Here's the pic link.
Here's the pic link.
I actually had to look up that reference Ricky... remember I'm old. My son actually laughed at me for just now watching it
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Wanted: Human skin edition of The Book of the Dead. Will accept PC copy.
I only discovered it a few months ago, so I'm not much better.I actually had to look up that reference Ricky... remember I'm old. My son actually laughed at me for just now watching it
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Sounds like a fun event.
Sorry you didn't get any signed books directly, David, but if you've got 8 lined up already so early in the tour, that's a great start.
Congrats, becca! Nice pics, too!
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
I'm thinking Bailey's on Broadway. Family friendly, yet still has a supply of adult beverages..
I have the same deal to offer for Nashville on Saturday. I'll either sell the ticket outright, or you can go for free, just no book.
Anyone here go to the Sewickly, PA event tonight?
FOR SALE OR TRADE
Dark Tower 7 Artist Edition n/a
The Waste Lands 1st Edition in Shrinkwrap $200
1984 Grant Gift Edition of The Talisman $400
Lisey's Story ARC $50
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WANTED
Signed 1st Edition of Storm of The Century (Paperback)
I was there in Pittsburgh. Fun night. Stories were mixed as Dave noted - some old, some new. He told alot of Pittsburgh stories, including from the making of Creepshow and tour for the Dead Zone and read a new story based on the Edward Hopper art - for the first time anywhere he said. It started on time - at 7 and finished around 8:15. King seemed to be having a lot of fun. Also a hilarious story, which I think is his closer, about changing a flat tire for $15 in Florida for someone who did not recognize him.
Security went up another notch - or maybe this was just for the event in the Burg? - but he entered/exited unseen from the event and they had police posted on each side of the stage.
Stll, a lot of fun forsure.
Yes, and it was fantastic. King was on stage for about 75 minutes. He started by talking at length about his love for Pittsburgh. He spent a few months in the city when Creepshow was being filmed. He also talked about his unfortunate bathroom experience in the city and the attendant who tried to get an autograph, a story I've heard before. Several more fun stories, including a few about IT, which was creeping out my friend, who is terrified by Pennywise!
The highlight was when he said he didn't want to read from EOW, and instead read for the first time his story that is going to appear in a Lawrence Block anthology in December. It was a story that was inspired by a painting by Edward Hopper. He then took questions from the audience for about 10 minutes.
On the way out, employees were handing out books. My friend and I both were successful in getting a signed copy! She stood in line for five hours to get us tickets, and she said it was worth it. It really was a fantastic time. So glad I made the trip!
Congrats on scoring the sigs!
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
The police presence was a little odd. It wasn't a rowdy crowd, by any means. Having security at both ends of the stage seemed unnecessary.
Congrats Bdwyer19 and Becca on getting signed copies!!!!
Awesome on getting signed copies.
There have been lots of theories about books showing up on eBay and how "locals" tend to keep their books...If 2 nights is any indication (~800 books out there) the number having made it to eBay so far is pretty small! Several asking over $550-600 which I think is nutty. I've made lots of Best Offers and made several deals (at prices higher than I'd want) but I think I've scored 6 copies now....People on my wait list might find the price is higher than the $275, maybe $300 I imagined before the signings started....maybe we get there price wise...it may take time for extra copies to find their way to places like eBay, but after two events I'm a bit shocked at how few copies are out there for sale.
Dragline : Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me - with nothin'.
Luke : Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Thanks. He has been in good spirits so far. I'm sure that will end quickly, the guy has very little rest between these stops.
with a possible 4800 there are bound to be more. Just need more time...
I have 4 of us going on Monday-let's see how that turns out...
GOOD LUCK...
As always, if anyone has an extra copy to sell, I', looking! I have a wait list of 17 people for signed copies!
Dragline : Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me - with nothin'.
Luke : Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Yay! Congrats. Hope I was of service
Wanted: Human skin edition of The Book of the Dead. Will accept PC copy.
Attending the Dayton event tonight! Can't wait - becca got any tips for me?
Becca was a good help for me when describing the flapped copies. As it turned out, I had no choice in the book that was just handed to me. But if you have a chance to pull a book from a stack, look for one with the flap tucked into the title page.
Walking out of the Sewickley event last night, I didn't notice anyone who was disappointed holding an unsigned copy. So here's my conspiracy theory...
There were pictures posted on Facebook of him signing books in the back of the auditorium. Wouldn't he have signed the books before the tour?? Since capacity was 660 and 400 books were signed, either the photo was staged, or he figured what's 260 more? He was also in a great mood throughout his time on stage and talked fondly of the city. So, maybe???
I doubt he signed before the tour. That's not the way it's normally done. Stores order the books and the author signs stock before the event.
Author of The Road to the Dark Tower, Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences and The Dark Tower Companion. Co-editor with Stephen King of the anthology Flight or Fright.
YEA! Like King carries in 400 pre-signed books to each venue.
As I understand it, the publisher sends the requisite number of books to each event (all unsigned). Shortly before the event (sometimes only a few hours) King signs the books needed for random distribution (for this tour it looks like ~400 per event). King can sign 400 books in less than 2 hours.
Of course he wouldn't. But they could be sent to the store.
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