HONKYTONKSMASH (Chad)

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Well here we go guys. I finally took a few pictures of my meager collection haha.
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These are my Dark tower books. They're all 1st/1sts and IV-VII are the S/L
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Here are some of my cooler 1st's Some US and UK both, I particularly enjoy the UK Stand, Firestarter and Cujo

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These are some other S/L and gift editions as well as Cycle of the Werewolf, a few ARCS and comics

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More 1sts
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More 1sts and comics
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Mainly Simmons

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My US Stand in an awesome case. I really like these cases.

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My Carrie 1st in a pretty cool slipcase. I think the artwork is Readman, its pretty righteous

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My Shining 1st in an awesome case with Chadbourne art.

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My pride and joy. The Gunslinger. That was an unused dj but I just had to use it.



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Some other authors I really enjoy. Hill, Ketchum, Lee, Simmons, and McCammon mostly. All the Ketchum and Lee are S/L and most of the Simmons is flatsigned

Well that is most of it people. I have a long way to go, really only been collecting for about 2 years. Big shout out to David at Betts for most of my goodies have come via him. I look forward to getting to know all of you. You guys seem to be awesome people so it should be fun. LDAPN

[Ben Staad]

Great looking collection and I love all the cases.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Great looking collection and I love all the cases.

Thanks! Yeah the cases really set the books off. Id like to have slipcases for all my books ideally.

[zelig]

Looking good! Congratulations on starting your collection thread. Looks like you're already running out of shelf space!

[jonp]

Wow! You've got a lot of books in two years. Many I need! Wonderful collection, congratulations.

[Stockerlone]

GREAT looking collection !!!

[jhanic]

All very, very nice! I'd like to see some close-ups of your shelves. You've done great in a very short time.

John

[webstar1000]

Yeah looking good man!!!!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Great collection Chad.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Thanks Guys!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

All very, very nice! I'd like to see some close-ups of your shelves. You've done great in a very short time.

John

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[HONKYTONKSMASH]

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This is kind of my catch-all shelf. When it fills up I sell them haha

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This is my librarian

[jhanic]

Nice! Thanks!

John

[Tommy]

Very nice collection! I love the Ed Lee and Jack Ketchum :thumbsup:

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Very nice collection! I love the Ed Lee and Jack Ketchum :thumbsup:

Oh Yeah. Im big on them as well as McCammon

[Tommy]

Very nice collection! I love the Ed Lee and Jack Ketchum :thumbsup:

Oh Yeah. Im big on them as well as McCammon

One of these days, I'm going to post my Lee collection. It's not complete but I get closer every day :)

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Very nice collection! I love the Ed Lee and Jack Ketchum :thumbsup:

Oh Yeah. Im big on them as well as McCammon

One of these days, I'm going to post my Lee collection. It's not complete but I get closer every day :)

That's the main thing man! Just keep piecing it together. I look forward to seeing it

[Merlin1958]

Very nice collection!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Very nice collection!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Thanks! Its coming along albeit slowly haha

[frik]

Nice collection, Chad. Thanks for sharing!
Love your dan Simmons' books as well.
Now, where's the rest of your Steven Erikson collection??
And you do mention McCammon......Where are the books????

sk

[Theli]

Very nice collection! But I agree with Siep, where's the rest of the Ericksons?

[Rachel Readman]

That's a great collection and in only two years. You're doing very well!

The Carrie case art is by yours truly. Righteous. Thank you, glad you like it.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Nice collection, Chad. Thanks for sharing!
Love your dan Simmons' books as well.
Now, where's the rest of your Steven Erikson collection??
And you do mention McCammon......Where are the books????

sk
Man I wish I had more Erikson. I just discovered him recently so GOTM is all that I currently have. It is flatsigned so its atleast a start. I am currently reading the fifth book Midnight Tides and it is a great story!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Nice collection, Chad. Thanks for sharing!
Love your dan Simmons' books as well.
Now, where's the rest of your Steven Erikson collection??
And you do mention McCammon......Where are the books????

sk

Ill get some pics up of the McCammon here sometime. Its a pretty small collection (mostly just first editions, some flatsigned). I love his work but I need to up my collection of him for sure

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

That's a great collection and in only two years. You're doing very well!

The Carrie case art is by yours truly. Righteous. Thank you, glad you like it.

Thank you kindly:) Yes I love that case and your sk art is truly some of my favorite work

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Very nice collection! But I agree with Siep, where's the rest of the Ericksons?

I am going to have to buy some more haha. GOTM is currently the only one I have. Just discovered Erikson recently, about halfway through the Malazan books and they are great!

[frik]

SubPress is doing an amazing series of Malazan limiteds.
So worth hunting down....:drool:

sk

[ruderabbit]

Nice looking collection for two years worth of work...wtg.

~Mark

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

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Put these in the pride and joy thread but I figured id put them here as well to keep them all in one place :)

[killjoy72]

Nice remark, Chad!

[zelig]

Congrats!

[jonp]

Great new additions Chad. I really like the Bauman Tiger Remarque. Congratulations.

[jhanic]

Very nice, Chad. Congratulations!

John

[The Library Policeman]

Fantastic additions, Chad. Congratulations!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Thanks guys!

[webstar1000]

Sweet. I almost bought that from Tim. Nice book... Well done:)

[Stockerlone]

GREAT new stuff Chad !!!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Sweet. I almost bought that from Tim. Nice book... Well done:)

Haha well Im certainly glad that you didn't :) It is an awesome Remarque. Thanks Kris

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

GREAT new stuff Chad !!!


Thanks Frank :smile:

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Great new additions Chad. I really like the Bauman Tiger Remarque. Congratulations.

Yeah the tiger is definitely righteous. Thanks!

[Merlin1958]

Great new additions Chad. I really like the Bauman Tiger Remarque. Congratulations.


Congrats, Chad!!! Very nice remarque!!


Speaking of which, if anyone is in a position to donate for the HF, Jill has agreed to remarque a TDZ again this year!!! PM me if you can assist.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Great new additions Chad. I really like the Bauman Tiger Remarque. Congratulations.


Congrats, Chad!!! Very nice remarque!!


Speaking of which, if anyone is in a position to donate for the HF, Jill has agreed to remarque a TDZ again this year!!! PM me if you can assist.

Thanks Bill! :dance:

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Awesome set of F and SF and a cool trivia book to boot. Thanks John!

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Cool mags I acquired from Betts along with a couple UK 1sts. These were my first mags with original short stories. I don't really know anything value-wise but they are very cool

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Nice set of PS

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The CD Carries. I have the matching portfolio ordered and hope to acquire the matching Salems. Awesome production on these IMO

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[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[zelig]

Way to go.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Thanks guys

[killjoy72]

Nice! I picked up some mags from Bett's as well.

[goheat]

Awesome new things, Chad, congratulations! :wink: I really like the PS Publishing's Thinner limited. One day I might pick up their Pet Semetery...

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Awesome new things, Chad, congratulations! :wink: I really like the PS Publishing's Thinner limited. One day I might pick up their Pet Semetery...

Yep, I like the Thinner as well :)

[sharki69]

Very nice man ! I know where this PS set came from... What about some positive feedback ? Lol

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Very nice man ! I know where this PS set came from... What about some positive feedback ? Lol

Haha I got ya covered brother!

[Stockerlone]

Congrats Chad for the very nice new stuff !!!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Congrats Chad for the very nice new stuff !!!

Thanks man!

[Merlin1958]

Very cool. Congrats!!!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Very cool. Congrats!!!

Thanks brother!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

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Got moved in to the new house and got a new case. Im diggin' it

[jhanic]

Beautiful! Congratulations!

John

[Stockerlone]

B E A U T I F U L !!!

[zelig]

Nice!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Thanks guys. The only problem is that I need another one :emot-roflolmao:

[zelig]

And after that you'll need yet another one!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Hahaha you are correct sir

[webstar1000]

Yep that's real nice man!!! Good job.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Thanks Kris. Yeah I really like these Billy cases but man was shipping a backbreaker!

[Brian861]

First time checking your stuff out, Chad! Nice! I'm a huge fan of just about any and all Remarques so I'm really digging your TDZ one :wub:. And like most jails/prisons in America; your bookcase was full before it was even built :). Typical SK collector ><

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

First time checking your stuff out, Chad! Nice! I'm a huge fan of just about any and all Remarques so I'm really digging your TDZ one :wub:. And like most jails/prisons in America; your bookcase was full before it was even built :). Typical SK collector ><

Hahaha very very true

[picontin]

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Got moved in to the new house and got a new case. Im diggin' it

I love your collection Chad, very beautiful cases!
And your new bookcase rules:o

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

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Got moved in to the new house and got a new case. Im diggin' it

I love your collection Chad, very beautiful cases!
And your new bookcase rules:o
Thanks man!

[Brian861]

Do I Spy two US copies of Nightmares and Dreamscapes in there, Chad? Is there a difference between the two? If so, I didn't see anything in the catalog about it.

[zelig]

Do I Spy two US copies of Nightmares and Dreamscapes in there, Chad? Is there a difference between the two? If so, I didn't see anything in the catalog about it.

Maybe it's the printer variants. See #6 here under Printer Variants: http://bit.ly/1XJs2f0

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Do I Spy two US copies of Nightmares and Dreamscapes in there, Chad? Is there a difference between the two? If so, I didn't see anything in the catalog about it.

Yeah there is two copies but its not anything cool like printer variants. Was just using one as a placeholder until i could find the UK variant lol

[Brian861]

Maybe it's the printer variants. See #6 here under Printer Variants: http://bit.ly/1XJs2f0

Thanks, Paul. Good info to have.

[Brian861]

Yeah there is two copies but its not anything cool like printer variants. Was just using one as a placeholder until i could find the UK variant lol

Gotcha.

[peripheral]

Dude, your collection is great, very nice. Love the UK and US combined collection. And I just got the same bookcase as yours - except in white!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Thanks brother its coming along. These billy cases are definitely awesome!

[peripheral]

Oh, and I forgot... Awesome music taste too!! Metallica and Maiden :rock: (Just bought Sabbath tickets for their Melbourne show in May)

[dnemec]

Nice collection! And I have those bookcases too - same color and extensions. Don't know what I'd do without IKEA!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Oh, and I forgot... Awesome music taste too!! Metallica and Maiden :rock: (Just bought Sabbath tickets for their Melbourne show in May)

Hell yeah. I never got to see sabbath but i seen maiden 3 times. Best band I have ever seen and its not close.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Nice collection! And I have those bookcases too - same color and extensions. Don't know what I'd do without IKEA!
Thanks Dez! Your collection thread is what got me interested in those cases. They are great

[dnemec]

Nice collection! And I have those bookcases too - same color and extensions. Don't know what I'd do without IKEA!
Thanks Dez! Your collection thread is what got me interested in those cases. They are great

That's great! Glad you like them!

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[peripheral]

Oh, they look awesome. You've got a great UK selection there Chad, and the yellow Thinner banner - nice.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Oh, they look awesome. You've got a great UK selection there Chad, and the yellow Thinner banner - nice.

Thanks man. I really dig the UK editions

[jhanic]

Nice!

John

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Thanks John!

[Brian861]

Looking good yourself there, brother! Loving the UKs with slipcases to match :).

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Looking good yourself there, brother! Loving the UKs with slipcases to match :).

Im starting to wonder if we're on the same collecting path haha:)

[Brian861]

Looking good yourself there, brother! Loving the UKs with slipcases to match :).

Im starting to wonder if we're on the same collecting path haha:)

Close, but yours seems to be a little more elevated at present :).

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Looking good yourself there, brother! Loving the UKs with slipcases to match :).

Im starting to wonder if we're on the same collecting path haha:)

Close, but yours seems to be a little more elevated at present :).

It certainly goes in cycles my friend.

[Brian861]

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[zelig]

When I first saw your new postings I thought I was in Brian's thread! Congratulations on the new books.

[Brian861]

When I first saw your new postings I thought I was in Brian's thread! Congratulations on the new books.

:lol: Probably won't be far behind.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

When I first saw your new postings I thought I was in Brian's thread! Congratulations on the new books.
Haha thanks Paul

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

When I first saw your new postings I thought I was in Brian's thread! Congratulations on the new books.

:lol: Probably won't be far behind.
I dont doubt it my friend :)

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Thanks Anthony for the newbies :)

[Brian861]

Nice adds, Chad!

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[The Library Policeman]

Great new adds, Chad. :)

[zelig]

Nice! Congrats.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Thanks fellas!!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

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[jonp]

Great new additions, Chad. Congratulations.

[webstar1000]

Congrats man!!!! Nice ones I see there:)

[zelig]

Nice Chad. Congrats!

[peripheral]

Yes sir, awesome stuff.

[Cwalker]

Excellent stuff!
And yes, nice shelves. :)

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Thank you gentlemen!

[Brian861]

Nice adds, brother!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

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[zelig]

Nice Chad. Congrats! I like that you used your forum name on it.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Haha yeah that's been my nickname for years and I figured why not. Im really happy with the knowledge that this may be the only book inscribed to a Honkytonksmash.

[peripheral]

Love the S/L Remarque. And now that Joe Hill's calling you Honkytonksmash, I think we need to hear the b/g to that nickname ;)

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Haha well it starts with being young and full of alcohol. I was sitting around with my buddies and the topic of what one would be if one were to be a professional wrestler(WWE style) came up. Anyway, we got to the finishing move part and I decided I would do a forearm smash and dubbed it the "honkytonksmash"( im an 80's kid so I like old school wrestling and the honkytonk man was apparently on the brain that night). From there on it stuck. In these many years since it has been shortened to "htsmash" or just "smash" but it's pretty much what my group of friends refer to me as.

[peripheral]

Haha well it starts with being young and full of alcohol. I was sitting around with my buddies and the topic of what one would be if one were to be a professional wrestler(WWE style) came up. Anyway, we got to the finishing move part and I decided I would do a forearm smash and dubbed it the "honkytonksmash"( im an 80's kid so I like old school wrestling and the honkytonk man was apparently on the brain that night). From there on it stuck. In these many years since it has been shortened to "htsmash" or just "smash" but it's pretty much what my group of friends refer to me as.

Haha... I thought it had something to do with blues music, or wrestling.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Haha well I do LOVE the blues. Mainly though just drunken shenanigans

[Brian861]

Very nice, Smash. Love the inscription! I must have missed out on the info that this was being offered :(. Jealous of all your guys copies.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Thanks B. I was skeptical initially but it appears that its a pretty regular thing for Water Street Bookstore to offer so yes I am quite pleased:)

[Brian861]

You're most welcome, brother. Assuming you guys ordered these via a website some time ago then? I haven't checked in on the Joe Hill thread due to mainly trying to stay focused on King. Was it mentioned there or do you guys just absorb this shit via osmosis, lol.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Haha i actually seen it on facebook believe it or not. Which is why I was so skeptical. I was more expecting stolen credit card info than a personalized book haha but it worked out

[Brian861]

:thumbsup:

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[Ben Staad]

Very nice. Congrats!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Very nice. Congrats!

Thanks man!

[peripheral]

Cool. More signatures Chad!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Cool. More signatures Chad!

Thanks dude. Slowly but surely :)

[Brian861]

Awesome new sigs, brother. Congrats!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Awesome new sigs, brother. Congrats!

Thanks dude!

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[Brian861]

Nice, brother!

[peripheral]

Very cool Remarque. Great detail, Chadbourne spent a lot of time with this.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Thanks fellas. Yeah he definitely put a lot into it, and it shows :thumbsup:

[webstar1000]

NIce one brother!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

NIce one brother!

Thanks man!

[peripheral]

Dude, was just enjoying your collection again. Is that an Dark Tower S/L set? Or partial set? Whatever the case - awesome.

Also, question re Dan Simmons. I've read The Terror and loved it. What do you recommend of his (and what do you think of his Hyperion series)?

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

I wish it was a same number set. Maybe when i retire haha. I have IV-VII s/l for now. One of these days dude i will have a matching set but were probably 20-30 years of saving my nickels and get out of jail free cards from the mrs. As far as Simmons, he's one of my favorites. If you liked the terror, id check out Drood for sure. All his more recent stuff is kind of in that vein of historical event with a little fiction intertwined. Crook factory(about hemingway and cuba), Fifth heart ( adams and sherlock holmes), Drood (dickens) were all awesome reads for me. The hyperion books were kick ass and righteous. Just a great, epic story. Honestly my favorite "space" story of all time. Summer of night was a fantastic coming of age story within a horror novel ala "IT". You just cant go wrong with Simmons brother :thumbsup:

[peripheral]

I wish it was a same number set. Maybe when i retire haha. I have IV-VII s/l for now. One of these days dude i will have a matching set but were probably 20-30 years of saving my nickels and get out of jail free cards from the mrs. As far as Simmons, he's one of my favorites. If you liked the terror, id check out Drood for sure. All his more recent stuff is kind of in that vein of historical event with a little fiction intertwined. Crook factory(about hemingway and cuba), Fifth heart ( adams and sherlock holmes), Drood (dickens) were all awesome reads for me. The hyperion books were kick ass and righteous. Just a great, epic story. Honestly my favorite "space" story of all time. Summer of night was a fantastic coming of age story within a horror novel ala "IT". You just cant go wrong with Simmons brother :thumbsup:

Ok, excellent, thanks Chad. I have some second hand paperbacks of the Hyperion series that I might delve into soon. I had no idea he usually blended his horror around significant historical events, I thought The Terror was an anomaly. The Terror just kept coming up in "best horror" lists and so I read it, without knowing much except his name.

And nice one with the DT S/Ls- I don't have any yet. And yes, save my cents and work on the other half. If I told her I spent $15k (20k Australian dollars) on 9 books, I'll be dead. My last post on this forum will be in the New Pride and Joy thread, a beautiful set of DT S/Ls... Then I'll go mysteriously missing.

[Stockerlone]

VERY nice remarque, Congrats !!!

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I wish it was a same number set. Maybe when i retire haha. I have IV-VII s/l for now. One of these days dude i will have a matching set but were probably 20-30 years of saving my nickels and get out of jail free cards from the mrs. As far as Simmons, he's one of my favorites. If you liked the terror, id check out Drood for sure. All his more recent stuff is kind of in that vein of historical event with a little fiction intertwined. Crook factory(about hemingway and cuba), Fifth heart ( adams and sherlock holmes), Drood (dickens) were all awesome reads for me. The hyperion books were kick ass and righteous. Just a great, epic story. Honestly my favorite "space" story of all time. Summer of night was a fantastic coming of age story within a horror novel ala "IT". You just cant go wrong with Simmons brother :thumbsup:

Ok, excellent, thanks Chad. I have some second hand paperbacks of the Hyperion series that I might delve into soon. I had no idea he usually blended his horror around significant historical events, I thought The Terror was an anomaly. The Terror just kept coming up in "best horror" lists and so I read it, without knowing much except his name.

And nice one with the DT S/Ls- I don't have any yet. And yes, save my cents and work on the other half. If I told her I spent $15k (20k Australian dollars) on 9 books, I'll be dead. My last post on this forum will be in the New Pride and Joy thread, a beautiful set of DT S/Ls... Then I'll go mysteriously missing.
Haha i'm right there with ya dude. She would straight up end me. But hey i can dream

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

VERY nice remarque, Congrats !!!
Thanks man!

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[The Library Policeman]

Fantastic, Chad. Big congratulations!!!

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Big thanks to Jon for helping me get EOW

[Brian861]

Very nice, brother!

[jonp]

Congratulations, Chad. I never tire of looking at The Stand S/L. A very nice The Stand collection and Bill Hodges Trilogy.

[zelig]

Congratulations Chad! That's a great one to check off the list.

[Stockerlone]

Congrads Chad for the Bill Hodges Trilogy and the AMAZING S/L THE STAND !!!

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Booooommmm! Ladies and Gentlemen, id like to introduce you to my new little friend... Congrats Chad!!!'

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Thanks Alan, Brian, Paul, Jon, Frank, and Antoni!! It really is something to behold. Aiming to get all of the S/L so I figured why not start at the top. As you all know, pictures don't do this justice but I am on cloud nine to say the least:excited::biggrin1:

[The Library Policeman]

Thanks Alan, Brian, Paul, Jon, Frank, and Antoni!! It really is something to behold. Aiming to get all of the S/L so I figured why not start at the top. As you all know, pictures don't do this justice but I am on cloud nine to say the least:excited::biggrin1:


THIS is what collecting is all about. That feeling you have just now. Really pleased for you mate :)

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Thanks Alan, Brian, Paul, Jon, Frank, and Antoni!! It really is something to behold. Aiming to get all of the S/L so I figured why not start at the top. As you all know, pictures don't do this justice but I am on cloud nine to say the least:excited::biggrin1:


THIS is what collecting is all about. That feeling you have just now. Really pleased for you mate :)

It really is:) Thanks brother

[picontin]

Congrats with The Stand Chad!!
Amazing...

[Ben Staad]

Wow! Congrats on The Stand. Just awesome.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Congrats with The Stand Chad!!
Amazing...


Wow! Congrats on The Stand. Just awesome.

Thanks fellas!

[Theli]

Love the copy of The Stand. Absolutely killer!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Love the copy of The Stand. Absolutely killer!

Thanks brother!

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Finally arrived, it is one hefty mother!

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All together now

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And another goodie showed up as well

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[zelig]

Congrats Chad!

[peripheral]

Very cool. The CD family coming along nicely

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Congrats Chad!

Thanks brother!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Very cool. The CD family coming along nicely

Yep, finally!!!! :rolleyes3:
Thanks brother!

[Brian861]

Love the red edging on The Fireman. My Goldsboro finally arrived Tuesday. And of course love seeing the CDs all together! Great stuff, brother! Good for you!

[webstar1000]

Liked how you displayed the CD set there man! It sure looks good together eh?

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Love the red edging on The Fireman. My Goldsboro finally arrived Tuesday. And of course love seeing the CDs all together! Great stuff, brother! Good for you!

Thanks brother! Yep, I love the red. Very good looking book

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Liked how you displayed the CD set there man! It sure looks good together eh?

Hell Yeah. Would look better with about 4 more books :biggrin:

[Brian861]

Liked how you displayed the CD set there man! It sure looks good together eh?

Hell Yeah. Would look better with about 4 more books :biggrin:

Oh they'll be ah coming, my friend :).

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Liked how you displayed the CD set there man! It sure looks good together eh?

Hell Yeah. Would look better with about 4 more books :biggrin:

Oh they'll be ah coming, my friend :).

The anticipation is killing me!

[Shawshank]

Nice collection. I'm Jealous.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Nice collection. I'm Jealous.

Thanks man! Haha go take a gander at Bob's collection if you wanna take a dip in the sea of jealousy :thumbsup:


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[peripheral]

Yes sir! Awesome man, and love that Firestarter inscription!

[zelig]

Nice one Chad. Congrats. I have a Firestarter signed and dated about a month after that on 9/24/80. If I'm not mistaken the Talisman you have there is dated on the day of publication.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Yes sir! Awesome man, and love that Firestarter inscription!

Thanks dude! :thumbsup:

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Nice one Chad. Congrats. I have a Firestarter signed and dated about a month after that on 9/24/80. If I'm not mistaken the Talisman you have there is dated on the day of publication.

Thanks man! From what I've gathered, Firestarter was published in September so the August date would seem to be really cool. According to the catalog, Talisman was published in October(although I have no idea), so I may be a day(month) late on that one, but still very happy with them

[zelig]

Yeah I see the catalog shows 10/8/84. Wikipedia has 11/8/84. StephenKing.com shows November 84.

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Yeah I see the catalog shows 10/8/84. Wikipedia has 11/8/84. StephenKing.com shows November 84.

Dude that's awesome! Thanks for the info brother

[Brian861]

Very nice, Chad!

[Stockerlone]

Big congrats Chad !!!

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Thanks Guys!

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Not a bad Anniversary present...she did good

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Reeeeeal good.

[Randall Flagg]

Looks like a wonderful copy. Congratulations.

[The Library Policeman]

That's a beauty, Chad. Congratulations!

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Thanks fellas!

[Brian861]

Very nice, brother!

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Thanks Duder!

[Merlin1958]

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[biomieg]

Looks perfect!! Congrats!

[zelig]

Great looking copy. Congrats Chad!

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Thanks guys :thumbsup:

[Stockerlone]

Congrats for the BEAUTIFUL RAGE !!!

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Congrats for the BEAUTIFUL RAGE !!!

Thanks Frank!

[webstar1000]

NICE COPY MAN!

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NICE COPY MAN!
Thanks Kris!

[ke7285]

Nice copy of Rage. She did great.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Nice copy of Rage. She did great.

Thanks man. Yeah she did

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Here's my copy of the Zelig edition of EOTD. Just an awesome book. Thanks Paul

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And an upgrade as well. Had to get creative and liquidate some guitars but I think it was worth it

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Worth it alright... amazing stuff dude

[Theli]

Fantastic man! Great additions. All these rebound EOTD are making me green with envy.

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Thanks guys :thumbsup:

[zelig]

Glad it arrived safe. And congrats on the Carrie.

[Brian861]

Very nice, Chad!

[dnemec]

I don't know which makes me more jealous. Very nice!

[firemonkey66]

Awesome additions! And congrats on that Rage from earlier. Looks pristine.

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Thanks y'all !

[Merlin1958]

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Thanks Bill :thumbsup:


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[surly]

Fantastic man! Great additions. All these rebound EOTD are making me green with envy.

i know, right?
when they were first announced, i didnt think i needed one but im very much regetting that decision. it really is a beautiful edition.

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[zelig]

Wow. Quite a haul. Congrats Chad!

[Theli]

Killer haul! I love the inscription in Gerald's Game!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Wow. Quite a haul. Congrats Chad!

Thanks Paul, Yeah its been a bit since I uploaded anything..this is the result haha

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Killer haul! I love the inscription in Gerald's Game!

Thanks dude. Yeah I love that inscription!

[peripheral]

So yeah, you just napalmed the Collector's Corner..! Congrats mate...

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

So yeah, you just napalmed the Collector's Corner..! Congrats mate...

Haha thanks brother. Also I noticed that my GG and your GG UK are inscribed to the same person.. If memory serves anyway :thumbsup:

[biomieg]

A lot of great books there, Chad! I know you had some proofs coming, of course ;-)

Love your 'Salem's Lot and Night Shift 1sts.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

A lot of great books there, Chad! I know you had some proofs coming, of course ;-)

Love your 'Salem's Lot and Night Shift 1sts.

Thanks brother! Made it safe and sound, Love them.

[peripheral]

So yeah, you just napalmed the Collector's Corner..! Congrats mate...

Haha thanks brother. Also I noticed that my GG and your GG UK are inscribed to the same person.. If memory serves anyway :thumbsup:

I just checked - you're right!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

So yeah, you just napalmed the Collector's Corner..! Congrats mate...

Haha thanks brother. Also I noticed that my GG and your GG UK are inscribed to the same person.. If memory serves anyway :thumbsup:

I just checked - you're right!

Always am..unless you ask the ol' lady

[Brian861]

Super haul, Chad!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Super haul, Chad!

Thanks dude!

[Stockerlone]

A mountain of great new books, big congrats Chad !!!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

A mountain of great new books, big congrats Chad !!!

Thanks Frank!


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[Lot guy]

Congrats Chad, alot of GREAT items!!!!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Congrats Chad, alot of GREAT items!!!!

Thanks Matt!


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[jonp]

Wow! What a great haul. You're now well and truly a proof collector. Congratulations, Chad.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Wow! What a great haul. You're now well and truly a proof collector. Congratulations, Chad.

Thanks Jon. Not sure if I should be excited or scared....probably both haha

[zelig]

Excited when the proofs arrive at your door. Scared when the credit card statement arrives.

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[QUOTE=zelig;1045359]Excited when the proofs arrive at your door. Scared when the credit card statement arrives.[/QUOTE

I know that feeling all too well haha

[Randall Flagg]

The lengthy inscription is marvelous.

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The lengthy inscription is marvelous.

Thanks Jerome. I thought it was very cool!


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[jonp]

Wow! What a great haul. You're now well and truly a proof collector. Congratulations, Chad.

Thanks Jon. Not sure if I should be excited or scared....probably both haha

I would be scared. Cost you a fortune and you would never complete them! But as Paul says exciting when they arrive.

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[Theli]

Very nice!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Very nice!

Thanks Dan!

[Brian861]

One of my all time favs. Congrats, Chad!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

One of my all time favs. Congrats, Chad!

Mine too, Thanks B!

[peripheral]

A retro classic, congrats man.

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A retro classic, congrats man.

Thanks brother

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[jcmanske]

Beautiful copies. Congratulations!

[zelig]

Nice Chad. Congrats.

[dnemec]

Two big ones in a row. Nice!

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Thanks everyone! Yeah I love these editions. Now just getting ready for this portfolio getting ready to drop and oh yeah...Im getting married in 17 days now...busy times!

[Brian861]

Congrats, Chad on the books and the wedding! Obliviously she must know what's she's getting into LOL. Wishing both of you the best, my friend!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Congrats, Chad on the books and the wedding! Obliviously she must know what's she's getting into LOL. Wishing both of you the best, my friend!

Haha thanks dude. Yeah its really just a formality at this point. We've been engaged for going on 7 years now lol she knows all about the sickness :)

[Brian861]

Congrats, Chad on the books and the wedding! Obliviously she must know what's she's getting into LOL. Wishing both of you the best, my friend!

Haha thanks dude. Yeah its really just a formality at this point. We've been engaged for going on 7 years now lol she knows all about the sickness :)

At least she's down with it :)

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Congrats, Chad on the books and the wedding! Obliviously she must know what's she's getting into LOL. Wishing both of you the best, my friend!

Haha thanks dude. Yeah its really just a formality at this point. We've been engaged for going on 7 years now lol she knows all about the sickness :)

At least she's down with it :)

"Oh, ah, ah, ah, ah"

[Brian861]

Congrats, Chad on the books and the wedding! Obliviously she must know what's she's getting into LOL. Wishing both of you the best, my friend!

Haha thanks dude. Yeah its really just a formality at this point. We've been engaged for going on 7 years now lol she knows all about the sickness :)

At least she's down with it :)

"Oh, ah, ah, ah, ah"

LOL! Totally knew you'd get the reference.