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    Love The Stand S/L...I read the preface in it just last night, and felt all warm and happy doing so.

    The Regulators S/L...secretly hate..not even signed by King in his own name, he's just written in them. Bullets are a gimmick...

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    Quote Originally Posted by shaq View Post
    The Regulators S/L...secretly hate..not even signed by King in his own name, he's just written in them. Bullets are a gimmick...

    Please don't ban me.
    Don't worry. The thread is intended to bring out these feelings in SK Collectors. You are in a safe room. No one will harm you here. Bare your soul...

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    Ah well seeing as I have permission... the whole concept of Bachman being dead and couldn't sign. Great idea, and the cheques I do like but King is a 'horror story' author or whatever badge he dislikes, so in my mind being dead doesn't cut it, he could have risen from the grave, and scraped his name in blood!! Death is not an excuse/barrier!!

    As for Joyland, another guilty pleasure, as is Buick, and The Shining (the original S/L)

    Edited to add...

    I love the stand because it is an amazing story wrapped in the most beautiful cover, and coffin that looks and feels pure quality. Strangely some (at least one above) don't like it...go figure.

    as for Joyland, well, the story seems to me King flexing his writing skills within a traditional 'ghost' story / haunted funfair / love story. I love the limited edition for the sheer simplistic production, no frills design, and release at an unheard of price. I recall some thought it cheap but I like the design and the story not that engaging. I liked it immensely, much more than the highly anticipated 2nd release that year.

    Regulators for the above.

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    Once again-It needs to be what most other collectors adore, but you dislike (not a guilty pleasure). Otherwise the thread doesn't work.

    "They love it, I don't".

    Then explain.

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    I really like the PS reprints made here in the UK and I know not everyone does. I like them mainly because they're small and kinda book sized.

    Having some King books sized 6ft by 3ft is great but it's nice to be fucking normal sometimes.

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    I secretly hate and never plan to own the DT S/L. I found the story kinda dull and the limited editions do not offer enough for me. That said one of my favorite limited editions everyone seems to pass off is the Desperation S/L. I think Grant did a marvelous job on that book and have thought about buying up everyone that pops up for sale around the original price just because I like it so much. (I still only have one. Have not convinced the other half to let me buy more than one.)

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    I've never seen the attraction of S/L's where King just wrote the introduction. I mean, if you are buying it for the original Author, I understand. For example Frankenstein and The Girl Next Door.

    I guess its just my way of drawing the line somewhere.
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    I've never cared for The Talisman S/L. The colors and art used do absolutely nothing for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by amd013 View Post
    I've never seen the attraction of S/L's where King just wrote the introduction. I mean, if you are buying it for the original Author, I understand. For example Frankenstein and The Girl Next Door.

    I guess its just my way of drawing the line somewhere.
    I agree, and draw the same line. I think that's probably why they generally sell at a consistently lower price than a straight-up King S/L...

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    I really don't like lettered books that are exactly like the numbered edition. If I'm going to pay that kind of money, I want something spectacular! They may be more "rare" but I don't see the attraction (unless you've gotten a deal, of course )
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    Quote Originally Posted by becca69 View Post
    I really don't like lettered books that are exactly like the numbered edition. If I'm going to pay that kind of money, I want something spectacular! They may be more "rare" but I don't see the attraction (unless you've gotten a deal, of course )
    I agree.... I feel the same way. I also don't like when the letter is totally unattainable. I will never go for a total lettered collection. S/L I am after and VERY close but will never for for the lettered.
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    Quote Originally Posted by becca69 View Post
    I really don't like lettered books that are exactly like the numbered edition. If I'm going to pay that kind of money, I want something spectacular! They may be more "rare" but I don't see the attraction (unless you've gotten a deal, of course )
    I can't tell you how much I agree with you there. If the only difference is a letter versus a number, no bueno. Same edition, different stroke of the ink or pencil on the limitation page.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shaq View Post
    Love The Stand S/L...I read the preface in it just last night, and felt all warm and happy doing so.

    The Regulators S/L...secretly hate..not even signed by King in his own name, he's just written in them. Bullets are a gimmick...

    Please don't ban me.
    Agree about The Regulators S/L. The whole bullet thing looks gaudy as hell to me. I do, however, dig how and who the checks are made out to.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tommy View Post
    I've never cared for The Talisman S/L. The colors and art used do absolutely nothing for me.
    That would be my pick as well, and for the reasons mentioned.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian861 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by shaq View Post
    Love The Stand S/L...I read the preface in it just last night, and felt all warm and happy doing so.

    The Regulators S/L...secretly hate..not even signed by King in his own name, he's just written in them. Bullets are a gimmick...

    Please don't ban me.
    Agree about The Regulators S/L. The whole bullet thing looks gaudy as hell to me. I do, however, dig how and who the checks are made out to.
    I am at a loss for words how anyone can find those bullets "gaudy". It is brilliant and different... more so than any other lettered done.
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    Quote Originally Posted by webstar1000 View Post
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    Love The Stand S/L...I read the preface in it just last night, and felt all warm and happy doing so.

    The Regulators S/L...secretly hate..not even signed by King in his own name, he's just written in them. Bullets are a gimmick...

    Please don't ban me.
    Agree about The Regulators S/L. The whole bullet thing looks gaudy as hell to me. I do, however, dig how and who the checks are made out to.
    I am at a loss for words how anyone can find those bullets "gaudy". It is brilliant and different... more so than any other lettered done.
    Well, I'm just a lowly collector with one signed SK book to his name. WTF do I know......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian861 View Post
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    Love The Stand S/L...I read the preface in it just last night, and felt all warm and happy doing so.

    The Regulators S/L...secretly hate..not even signed by King in his own name, he's just written in them. Bullets are a gimmick...

    Please don't ban me.
    Agree about The Regulators S/L. The whole bullet thing looks gaudy as hell to me. I do, however, dig how and who the checks are made out to.
    I am at a loss for words how anyone can find those bullets "gaudy". It is brilliant and different... more so than any other lettered done.
    Well, I'm just a lowly collector with one signed SK book to his name. WTF do I know......
    ? Just giving my thoughts mate. Thats all, I wasn't bashing you.
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    No worries. Opinions are like elbows; most folks have at least two. Both posting within the perimeters of the thread.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian861 View Post
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    Love The Stand S/L...I read the preface in it just last night, and felt all warm and happy doing so.

    The Regulators S/L...secretly hate..not even signed by King in his own name, he's just written in them. Bullets are a gimmick...

    Please don't ban me.
    Agree about The Regulators S/L. The whole bullet thing looks gaudy as hell to me. I do, however, dig how and who the checks are made out to.
    I sort of agree with this as well. The idea is cool but the execution just looks like someone glued some bullets to a book.

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    The primer end of the shell doesn't bother me so much. Just the way the bullets are made to look like they protrude through the cover. I don't know. Cheapens it I guess. Anyway, moving on

    P.S. Apologize, Kris if I came across as a dick. I just really dislike the looks of the one particular cover
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    I love the look of the lettered Regulators. Is it ostentatious? YES. Is it an outrageous concept executed very well? YES.
    Is it to everyone's taste? No.


    That's what this thread is for-not to debate who is right or wrong, but to hear why a person likes/dislikes something. It's very insightful.

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    Of course the go-to hate (previously mentioned), is The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon S/L (and purportedly 15 lettered-This is where Gerald comes in and produces one) was the biggest money grab. King didn't even write the exact verbiage in the "kids book".
    Credit for the fold-out execution, but that was done on the trade also so it isn't a One-of-a-kind collectible.

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    I was disappointed when I got the Regulators S/L. I love the idea of the cheque. But it's basically the 1st edition Regs. In a box...

    Edit: (Man, that felt cathartic. This thread may be the therapy I need..!)

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    The Dark Tower. I understand the appeal of the "cool factor" and the thrill of chasing down your number but they're just plain, boring books.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WeDealInLead View Post
    The Dark Tower. I understand the appeal of the "cool factor" and the thrill of chasing down your number but they're just plain, boring books.
    The first 7 yeah... .other than the artwork is FANTASTIC.
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