The Wind Through the Keyhole-Collecting Discussion

[Merlin1958]

When I hear something about a contract I will let y'all know!!

You should whisper in some one's ear there to look into a Ltd for the Gunslinger comics. I'd buy that!!!!!

[biomieg]

I pretty much decided not to buy any 'limiteds' anymore but I will gladly make an exception for any upcoming Grant King book.

[Ari_Racing]

This was posted on SK.com

Dear Constant Readers,

At some point, while worrying over the copyedited manuscript of the next book (11/22/63, out November 8th), I started thinking—and dreaming—about Mid-World again. The major story of Roland and his ka-tet was told, but I realized there was at least one hole in the narrative progression: what happened to Roland, Jake, Eddie, Susannah, and Oy between the time they leave the Emerald City (the end of Wizard and Glass) and the time we pick them up again, on the outskirts of Calla Bryn Sturgis (the beginning of Wolves of the Calla)?

There was a storm, I decided. One of sudden and vicious intensity. The kind to which billy-bumblers like Oy are particularly susceptible. Little by little, a story began to take shape. I saw a line of riders, one of them Roland’s old mate, Jamie DeCurry, emerging from clouds of alkali dust thrown by a high wind. I saw a severed head on a fencepost. I saw a swamp full of dangers and terrors. I saw just enough to want to see the rest. Long story short, I went back to visit an-tet with my friends for awhile. The result is a novel called The Wind Through the Keyhole. It’s finished, and I expect it will be published next year.

It won’t tell you much that’s new about Roland and his friends, but there’s a lot none of us knew about Mid-World, both past and present. The novel is shorter than DT 2-7, but quite a bit longer than the first volume—call this one DT-4.5. It’s not going to change anybody’s life, but God, I had fun.

Steve King

[Randall Flagg]

WOO HOO! I sure hope Grant Books has the rights.

[Robert Fulman]

Dear SK,

Keep on walkin', dude.

- RF

[nyy3723a]

Nice!

[Ricky]

Man, TWO new books announced? What's the catch? I think he's preparing us for when he dies.

[olverts]

Cant wait to read it

[LostAlivE]

Could the severed head on the fencepost be that of Rhea of the Coos? It is going to be fun reading about what happened to them after Wizard and Glass. I have always wondered about that.

[nyy3723a]

I wonder if Nerak can share if there's been a spike in the web traffic to https://secure.grantbooks.com/ today. I know I went there right after I was at sk.com

[Ben Staad]

I contacted Grant earlier today and they didn't have any comment on the new book other then "What was on SK website".

[jhanic]

Ms Mod also posted this:

Within the next couple of days (maybe today, but that's iffy), we'll be putting up a poll for fans to tell us who they might like to illustrate the book. There will be a few new names there as well.

So we get to, maybe, select who illustrates the new book.

John

[biomieg]

Ms Mod also posted this:

Within the next couple of days (maybe today, but that's iffy), we'll be putting up a poll for fans to tell us who they might like to illustrate the book. There will be a few new names there as well.

So we get to, maybe, select who illustrates the new book.

John

I wonder if this only refers to the cover art or if it means that there will be interior illustrations as well (which suggests a possible Grant production)...

[jhanic]

I took it to mean both the cover and interior illustrations. I think either Grant or Cemetery Dance could handle these.

John

[biomieg]

Cemetery Dance has done a lot of nice work, especially with the recent books. But it would be kind of strange to have a CD book sandwiched between the Grant editions (yes, I would put it between DTIV and DTV on my shelf). The artwork needs to include the keyhole symbol on the spine of the Grant trade edition and of course, we need an artist edition and a signed/limited edition as well. Imagine the glaring holes in our collections if only a trade edition gets issued!!

[WeDealInLead]

Michael Whelan. Pay him a million bucks (pocket change to SK anyway) to drop whatever he's doing and paint something ridicilously awesome. No Chadbourne or Chong please. Good artists in their own ways but they seem to be on/in everything.

These news brightened up my day. Can't wait.

[Ari_Racing]

Even when I love Michael Whelan's works, for this book I'd like Mark Stutzman to illustrate it. I'm positive he can make an incredible work.

[Bev Vincent]

The illustrator poll is now up: http://www.stephenking.com/forums/sh...gh-the-Keyhole

[Ricky]

It'd be interesting to see Stutzman's take on some DT art. But, if given the option, I'd vote for Dameron.

And just speculating here, but if Grant were to do an S/L of TWTTK, I wonder if having a LSOE S/L # gives purchasing rights to customers?

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

And just speculating here, but if Grant were to do an S/L of TWTTK, I wonder if having a LSOE S/L # gives purchasing rights to customers?

No. As King says the book is DT 4.5 you will have to own DT 4 AND DT 5 to qualify.





Kidding.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I hope it IS only a trade edition so I don't have to declare Chapter 13 next year!

But if it is done as a limited I hope Grant does it.

I'd like Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell to illustrate it, but that will never happen

[gsvec]

Definitely hope it's a Grant!

[swintek]

Oh, this simply HAS to be published by DMG! Anything else would be sacrilege. As far as illustrator- the idea with the series was to get someone new with each book, with the obvious, perfect exception of Whelan first and last. In the spirit of that, it would have to be somebody that hasn't done one of the other 5 volumes. I'm surprised to see the other DT artist alumni up on the poll. And as much as I love even Whelan, I think it should be someone entirely new. I'll throw out Justin Sweet or Gary Gianni.

*EDIT* Based on holding to tradition, and the choices up on the poll, I just voted for Donato Giancola. Nice stuff!

[Merlin1958]

Grant has Gotta be the one. How could he do 1-7 with Grant and not do the 8th with them!!!! It would be sacriledge!!!! Dogs sleeping with cats................Total Chaos!!!!!!!

lol

[tippy4]

You forgot LSOE....so really this would be the 9th book.

I hope Michael Whelan is not the illustrator.

Don't get me wrong, I like his work, but he has done three of the eight already.

I would like to see either Dameron, Hale, Wrightson, or someone new.