.
Mark Twain
I'm very slowly picking away at Dune, it has become my go to "20 pages before bed" / " 10 pages on break" book. I'm about 360 pages into my BCE copy, and quite enjoying it. I have a few more on the shelf that I intend to read. Sadly I *think* I saw Easton Press leather/pleather bound Dune books at a Value Village (Savers for you Americans) a year or two ago and passed. Really wish I hadn't.
I checked out Dune on tape (yes, tape!) a few years back at the local library and was surprised how good it was! How do the others in the series hold up? Also, Scoogs, how good are the illustrations in that edition? Just curious...
The first three books are probably my favorites and form up into a trilogy of sorts.
A lot of fans like book 4, God Emperor of Dune. It's still good, but probably my least favorite.
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed 5 and 6 during my reread. They take place several thousand years after the original trilogy and do some interesting things with the other groups that are seen in the original.
Keep in mind that Frank Herbert died before he actually completed the series, so there's a bit of a cliff hanger at the end of books 6.
It still works as an open ending to the series, but there will be questions left unanswered.
Brian Herbert, his son, and Kevin J. Anderson have written a large number of prequels and wrote two books supposedly based on Frank's outline for book 7.
There's quite a bit of hate among fans for the "McDune" books so it's definitely open for debate if they are worth reading or not.
killjoy, I actually haven't finished looking at all of the illustrations yet.
If I have a chance this weekend, I'll try to take photos of some of them.
Mark Twain
Thanks! Take your time, as I said I was just curious.
I've always heard mixed reviews, although I think that's been for the series as a whole. I'll check out the next couple books and then decide from there.
Nice collection, btw!
I've been looking for a copy of The Grevious Demise forever! Where did you get that/are you willing to part with it for a large sum of money?Colin Meloy:
Barely visible next to Dust is a lettered and a numbered copy of The Grievous Demise of Mr. Whitley Rackham. There are only 200 copies total, included the lettered edition, and it was letterpress printed. Only the lettered edition is signed.
Then we have a Wildwood ARC, Wildwood US 1st/1st, Wildwood S/L, Under Wildwood ARC, Under Wildwood US 1st/1st and a Wildwood Imperium ARC. I just got that last ARC earlier this week, the book won't be published until February.
Wildwood is currently being developed as a stop motion animated film by the same studio that made Coraline and ParaNorman, so I assume that will help increase its popularity.
Zombies, Elves, Lawyers and Pigs:
The Zombie Survival Guide ARC (Cemetery Dance), World War Z 1st/1st (S/L and lettered editions of both are on order), The Children of Hurin 1st/1st, LOTR 50th Anniversary edition 1st/1st, To Kill a Mockingbird 50th Anniversary edition 1st/1st, Animal Farm Folio Society Edition.
Frank Herbert (Again):
Dune Leather-bound SFBC 50th Anniversary Edition limited edition, Dune Barnes & Noble Leather Edition.
The SFBC edition is actually pretty rare and can be hard to find, especially at a good price.
The B&N edition is also pretty well made for a mass market edition.
I got the numbered edition from the printer when they were first released for sale and the lettered edition from Carson's store when she put them up for sale.I've been looking for a copy of The Grevious Demise forever! Where did you get that/are you willing to part with it for a large sum of money?Colin Meloy:
Barely visible next to Dust is a lettered and a numbered copy of The Grievous Demise of Mr. Whitley Rackham. There are only 200 copies total, included the lettered edition, and it was letterpress printed. Only the lettered edition is signed.
Then we have a Wildwood ARC, Wildwood US 1st/1st, Wildwood S/L, Under Wildwood ARC, Under Wildwood US 1st/1st and a Wildwood Imperium ARC. I just got that last ARC earlier this week, the book won't be published until February.
Wildwood is currently being developed as a stop motion animated film by the same studio that made Coraline and ParaNorman, so I assume that will help increase its popularity.
I actually took the numbered edition to one of Colin's solo shows a year ago and had him sign it for me.
Even he was a little surprised to see it.
Sorry, those two are keepers.
Mark Twain
Arrived today!
"This one goes to eleven!"
Fold out illustration of Bran:
Mark Twain
Those look so good. Congratulations.
Very nice additions! That Game of Thrones is beautiful.
Man.. lotta nice books here!
HELP ME FIND
Insomnia #459
ANY S/L #459
Thanks, I really need to get caught up with my updates. I still have a few that I never photographed.
Mark Twain
Amazing addition! A beautiful copy of a great book.
Wow, those are amazing! Love that Naismith artwork, Scoogs!
"God punishes us for what we cannot imagine." - Stephen King, Duma Key
Two!! Looks great. Where is mine already?
Wanted: Human skin edition of The Book of the Dead. Will accept PC copy.
the yellow looks fantastic!
congrats!
Here are a few I've picked up over the last six months or so and never got around to posting.
The Mime Order, signed first edition from Goldsboro.
A Frank Herbert bibliography.
Thinner Anniversary Edition to keep my matching set going.
The Zombie Survival Guide, lettered edition (this is for sale with WWZ).
World War Z, lettered edition (for sale with ZSG).
Mark Twain
This is one of my favorite recent additions, Logan's Run from Centipede Press.
This one was just released by Easton Press. I wasn't expecting it to be numbered.
The Folio Society just released a really nice 50th Anniversary edition of Dune. That's basically an automatic purchase for me. Fortunately I ordered early enough to get a first printing and the poster.
Cover art poster:
This edition has all new artwork. About time someone did some new illustrations.
A couple of samples:
Mark Twain
Thumbs Up. The Thinner-art looks great! The Dune also really cool art!!
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