Dragon Rebound

[zelig]

I haven't seen anyone pick black yet. I'm leaning toward white now.

What I'd actually like is the White leather bound book with the black traycase.

Paul???

Been about 80% white. I'm wondering how many of you who ordered white did so because of how it looked in the case. Switching them actually works, but not sure I want to change it now because people have ordered based on the images.

[webstar1000]

I haven't seen anyone pick black yet. I'm leaning toward white now.

What I'd actually like is the White leather bound book with the black traycase.

Paul???

Been about 80% white. I'm wondering how many of you who ordered white did so because of how it looked in the case. Switching them actually works, but not sure I want to change it now because people have ordered based on the images.

I did


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[sentinel]

I haven't seen anyone pick black yet. I'm leaning toward white now.

What I'd actually like is the White leather bound book with the black traycase.

Paul???

I took black, not sure why? Just seemed like it fit the story!

[Br!an]

I haven't seen anyone pick black yet. I'm leaning toward white now.

What I'd actually like is the White leather bound book with the black traycase.

Paul???

Been about 80% white. I'm wondering how many of you who ordered white did so because of how it looked in the case. Switching them actually works, but not sure I want to change it now because people have ordered based on the images.

The problem I have with the white traycase is the way it will look from the open ends. I think the stone would look best with the black.

[firemonkey66]

The problem I have with the white traycase is the way it will look from the open ends. I think the stone would look best with the black.

I think the white showing from the top and bottom might actually be a nice contrast to the slate, kind of like the Collector traycase for Salem's Lot, which I'm partial to.

[Stockerlone]

Dark Half, on of my fav. storys....
Unfortunately i have no kidney or other unimportant organs that I could sell for the Dark Half book.
It would look great next to my Dark Half promo birdcage.

[herbertwest]

That's a really neat design.
Now, the question that i wonder is simply if there is really a demand for that title. Yes it's a cool design, it's going to be a nice art piece, but THE DARK HALF is far from a favorite novel.

But then, it will probably sell out for the art part as well as speculative side of it

You are kidding right? The market for Suntup books (DR and SP) is insane right now. This will sell out instantly (and still leave 200 plus people crying because they couldn't get it)

re-read my message?

Did you mean far from your favorite novel?

I liked The Dark Half. So did a few other people.

Add the Suntup treatment to a good story and a good April fools' joke and you sell out.

This title has been technically pre-sold out for months. The original customers and a 250 person waiting list means Paul's guaranteed to sell out.

There is a difference between liking and being a favorite.
Let's look at the top rated books by the Goodreads community : https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/3389.Stephen_King

"The Dark Half" is not even in the top 30 by popularity.


I am confident that the book will sell out, as i've said, mostly because of the impressive design and piece of art, but I disagree with the statement that it's presold out for months, or the 250 person waiting list means that it's guaranteed to sell out from the very beginning.

Dragon Rebound may have a waiting list, but that's not related for ANY Stephen King. At ANY price. The previous titles were quite symbolic. This book, not so much. But then the price is also not as high as with It.

[stroppygoblin]

but I disagree with the statement that it's presold out for months, or the 250 person waiting list means that it's guaranteed to sell out from the very beginning

I respect your opinion, but I absolutely think you are wrong. All emails have gone out to prospective buyers. If this book was not sold out within hours, if not minutes of receiving those emails, I will eat my “I love Suntup Books” car sticker!

[webstar1000]

but I disagree with the statement that it's presold out for months, or the 250 person waiting list means that it's guaranteed to sell out from the very beginning

I respect your opinion, but I absolutely think you are wrong. All emails have gone out to prospective buyers. If this book was not sold out within hours, if not minutes of receiving those emails, I will eat my “I love Suntup Books” car sticker!

I as well agree with Simon on this. This book was sold out the second it was announced. On my Facebook book group they are all but crying for a chance to buy it. How you can think it is not a guaranteed sell out amazes me. I just don’t get the thinking given the fact that every book Paul has done for either DRE or Suntup.... has totally sold out.


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[herbertwest]

I dont think that you got my point. As i said, I know that it will sell out if it's not already the case.
It's not because you have a prospective list, that it will necessariy sell out within minutes. It would be obviously if the item is interesting, the price is right. Which seem to be the case here.

But tomorrow Paul decide to sell the awesomest rebound, in 52 copies for 20K each, it doesnt necessarily mean that it would sell within minutes.
It may. Or it may not.

Anyway, do we know if it's sold out yet?

[stroppygoblin]

I dont think that you got my point. As i said, I know that it will sell out if it's not already the case.
It's not because you have a prospective list, that it will necessariy sell out within minutes. It would be obviously if the item is interesting, the price is right. Which seem to be the case here.

But tomorrow Paul decide to sell the awesomest rebound, in 52 copies for 20K each, it doesnt necessarily mean that it would sell within minutes.
It may. Or it may not.

Anyway, do we know if it's sold out yet?

Sorry Jèremy, but you are changing the bounds of the original question that I responded to. You asked:

"Now, the question that i wonder is simply if there is really a demand for that title. Yes it's a cool design, it's going to be a nice art piece, but THE DARK HALF is far from a favorite novel."

and then:
"Dragon Rebound may have a waiting list, but that's not related for ANY Stephen King. At ANY price. The previous titles were quite symbolic. This book, not so much. But then the price is also not as high as with It."

so we were specifically taking about the Dragon Rebound "The Dark Half" and the list of people eligible to buy it. If you want to change that to be "Does the fact that Suntup has a list of previous buyers and a further list of potential buyers mean that ANY publication at ANY PRICE will automatically sell out" then that's a completely different statement, to which the answer is of course NO. If the next DR is wrapped in Yeti Fur, is inlaid with Unicorn horn and Dodo Beak fragments and printed on paper that can only be made by 150 year old Tibetan Monks that have never seen the light of day thus demanding a price of 1.5 Million US Dollars PER book, then I'm going to say it probably wont immediately sell out.

Spoiler:

Although I'm damned if I wont find someway to buy it...

[MikeDuke]

Not that expect to get one (though I would if I could), does the fact that Paul upped the amount to 52 mean that it's just for this book, or for all DR going forward. Just was curious.

[St. Troy]

I always had the impression that each rebound edition was very much its own "project" and not part of a series, as contrasted with something like Cemetery Dance's Doubleday Years set, where it would be mighty odd indeed if they moved limitation numbers around, but the DR website's general "about" page does say:

The rebound books are limited to 26 copies of each title...

...which implies 26 is at least the rule of thumb, if not carved in stone.

Having said all that...I'm not Paul.

[MikeDuke]

Good luck to everyone who is looking to get in on the second 26 ed of this book.

[zelig]

If the next DR is wrapped in Yeti Fur, is inlaid with Unicorn horn and Dodo Beak fragments and printed on paper that can only be made by 150 year old Tibetan Monks that have never seen the light of day thus demanding a price of 1.5 Million US Dollars PER book, then I'm going to say it probably wont immediately sell out.

Stop giving me ideas.

[zelig]

I always had the impression that each rebound edition was very much its own "project" and not part of a series, as contrasted with something like Cemetery Dance's Doubleday Years set, where it would be mighty odd indeed if they moved limitation numbers around, but the DR website's general "about" page does say:

The rebound books are limited to 26 copies of each title...

...which implies 26 is at least the rule of thumb, if not carved in stone.

Having said all that...I'm not Paul.

Thanks for pointing that out. I need to update that page.

[zelig]

I was up until around 2:30am so slept in a little later than usual. I still have to send out the email to the wait list folks, but I thought I would report that 100% of the IT owners pre-ordered The Dark Half.

[ICry4Oy]

I haven't seen anyone pick black yet. I'm leaning toward white now.

What I'd actually like is the White leather bound book with the black traycase.

Paul???

Been about 80% white. I'm wondering how many of you who ordered white did so because of how it looked in the case. Switching them actually works, but not sure I want to change it now because people have ordered based on the images.

I would love white in black traycase. Honestly I didn't notice the white on the traycase because I was just too excited. I prefer not having white that is exposed because in my experience, it does not age well.

[MikeDuke]

sees chances getting smaller and smaller .

[zelig]

Okay emails have been sent to the next 26 on the list.

[Father Cody]

Okay emails have been sent to the next 26 on the list.

Are you giving those 26 a certain amount of time to respond before continuing down the list?

[zelig]

Okay emails have been sent to the next 26 on the list.

Are you giving those 26 a certain amount of time to respond before continuing down the list?

Yes 24 hours.

[stroppygoblin]

Okay emails have been sent to the next 26 on the list.

Are you giving those 26 a certain amount of time to respond before continuing down the list?

what do you suggest? 3 milliseconds?

[stroppygoblin]

If the next DR is wrapped in Yeti Fur, is inlaid with Unicorn horn and Dodo Beak fragments and printed on paper that can only be made by 150 year old Tibetan Monks that have never seen the light of day thus demanding a price of 1.5 Million US Dollars PER book, then I'm going to say it probably wont immediately sell out.

Stop giving me ideas.

Should I create a mockup?

[becca69]

If the next DR is wrapped in Yeti Fur, is inlaid with Unicorn horn and Dodo Beak fragments and printed on paper that can only be made by 150 year old Tibetan Monks that have never seen the light of day thus demanding a price of 1.5 Million US Dollars PER book, then I'm going to say it probably wont immediately sell out.

Stop giving me ideas.

Should I create a mockup?

No more brain slices, taxidermied birds, extinct species, mythological creatures... you want the next one to be out of everybody's price range