Suntup Editions

[firemonkey66]

It’s different. It’s one of the most gruesome, but finely written books I’ve ever read. The subject matter is the brutality against native Americans in the 1800s.

[webstar1000]

I hope if Paul got Cormac McCarthy on board for The Road that Suntup eventually does a S/L of Blood Meridian. Now that was an effed up book

McCarthy has been quoted several times as refusing to sign THE ROAD, save for the X number of 1st ed trade HCs he signed and numbered for his (then ten-year-old) son to sell later in life. So if this edition of THE ROAD is signed, it won’t be by McCarthy. But BLOOD MERIDIAN on the other hand...

Did he ever give a reason why he would not sign that particular book?

[Joe315]

I hope if Paul got Cormac McCarthy on board for The Road that Suntup eventually does a S/L of Blood Meridian. Now that was an effed up book

McCarthy has been quoted several times as refusing to sign THE ROAD, save for the X number of 1st ed trade HCs he signed and numbered for his (then ten-year-old) son to sell later in life. So if this edition of THE ROAD is signed, it won’t be by McCarthy. But BLOOD MERIDIAN on the other hand...

Did he ever give a reason why he would not sign that particular book?

I think a sort of retirement plan for his kid. But maybe he’d make an exception for a limited edition vs the first trade edition.

[ICry4Oy]

...if this edition of THE ROAD is signed, it won’t be by McCarthy....

If that is the case, I can't see spending gobs of money on it.

[RC65]

I hope if Paul got Cormac McCarthy on board for The Road that Suntup eventually does a S/L of Blood Meridian. Now that was an effed up book

McCarthy has been quoted several times as refusing to sign THE ROAD, save for the X number of 1st ed trade HCs he signed and numbered for his (then ten-year-old) son to sell later in life. So if this edition of THE ROAD is signed, it won’t be by McCarthy. But BLOOD MERIDIAN on the other hand...

Did he ever give a reason why he would not sign that particular book?

He wrote the book as a love letter to his young son, so for him it remains a private, intimate experience...it’s the only one of his books he refuses to sign for the public. From a Wall Street Journal interview:

——————-

WSJ: Why don't you sign copies of "The Road"

CM: There are signed copies of the book, but they all belong to my son John, so when he turns 18 he can sell them and go to Las Vegas or whatever. No, those are the only signed copies of the book.

WSJ: How many did you have?

CM: 250. So occasionally I get letters from book dealers or whoever that say, "I have a signed copy of the 'The Road,'" and I say, "No. You don't."

—————

That said, there were a number of first edition UK hard covers that included a special publisher’s signed bookplate laid in, but that’s it. Again, though, not really signed, per se, as the book itself was not signed.

Of course, I can’t know for sure…maybe Paul got him to change his mind, but I strongly doubt it.

[MikeDuke]

I doubt it will be signed by him. I have looked up prices on some books signed by him and they are in the thousands of dollar range. An inscribed Blood Merlin is listed at $30,000. But there is another one listed at $1,500. Another book called Suttree is going for $12,000. So I find it hard to believe that this would be signed by him. I am sure it will be signed by the artist and someone else.

[Beverly Marsh]

Even I figured this one out(and that's saying a lot, lol) Sad it's not King but happy for everyone that was hoping it was this. You know it will be gorgeous!

[lotuz]

I hope if Paul got Cormac McCarthy on board for The Road that Suntup eventually does a S/L of Blood Meridian. Now that was an effed up book

Blood Meridian is one of my top 3 books of all time! I love it. I would kill for an S/L!! But all of Cormac McCarthy's works are top notch in my book, and a limited edition of The Road would be awesome

This may be mildly blasphemous on these boards, but he's my favorite author

Like others, I'm having a hard time thinking anything else but The Road based on the teaser...

EDIT: While I would love it to be signed by McCarthy, I'm actually more excited to see what Paul and his team come up with for the designs! I have a number of his first editions, though unfortunately none of the early titles and nothing signed, and if you asked me if I would rather have a signed trade book or an unsigned Suntup Editions book, I'd pick the unsigned Suntup every time . They're absolute works of art. However, I wouldn't put it past Paul to be able to get a sig, maybe if only for the lettered edition...

[webstar1000]

I hope if Paul got Cormac McCarthy on board for The Road that Suntup eventually does a S/L of Blood Meridian. Now that was an effed up book

McCarthy has been quoted several times as refusing to sign THE ROAD, save for the X number of 1st ed trade HCs he signed and numbered for his (then ten-year-old) son to sell later in life. So if this edition of THE ROAD is signed, it won’t be by McCarthy. But BLOOD MERIDIAN on the other hand...

Did he ever give a reason why he would not sign that particular book?

He wrote the book as a love letter to his young son, so for him it remains a private, intimate experience...it’s the only one of his books he refuses to sign for the public. From a Wall Street Journal interview:

——————-

WSJ: Why don't you sign copies of "The Road"

CM: There are signed copies of the book, but they all belong to my son John, so when he turns 18 he can sell them and go to Las Vegas or whatever. No, those are the only signed copies of the book.

WSJ: How many did you have?

CM: 250. So occasionally I get letters from book dealers or whoever that say, "I have a signed copy of the 'The Road,'" and I say, "No. You don't."

—————

That said, there were a number of first edition UK hard covers that included a special publisher’s signed bookplate laid in, but that’s it. Again, though, not really signed, per se, as the book itself was not signed.

Of course, I can’t know for sure…maybe Paul got him to change his mind, but I strongly doubt it.

Thanks. Great info! Paul got the kid to sell him the books.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Maybe the "SON" signed it?

Mulleins

[Randall Flagg]

The teaser video that was just released pretty much clears up what the book will be.

[SystemCrashOverRide]

The teaser video that was just released pretty much clears up what the book will be.

I didn't know that there was speculation that this release might be CM's "The Road", I haven't been following this thread closely enough it seems - when I saw the teaser I got very excited at the thought that it could be The Long Walk.

[Garrell]

Pulling for The Long Walk

[MikeDuke]

I hope if Paul got Cormac McCarthy on board for The Road that Suntup eventually does a S/L of Blood Meridian. Now that was an effed up book

Blood Meridian is one of my top 3 books of all time! I love it. I would kill for an S/L!! But all of Cormac McCarthy's works are top notch in my book, and a limited edition of The Road would be awesome

This may be mildly blasphemous on these boards, but he's my favorite author

Like others, I'm having a hard time thinking anything else but The Road based on the teaser...

EDIT: While I would love it to be signed by McCarthy, I'm actually more excited to see what Paul and his team come up with for the designs! I have a number of his first editions, though unfortunately none of the early titles and nothing signed, and if you asked me if I would rather have a signed trade book or an unsigned Suntup Editions book, I'd pick the unsigned Suntup every time . They're absolute works of art. However, I wouldn't put it past Paul to be able to get a sig, maybe if only for the lettered edition...

I agree. I am sure the design will be great and was wondering the same thing. Maybe signed only for the lettered. Either way I am sure Paul and his team have some great ideas for this book.

[SystemCrashOverRide]

Pulling for The Long Walk

Me too - but I feel like it's incredibly unlikely. The height difference between the two figures in the drawing leads me to believe it's a father and son, not Garraty and another long walker.

That's okay though.

Paul, when can we look forward to a Bachman Book?

[Cook]

I hope I'm right with the teaser artwork being that of Barry Moser.
Very nice woodcut.

[bdwyer19]

I hope if Paul got Cormac McCarthy on board for The Road that Suntup eventually does a S/L of Blood Meridian. Now that was an effed up book

McCarthy has been quoted several times as refusing to sign THE ROAD, save for the X number of 1st ed trade HCs he signed and numbered for his (then ten-year-old) son to sell later in life. So if this edition of THE ROAD is signed, it won’t be by McCarthy. But BLOOD MERIDIAN on the other hand...

Why does he refuse to sign this book?

[webstar1000]

I hope if Paul got Cormac McCarthy on board for The Road that Suntup eventually does a S/L of Blood Meridian. Now that was an effed up book

McCarthy has been quoted several times as refusing to sign THE ROAD, save for the X number of 1st ed trade HCs he signed and numbered for his (then ten-year-old) son to sell later in life. So if this edition of THE ROAD is signed, it won’t be by McCarthy. But BLOOD MERIDIAN on the other hand...

Why does he refuse to sign this book?

Read up thread Bri


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[bdwyer19]

I hope if Paul got Cormac McCarthy on board for The Road that Suntup eventually does a S/L of Blood Meridian. Now that was an effed up book

McCarthy has been quoted several times as refusing to sign THE ROAD, save for the X number of 1st ed trade HCs he signed and numbered for his (then ten-year-old) son to sell later in life. So if this edition of THE ROAD is signed, it won’t be by McCarthy. But BLOOD MERIDIAN on the other hand...

Why does he refuse to sign this book?

Read up thread Bri


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Making me work for the answer, are you??? But, yes, I see that now.

[Beverly Marsh]

Pulling for The Long Walk

Me too - but I feel like it's incredibly unlikely. The height difference between the two figures in the drawing leads me to believe it's a father and son, not Garraty and another long walker.

That's okay though.

Paul, when can we look forward to a Bachman Book?

That very same thought ran through my head when the video first started and then...the height difference as well.

[Brian861]

I’m wondering if this isn’t Pet Sematary due to the stony nature of the video. Unless that is significant in The Road.

[Beverly Marsh]

I’m wondering if this isn’t Pet Sematary due to the stony nature of the video. Unless that is significant in The Road.

Oh jesus Brian, don't DO that to me! I had lost all shreds of hope assuming it was The Road until you said this!
I'm still thinking Road but you're killing me!

[jeffingoff]

I’m wondering if this isn’t Pet Sematary due to the stony nature of the video. Unless that is significant in The Road.

It’s The Road. And I will be a manic worthless mess if I can’t get a numbered edition. I’m already a worthless mess. I just don’t want to be manic.


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[RC65]

I’m wondering if this isn’t Pet Sematary due to the stony nature of the video. Unless that is significant in The Road.

My assumption is that it’s the broken and charred pavement of the road that they walk upon on their journey.

[RC65]

Btw, do we know WHAT TIME tomorrow it will be offered for sale? For the those of us on the West Coast, it means being ready three hours earlier than the East Coast…just wondering how early tomorrow I should be in front of my computer...?