11/22/63 Collecting Discussion

**Jimimck** · 09-01-2011 01:18 PM

Remember, proofs are sent to book reviewers, and most end up in the recycle bins when read.

Heathens!

**Jimimck** · 09-01-2011 11:52 PM

Oh can either Dan or Brian from CD let me know if the slipcase you are doing for 11/22/63 is expected to fit the special signed edition of the book by S&S? From what I hear, no one is expecting the signed edition to come with a slipcase, and so I'm hoping the CD one may fit.

I know it is designed for the trade edition, but like The Collectors slipcase for UTD, perhaps there is scope for it to fit both editions?

Thanks

**herbertwest** · 09-02-2011 03:40 AM

So Mike, Ari & myself are expecting to recieve UK proofs

**Lilja** · 09-02-2011 03:47 AM

Now the big question is; will anyone get both the UK an US proof? :-)

**biomieg** · 09-02-2011 03:47 AM

Ari is not expecting any proofs I think.

**Ari_Racing** · 09-02-2011 04:24 AM

I'm waiting for the UK one. I received confirmation I'll get one

**Robert Fulman** · 09-02-2011 04:45 AM

So, given the rarity, I would expect that a proof would have some not insignificant value. Do the employees of the publishers (or whoever initially receives the proof) just give these away out of the kindness of their heart, or are they compensated in some way? I'm a little surprised that anyone who received a Stephen King proof would be unaware of its value and would just pitch it when they're done.

**biomieg** · 09-02-2011 04:46 AM

Ah, sorry, I thought you said you didn't have any coming, Ari. My mistake!

**biomieg** · 09-02-2011 04:52 AM

Originally Posted by Robert Fulman

So, given the rarity, I would expect that a proof would have some not insignificant value. Do the employees of the publishers (or whoever initially receives the proof) just give these away out of the kindness of their heart, or are they compensated in some way? I'm a little surprised that anyone who received a Stephen King proof would be unaware of its value and would just pitch it when they're done.

Proofs (or any collectible books for that matter) are only valuable to people who collect them. Just like I would never pay $300 for a signed trade hardcover (because I'm not interested in them), the average person would not pay $250 (or whatever) for a proof only because it's scarce. So a typical reviewer who receives a proof from the publisher doesn't look at it the way proof collectors would.

Having said that, I'm sure that many collectors who get their proofs from a source within the industry have to pay for them. Not because the proof has an intrinsic value to the original owner but because this person has been made aware that collectors are prepared to pay for it. But would he himself ever pay the same amount to obtain a proof? Unlikely.

**jhanic** · 09-02-2011 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by Lilja

Now the big question is; will anyone get both the UK an US proof? :-)

I know Mike is getting both and I hope that I will also.

John

**Stockerlone** · 09-02-2011 11:59 AM

New release day for the German Der Anschlag - 11/22/63

Not 20.02.2012 ..... now its 23.01.2012

**Stockerlone** · 09-02-2011 12:00 PM

New release day for the German Der Anschlag - 11/22/63

Not 20.02.2012 ..... now its 23.01.2012

**jhanic** · 09-03-2011 04:13 PM

When I tried to post the picture of the 11/22/63 proof on the SKMB, this is what Ms Mod responded:

Sorry but I can't post your pic and letter for the ARC. Scribner would prefer that those not be posted on web sites so that it won't cause any problems from those who didn't receive one. The supplies were extremely limited and we couldn't even get as many copies as we usually do. Steve snagged the one box we got for all his family/friends so I don't even have an office copy!

Interesting!

John

**Ben Staad** · 09-03-2011 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by jhanic

When I tried to post the picture of the 11/22/63 proof on the SKMB, this is what Ms Mod responded:

Sorry but I can't post your pic and letter for the ARC. Scribner would prefer that those not be posted on web sites so that it won't cause any problems from those who didn't receive one. The supplies were extremely limited and we couldn't even get as many copies as we usually do. Steve snagged the one box we got for all his family/friends so I don't even have an office copy!

Interesting!

John

That is extremely interesting. Now I'm very curious as to how many were produced. I hope you're reading your copy very gently...

**jhanic** · 09-03-2011 04:18 PM

Very, very gently!

John

**Pasiuk57** · 09-04-2011 05:30 AM

John
You like it?

**jhanic** · 09-04-2011 07:37 AM

I'm only about 100 pages in. So far, very interesting!

John

**Robert Fulman** · 09-07-2011 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by ELazansky

Originally Posted by Randall Flagg

Canadian link?

http://www.amazon.ca/11-22-63-Specia...4302431&sr=8-2

Amazon.ca is no longer taking orders. The page now says, "Sign up to be notified when this item becomes available." They haven't cancelled my order yet, though.

**jhanic** · 09-07-2011 04:16 PM

My order is still there also.

John

**Cujo56** · 09-07-2011 04:30 PM

I still have an order in with them also. I wouldn't be surprised if it's cancelled though. It was a shot in the dark to begin with.

**Stockerlone** · 09-08-2011 01:11 AM

My order - amazon.ca (from Germany) is still there...

**frik** · 09-09-2011 12:40 AM

I ordered two from Amazon.Ca as well as two from Amazon.com.
Better safe than sorry.....

sk

**Tito_Villa** · 09-09-2011 12:41 AM

And i have ordered none ... really going off signed editions.

**Stockerlone** · 09-09-2011 01:23 AM

From the German amazon.de page, the preorder is still possible... but amazon.ca was cheaper...

**Ari_Racing** · 09-12-2011 06:33 AM

New excerpt:

http://books.simonandschuster.com/11...view_pc_site=1

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