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I hope you recommended that book when Paul took his poll. Because I did.Agreed - I also think Fight Club would really benefit from the Suntup treatment
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"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
**in a sheepish tone** But yeah, a superfine edition of that book goes against the point of the book. So it's not really honest. But I'm not being honest. I'm being selfish. Maybe a different Palahniuk book? Or AMERICAN PSYCHO? Don't care. whatever Paul does, I'll want and try to buy. Unless it's a Bentley Little book.Are you comfortable with the irony of owning a super duper high end deluxe limited edition of that particular book?I hope you recommended that book when Paul took his poll. Because I did.Agreed - I also think Fight Club would really benefit from the Suntup treatment
Same here. Put me on the waiting list! But we probably shouldn’t talk about it.I understand and embrace the irony!Are you comfortable with the irony of owning a super duper high end deluxe limited edition of that particular book?I hope you recommended that book when Paul took his poll. Because I did.Agreed - I also think Fight Club would really benefit from the Suntup treatment
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Pretty interesting development. I really liked fight club a lot. In fact, it is probably due for another viewing. I am unfamiliar with him (the author), but I am still very excited to get this book.
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Correct. The first rule of talking about what books we have planned is you don't talk about what books we have planned. BUT, if hypothetically I were to do an edition of Fight Club, I will smack myself in the face sixteen times with each of the Lettered editions, thereby creating a unique one-of-a-kind marbled blood spatter across the covers of every copy. Letter designations will be engraved on 26 of my teeth which will be inset into the back cover.Same here. Put me on the waiting list! But we probably shouldn’t talk about it.I understand and embrace the irony!Are you comfortable with the irony of owning a super duper high end deluxe limited edition of that particular book?I hope you recommended that book when Paul took his poll. Because I did.Agreed - I also think Fight Club would really benefit from the Suntup treatment
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I can't disclose details, but all I can say is, some marriages just weren't made in heaven. I'm very pleased with the outcome though; having Chuck on board. Onward and upward.
That is amazing. I never in a million years would have guessed that this would have been your response. I’m dead over here. Holy shit that’s hilarious. I just thought you’d have soap in a paperweight. Or maybe a credit card made out to Tyler durden with the limitation number on it.Correct. The first rule of talking about what books we have planned is you don't talk about what books we have planned. BUT, if hypothetically I were to do an edition of Fight Club, I will smack myself in the face sixteen times with each of the Lettered editions, thereby creating a unique one-of-a-kind marbled blood spatter across the covers of every copy. Letter designations will be engraved on 26 of my teeth which will be inset into the back cover.Same here. Put me on the waiting list! But we probably shouldn’t talk about it.I understand and embrace the irony!Are you comfortable with the irony of owning a super duper high end deluxe limited edition of that particular book?I hope you recommended that book when Paul took his poll. Because I did.Agreed - I also think Fight Club would really benefit from the Suntup treatment
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But a Suntup blood splatter with authentic Suntup teeth. Genius!!!
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I guess I'm missing the point here, but, even though I joke around a lot (probably too much), I never could get into people beating themselves and others up just for kicks. I disliked (greatly) KICK ASS for that very reason, which I found in extraordinarily bad taste. On the other hand, I love the zombie apocalypse movies. I guess it's simply a matter of upbringing, personal taste or something like that. Again, I did not read the book, but I also really disliked AMERICAN PSYCHO the movie. I found MR. & MRS. SMITH to be of the same ilk, even though two of my favorite movie stars were in it. There is just a line in my (admittedly mixed-up) head that some movies cross and others (even extraordinarily violent ones) do not. I wish I could explain it better, but words fail me.
Anyway, that will not by one whit prevent me from enjoying RB when it arrives on my porch, hopefully minus anyone's blood.
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
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When it comes to Fight Club, I don't think you're necessarily expected to agree with the protagonist's choices.
“If you don't know what you want," the doorman said, "you end up with a lot you don't.”
― Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club
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Great point. I’d still rather Paul didn’t knock his teeth out.
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Having Palahniuk involved just elevated this edition, for me. Sometimes the right marriage is the second one
Yea, but what if you do. There was a lot of monologue in there that was spot on IMHO. And I am still looking forward to this book, Regardless who signed it.
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Wasnt "American Psycho" written by Bret Easton Ellis?
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It was. I had a really hard time with that book. The gory bits were what I came for, but all the mundane detail in between nearly turned me off it a dozen times. I’m sure I just missed the point of it all.
The movie made me a fan of Hall & Oates, though...
Yeah it is. But American Psycho is often talked about as ushering in some hyper-masculine fiction which Fight Club is part of.Wasnt "American Psycho" written by Bret Easton Ellis?
I’ve never read it. But I recently snagged a copy of Ellis’ book Lunar Park at a thrift shop. I guess that one is being made into a movie as well.
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My vote would be for Red Dragon next.
Same here. I quickly skimmed over those parts.
As a fan and collector of Chuck Palahniuk’s writing, I am quite pleased that he will be signing a Suntup production. I sincerely hope that there will be another Suntup Edition to feature his autograph and that it will be one of his own stories.
On a side note, for those unfamiliar, Palahniuk gives the best inscriptions. I really respect that. There’s a thread around here dedicated to collecting his stuff.
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I hope I don't get attacked for this, but I have a question that I was hoping you guys could educate me on. A lot of folks frown on artists signing or doing art in editions other than the ones they have worke on in the past. Why is it that the same is not thought of for authors/celebrities doing the same? Maybe it will help me understand the, Peele signature on RB and this current one. Is it because authors routinely trade blurbs and or forewards in each other books? Or is there some other reason? I'm just trying to understand and educate my self not knock on anything being done now or in the past.
Excellent question Bill. For me......If an artist did the work on the jacket or in the book, I love to have their work or signature in that book. Same goes for an author doing the story or intro to the book. I welcome that also. However, for me, it's a no go to buy a book where an artist puts in a remarque or drawing and has nothing to do with the book. A good example of this is The Overlook Connection books where Dave has Glenn Chadbourne doing drawings in books that Glenn had nothing to do with. I don't blame Glenn, he's being paid commissions to do this. Believe me, I love Glenn's work, shoot, Glenn was the artist for my published story "Marvin's Retirement". So, again, great question Bill. To each his own. Some like it, some don't. For me.....no.
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Okay, thanks for the response but, with all due respect, you didn't really answer my original question. I understand (though I don't necessarily agree) with collector thinking regarding artists doing work in other folks editions. What I don't quite get is why they generally seem to be alright with authors offering a sig on a book they didn't author or (in Peele's case) are even associated with, Again, I'm not offering an opinion one way or the other. I'm just trying to educate myself as to the thinking. I feel like I'm missing something and as a collector with valuable books I want to be as knowledgeable as the next collector when buying or selling books. As I said I understand that authors trade forewards and "Ad blurbs" about each others work I just don't see why a signature in someone else's work is considered valuable while the same doesn't hold true for an artist doing virtually the same thing. Know what I mean?Excellent question Bill. For me......If an artist did the work on the jacket or in the book, I love to have their work or signature in that book. Same goes for an author doing the story or intro to the book. I welcome that also. However, for me, it's a no go to buy a book where an artist puts in a remarque or drawing and has nothing to do with the book. A good example of this is The Overlook Connection books where Dave has Glenn Chadbourne doing drawings in books that Glenn had nothing to do with. I don't blame Glenn, he's being paid commissions to do this. Believe me, I love Glenn's work, shoot, Glenn was the artist for my published story "Marvin's Retirement". So, again, great question Bill. To each his own. Some like it, some don't. For me.....no.
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EDIT: Maybe its just an individual perspective on the subject? To each hi/her own? I mean, for example, I don't hold to the artist to their own previous work perspective. I enjoy and value an artists take on another one's commissioned work. It sort of let's me be the "author" for that particular edition in that I can choose an artists and/or scene that "I" think would have worked better in the end product. I have several editions where an artist has done a scene from a book that another artist was initially commissioned to do the work. It seems that most collectors frown on that. However, they seem very willing to accept and value another authors signature in a book they did not write. I do get them doing Intro's and forewords in each others work. That is universally accepted and not a part of this question. I was just trying to understand what the thinking is here that's all. I'll just leave it be though and chalk it up to personal preferences.
Bill, I believe the original intent was that Peele would also write an intro. Ditto with Chuck Palahniuk now.
Given that the edition is posthumous, having someone well-known give an introduction to the work, explaining the works significance to them and others, and then including their signature in the edition, seems appropriate. Or not odd, at least
“If you don't know what you want," the doorman said, "you end up with a lot you don't.”
― Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club
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Okay, thanks for the response and education. I appreciate it. Can't hurt that, Paul does such an awesome job with each edition as well.
Sorry, I misunderstood the question. I thought it was an "in general" with artist and/or authors. I redact. I struck through my response.
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