THE BILL HODGES TRILOGY BOX SETS ALL 1st EDITIONS?

**Brian861** · 07-07-2016 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by stroppygoblin

This set should drop considerably in price as 1st editions start to dry up. As word has gotten out that 2nd printings are now being used, it will make a full set of 1st printings more difficult to buy new and will increase its resale value. However the books used are identical to the standard trade editions, which can still be bought at quite low prices on eBay. My advice, get hold of a couple of cheap 1st editions of Mr Mercedes and maybe Finders Keepers NOW and use them to replace the 2nd printings when Amazon starts selling this at less than half price...

Great plan. I'll do just that if I end up with a 2nd printing or two when mine arrives.

**Brian861** · 07-07-2016 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by jreitan47

Just bought my set from my local used book store where I have tons of credit. Got it for $34. Praying for 1sts!

Nice!

**jreitan47** · 07-07-2016 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Brian861

Originally Posted by jreitan47

Just bought my set from my local used book store where I have tons of credit. Got it for $34. Praying for 1sts!

Nice!

Yes, I sold them a huge collection of used books about 10 years ago and still have hundreds in credit so I get about half off any new book I wish to order! I get all my King US releases there.

**tippy4** · 07-07-2016 11:08 AM

I am surprised a used book store would have them.

I got my set, but alas the slicase was split, and I did not even bother to open the shrinkwrap.

**Randall Flagg** · 07-07-2016 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by tippy4

I am surprised a used book store would have them.

I got my set, but alas the slicase was split, and I did not even bother to open the shrinkwrap.

You might consider ordering another and waiting to send back the damaged unit. If the new one has all 1st's, no need to open the shinkwrap on the damaged one, just return it. If by chance the new one has a second (or 2 or 3), you can then open the damaged one and swap books where possible.

**jreitan47** · 07-07-2016 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by tippy4

I am surprised a used book store would have them.

I got my set, but alas the slicase was split, and I did not even bother to open the shrinkwrap.

My store sells some new books as well, but they'll special order anything as long as it's on Amazon for a customer.

**tippy4** · 07-07-2016 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Randall Flagg

Originally Posted by tippy4

I am surprised a used book store would have them.

I got my set, but alas the slicase was split, and I did not even bother to open the shrinkwrap.

You might consider ordering another and waiting to send back the damaged unit. If the new one has all 1st's, no need to open the shinkwrap on the damaged one, just return it. If by chance the new one has a second (or 2 or 3), you can then open the damaged one and swap books where possible.

Was thinking the same thing......that I could "Frankenstein" a set together.

**biomieg** · 07-07-2016 02:13 PM

Swapping all the books from the set for signed firsts - now that would be a pretty nice accomplishment!

**Randall Flagg** · 07-07-2016 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by biomieg

Swapping all the books from the set for signed firsts - now that would be a pretty nice accomplishment!

I have all three of the true trade 1st editions that are signed by SK. Not sure I want to remove the proper DJ's and change them into something they were not originally signed as.

It could be "Frankensteined© tippy4", but one would be taking true signed 1st editions and swapping DJ's and putting the books in the slipcase.

Unless King signed each book mentioning BHT, it's always going to be an oddity.

**carlosdetweiller** · 07-07-2016 03:23 PM

To each his own.....but I just cannot see the attraction or the interest in this set. Just me, I guess.

**needfulthings** · 07-07-2016 03:48 PM

Just like the True 1st editions of Clive Barker's Books of Blood There is a 1st Edition 1 State & a 1st Edition 2nd state.

The 1st state books after the fact had their covers removed & covers with Clive's art replaced them (on all 6 books).

**tippy4** · 07-07-2016 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by carlosdetweiller

To each his own.....but I just cannot see the attraction or the interest in this set. Just me, I guess.

I am with you to some degree....was not willing to pay cover price of $90...but would pay the $56 Amazon was asking.

I liken them to the DJ variants seen in Insomnia, Under The Dome, and Revival.

**Brian861** · 07-07-2016 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by tippy4

Originally Posted by carlosdetweiller

To each his own.....but I just cannot see the attraction or the interest in this set. Just me, I guess.

I am with you to some degree....was not willing to pay cover price of $90...but would pay the $56 Amazon was asking.

I liken them to the DJ variants seen in Insomnia, Under The Dome, and Revival.

That's why I wanted 'em. Just for the different DJs. But I agree, probably paid too much but loyal to a fault from where I got 'em.

**LostAlivE** · 07-08-2016 08:09 AM

My set came today and they are all 1st editions.

**Ivo** · 07-08-2016 05:18 PM

I bought my set at Costco's all 1st's for $ 47.00.

**Brian861** · 07-08-2016 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by Ivo

I bought my set at Costco's all 1st's for $ 47.00.

Not bad at all either.

**ICry4Oy** · 07-09-2016 10:22 AM

Mine are all 1st's. I'm a little surprised at how flimsy the slipcase is - thinking these won't hold up over time.

**The Library Policeman** · 07-09-2016 12:10 PM

Got mine today from Amazon. All 1st printings.

**needfulthings** · 07-09-2016 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by ICry4Oy

Mine are all 1st's. I'm a little surprised at how flimsy the slipcase is - thinking these won't hold up over time.

GENTLY PLACE IT IN IT'S RIGHTFUL LOCATION ON THE BOOKCASE YOU HAVE POUNDERED OVER... AND THAT YOU FEEL IS AN IDEAL SETING FOR THIS UNIQUE 1st EDITION SET OF BOOKS HELD TOGETHER IN WHAT YOU CONSIDER A UNDER QUALIFIED INCLOSURE...."NOW STEP BACK & IF YOU ARE PLEASED WITH YOUR DECISION.

Spoiler:

**tippy4** · 07-12-2016 07:27 PM

Got my replacement set from Amazon today....all 1sts.

Found that some of the books in the replacement set were not exactly perfect...so I opened the original set that I was sending back due to the slipcase being split, and found they were also all 1st editions.

Kept the slipcase from the second set, and kept the books from the first set.

Seems like the only book in the set that might come as a 2nd is Mr. Mercedes.....which being the oldest book in the set makes sense.

**Brian861** · 07-12-2016 09:27 PM

Good deal, Rick.

**needfulthings** · 07-13-2016 06:56 PM

Picked up my WALMART.COM order from the store (no shipping & no sales tax) ALL 1st EDITIONS.

**Patrick** · 07-14-2016 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by biomieg

Swapping all the books from the set for signed firsts - now that would be a pretty nice accomplishment!

Unless you're Sentinel, then you just have King sign all of your BHT set.

**tippy4** · 07-14-2016 01:53 PM

FYI....I installed Brodart covers on all three and they still fit (barely) into the slipcase.

Hopefully long term, the added thickness will not split the case.

**Brian861** · 07-14-2016 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by tippy4

FYI....I installed Brodart covers on all three and they still fit (barely) into the slipcase.

Hopefully long term, the added thickness will not split the case.

Might be best to keep 'em out of the slipcase (maybe bagged) in case you want to resell them at some point down the line and won't end up with a busted slipcase. Of course they won't display well in that state though

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