Other authors you collect

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

That's one DAMNED nice looking book. There are so many interesting authors around today. I wish I had the time to read all of them.

[Robert Fulman]

Are there any Jim Butcher collectors out there? On a whim I picked up a signed/limited edition of Side Jobs from Science Fiction Book Club for $13 (it's actually cheaper than the non-signed edition). If anyone's interested, I could pick up more.

[neosatus]

Thats a very interesting idea!

Yeah. I wonder if the idea was inspired by Crispin Glover's books.

[Merlin1958]

Chuck Palahniuk's new book, DAMNED, has been released. Here's my inscribed copy, received yesterday. He included some extras in the form of postcards, hot pepper seeds, and even Atomic Fire Ball candies.





Looking forward to reading it.

Very, very nice, Patrick!!!! Awesome, in fact!!!

[Patrick]

Thanks, Bill. I love how he takes the time to inscribe books, add stamps (like the jack-o-lantern), and throw in some extra stuff sometimes. He really makes it a fun experience. And, hey, how about that penmanship!

[neosatus]

I don't know where else to put this... but someone just dropped over 40 Cemetery Dance S/Ls on ebay--none by King--but they're all min bid $9.99 so maybe some good deals there. I'm not familiar with most of the authors so I have no clue.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/hkjhill2/m.h...id=p4340.l2562

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Talking about Larry Niven in another thread reminded me that I used to collect his books, until he started writing ones that I found unreadable. Anyway, here's my first Niven shelf of books:

[Lurker]

Wow. I've just gotten thro about half this thread and it's absolutely amazing. Great collecting.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I also collect Nancy A. Collins. Just recently got a couple more states of TEMPTER. Now I'm just missing the Gauntlet slipcase for the signed edition, which I beleive is still available:

Lettered, signed, ARC, first US paperback (1st true edition), 1st UK paperback (2 copies):

[Clacke]

For anybody who picked up a copy of Goldsboro Books exclusive limited/signed numbered to 250 slipcased edition of The Passage, the link is now live on their website to buy The Twelve.

http://www.goldsborobooks.com/books/...ge-2-3231.html

[Tito_Villa]

Thanks for the link, i've ordered a copy

[Stockerlone]

Thanks for the link, i've ordered a copy

Looks nice, who is the Illustrator (Not Mr. Tikulin) ?

[biomieg]

Quick question: is there a website somewhere with pointers to identify true 1st editions of George R.R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' books? Or is it simply a question of checking number lines and DJ prices? Maybe I'm too used to the intricacies of collecting King...

[ELazansky]

Quick question: is there a website somewhere with pointers to identify true 1st editions of George R.R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' books? Or is it simply a question of checking number lines and DJ prices? Maybe I'm too used to the intricacies of collecting King...

US Editions:
Game of Thrones - silver shiny foil cover (no photo) - $21.95 price, 10-1 numberline
Clash of Kings - gold cover w/red print - $25.95 price, 10-1 numberline
Storm of Swords - blue foil cover w/white print - $26.95 price, 10-1 numberline
Feast for Crows - red cover - $28.00 price, 10-1 numberline
Dance with Dragons - white cover, $35.00 price, 10-1 numberline

Much easier than King :-)

Here are the first three (and most expensive):

[biomieg]

Thanks a LOT!

[Patrick]

I've just read the first two books in the series and I am loving it!

What are the current price ranges for those 1st/1st editions? Are they hard to find?

I'm guessing the popularity of the HBO series is driving the market price higher.

Thanks.

[biomieg]

I haven't finished the first book yet but I like it a lot! I'm interested in the 1st/1st market values too.

[Patrick]

I just checked eBay, and the ones currently listed ain't cheap!

[ELazansky]

Game of Thrones is really getting harder to find since the HBO series is on. A while ago, you could find a 1/1 in the 200-300 range. Now, it looks like it is pushing 500. Clash of Kings and Storm of Swords can go anywhere from 100-300. Feast for Crows you can usually get for under 50. And Dance with Dragons at face value. They are getting very hard to find. Keep checking eBay and good deals will always pop up.

[becca69]

Game is the only hardcover I'm missing and I was bidding on one over the weekend (badly listed but in new condition) that went for $62.00. Ebay, my computer, Ka, the Universe or whatever was working against me and there was an error and my bid was not entered. Never had that happen before. That person got an great deal! I was able to get a NF ARC for a pretty low price recently though.

Now I'm in the process of trying to get a S/L set together. I've got books 4 & 5, Sub Press is re-doing 1 & 2, so I'm missing book 3 (it's my DT set all over again )

BTW - can someone start a collectible thread for GRRM? I think he deserves one dedicated to him. Yes? (I wasn't sure if we need permission for this or can just do it?)

[ELazansky]

Game is the only hardcover I'm missing and I was bidding on one over the weekend (badly listed but in new condition) that went for $62.00. Ebay, my computer, Ka, the Universe or whatever was working against me and there was an error and my bid was not entered. Never had that happen before. That person got an great deal! I was able to get a NF ARC for a pretty low price recently though.

Now I'm in the process of trying to get a S/L set together. I've got books 4 & 5, Sub Press is re-doing 1 & 2, so I'm missing book 3 (it's my DT set all over again )

BTW - can someone start a collectible thread for GRRM? I think he deserves one dedicated to him. Yes? (I wasn't sure if we need permission for this or can just do it?)

I have #4 and will get #5 from Camelot once it is issued, along with the future 6, 7, and the new versions of 1 and 2. I'm also looking for book 3, but good luck finding one. Nobody ever has a single edition for sale at westeros.org, and their are none on AbeBooks or eBay. That hole is going to be there for quite some time.

[becca69]

Also, I have an extra Signed Dance with Dragons that I got while he was on tour last summer (@ Mysterious Galaxy) and two Storm of Swords 1sts that I was going to list on Ebay unless someone here is interested. Just send me a PM.

[becca69]

I have #4 and will get #5 from Camelot once it is issued, along with the future 6, 7, and the new versions of 1 and 2. I'm also looking for book 3, but good luck finding one. Nobody ever has a single edition for sale at westeros.org, and their are none on AbeBooks or eBay. That hole is going to be there for quite some time.

Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of. I don't find Westeros very helpful. I'm at least hoping to find an orphan or maybe get a complete set and then sell what I have. I came close to a full set last week and was litterally outbid under a second by a few dollars. That set was only $3550.

[becca69]

Also looking for the reprint with the illustrated cover by Stephen Youll that matches books 2-3.

[Randall Flagg]

BTW - can someone start a collectible thread for GRRM? I think he deserves one dedicated to him. Yes? (I wasn't sure if we need permission for this or can just do it?)

Feel free to start and populate the thread.