May 12-15 is the Horror Writers Association's Bram Stoker Awards weekend in Vegas....just saying! Tons of folks will be there...Ketchum, R. L. Stein, Ellen Datlow, Stephen Jones, etc.
May 12-15 is the Horror Writers Association's Bram Stoker Awards weekend in Vegas....just saying! Tons of folks will be there...Ketchum, R. L. Stein, Ellen Datlow, Stephen Jones, etc.
~Jonathan
Oh, man. Those dates work better for me. Simon, change your trip!Originally Posted by jreitan47
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
No can do ;(Oh, man. Those dates work better for me. Simon, change your trip!
It's not just me, but the other 4000 attendees that would need to change too!
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
Too bad I won't be able to attend. I'll have my company's conference in England or Austria on May/June. Can't afford to take a trip just after the conference.
Wanted list:
Ubris
Where are we on the Las Vegas meeting?
We were waiting for confirmed dates.
I have one...I'm married.
I had a great time at the Florida meetup. Got to finally put some faces with names and have a few drinks too!
Enjoyed it even though all people do now is talk about Las Vegas LOL
Wanted
CD Carrie Portfolio 719
Dark Tower S/N LE's 171 or 203
ANY Stephen King S/N LE #171 or 719
A Storm of Swords #218 or 346
Ancillary Justice #455
American Gods (+ SC Reader copy) #624
Michael Whelan original art
DT VII: Michael Whelan Remarque
I don't think I can remember the last time I went on a good date. Maybe around the time Duma Key was released. Perhaps my luck will change in Vegas.I have one...I'm married.
It started as a meet-up on Monday the 6th of June. Simon then said he will arrive on the 4th or 5th.
Hotels are cheaper for Sunday and Monday than for the weekend.
There was also some conversation about kicking Simon to the curb and going on a different date.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
Yeah, stiff the limey who's travelling 1000's of miles....There was also some conversation about kicking Simon to the curb and going on a different date.
My dates are fixed i'm afraid. I will be arriving in Vegas on the 4th and departing either the 8th or 9th. It would be great to meet up with anyone who can make those dates.
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
Yeah, stiff the limey who's travelling 1000's of miles....There was also some conversation about kicking Simon to the curb and going on a different date.
My dates are fixed i'm afraid. I will be arriving in Vegas on the 4th and departing either the 8th or 9th. It would be great to meet up with anyone who can make those dates.
Ok you limey bastard, what afternoons, evenings can you have a few drinks with lowly folk like us?
Yeah, stiff the limey who's travelling 1000's of miles....There was also some conversation about kicking Simon to the curb and going on a different date.
My dates are fixed i'm afraid. I will be arriving in Vegas on the 4th and departing either the 8th or 9th. It would be great to meet up with anyone who can make those dates.
Ok you limey bastard, what afternoons, evenings can you have a few drinks with lowly folk like us?
possible evening of the 4th, depending on arrival time (flights wont get booked for a while yet)
Any time on the 5th.
then it gets complicated as the conference schedule is not yet published, however, evening of the 6th is probably OK as well.
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
Yeah, stiff the limey who's travelling 1000's of miles....There was also some conversation about kicking Simon to the curb and going on a different date.
My dates are fixed i'm afraid. I will be arriving in Vegas on the 4th and departing either the 8th or 9th. It would be great to meet up with anyone who can make those dates.
Ok you limey bastard, what afternoons, evenings can you have a few drinks with lowly folk like us?
possible evening of the 4th, depending on arrival time (flights wont get booked for a while yet)
Any time on the 5th.
then it gets complicated as the conference schedule is not yet published, however, evening of the 6th is probably OK as well.
That helps. Clearly in mud.
I'll just make reservations for 2-4 people for 2 nights in Vegas in anticipation of "probable" drink(s) on the 5th, or oops, the 6th.
Only cost me several hundreds of non-refundable flights in advance.
I'm not trying to be difficult
Right now I can commit to the 5th or the 6th (either is fine).
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
I'm thinking about going to Vegas for this, however the only timing that works for me would be to fly in on Thu. 6/2 and fly out on Sun. 6/5.
Simon, is there a decent chance of getting together on 6/4 after you arrive? It's a 24-hour town.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
Ok, I went ahead and booked flights. We arrive on Thursday, June 2nd, early evening, and depart early afternoon on Sunday, June 5th.
Hope to see some of you other collectors!
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
I'm bound by company policy on flights, which wont get confirmed until much nearer the date. (prob around April). If I dont make the Sat Night, maybe we could do another breakfast/brunch/lunch meeting on the Sunday?
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
Once you know your travel plans, we'll figure something out, Simon. No way we'll be in the same town and not meet!
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
I might be able to make these dates work for me. I would be traveling alone. Anyone else going? Thoughts on where to stay?
There is better than a 50% chance that I will be going. I was looking at staying at the Bellagio, but I'm flexible. I would likely come in Sunday morning and stay 2 nights (my wife and daughter want to come and they will run off somewhere to see some shows).
Depends on your budget! and where everyone else is staying! Hi End. Encore, Wynn, Belaggio. LOW END. Harrahs Flamingo Excalibur. Middle. MGM, NY NY, Mirage. I have lots of vegas ideas! My favorite place to go!I might be able to make these dates work for me. I would be traveling alone. Anyone else going? Thoughts on where to stay?
I plan on going too. Still need to book a room.
It sounds like there will be two groups with one group leaving on Sunday just as the others are coming in. It doesn't make much sense to me. I know this was discussed up thread to some degree but it would be nice if most were going to be together for more than a couple of hours. Might not be possible though.
Apparently Sunday will be the day that most members will be there.
I plan to get an early flight on Sunday and stay Sunday and Monday nights. I see that Jerome et al., are doing the same.
It appears that one member is coming early and leaving Sunday.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
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