Originally Posted by ELazansky
Why? because lately they all look like they are out of the same mold? I here you on that one
Why? because lately they all look like they are out of the same mold? I here you on that one
Wanted:
Gunslinger s/l #344
Drawing of The Three s/l #344
“A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” Wayne Gretzky
The covers of their books lately are awful - did you see The Fireman cover? Wow....
Why? because lately they all look like they are out of the same mold? I here you on that one
And the books are, as you say, from the same mold. Nothing spectacular.
Any interest in 999 from CD? Signed by Gaiman, Powers etc. $90 shipped to US.
So.. as far as I can tell there is no pre-signed (on special tip-in sheet or no) US edition of NORSE MYTHOLOGY offered anywhere?
Ron
The Strand is offering pre-signed copies:
http://www.strandbooks.com/pre-order...ogy-039360909x
Excellent- thank you!
I couldn't find a Gaiman discussion thread so here goes. Just picked up "American Gods" to read after seeing the promo for the new cable series. Anyone give me an idea what I'm in for? The blurb sounded very interesting as did the trailer.
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
You sir are in for excellence.
It seems to be a Love It or Hate It kind of book. I think most of us here are in the Love It camp. It's one of my all time favorite novels, and I love the 2 shorter "Shadow" stories as well.
Cool!!! I can't wait for my next "Constitutional"!!! LOL
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28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
One of my favorites - but that probably goes for most on this thread
Wanted:
Gunslinger s/l #344
Drawing of The Three s/l #344
“A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” Wayne Gretzky
Only 2 months until Patrick and I (and the wives) get to meet Neil - hoping I can get a couple extra books signed.
Thanks for strand link for signed copies - already bought Goldsboro - will prob get US version as well
Wanted:
Gunslinger s/l #344
Drawing of The Three s/l #344
“A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” Wayne Gretzky
Apparently Norton is offering signed US copies. My local bookseller that knows I like Neil contacted me today to see if I wanted one of the two copies they received. She said she was surprised by them. They were just packed in her regular order.
Mysterious Bookshop has signed copies as well. Wonder if these will indeed be those pre-signed tip-in jobs that he usually does. Weird that there's been no real mention of them, though. I forget- is he doing an in-store at The Strand, and those copies will be signed at the event?
http://www.mysteriousbookshop.com/pr...orse-mythology
The Strand is an in store event - looks like he is physically only there and then a few days later in London. It might just be a speaking engagement with pre-signed copies. Then he will be at some smaller venues for meet n greet and Q&A over the next few months.
09 Feb 2017 New York, NY
Norse Mythology [STANDARD SEATING SOLD OUT]
15 Feb 2017 London, UK
Norse Mythology [STANDARD SEATING SOLD OUT]
29 Mar 2017 San Diego, CA
An Evening with Neil Gaiman
30 Mar 2017 Costa Mesa, CA
An Evening with Neil Gaiman
31 Mar 2017 Santa Rosa, CA
An Evening with Neil Gaiman
01 Apr 2017 Mesa, AZ
An Evening with Neil Gaiman
02 Apr 2017 Seattle, WA
An Evening with Neil Gaiman
04 Apr 2017 Boston, MA
Author Talk: Neil Gaiman
15 Apr 2017 Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Neil Gaiman and American Gods
06 Jul 2017 Austin, TX
Long Center Presents Neil Gaiman
07 Jul 2017 Dallas, TX
An Evening with Neil Gaiman
08 Jul 2017 Houston, TX
Society for the Performing Arts presents Neil Gaiman
10 Jul 2017 Hartford, CT
An Evening with Neil Gaiman
http://www.neilgaiman.com/where/
Wanted:
Gunslinger s/l #344
Drawing of The Three s/l #344
“A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” Wayne Gretzky
Mysterious Bookshop is all sold out - but you can still pre-order from the Strand - that might lead me to believe that these will be signed day of event - based upon how many orders they have? Since the tickets to the event include a signed copy - but who the heck knows...
Wanted:
Gunslinger s/l #344
Drawing of The Three s/l #344
“A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” Wayne Gretzky
Wow, those (Mysterious Bookshop) copies went fast. Those had to be pre-signed copies, right? I only keep harping on this because I prefer the pre-signed, tip-in sheet "editions", whenever offered. For 2 reasons: They are (seemingly) more "limited" than a regular trade copy (signed or not), and- the signatures are de facto confirmed "authentic" by their nature. There's never a question.
Incidentally- and sort of unrelated- I'm curious as to why some of you would chase the UK pre-signed copies, and not necessarily the US editions (or, as an after-thought). Keeping with standard (old-school) book collecting principals, you collect the edition from which county the author is primarily associated with. Admittedly, this is a really tough call with Neil, with his dual nationalities, but when it's a toss up (as it might be here), you go with the "better" edition, and just down to quality of raw materials- that's nearly always US. So- thoughts?
Ron
I'm not picky - lately I've been getting 1 of each (US and U.K.). It seems like the U.K. Signed books have been more widely advertised and easier to pre-order lately. i.e. From Goldsboro or waterstones. Whereas we've had to search a bit more for the us edition - which this forum has helped track most of these places down. Honestly, lately I think the U.K. Books (via goldsboro or waterstones or headline) tend to be nicer book quality than the US versions.
I don't go searching for all of the various signed editions - like those on a tipped in sheet vs flatsigned. If they're bought directly from a bookstore, especially one with an author event - that's all the proof I need. As an aside sometimes those U.K. Books are printed/released earlier than the US version too.
Lately we haven't been sure if there'll be US signed copies - so I'll be happy just to grab one - wether us or U.K. All of the goldsboro signed copies had sold out a few weeks ago as well - last time I checked the site they didn't have it listed in inventory anymore. That leads me to believe that there aren't a ton of signed copies. Maybe a few hundred to a few thousand? Typically in past for pre-signed tipped in books he's signed about 2K-5K - but this seems less than that - since signed copies haven't been that publicized and small Indy shops are only getting a handful of copies.
Wanted:
Gunslinger s/l #344
Drawing of The Three s/l #344
“A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” Wayne Gretzky
...and at least the UK editions never have deckled page edges!!
All valid points! Thanks for them. Very sound reasoning.
Hmm. Even though deckled edges are traditionally a hallmark of fine press books- I tend to agree with you; they're a pain to "thumb" through.
Alabama Booksmith has signed US copies.
Wanted: Human skin edition of The Book of the Dead. Will accept PC copy.
You beat me to that - if only I had seen their email before I ordered one from The Strand - I would have given them my business
Wanted:
Gunslinger s/l #344
Drawing of The Three s/l #344
“A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” Wayne Gretzky
I have no idea about that one - but look forward to hearing about it...
Wanted:
Gunslinger s/l #344
Drawing of The Three s/l #344
“A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” Wayne Gretzky
Oh boy. Now you've got me wondering about my memory so I'm deleting the comment until I can look back on the issue. So, no problems with The Strand, then?
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