Aw c'mon ya'll! Jaws? Dracula?
We need a Needful Things or Different Seasons or Pet Sematary next
I really do hope there's another King at some point but in the meantime Congratulations on another sell out! They are beautiful books.
Well, of course King would take precedence. My suggestion was assuming that he wasn't an option presently. Also, I kinda figured if another King book was in the offing the deal was already done and King may be driving the selections anyway. I just figured, Jaws was a great book, Benchley is still alive (?) and, Paul might be able to seek a deal relatively easy. Of course, and I'm unfamiliar with other authors S/L or special editions, but McCammon or Straub might be viable authors with very marketable editions to track down for a deal. Probably nothing I or others suggest will have any impact on,Suntup's next publications anyway. I'm sure, Paul has projects lined up in advance, but it's fun to speculate anyway.
Dracula is an awesome book, but I think its been done before several times. The Exorcist as well now that I think about it. Not that, Paul wouldn't surpass any previous editions efforts. FWIW, I don't recall "Shadowland" a having a S/L being done, but that doesn't mean one wasn't for all I know. I'd go doe a, Suntup offering of "Shadowland" as I always enjoyed that book by, Straub. Just my solely opinion and thoughts for all they're worth.
2019 marks the 40th Anniversary of Straub's Ghost Story. I think that would make a terrific contender to receive the Royal Suntup treatment!
One of Richard Bachman's Parker novels would be cool (although they are very short). Not really in the same genre, but Westlake certainly inspired King.
“If you don't know what you want," the doorman said, "you end up with a lot you don't.”
― Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club
Looking for SubPress Lettered::
Angel's Game and Prisoner of Heaven (Zafon)
Ilium (Simmons)
Well actually, given the quality of his output so far, Paul could probably publish the phone book and be guaranteed a sell out....
Well darnit. Now that the secret is out...
Spoiler:
The Limited Edition of The Yellow Pages
Bound in yellow ostrich skin, the edition is limited to two copies. The spine is blind stamped, with raised bands. Endsheets are actual pages from the first edition of the Yellow Pages and the edition is signed by the artist who has created twelve stunning interior plates. Sold by lottery only.
...Straub might be viable authors with very marketable editions to track down for a deal...
...FWIW, I don't recall "Shadowland" a having a S/L being done, but that doesn't mean one wasn't for all I know. I'd go doe a, Suntup offering of "Shadowland" as I always enjoyed that book by, Straub.
May God bless and keep you, Bill (I have been beating the drum for someone to produce a new Shadowland for some time - among my favorite horror novels, it is second only to It).
FYI, Gsuntlet Press did a 15th anniversary edition of Shadowland in 1995. Not to be critical, but (from what I’ve seen of it) it didn’t do much for me and I would love for CD or Suntup to take a crack at it.
...Straub might be viable authors with very marketable editions to track down for a deal...
...FWIW, I don't recall "Shadowland" a having a S/L being done, but that doesn't mean one wasn't for all I know. I'd go doe a, Suntup offering of "Shadowland" as I always enjoyed that book by, Straub.
May God bless and keep you, Bill (I have been beating the drum for someone to produce a new Shadowland for some time - among my favorite horror novels, it is second only to It).
FYI, Gsuntlet Press did a 15th anniversary edition of Shadowland in 1995. Not to be critical, but (from what I’ve seen of it) it didn’t do much for me and I would love for CD or Suntup to take a crack at it.
LOL And here I thought I was the only person that liked that book!!!!!! Welcome to the fan club, or am I joining your already established one? lol lol
To T-Dogz, yes I love "Ghost Story" as well. They killed it in film though. lol Timing would seem to be perfect for this then. Paul, would no doubt hit it out of the park!!!!
...And here I thought I was the only person that liked that book!!!!!! Welcome to the fan club, or am I joining your already established one?
I think the fan club is just you, me, and my brother-in-law (we need to do some recruiting).
Originally Posted by Merlin1958
... I love "Ghost Story" as well.
I quite liked it when I read it, but it has been many years (maybe more than 10) since I've read it and I've forgotten the finer points and am due a re-read; to that end, I recently bought an old GS hardcover (for just under $4) and will hit it soon.
I really need to read some more Straub. Aside from GS and Shadowland, I've only read Julia (a very early one of his, and which struck me as a simpler version of something that would have worked for me but in the end didn't), Floating Dragon (which I didn't like to put it mildly, but more importantly is interesting for how many things it has in common with It), Lost Boy Lost Girl, In The Night Room (these two were connected and were fine), and A Dark Matter (which was better than LBLG and ITNR, but not up there with GS and Shadowland for me). [Of course, I've read his collaborations with King].
Here's a list of characteristics of Straub's Floating Dragon, which will look mighty familiar to anyone who's read It (and take the spoiler tags seriously; if you plan to read FD and haven't, don't look here!):
Spoiler:
Roughly every 30 years, an evil being with the ability to hide its true form returns to a secluded town to murder, and feed on, its residents.
The current trouble manifests, in part, by local children coming to bad ends.
A group of ordinary people in the town:
…bond to fight the evil being
…find that they are stronger together
…no adult member of this group has yet had children
One member of this group is a long-time town resident:
…whose work involves books
…who is interested in the cyclical events and knows more about them than the rest of the group
…who learned some of the history of the cycle from a conversation with an elderly person fluent with the town’s history
This history includes a disaster:
…in a place whose name begins with ‘K’
…which didn’t seem as if it could have been caused by an individual
…in which multiple people died
…in which several of the deaths were children
…in which many victims’ bodies ended up underground.
Only one group member is female; she:
…suffers physical abuse at the hands of her husband, which ends before battle with the evil being commences.
…bonded individually with each male in the group (the males did not bond with each other)
Group members witness:
…the pleading voice of a child known to be dead.
…a book containing historical information opening itself and moving its pages
…images shown to them by the evil entity, which they then banished by declaring their unreality
A moon with a face spoke to one of the group’s enemies.
The group sets out to kill the evil being at a creepy, long-uninhabited house.
In the process of pursuing and battling the evil being, the group:
…finds a creepy, ancient-looking door through which they must pass to truly commence battle
…suffers personalized, despair-inducing hallucinations
…learns that the evil being had babies, which they then attempt to kill
After the evil is vanquished:
…widespread destruction occurs throughout the town
…the ground opens up
…buildings fall down
…the group gathers in a circle
…the group is not able to stay together
…(later) one group member has a child.
...now, having noted all of that, FD is a very different book from It, and not just because I love one and dislike the other; these are very different casts and plots.
And FYI, FD came out first, for any who might wonder.
One author I'd suggest is John Ajvide Lindqvist (Let the Right One In being the obvious choice but I'd also recommend Little Star). There haven't been any limiteds of any of his work to the best of my knowledge.
A hound will die for you, but never lie to you. And he'll look you straight in the face.
Ok well if we’re just shouting suggestions at Paul, then I’d like to formally request Red Dragon, as Lecter is my spirit animal and I don’t believe any fancy editions have ever been done. Probably not a popular suggestion but nonetheless...
Also informal request for Psycho, as the book itself has a rather interesting story to go along with the actual story
Oh wait, 2nd informal request for a Limited Series Covers Collection for Thomas Harris’s first 2 or 3 Hannibal books
Ok well if we’re just shouting suggestions at Paul, then I’d like to formally request Red Dragon, as Lecter is my spirit animal and I don’t believe any fancy editions have ever been done. Probably not a popular suggestion but nonetheless...
Also informal request for Psycho, as the book itself has a rather interesting story to go along with the actual story
Oh wait, 2nd informal request for a Limited Series Covers Collection for Thomas Harris’s first 2 or 3 Hannibal books
I would love to see a S/L of Hannibal, that is one of my all time favorite books
Looking for:
- Philtrum Press Eyes of the Dragon RED #165
- Fine Viking Eyes of the Dragon proof
Ok well if we’re just shouting suggestions at Paul, then I’d like to formally request Red Dragon, as Lecter is my spirit animal and I don’t believe any fancy editions have ever been done. Probably not a popular suggestion but nonetheless...
Also informal request for Psycho, as the book itself has a rather interesting story to go along with the actual story
Oh wait, 2nd informal request for a Limited Series Covers Collection for Thomas Harris’s first 2 or 3 Hannibal books
I would love to see a S/L of Hannibal, that is one of my all time favorite books
Ok well if we’re just shouting suggestions at Paul, then I’d like to formally request Red Dragon, as Lecter is my spirit animal and I don’t believe any fancy editions have ever been done. Probably not a popular suggestion but nonetheless...
Also informal request for Psycho, as the book itself has a rather interesting story to go along with the actual story
Oh wait, 2nd informal request for a Limited Series Covers Collection for Thomas Harris’s first 2 or 3 Hannibal books
I would love to see a S/L of Hannibal, that is one of my all time favorite books
Preach brother. I love that book. Doesn’t get nearly the love that it deserves
I've never read a Thomas Harris book I didn't want to end.
Blasphemy! How dare you not share our opinion. Luckily for you he’s only got like 5 books so your suffering has at least been minimal. Also Dr Lecter considers double negatives to be rude, so chances are you guys are just incompatible