King Books/Items Wanted

[peripheral]

Fairly new member, but Im enjoying the wealth of information on these boards.

While I don't rate anywhere close to what many of you have, I do consider myself a collector and have a few simple items on my want list.

Looking for hardcover editions of the latest Viking reissues of The Gunslinger, Drawing of the Three and The Wastelands. I just want to replace my paperback copies that I got back in 1998 (still have the slipcase they came with!) with some nice hardcovers.

The Gunslinger pops up on eBay sometimes but I think the price is ridiculous. Especially considering what some of the Grant editions can be acquired for.

Thanks!

Hi there TD, just checked my records. I bought all 4 of the Viking True 1st reissues for $265USD (Fine, flawless condition) from a bookseller off eBay around 6 months ago, who discounted them after a bit of communication.

[Br!an]

Exactly. I just want to replace my Viking paperbacks with the Viking hardcovers.

And right - it seems for a mass produced reissue, The Gunslinger seems to demand a premium price.

I'll keep looking - I'm bound to stumble upon someone selling the first three for a fair price, right?

You might be better off buying the Grant editions. You could get a third edition Gunslinger and the others as first editions for reasonable prices.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

You might be better off buying the Grant editions. You could get a third edition Gunslinger and the others as first editions for reasonable prices.

Depends if he wants the revised edition or the original. The Viking is revised, the Grants are not.

[TacomaDiver]

Based on what the Vikings go for compared to some of the Grants, I think I might go with the Grants because those seem to be a better buy (for me.)

Unless I happen to discover some reasonably priced Vikings. (I did find Wizards and Glass for half cover at HPB and it was in pretty good shape a few months ago (not to mention a few years ago finding the Grant W&G for $50 at Powells.))

[stroppygoblin]

Based on what the Vikings go for compared to some of the Grants, I think I might go with the Grants because those seem to be a better buy (for me.)

Unless I happen to discover some reasonably priced Vikings. (I did find Wizards and Glass for half cover at HPB and it was in pretty good shape a few months ago (not to mention a few years ago finding the Grant W&G for $50 at Powells.))

This is a possibility. At least one of the vikings is a 2nd print, but worth asking about the others.

DT II - 1st print $18.89 BIN
DT IV 1st print $33.95 or $20.99

[zelig]

It's likely that at some point you will want to have both sets, so I would get the Vikings and the Grant books.

[at_one]

Looking for a Salem's Lot Centipede Press Gift Edition. Hit me up.

[AKC]

Looking for a Salem's Lot Centipede Press Gift Edition. Hit me up.

PM Sent

[TacomaDiver]

Sweet - thanks! Looks like Vol 1 is 2nd printing, so I asked about Vol 2&3. The others I don't care too much about. If they're not BCE I'm definitely game. Fingers crossed no one else bids on these while I'm waiting for an answer.

This is a possibility. At least one of the vikings is a 2nd print, but worth asking about the others.

DT II - 1st print $18.89 BIN
DT IV 1st print $33.95 or $20.99

[TacomaDiver]

you're not helping.

I kid! Yeah, you're probably right . . .

It's likely that at some point you will want to have both sets, so I would get the Vikings and the Grant books.

[peripheral]

you're not helping.

I kid! Yeah, you're probably right . . .

It's likely that at some point you will want to have both sets, so I would get the Vikings and the Grant books.

TD, there was a time when I thought I only wanted one set too.

[Brian861]

you're not helping.

I kid! Yeah, you're probably right . . .

It's likely that at some point you will want to have both sets, so I would get the Vikings and the Grant books.

Like I said once that I'd never buy more than one copy of each book! Yea, that thought died a quick and painless death. Might as well grab up the H&S UK hardcovers while you're at it TD. Just sayin'

[jsmcmullen92]

you're not helping.

I kid! Yeah, you're probably right . . .

It's likely that at some point you will want to have both sets, so I would get the Vikings and the Grant books.

Like I said once that I'd never buy more than one copy of each book! Yea, that thought died a quick and painless death. Might as well grab up the H&S UK hardcovers while you're at it TD. Just sayin'

Ha I said the same thing. I now have 2 copies of the Gunslinger and 5 of every other book in the series... guys I think I may have a problem

[zelig]

you're not helping.

I kid! Yeah, you're probably right . . .

It's likely that at some point you will want to have both sets, so I would get the Vikings and the Grant books.

Like I said once that I'd never buy more than one copy of each book! Yea, that thought died a quick and painless death. Might as well grab up the H&S UK hardcovers while you're at it TD. Just sayin'

Ha I said the same thing. I now have 2 copies of the Gunslinger and 5 of every other book in the series... guys I think I may have a problem

I hear that. At the very least, you'd want all the Grant editions, Viking reprints, all three printings of Gunslinger, the Artist Editions and the full set of the 1st UK editions. The F&SF mags are also a must. But take it slow. I'm fairly certain you will get them all over time.

[Priest]

you're not helping.

I kid! Yeah, you're probably right . . .

It's likely that at some point you will want to have both sets, so I would get the Vikings and the Grant books.

Like I said once that I'd never buy more than one copy of each book! Yea, that thought died a quick and painless death. Might as well grab up the H&S UK hardcovers while you're at it TD. Just sayin'

Ha I said the same thing. I now have 2 copies of the Gunslinger and 5 of every other book in the series... guys I think I may have a problem

I hear that. At the very least, you'd want all the Grant editions, Viking reprints, all three printings of Gunslinger, the Artist Editions and the full set of the 1st UK editions. The F&SF mags are also a must. But take it slow. I'm fairly certain you will get them all over time.

don't forget the UK S/L

[stroppygoblin]

you're not helping.

I kid! Yeah, you're probably right . . .

It's likely that at some point you will want to have both sets, so I would get the Vikings and the Grant books.

Like I said once that I'd never buy more than one copy of each book! Yea, that thought died a quick and painless death. Might as well grab up the H&S UK hardcovers while you're at it TD. Just sayin'

Ha I said the same thing. I now have 2 copies of the Gunslinger and 5 of every other book in the series... guys I think I may have a problem

I hear that. At the very least, you'd want all the Grant editions, Viking reprints, all three printings of Gunslinger, the Artist Editions and the full set of the 1st UK editions. The F&SF mags are also a must. But take it slow. I'm fairly certain you will get them all over time.

don't forget the UK S/L

Dammit! I was feeling smug, because I had everything in that list until you reminded me of the one I don't have!!!

Mind you I don't have the Grant S/L's either...

[Brian861]

If we didn't have issues, none of us would be here!! LOL. I have a pretty much have all the basic DT series 1st/1st, AEs, some Remarque's, etc. Missing the high end S/L stuff and I'm just not into the mags. I'm in need of the UK paperbacks 1st/1st though.

[Patrick]

you're not helping.

I kid! Yeah, you're probably right . . .

It's likely that at some point you will want to have both sets, so I would get the Vikings and the Grant books.

Like I said once that I'd never buy more than one copy of each book! Yea, that thought died a quick and painless death. Might as well grab up the H&S UK hardcovers while you're at it TD. Just sayin'

Ha I said the same thing. I now have 2 copies of the Gunslinger and 5 of every other book in the series... guys I think I may have a problem

I hear that. At the very least, you'd want all the Grant editions, Viking reprints, all three printings of Gunslinger, the Artist Editions and the full set of the 1st UK editions. The F&SF mags are also a must. But take it slow. I'm fairly certain you will get them all over time.

don't forget the UK S/L

Don't forget the audiobook S/L's of The Gunslinger and TDoTT.

[Brian861]

Don't forget the audiobook S/L's of The Gunslinger and TDoTT.

Now it's just getting nuts

[zelig]

Sure, the list is seemingly endless for the completist. I had to break out all my DT books into a dedicated bookcase, which is now completely full and I have only scratched the surface. Just look at Rogier's amazing collection to see how far you can take it.

[TacomaDiver]

This is a possibility. At least one of the vikings is a 2nd print, but worth asking about the others.

thanks for the lead on this. I contacted the seller and all of the Viking editions were retail editions and not book club (that was my biggest fear.) And while they weren't all 1st printings, that wasn't my goal it was to replace my paperback copies with hardcovers.

So thank you again!

[TacomaDiver]

I hear that. At the very least, you'd want all the Grant editions, Viking reprints, all three printings of Gunslinger, the Artist Editions and the full set of the 1st UK editions. The F&SF mags are also a must. But take it slow. I'm fairly certain you will get them all over time.

I can see how easy it would be to "over-collect" and I'm definitely falling down that rabbit hole.

I used to do that with comic books, and am now seeing my girlfriend do the same with all those damn covers to JEM (it's funny - she turned into the 90s version of me!) and now here I am trying to formulate the exact reason why I have multiple copies of these books.

I have however slowly turned her onto the whole collectible book idea. Acquired a few autographed editions of some of her favorite books, also gave her a nice limited edition (only 60 copies) of a recent Sherlock Holmes novel, and just recently bought her a nice s/l book from Sub Press. She's learning

[Ari_Racing]

And now we need to get back on topic

The girl who loved tom gordon ARC with King's letter
The Plant #1 Unsigned
The Plant #3 Unsigned.
Redbook May 1984

[Ari_Racing]

And now we need to get back on topic

The girl who loved tom gordon ARC with King's letter
The Plant #1 Unsigned
The Plant #3 Unsigned.
Redbook May 1984

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

And now we need to get back on topic

The girl who loved tom gordon ARC with King's letter
The Plant #1 Unsigned
The Plant #3 Unsigned.
Redbook May 1984

How many times have you bumped this Ari? Can anyone help our friend?