Joe Hill, Author

[wolfehr]

I don't understand how BP has handled JH's Little Book. At all. It's weird. While I don't buy every title, I've been buying them here and there for probably over a decade now. Never got an email on this, and upon inquiring if there were any way to purchase it now was told (like above) that the only way to get the book would be to buy the whole set. No thanks. Weird.

I've found the marketing and product announcements to be somewhat lacking. I've been collecting this series directly from BP, but the only notice I got from them was the email that they're running low on stock. I was actually on their website the night before I heard about it here and it wasn't listed in the little books series II section (shrug). In the past I've stumbled across a new one by checking the website, then get an email announcement a few weeks later. Of course most of them don't sell out anywhere near as fast as the Joe Hill one.


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[Tommy]

I believe they oversold and now have a mess to deal with, some folks that have been ordering from CD got shafted as well. Probably because some collectors that never bought any of these before decided to snag copies before the collectors that have been collecting them from the first book in the series had their chance to buy. I'm, willing to bet multiple collectors shared the link and also probably bought multiple copies, screwing everything up for the publishers involved and the loyal customers of the series. I agree it should have been handled differently. If King had been announced as one of the authors, things would most definitely have to have been handled differently.

[Kingfan24]

Tommy - anyone who has ordered the whole series is fine. I called and verified that. If you haven't ordered the whole series I don't know why some people fee they were entitled to one.

[Tommy]

Tommy - anyone who has ordered the whole series is fine. I called and verified that. If you haven't ordered the whole series I don't know why some people fee they were entitled to one.

I know of at least one collector on the CD forum that missed their opportunity and had ordered the same number from the beginning.

[swintek]

I didn't get a notice from CD either. Must of been for the Collector Club? Not a member this year, but I DID buy the last Little Book through them.. Just strikes me odd that being on BOTH mailing lists forever and purchasing the series through both companies, variously- that I don't get a hint of it until I find out here that it's all gone? Hell I bought Gaiman's Little Book through BP and believe I took a few days to get around to ordering it from them. Oh well.

[Brian James Freeman]

I didn't get a notice from CD either. Must of been for the Collector Club? Not a member this year, but I DID buy the last Little Book through them.. Just strikes me odd that being on BOTH mailing lists forever and purchasing the series through both companies, variously- that I don't get a hint of it until I find out here that it's all gone? Hell I bought Gaiman's Little Book through BP and believe I took a few days to get around to ordering it from them. Oh well.

Those who ordered the Little Bronze Book from us were notified via email. It was sent on 03/24/2017 with the subject line: "New Book In A Series You Might Collect!" Not that it does you a whole lot of good now, even if it turns up!

This book was a serious mess for us and we're not real happy with how things turned out. All I can say is, we're getting less copies of this title than we were promised, which is VERY disappointing, especially considering the lengths we went to selling MANY MANY copies of some of the books by "not as famous" authors in the series.

Brian

[Tommy]

I apologize for saying anything about this, it really is none of my business. I was fortunate enough to get my matching number (I think) so I should just shut up about it.

[swintek]

I didn't get a notice from CD either. Must of been for the Collector Club? Not a member this year, but I DID buy the last Little Book through them.. Just strikes me odd that being on BOTH mailing lists forever and purchasing the series through both companies, variously- that I don't get a hint of it until I find out here that it's all gone? Hell I bought Gaiman's Little Book through BP and believe I took a few days to get around to ordering it from them. Oh well.

Those who ordered the Little Bronze Book from us were notified via email. It was sent on 03/24/2017 with the subject line: "New Book In A Series You Might Collect!"

Brian

Thanks, Brian. Actually, the last one I got through CD was the Garton- which would not qualify as the latest one, I guess. It's cool.

[swintek]

I apologize for saying anything about this, it really is none of my business. I was fortunate enough to get my matching number (I think) so I should just shut up about it.

Why would you feel that way? This is a forum for opinion and information. Opine (and, indeed, inform) away!

[Tommy]

I apologize for saying anything about this, it really is none of my business. I was fortunate enough to get my matching number (I think) so I should just shut up about it.

Why would you feel that way? This is a forum for opinion and information. Opine (and, indeed, inform) away!

Thanks for that! I just thought it sounded like I was bitching about something that hasn't negatively affected me. I feel badly for any collector that it has affected negatively though.

[Brian James Freeman]

I apologize for saying anything about this, it really is none of my business. I was fortunate enough to get my matching number (I think) so I should just shut up about it.

Naw, it's a public situation, unfortunately, and everyone is free to chime in. It's a real f---ing mess for the retailers, you can be sure of that!

Brian

[Brian James Freeman]

I apologize for saying anything about this, it really is none of my business. I was fortunate enough to get my matching number (I think) so I should just shut up about it.

Why would you feel that way? This is a forum for opinion and information. Opine (and, indeed, inform) away!

Thanks for that! I just thought it sounded like I was bitching about something that hasn't negatively affected me. I feel badly for any collector that it has affected negatively though.

I bitch on behalf of collectors ALL THE TIME when I'm not personally affected, ha! There are a lot of really great collectors and SUPER nice people who are getting shafted in this situation. No one is happy about how it has played out. I spent much of my weekend dealing with it, trying to find ways to fix it for everyone (including the publisher), and I am not happy at all with how this turned out.

Brian

[Tommy]

Best I could do is give you some positive rep Brian. I can only imagine what a pain this has been.

[F1racefan]

I just got my notice that my order was cancelled I understand what happened but it still sucks!

[Brian James Freeman]

I just got my notice that my order was cancelled I understand what happened but it still sucks!

I've been using more harsh words than "sucks," that's for sure. This is an unfortunate mess.

Brian

[Kingfan24]

Tommy - anyone who has ordered the whole series is fine. I called and verified that. If you haven't ordered the whole series I don't know why some people fee they were entitled to one.

I know of at least one collector on the CD forum that missed their opportunity and had ordered the same number from the beginning.

That's simply not true I called yesterday and although they may not have been able to pre-order it they will get an invoice when it is ready

[Tommy]

Tommy - anyone who has ordered the whole series is fine. I called and verified that. If you haven't ordered the whole series I don't know why some people fee they were entitled to one.

I know of at least one collector on the CD forum that missed their opportunity and had ordered the same number from the beginning.

That's simply not true I called yesterday and although they may not have been able to pre-order it they will get an invoice when it is ready

CD or Borderlands?

[Stockerlone]

09 Mai 2017

[Brian861]

Will be interesting to see the asking price on the little book once it hits the aftermarket.

[swintek]

Will be interesting to see the asking price on the little book once it hits the aftermarket.

If it's more than $50 (and, we all know that it will be), I will not play that game. My shelves will be just fine without it.

[WeDealInLead]

Aren't those books usually previously published stories, excerpts, interviews and such?

[Brian861]

Aren't those books usually previously published stories, excerpts, interviews and such?

That would be good info to have as well. Me personally, I'd only be interested in original work or it if contained some previously unpublished material.

[Brian James Freeman]

Aren't those books usually previously published stories, excerpts, interviews and such?

Joe described the book to me as: "A collection of introductions and little essays and reviews."

Brian

[Br!an]

It was certainly worth $30. I'm not certain that it is indispensable.

[Bev Vincent]

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