I think I can say without contradiction YOU have one of the most comprehensive 1st edition (plus) collections going on this site.
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Man oh man, those library/room shots on your Facebook page are gorgeous. If you ever get really ambitious, I'd love to see a video tour of that room...I suspect the pictures don't even do it justice (and I'm trying to figure out how the room is laid out, but can't really piece those shots together very well). Beautiful collection...well done, sir.
Edit: I see now that you also have pages for a few of my favorites, Ed Gorman, Jack Ketchum, and Joe Lansdale...nice.
What an absolutely stunning collection! What book is in that massive white box in the second picture?
Needful Things - Thank you!!!
RC65 - Thanks!! I would love to do a video tour, but A) I don't have a video camera, and B) I wouldn't know how to upload a video even if I did. So sorry! Well, as you can see, the library is close to full. The plan is in 2017 to knock out a wall and build a 2-story addition to the library, with cathedral ceiling, spiral staircase and 2 floors of additional shelving! It's gonna be sick!! Will definitely post photos when it happens. . . thanks for liking the library!! Also, I love Ketchum & Gorman!! Have a fairly complete Ketchum collection. Gorman, I'm working on but it's far from complete. .. I have some good stuff though - check out my album on Facebook. Lansdale - I'm an absolute neophyte, and my JRL collection is tiny. It'll grow in time
Theli & Jonp - thanks!! Yes, that's the limited My Pretty Pony in the Booklab traycase. I'll add a close-up in a minute.
Jon10G - Thank you!!!
Here's My Pretty Pony. I realize that there are other items in my shelves that are too thin to make out probably, such as The Plant and Dolan's Cadillac limited. . . anyway, here's your closeup:
Holy Hannah... what a collection!
And welcome to the site, Noah! Looking forward to seeing more.
'WOW' doesn't do it justice! Awesome, Sir!!!
"God punishes us for what we cannot imagine." - Stephen King, Duma Key
Thanks for posting the photo of My Pretty Pony. Impressive! The clock still works - how many times have you changed the battery?
Your collection is...just...so...beautiful! Congratulations!!!
Thanks everyone!! I really appreciate the kind words. . . it's so great to have online "friends" to share my books with.. . .most people who seem them in real life aren't book people, and they're just like, "oh, that's nice. . ."
Jon - I've never changed the batteries in MPP!! So either the previous owner did, or these are some SERIOUS Energizers!!
Very very nice !!
Thank you for taking the time to share.
Excellent collection.
“The battle between good and evil is endlessly fascinating because we are participants every day.” - Stephen King
Noah, one question - the way your collection is arranged, didn't you silently curse when all these Anniversary Editions of the Doubleday books were announced? ;-)
Those plans you have for expanding the library sound very exciting.
I couldn't help notice that The Eyes of the Dragon limited is not beside the other Eyes of the Dragon books like you have the rest ordered.
I've considered placing the books in the way you have with all editions of each title together but ended up with sepatate sections like 1/1, S/L, etc. But it is nice to see them shelved the way you have them.
And I think I already said it but great collection again!
Paul, you have to remember that the Eyes of the Dragon s/l (Philtrum Press) was issued years before the trade edition.
Noah, I just realized I have not commented on your fantastic collection. Big congratulations!
John
Two Questions.... What lies between Pet Sematary & Thinner & is there a same numbered Dark Tower set spread about in there?
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Michael - Yes! Adding a new book to the library is maddening! Sometimes it takes me an hour to move stuff all the way down!! BUT - good news is when the library addition is built, I plan on leaving SHELVES & SHELVES of space between writers, that way I'll have tons of room to add new books
Zelig - thanks!!! Yes, the reason that the S/L Eyes is where it is, is because it was published in '84, whereas the trade came out in '87. The text was significantly revised for the trade edition, which is why I think I left it apart from the S/L. . .but now that you mention it, I think I'm breaking my own pattern. . .perhaps I should move the US & UK trade up by the limited. Hmmm .. . .
John - Thanks, man!!!!
Needful Things - between Pet Sematary & Thinner is The Plant. Right up against PS is the signed/limited Plant, and then computer printouts of the revised online Parts 1 - 6 from when King originally issued them back in 2000 (I think). Also, sadly, no - the DT books are not matching numbers. I think I have matching numbers for 5, 6, 7 and Little Sisters - I'll have to go look to be sure, but definitely not matching numbers for 1, 2, 3, 4 and Wind.
Theli - Thanks!!!!
That's a great collection.
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...