Your New Pride and Joy!

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Wow! Great stuff everyone.

Bob- Love the Bauman print. I was watching the auction but didn't pull the trigger. Congrats

Jerome- Your picture of Full Dark No Stars is the best I've seen. Seriously. Nice job.

Mulleins

[Randall Flagg]

Jerome- Your picture of Full Dark No Stars is the best I've seen. Seriously. Nice job.

Mulleins

Thanks. Not sure if you mean the Traycase only, or the open Traycase and book. The second picture was a little "Dark"- ands blue, but I left it as is-after all the book is a little dark.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2257.JPG


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2258.JPG

[LostAlivE]

Yeah Randall Flagg it looks really nice

[tippy4]

Got my S/L FDNS this week.

Also received my numbered S/L Riding The Bullet.

[Patrick]

Got my S/L FDNS this week.

Also received my numbered S/L Riding The Bullet.

Ditto.

They are both beautiful productions!

Bob, I like that Bauman artwork.

[WeDealInLead]

I'm hoping to be posting a few goodies on Thursday. They should all be here by then. After that I promised myself I'll need to stop overspending, cold turkey style.

[Sir_Boomme]

Jerome- Your picture of Full Dark No Stars is the best I've seen. Seriously. Nice job.

Mulleins

Thanks. Not sure if you mean the Traycase only, or the open Traycase and book. The second picture was a little "Dark"- ands blue, but I left it as is-after all the book is a little dark.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2257.JPG


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2258.JPG


can I steal your photos for my collection's webpage... It'll save me the trouble...and your photos are dang nice!

[ELazansky]

Jerome,

What light box do you use for your pics? I like the way my pics come out, but they would look nicer with the solid background as opposed to my carpeting :-)

[Patrick]

Jerome,

What light box do you use for your pics? I like the way my pics come out, but they would look nicer with the solid background as opposed to my carpeting :-)

I think he uses this one:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?11614-How-To-Photograph-Your-Books

[ELazansky]

Thanks, Patrick!

[Randall Flagg]

can I steal your photos for my collection's webpage... It'll save me the trouble...and your photos are dang nice!

As long as you credit our site and donate $10 to our Fundraiser.:grouphug:

[Randall Flagg]

Jerome,

What light box do you use for your pics? I like the way my pics come out, but they would look nicer with the solid background as opposed to my carpeting :-)

I think he uses this one:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?11614-How-To-Photograph-Your-Books

Negative.
That was just a suggestion (and a good one).
I use a
Sunpak 620-EBOX Portable Mini Studio in a Box

Amazon Link (http://www.amazon.com/Sunpak-620-EBOX-Portable-Mini-Studio/dp/B000JC3NOY)


FYI, I purchased it for far less than the Amazon $66.86 price.
It's a great box, but still a challenge to fit over-sized books, and their traycase in .

[ELazansky]

Jerome,

What light box do you use for your pics? I like the way my pics come out, but they would look nicer with the solid background as opposed to my carpeting :-)

I think he uses this one:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?11614-How-To-Photograph-Your-Books

Negative.
That was just a suggestion (and a good one).
I use a
Sunpak 620-EBOX Portable Mini Studio in a Box

Amazon Link (http://www.amazon.com/Sunpak-620-EBOX-Portable-Mini-Studio/dp/B000JC3NOY)


FYI, I purchased it for far less than the Amazon $66.86 price.
It's a great box, but still a challenge to fit over-sized books, and their traycase in .

Thanks for clarifying, Jerome.

I was looking at this one for $37.95 - http://www.amazon.com/CowboyStudio-Table-Photo-Studio-Light/dp/B001MYASTG/ref=pd_cp_p_0

It says the tent is 16" by 16", which I think should be big enough to hold most books. They look pretty similar.

[Randall Flagg]

Actually, mine is 20"x20" (and comes with two compacting lights, case, etc.), so beware that trying to get over sized books-and their accompanying slipcase/traycase in a 16"x16" box really will be a challenge. For a standard book, piece of cake.

[Brice]

I picked this up on eBay the other day on an impulse for a pretty modest price. 10.5" x 14" (not including the matting) pencil sketch of Jill Bauman's painting titled "Wheel Of Fortune" from the Easton Press edition of THE DEAD ZONE. I always liked this painting more so than the others she did for the book. I'm not sure what I will do with it. But I do like it quite a bit.

The wheel has stopped on the number "19." I never really noticed that before. Did King mention the number 19 with any significance in THE DEAD ZONE? It's been so long since I read it that I don't remember at all.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/baumanwheeloffortunesketch.jpg

It's true there was no significance established by the number 19 prior to the accident, but I believe 19 was the number the wheel of fortune kept landing on before Mr. Smith's accident and coma. I could be wrong. I can't recall any other 19s in the story.

[Tito_Villa]

The Passage S/L arrived today, a very impressive book!

Oh and a piece of original art has arrived ffrom Glenn Ghadbourne but i can't show it off until the book comes out

[Ari_Racing]

Until which book comes out?

[Tito_Villa]

Until which book comes out?

Not sure how much i can say but it's from the sequal to this ... Bloodstained Oz (http://www.earthlingpub.com/cgjm_oz.htm)
I have seen all the artwork and it's bloody fantastic!

[e_taylor]

Until which book comes out?

Not sure how much i can say but it's from the sequal to this ... Bloodstained Oz (http://www.earthlingpub.com/cgjm_oz.htm)
I have seen all the artwork and it's bloody fantastic!

Do you know by chance if this is the rumored book to be next from Infernal House after "The Light is the Darkness" by Laird Barron?

[Tito_Villa]

Until which book comes out?

Not sure how much i can say but it's from the sequal to this ... Bloodstained Oz (http://www.earthlingpub.com/cgjm_oz.htm)
I have seen all the artwork and it's bloody fantastic!

Do you know by chance if this is the rumored book to be next from Infernal House after "The Light is the Darkness" by Laird Barron?

I'm sorry, but i don't know at which publishers the book will be through ... but it deals with Alice in Wonderland :D

[tippy4]

Been a while since I have posted any pictures in this thread....so here are my last three NP&Js.

http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/7330/picture313k.jpg (http://img813.imageshack.us/i/picture313k.jpg/)

S/N Fifty to One

S/N Riding the Bullet

S/N Full Dark No Stars

[Patrick]

Nice haul, Rick.

[Randall Flagg]

Very nice. Congratulations.

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice!
Congratulations!

[thegreattim]

Love all the new books, tippy! That's quite the little tower of awesome.

[WeDealInLead]

I have very little interest in that traycased Riding The Bullet but it sure would look nice on the shelf for bigger books right across My Pretty Pony. Hmmm...

[Cutter]

I'm very happy that I just got a Full Dark, No Stars Limited for a little under $400. Since I missed out when it went on sale i'm glad I was able to get one at a reasonable price. I had a fear I would have to overpay.

[carlosdetweiller]

I'm very happy that I just got a Full Dark, No Stars Limited for a little under $400. Since I missed out when it went on sale i'm glad I was able to get one at a reasonable price. I had a fear I would have to overpay.

That does seem to be a good price. Where did you get it?

[Randall Flagg]

I know where one can be had for $400+ shipping.

[Cutter]

I'm very happy that I just got a Full Dark, No Stars Limited for a little under $400. Since I missed out when it went on sale i'm glad I was able to get one at a reasonable price. I had a fear I would have to overpay.

That does seem to be a good price. Where did you get it?

Horror Mall, but it looks like i got the only one. But RF is selling one for only $5 more than I paid.

[Randall Flagg]

I'm very happy that I just got a Full Dark, No Stars Limited for a little under $400. Since I missed out when it went on sale i'm glad I was able to get one at a reasonable price. I had a fear I would have to overpay.

That does seem to be a good price. Where did you get it?

Horror Mall, but it looks like i got the only one. But RF is selling one for only $5 more than I paid.

I didn't say I was selling one, I said I knew where one could be obtained for $400+ Shipping.

[tippy4]

I have very little interest in that traycased Riding The Bullet but it sure would look nice on the shelf for bigger books right across My Pretty Pony. Hmmm...

I had no interest in it initially either, but when I saw it listed for sale $100 below publisher's price, I snagged it.

[WeDealInLead]

I'll probably do the same thing. No rush though

[jhanic]

CD's price was $350 + shipping.

John

[tippy4]

CD's price was $350 + shipping.

John

John, I assume you are talking about the S/L FDNS?

Because the S/L RTB was $250 plus shipping.

[Merlin1958]

He may be referring to this:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?12056-2011-Fundraiser-Auction-Item-8-Stephen-King-Signed-Full-Dark-No-Stars


A signed copy anyway, if not a Limited


.........................................And now we resume our regulary scheduled programming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jhanic]

CD's price was $350 + shipping.

John

John, I assume you are talking about the S/L FDNS?

Because the S/L RTB was $250 plus shipping.

That's right.

John

[biomieg]

I just received this UK first edition/first printing of DANSE MACABRE. The book itself appears unread and its only fault is a previous owner's name on the front endpaper. The DJ (with £8.95 price) has some damage along the edges and the top and bottom of the spine but all in all, I think this is a very nice copy. I was also happy with what I paid ($160 + shipping, which I think is a good price).

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TV0kA1uiAlI/AAAAAAAAAvU/iXwuOnu5Ax4/s512/UKdanse.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TV0kAwY-b2I/AAAAAAAAAvY/s3DHMkpruPg/s512/UKdansespine01.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TV0kA2GlWOI/AAAAAAAAAvc/c9Tj4xDbc-c/s512/UKdansespine02.JPG

[carlosdetweiller]

I just received this UK first edition/first printing of DANSE MACABRE.

I agree it is a good price. It is a pretty rare book since they put out the soft cover (trade paperback size) simultaneously with the hard cover edition and, I think, used the same pages or text block. It is one of those books that illustrates how little is known about publishing figures. I've heard anywhere from 100 to 1000 copies were done with most destined to go to libraries. I think people just make these numbers up sometimes to suit their purposes. Somebody says "Only 100 copies printed" and it gets repeated often enough and it becomes fact in most people's minds. However many were done it is still pretty uncommon in hardcover. Congratulations.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

UK hardback books are published in batches of 500.

[jhanic]

My notes say between 600 and 1000 copies printed.

John

[biomieg]

So, either one or two batches. I wonder if there's any way to tell the difference between batches and thus to determine the 'true first' :evil:

[carlosdetweiller]

UK hardback books are published in batches of 500.

Is that true of all UK publishers? In all years? Going back to the 1980's? What is your source for that info? I'm very curious.

[WeDealInLead]

2 TDT S/Ls. Already have one so 3 to go. The Gunslinger S/L will never happen so it doesn't count. I'm not made of money.

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/703/hair053.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7030/hair055.jpg

One of my favourite gift editions:
http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/4901/hair058.jpg

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/6075/hair057.jpg

All first editions:
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/7710/hair056.jpg

[biomieg]

Ooohh, nice!! Congratulations!

[olverts]

Really nice ones WeDealInLead !

[jhanic]

Nice!

John

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice! Congratulations!

[Tito_Villa]

What a great haul, i bet they will look great on your bookshelves!

[Randall Flagg]

Received 4 of these today:

Received today-only 8 weeks to get here:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_2267.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_2268.JPG

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[Randall Flagg]

3 are available to help the Fundraiser.....

[east-tennessee]

RF..what size are they?
Two months per page=six images
Where are they from?.....
Price?

Brian

[Stockerlone]

This two language Stephen King Calender 2011 are comming from the Polish SK Fan Club.

The 2010 Calender is also available....
http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=155649156&imageType=image

My calenders arrive very fast. From Poland to Netherland and then to Germay, in the Chaos-Snow time.

[Randall Flagg]

RF..what size are they?
Two months per page=six images
Where are they from?.....
Price?

Brian

~13.5"x8"
7 images counting cover, done on high quality photo paper.
Poland
$20 +$2 shipping within US. 1/2 of the $20 goes to our Fundraiser.

[CRinVA]

RF If still avail, I'd like one - How do I pay?

[oy-the-brave]

I would like one, if you still have any.

[Randall Flagg]

I have one on a temporary hold, and one left.
PM sent.

[herbertwest]

Waiting to recieve mine...

Recieved about 6 Werber books in Korean :-)

[Stockerlone]

This is how collecting must work. After my ´bad bad experience´ with Gabriel Diaz.

An AMAZING transaction, with the one and only Steve Sargent.
Colorado Kid slipcased Lettered Remarqued

Colorado Kid slipcased set + extra Miller
https://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=157326639&imageType=image

Colorado Kid Lettered U Remarqued from JK Potter
https://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=157326706&imageType=image

Colorado Kid Lettered U Remarqued from Edward Miller
https://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=157326744&imageType=image

Colorado Kid Lettered U Remarqued from Glenn Chadbourne
https://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=157326747&imageType=image


I ordered the Letter N set, but Steve only can find the N from Ed Miller. He offered me LETTER set U
and i become the letter N from Ed Miller and a signed Dexter for FREE... AMAZING !!!!!

Colorado Kid Lettered N Remarqued from Edward Miller
https://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=157326674&imageType=image

Jeff Lindsay Dexter is Delicious signed
https://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=157326753&imageType=image

[Tito_Villa]

Very cool!

[carlosdetweiller]

This is how collecting must work. After my ´bad bad experience´ with Gabriel Diaz.

An AMAZING transaction, with the one and only Steve Sargent.


I think you are right. That IS how collecting works. Fortunately the bad experiences are few and far between. And a great experience does a lot to remove the bad taste left after a bad experience. Congratulations on your new set of THE COLORADO KID with drawings. I think those 26 sets are underrated. You probably got a good deal and paid much less than those of us who got our copies when they were first offered.

[Stockerlone]

YES, this experience (and others) are helping a lot.
My deal was... :dance::cool::thumbsup: Now i try to find the ´missing´ LETTER N from Potter + Chadbourne.

[frik]

Love the books, Frank!
The remarques are amazing!

sk

[Patrick]

Great additions to your collections, everyone!

[George at C-Springs]

Frank - Talk w/Tomas at The SK Collector, he has all three letter N's posted on his remarques page (along with your letter U): two are in red as new additions, so he may be able to tell you who owns them if he didn't get the photos directly from Steve.

http://www.stephenkingcollector.com/galleries/remarques.html

I own the "V" set!

George

[wizardsrainbow]

I own both the A and D sets

[wizardsrainbow]

Well, I was not bowled over by the Riding the Bullet book, but I just won the S/L version ($250 issue price) for $87!

[carlosdetweiller]

Well, I was not bowled over by the Riding the Bullet book, but I just won the S/L version ($250 issue price) for $87!

Yeah, my prediction of this one selling for under $100 in a year or two came true but MUCH earlier than I expected. Wow! Talk about sinking fast. This one is dropping like a rock!

[Merlin1958]

Just got this from the framer!!!!


http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/4559/isanovesketch002.jpg



http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/8964/isanovesketch003.jpg


http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5644/isanovesketch004.jpg


Signed on "Marvel" Submission paper and to me!!!! Yeah, Baby!!!!!!

I am extremely happy, hope you all enjoy!!!

[Randall Flagg]

I will buy one for $87. Congrats to Wiz!

[Patrick]

Well, I was not bowled over by the Riding the Bullet book, but I just won the S/L version ($250 issue price) for $87!
I bought mine for $155 and am quite happy with it for that price.

I'll give you $100 for yours.

[Stockerlone]

Frank - Talk w/Tomas at The SK Collector, he has all three letter N's posted on his remarques page (along with your letter U): two are in red as new additions, so he may be able to tell you who owns them if he didn't get the photos directly from Steve.

http://www.stephenkingcollector.com/galleries/remarques.html

I own the "V" set!

George

Tks for the infos. Steve S. says to me that some infos on the collector page are not correct, because of ´Ed Miller forgot to Letter´, and there
are 36 lettered Millers...
MY ´N´ from Miller is NOT the N pic on the collector page...

[carlosdetweiller]

and there
are 36 lettered Millers...


Disturbing news. I'm sure there is an explanation but still........

[Stockerlone]

This is from the collector page:

Steve started this project by getting roughly 10 Miller remarques before it was suggested that he ought to try for a set comprising the 3 artists. He explored this and worked out agreements with all of them, and then commissioned 26 copies from each artist(so this made about 36 from Miller).
Ed forgot to letter his consignment, he just signed. So Steve is offering available images to customers, matching the Miller to the letter they wanted, and lettering them himself. So the ones listed as "available" won't be lettered until sold. Once 26 Millers have sold there will be 26 lettered, but not before.

[carlosdetweiller]

This is from the collector page:

Steve started this project by getting roughly 10 Miller remarques before it was suggested that he ought to try for a set comprising the 3 artists. He explored this and worked out agreements with all of them, and then commissioned 26 copies from each artist(so this made about 36 from Miller).
Ed forgot to letter his consignment, he just signed. So Steve is offering available images to customers, matching the Miller to the letter they wanted, and lettering them himself. So the ones listed as "available" won't be lettered until sold. Once 26 Millers have sold there will be 26 lettered, but not before.

So it sounds like he got Ed Miller (an alias for Les Edwards) to do little drawings in 36 books. But only 26 of those will ultimately have a letter assigned to them? The other 10 are just signed, no letter? Is that right?

[Stockerlone]

In my case it was so: I asked Steve which ´set´ is still available (Potter+Chatbourne) with the same Letter.
When i found what i want, i can choice from all MILLERs that he have, this Miller becomes the same Letter as the Potter+Chatbourne. Steve LETTERED all Millers.
Think, when all 26 sets are gone, still 10 Millers are ´there´ unlettered, or maybe someone takes 2 diff. Millers with the same LETTER? But i´am sure, Steve have a list, which LETTERS are gone, which not...

[Pasiuk57]

I have all three "E" lettereds
Great set..

[CurtSeattle]

I have the "O" set of all 3 Colorado Kid remarqued sets.

I think these are totally sweet!!! Seriously underrated in my opinion too. Only 26 sets of unique items in that each remarque is unique.

Totally cool.

[agrabin]

COLORADO KID REMARQUE SET

I own the letter 'N' set...looks like somebody made a boob!!

[Stockerlone]

You have MY ´N´ set ??? :wtf: Funny... Do you have the same Miller remarque???

[agrabin]

Tomas has actually had the photos of 'your' set for some time now...not sure why he would show it as a new addition. Funny though, I noticed a while back that a different picture was showing as 'N' but the book wasn't marked 'N' at that stage..OOPS!! The one I have is the one shown on Tomas's site.

I shall immediately destroy the masquerading Miller and send the Potter and Chadbourne 'N's' on to you. :cry:

[Stockerlone]

Tomas has actually had the photos of 'your' set for some time now...not sure why he would show it as a new addition. Funny though, I noticed a while back that a different picture was showing as 'N' but the book wasn't marked 'N' at that stage..OOPS!! The one I have is the one shown on Tomas's site.

I shall immediately destroy the masquerading Miller and send the Potter and Chadbourne 'N's' on to you. :cry:

`N` is mysterious :cool:

[agrabin]

N is cool...

[Stockerlone]

N is cool...

AND.... ´N´ is the one and only 4 book Colorado Kid remarqued Lettered set !!!!:thumbsup:

[agrabin]

Keep watching to see what happens in the next episode of the 'N Set'

[Stockerlone]

Keep watching to see what happens in the next episode of the 'N Set'

The next BIG ´N´ episode is..... The C K rem. ´N´ 4 book reunion:thumbsup:
I hope that NOTmore ´N´s come out....:orely:

[oy-the-brave]

Just got this from the framer!!!!


http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/4559/isanovesketch002.jpg



http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/8964/isanovesketch003.jpg


http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5644/isanovesketch004.jpg


Signed on "Marvel" Submission paper and to me!!!! Yeah, Baby!!!!!!

I am extremely happy, hope you all enjoy!!!



Nice page...congrats :thumbsup:

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice! Congratulations!

Frank, quick question: Do you have the link of the holographic cover of the new german edition of The Girl who loved Tom Gordon?

[Stockerlone]

Very nice! Congratulations!

Frank, quick question: Do you have the link of the holographic cover of the new german edition of The Girl who loved Tom Gordon?

Ari, here is the MOVIE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qyrxddgb3Y

http://www.amazon.de/Das-M%C3%A4dchen-Roman-Stephen-King/dp/3426283565/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1298281161&sr=1-2

[Ari_Racing]

Cool. Thanks!

[wizardsrainbow]

Here is my latest Pride & Joy for my ever growing remarque collection (I have over 50 now).

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/FDNS1.jpg

[Gris]

Just got back to working for my old piblishing friends (and away from government censorship of the internet). First priority was to start filling in the gaps of books I wanted and contacting my editor friends to get them.

First new Pride and Joy since coming back to Harper is this...

Signed "The Strain" by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan.

http://allgris.dyndns.org/books/Images/TheStrainToroGuillermod12990_f.jpg

http://allgris.dyndns.org/books/Images%5CStrain_ag.jpg

[wizardsrainbow]

I bought this on the secondary market....totally missed the CD offer (how I am not sure as remarques are my middle name!). I think I paid $100 more than what CD was offering but I thought it was pretty kick ass and full page, so it was worth it to me.

[Tito_Villa]

That's a sweet remarque David, one of the best i have seen!

[Merlin1958]

Very, very handsome Remarque, Dave!!!


:thumbsup:

[Fsmdr]

I really like that remarque, David!. Very nice.

[George at C-Springs]

If any of you are familiar with the Band of Brothers series (and who isn't?), you'll know the names Wild Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron. They got together on this book, and it's a pretty good read if you're interested in military history. Told in their own words (most definitely their own words, especially Bill's), it follows their lives from before the war until now. Much of it is of course about their experiences in World War II, and if you've seen the movie you can picture the scenes they're describing pretty well. My favorite line in the whole book? "You're not going to stop a Nazi with a piece of fruit." Well said.

You can order the book online if interested, and if you order from the Wild Bill Guarnere website (www.wildbillguarnere.com) you can also get one personalized from Bill, which is what I did. The website is great as well, if you're into military history. Just out of curiousity, do we have any WWII vets here in the forums?

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Guarnere_Cover.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Guarnere_Inscription.jpg

[CurtSeattle]

I just did a Band of Brothers marathon while in Cabo with my best friend last week. He said he has watched it like 10 times and he brought it so I could see it while on vacation.

I just bought a personalized copy for him.

Thanks for the heads up.

Truly an amazing mini-series and an even more amazing group of men that persevered through unimaginable tragedy and hardship.

[George at C-Springs]

I think if I went to Cabo, the last thing I'd be doing is watching 10 hours of movies! I watch the entire series every year in the two weeks leading up to the Bastogne Perimeter March, held every December; I've done the march the past 3 years. Each year there are 3 or 4 different routes to take, between 5 and 30 kilometers long. You go to all the different places where things happened, and each year they choose a different unit that was there as the focus. The woods there are exactly like they pictured it in the film, dead on, and there are still foxholes and berms and such to see. They also have re-enactors all along the routes; I'm talking entire platoons, all sorts of vehicles, aid stations, patrols, headquarters, machine gun pits, etc. The 2008 walk was the best, weather was in the teens with wind chills in the single digits, wind, heavy snow and ice, it was absolutely miserable ... just like it was back in WWII. I actually camped out in the Bois Jacques that year after the walk, right where everything happened, and let me tell you it was an experience. I hiked the woods at midnight, in a foot of snow, full moon, looking down on Foy ... spooky, and really made you think.

Your buddy will enjoy the book.

[biomieg]

Great story, George. As you know, I used to live in Wageningen which is where on May 5th, 1945 the German general Blaskowitz surrendered to the Canadian general Charles Foulkes. This officially ended the Second World War in the Netherlands. To commemorate this, Wageningen hosts a big festival every 5th of May including a parade of veteran soldiers from the allied forces (the remaining veterans from both World Wars) and also Dutch veterans from other armed conflicts in which we participated after WWII. Lots of old army vehicles as well.

Always a nice event to watch and a great way to honour these brave men and women who fought for our freedom.

[herbertwest]

I have recieved a limited edition (100 copies) of a french author i follow... recieved isnt the right word, as it is at the post office, and wont be able to be there before saturday...
:-/

but i heard about it by accident!

[Stockerlone]

An other parcle from Nicole Rensmann, author, co founder of Germanys first Stephen King Club arrives.

Desperation Grant slipcased limited
https://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=157533266&imageType=image

Ciara Nicole Rensmann inscribed to me her book
https://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=157532808&imageType=image


Stephen King audio stuff:
Stephen King Building Bridges, On writing, Blut und Rauch, Kinder des Zorns, Werwolf von Tarker Mills, 2 x Friedhof der Kuscheltiere, Dead Zone Soundtrack, Best Of Stephen King

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=157533504&imageType=image

+ a lot of other Stephen King stuff like: 13 x frz Magazine Steves Rag, 6 x ital Mag Cleaver,
German Playboy + Spiegel...

[herbertwest]

so you grabbed the steve's rag then?

[Stockerlone]

so you grabbed the steve's rag then?

Yes... i grabbed EVERYTHING.... This was one of my ´cheating´GD frustation buy´s!!!!! But a nice one....

First pics inside my new Tabletop photo cube tent:idea:
Tent 40 cm x 40cm x 40cmc + 2 lamps + tripod for camera + 4 differend backgrounds + bag for all .... 17.- euro:rock:

[Rahfa]

If any of you are familiar with the Band of Brothers series (and who isn't?), you'll know the names Wild Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron. They got together on this book, and it's a pretty good read if you're interested in military history. Told in their own words (most definitely their own words, especially Bill's), it follows their lives from before the war until now. Much of it is of course about their experiences in World War II, and if you've seen the movie you can picture the scenes they're describing pretty well. My favorite line in the whole book? "You're not going to stop a Nazi with a piece of fruit." Well said.

You can order the book online if interested, and if you order from the Wild Bill Guarnere website (www.wildbillguarnere.com) you can also get one personalized from Bill, which is what I did. The website is great as well, if you're into military history. Just out of curiousity, do we have any WWII vets here in the forums?

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Guarnere_Cover.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Guarnere_Inscription.jpg

I'm not comparing myself to a D-Day veteran, but I AM a war veteran, and I am trying to put this book project together through a current fundraising attempt...so if you're interested in Guarnere's book, you might be interested in this one about the current wars...so check out the link:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/344190969/cant-give-this-war-away-photojournalism-from-iraq

[herbertwest]

This week i recieved :
SOD 2 (Gift Edition)
DOME (2 books, french edition). I already had the proofs, but those are the final books... with a default on the backcover of the book2.. But it was free so wont complain
AMERICAN VAMPIRE 1 (french edition)
LE FLEAU - tome 4 (graphic novel, The Stand - french edition)

[herbertwest]

ok, now i am pissed.
According to a tracking number that i have, a limited edition that i recently found out (not King limited) was put in my mailbox on the 23rd of february. I never got it...

[jhanic]

It may not have been put in YOUR mailbox. Check with your neighbors.

John

[Ricky]

That might be a good idea, John. Something similar happened when my bookcase was delivered last year. The tracking info. said that it had been delvered, but it wasn't on my porch. I looked across the street and saw 2 long boxes and sure enough, it was my bookcase. The house it was delivered to has a similar house number to mine. I could only imagine how I looked "stealing" my package and running across the street with it.

[jhanic]

I had my UPS driver deliver a package to me that was actually for my neighbor. I was watching for him (I was expecting a delivery) so I called him back and gave him back the package as soon as I realized it wasn't mine.

John

[herbertwest]

Good thinking! I will check with my neighbors.

[willie3]

Locke & Key Original Art (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350443016455)

:nana::dance::nana:

Karl

Don't have it yet, on the way. I won the auction with a "Best Offer"
Rodriguez has stated he will not be selling interior pages from L&K.
The only L&K pages I have seen for sale is a couple of covers at $1k a piece.
This was the prize in a retailer competition/contest.

[Tito_Villa]

Where? Pictures? pleaseeeee

[biomieg]

I don't have the right to post here yet because the book is still on its way but I wanted to share that I just purchased my first King S/L even though I never thought I would go down that road... I simply couldn't pass up a shrinkwrapped, as new UK S/L UNDER THE DOME for a little less than £90!

[George at C-Springs]

Now you're in trouble Michael; may as well dump £20K into a savings account, you're going to need it! Great first purchase though :-)

[ELazansky]

The UK S/L was my first as well. Once you get one, you will want a second, then a third...must...buy...another...

[carlosdetweiller]

The UK S/L was my first as well. Once you get one, you will want a second, then a third...must...buy...another...

And sooner or later you will start smelling them.....usually all by yourself.....when all others are sleeping......and you smile......

[biomieg]

The UK S/L was my first as well. Once you get one, you will want a second, then a third...must...buy...another...

That's quite possible. I always thought that I would never get into signed editions and that proofs would be my niche in the collecting world but right now I'm selling all my proofs... I am still evolving as a collector apparently!

[biomieg]

The UK S/L was my first as well. Once you get one, you will want a second, then a third...must...buy...another...

And sooner or later you will start smelling them.....usually all by yourself.....when all others are sleeping......and you smile......

I look forward to becoming an olfaction-oriented collector.

[Randall Flagg]

Just received these:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/showfull.php?photo=9182http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/showfull.php?photo=9182



http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2299.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2302.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2302.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/showfull.php?photo=9182

[Fsmdr]

Great looking book, Jerome. Really nice!.

[Stockerlone]

Das Mädchen - The Girl who loved tom Gordon
WITH HOLOGRAPHIC COVER !!!:idea::onfire::scared:

One of the first books from Publisher PAN in Germany, and of cause the first ever HOLOGRAPHIC Cover i see.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qyrxddgb3Y

[Tito_Villa]

I got my remarqued copies of FDNS today that has just cheered me up after seeing my football team loose again :(
Pictures will be up tomorrow!

[carlosdetweiller]

I got my remarqued copies of FDNS today that has just cheered me up after seeing my football team loose again :(
Pictures will be up tomorrow!
I'm looking forward to seeing them. Are they by Chadbourne?

[Tito_Villa]

Yup they are and when Vincent Chong has time i'm going to send them along to him for, hopefully, some more colour remarques!

[Tito_Villa]

As promised the pictures ...
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Photo710.jpg
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Photo711.jpg
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Photo716.jpg
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Photo721.jpg
Unfortunately my camera skills don't really do the remarques justice!

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[frik]

Awesome!!!

sk

[Ricky]

I love that second one with the rats coming out of her mouth. :lol:

[Brice]

Amazing! :thumbsup:

[Patrick]

Big :thumbsup:

[Robert Fulman]

So, I recently purchased "The Gunslinger" off of ebay. The listing title was "The Dark Tower (1982, Hardcover)". The picture was a stock photo of the third edition of the Gunslinger, but the text of the auction simply stated "Second Edition" with a condition of "Like New". Even with that ridiculously confusing description, I was happy to pay $53 for it, but I was disappointed when I got in the mail because, although it is a true second edition, it is incredibly far from "like new" (torn dust jacket formerly taped to insides of covers, writing on end papers, just generally dirty sense to it). I was angry and was arranging to send it back, but then I realized I loved having the book. Even it was gross, it was my gross second edition. Maybe I'll post pictures of my new baby later, but I'm afraid of being laughed at :(

[Ben Staad]

So, I recently purchased "The Gunslinger" off of ebay. The listing title was "The Dark Tower (1982, Hardcover)". The picture was a stock photo of the third edition of the Gunslinger, but the text of the auction simply stated "Second Edition" with a condition of "Like New". Even with that ridiculously confusing description, I was happy to pay $53 for it, but I was disappointed when I got in the mail because, although it is a true second edition, it is incredibly far from "like new" (torn dust jacket formerly taped to insides of covers, writing on end papers, just generally dirty sense to it). I was angry and was arranging to send it back, but then I realized I loved having the book. Even it was gross, it was my gross second edition. Maybe I'll post pictures of my new baby later, but I'm afraid of being laughed at :(

I don't think anyone will be laughing at you on this site. If your proud and or excited about your recent purchase post away that's what this thread is for.

[jhanic]

So, I recently purchased "The Gunslinger" off of ebay. The listing title was "The Dark Tower (1982, Hardcover)". The picture was a stock photo of the third edition of the Gunslinger, but the text of the auction simply stated "Second Edition" with a condition of "Like New". Even with that ridiculously confusing description, I was happy to pay $53 for it, but I was disappointed when I got in the mail because, although it is a true second edition, it is incredibly far from "like new" (torn dust jacket formerly taped to insides of covers, writing on end papers, just generally dirty sense to it). I was angry and was arranging to send it back, but then I realized I loved having the book. Even it was gross, it was my gross second edition. Maybe I'll post pictures of my new baby later, but I'm afraid of being laughed at :(

For $53, that's a pretty good deal, even with the defects. I'm sure no-one here is going to be laughing at you.

Since you plan on keeping the book, maybe you could get back to the seller and see if he's willing to refund a bit of money to you too. Can't hurt to try!

John

[Ari_Racing]

Very Nice! :)

[Robert Fulman]

Here you go...
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/8464/004da.jpg

[Tito_Villa]

I would definately pay what you did for that book congratulations!

[Ari_Racing]

For the money you paid, I think you got a good deal. Mine also looks like yours and I paid $57.

[Randall Flagg]

Need an almost new DJ for it?:P
It will cost you.

[Ari_Racing]

I asked first! :)

[Robert Fulman]

How does that work exactly? I know that Grant sells DJs for older editions. Did they print up 25,000 Gunslinger DJs back in 1982, or do they have the ability to turn the presses back on at any time? I find it interesting that so much value is dedicated the the jacket when that is the easiest part to replace and/or fake.

[Rahfa]

Grant doesn't have any more Gunslinger d/j's...

[Randall Flagg]

Grant doesn't have any more Gunslinger d/j's...
for sale...

[Robert Fulman]

Sorry, I know that Grant doesn't have 1st or 2nd edition dust jackets, but they do have 3rd Gunslinger DJs, and they also have 1st edition DJs for other books like "Drawing of the Three". If the jacket is really the majority of the value of older books, then why can it be replaced for only $10? Do collector's care whether the jacket is original?

[Sir_Boomme]

I have extra unfolded jackets for many of my grant books (but not the gunslinger).
as far as I know, grant is a bit unique as a publisher in offering replacement jackets years after publication... while it is good in the respect that if yours get messed up you can replace it...
I'm guessing - it is probably a tad bad for the resale value of a book... ie. when one can by a cheaper "not-as-cared-for" copy and then a cheap replacement jacket... it makes selling a very cared for copy harder...which could result in lower prices across the board.

[Rahfa]

I don't know about that....the number of any copies of any book with a "married" dustjacket as opposed to an original is so small as to be insignificant. I doubt it has any impact on value - what could affect value is having a near-mint d/j married to a book that's been through the ringer...I probably wouldn't be interested in that.

The book and dustjacket, I think most would agree, are not unique elements. If you have a beat up book, without a dustjacket - then you don't really have the book.

Plus, the book will obviously last forever (kind of), even beat up...but a dustjacket is harder to keep in good shape, so that's where the value is.

As for the DoTT example above, I think most owners of that book have kept both book and d/j intact and together...so there aren't people looking for them. A book like Carrie, on the other hand, was just a random horror book in 1974, so people didn't care about te d/j at all.

[biomieg]

If the jacket is really the majority of the value of older books, then why can it be replaced for only $10?

Because you are thinking of the value of the book and DJ in terms of 'collecting'. The publisher thinks of the DJ in terms of production costs (I assume). Same as with proofs and ARCs - reviewers get them, read them, mangle them and throw them in the bin while collectors are prepared to pay premium prices for them.

[CurtSeattle]

It would be sweet if I could get 3 or 4 1st/1st Gunslinger DJ's, but it would probably lower the value if they were that easy to get.

[Stockerlone]

For my Anthology Collection a nice one. I try to become one of them for a good price for several times, always outbid from ´snipers´ in the last second:angry:. But this time it was a combination of... LUCK and Frustation BUY (Gabriel).:panic:

He is Legend limited 136/750 signed by Stephen King, Joe Hill + 16 others

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=157817148&imageType=image

I realy like the beveled leather slipcase.
http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=157816597&imageType=image

[Patrick]

Congratulations!

[George at C-Springs]

What we have here is a German Leseexemplar (ARC) of The Talisman. It may not look like much, but Frank tells me there's only 3 others known in Germany (and he has two of them)! Exterior condition obviously isn't that great; dirty, stained, bent, creased, you name it. But, except for page 17/18 which has two folds, and the red owner's stamp on the first page, the rest of the interior looks great.

Here's the best part; I found it on eBay last week, in a lot with four other German King books (Gunslinger, Waste Lands, Eyes of the Dragon, and Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon) ... for €14.99 BIN! Including free shipping and handling! I figured the seller either didn't know what he had or that it was just a reading copy missing a cover (Frank confirmed sometimes German sellers will use the term Leseexemplar to describe reading copies rather than ARCs). Either way, I figured I could't go wrong for the price ... and boy was I right! After missing the delivery guy yesterday (he never rang or knocked), I was anxious all day today. He finally just showed up around 5 o'clock, and man was I one happy camper when I opened that box! Maybe this is the beginning of a good luck streak :-)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Talisman_Leseexemplar_Front_Cover1.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Talisman_Leseexemplar_First_Page.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Talisman_Leseexemplar_Title_Page.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Talisman_Leseexemplar_Copyright_Page.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Talisman_Leseexemplar_Back_Cover.jpg

[Stockerlone]

George .... amazing... You found the 4th Talisman Leseexemplar ARC. And for for €14.99 ... crazy...

[Patrick]

Congratulations on your rare find for a great price!

[frik]

Frank, if €14.99 is a bargain, what would be a realistic asking price you think?

sk

[Stockerlone]

Frank, if €14.99 is a bargain, what would be a realistic asking price you think?

sk

This is a gooooood question... I´am the proud owner of two of the Talisman Leseexemplars.
The first one, i found was expensive... arround 75 euro, but i really want it, it was the last Germany ARC Leseexempar that was missing in my collection, and it was in very good condition.
The second Talisman Leseexempar was offered me last year, it was cheaper, because the cover was very poor. But as alternativ/ addition for the bad cover, i use (info for you George!) i use the cover from the Normal H+C Hartcover. The Leseexemplar is some millimeters smaller then the Normal HC, but it´s OK.

The REALISTIC PRICE ??? At this time only 4 books known...:cool:

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110657874103&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

[George at C-Springs]

Oh well, there goes my dreams of retiring off of it :-)

[Stockerlone]

Oh well, there goes my dreams of retiring off of it :-)

I also accept an Firestarter Asbestos in a trade-off deal :onfire:

[Tito_Villa]

My new P & J is two books by Gene Wolfe
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Photo726.jpg
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Photo737.jpg
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Photo734.jpg
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Photo736.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2323.JPG

[Ari_Racing]

Nice!

Can you post a pic of the back of King's card?

[pixiedark76]

Check out what I got! :rock::excited::clap::nana::dance:

http://i56.tinypic.com/bgbh3t.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/oadnvs.jpg

[pixiedark76]

Can you tell I am happy?

[ELazansky]

Nice job, Pixie! Love the Grant books.

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[pixiedark76]

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2323.JPG

:drool::drool::drool: i love it!

[pixiedark76]

This week i recieved :
SOD 2 (Gift Edition)
DOME (2 books, french edition). I already had the proofs, but those are the final books... with a default on the backcover of the book2.. But it was free so wont complain
AMERICAN VAMPIRE 1 (french edition)
LE FLEAU - tome 4 (graphic novel, The Stand - french edition)

If you can I would love to see pictures, especially of American Vampire french edition and The Stand french edition. I collect all the American comics and graphic novel and I would love to see foreign editions.

[Randall Flagg]

Nice!

Can you post a pic of the back of King's card?
Small image.
Higher resolution will be posted in the Catalog.

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/2267/blockadebillycardback00.jpg

[Ari_Racing]

What is the green monster? Thanks for posting, Jerome. :)

[Room 217 Caretaker]

What is the green monster? Thanks for posting, Jerome. :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Monster

[Merlin1958]

The "wall" in Left field at "The house of Horror" that is Fenway Park!!!!!!


A.K.A. "Loser-ville"


:P:P:P

[Rahfa]

Last I checked the 2004 World Series banner is hanging there, although the 2004 ALCS banner is a close second.

Yankee Stadium has some titles too - just one of course, which is less than Fenway's two. So sad for you.

[Ari_Racing]

Thanks Ralph!

[Merlin1958]

Last I checked the 2004 World Series banner is hanging there, although the 2004 ALCS banner is a close second.

Yankee Stadium has some titles too - just one of course, which is less than Fenway's two. So sad for you.

The Sox fans are the ones to be sad for. The Yankess have 27 Titles and like 40 pennants. We win em in Bunch's!!!!!!!!!!! We hadda build a bigger stadium to provide for the next 85 years of accolades!!!!!

:P

[Jimimck]

I've been waiting for this puppy to arrive for a little while now. Just got back from the post office now!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/jimimck/Stephen%20King%20Books/BooksMar11001.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/jimimck/Stephen%20King%20Books/BooksMar11003.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f257/jimimck/Stephen%20King%20Books/BooksMar11004.jpg

[jhanic]

Congratulations, Jimmy. A great acquisition.

John

[Merlin1958]

Very, very Nice!!!!!!!

I'm envious!!!!!!!!!!


:clap::clap::clap:

[wizardsrainbow]

My latest remarque addition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/FDNS_remarque_1.jpg

[WeDealInLead]

That traycase really adds a lot to how well that 'Salem's lot looks. Did you look into getting a set of prints? They're good quality.

[Ben Staad]

My latest remarque addition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/FDNS_remarque_1.jpg

Very...Very...Nice...Congrats!

[Jimimck]

Love the FDNS remarque!

Re the Salem's Lot prints, I just this morning had them pointed out to me, so yeah, since there is a nice spot fo rthem in the tray case, I think it would be wrong of me not to source a set :thumbsup:

[east-tennessee]

Nice one David!! Congrats.
Brian.

[Fsmdr]

Love the FDNS remarque!

Re the Salem's Lot prints, I just this morning had them pointed out to me, so yeah, since there is a nice spot fo rthem in the tray case, I think it would be wrong of me not to source a set :thumbsup:

Betts was selling them a while back. Maybe David has some in stock?.

[frik]

That is one awesome remarque!!

sk

[herbertwest]

review copy of the french version of THE PASSAGE (Justin Cronin), coming out the 21st

[Tito_Villa]

Cool remarque David!

[olverts]

Here´s two of my newest Pride and Joy

Skeleton Crew Us proof and Skeleton Crew 1 of 25 unsigned Publisher Copies

http://data.fuskbugg.se/skalman02/skeleton.jpg

Do you think it was a good or bad deal to pay $175 for the PC ?

[Stockerlone]

Amazing FDNS remarque !!!

[jhanic]

$175 for the PC Skeleton Crew seems to me to be a good buy!

John

[olverts]

$175 for the PC Skeleton Crew seems to me to be a good buy!

John

That was what i was thinking but really didn´t know
They listed it really bad so guess thats why no one found it :)

[biomieg]

Yeah, otherwise I would have pulled it from your Swedish claws, Hannes ;)

[olverts]

I was a little nervous , found the listing and then had to wait a few days so i had the money :)

[biomieg]

Do you want to trade it for some proofs? ;)

[olverts]

I´ll have to think about that :)

[Jimimck]

I would have been bidding at $175. Seems like a good deal to me.

[wizardsrainbow]

Love the FDNS remarque!

Re the Salem's Lot prints, I just this morning had them pointed out to me, so yeah, since there is a nice spot fo rthem in the tray case, I think it would be wrong of me not to source a set :thumbsup:

Betts was selling them a while back. Maybe David has some in stock?.

Yes, I still have a set of the prints

[Patrick]

Congrats on the new acquisitions, everyone!

[Stockerlone]

One more from my German Edition Phantasia sig/lim collection:

Ramsey Campbell Hungriger Mond - Hungry Moon Edition Phantasia signed limited to 250 Hardcover
J. K. Potter and Herbert Brandmeier created the cover and inner bookart.

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=158060957&imageType=image

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=158060579&imageType=image

[herbertwest]

I went to the premier of a documentary about Bernard Werber, a french author that have sold 25 millions copies in the world, in 37 languages... he's really popular in korea & russia.
Unfortunately only his 1st book was published in english : empire of the ants.

I got 2 things signed : a catalog of an exhibition he wrote, a korean book in which he is the "hero" : it's a graphic novel type thing.
I still do not understand how a publisher cannot try to translate his other books in english, knowing the success he have in some countries...

I did suggest to the director to english sub the documentary and send it to the american publisher. Maybe they'll do something when they'll see how popular he is...
Here is the traiiler to the documentary. I'll probably do some english subs for the trailer at some point

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xd6mum_bernard-werber-le-conteur-du-futur_creation

[Ari_Racing]

The fact that an author is famous in one country doesn't mean his/her writings will be as recognized in others. I think only a selected group of authors are famous worldwide, and this group is VERY small.

[Randall Flagg]

The fact that an author is famous in one country doesn't mean his/her writings will be as recognized in others. I think only a selected group of authors are famous worldwide, and this group is VERY small.
I wrote a book and the proooofreader didn't read it.

[Ari_Racing]

LOL. :)



Is it true? :S

Today I received the last book of my Grail List. :) Pics at night.

Now I gotta do a new list, and if things go as I wish, this week I'll have some new nice adquisitions. :)

[herbertwest]

The fact that an author is famous in one country doesn't mean his/her writings will be as recognized in others. I think only a selected group of authors are famous worldwide, and this group is VERY small.

Yep i know that, but still. If an author sells millions copies and is extremely popular in some countries, why a publisher would not try publish another book than his first one? The US one was published over 10 years ago. Maybe 15... it's worth a try if you ask me.

[Ari_Racing]

Again, it depends. In this case, the best would be to check how many copies sold in USA. If it's a low number, the publishers probably don't think it's worth it.

US Market isn't easy. I have a couple of friends who wrote books and got 'em published in Europe, in big publishers (for example, in Italy with Sperling), and their agents always say the same: If you manage to enter in the US market, you sell the book everywhere. But it doesn't mind if you sell a lot in Europe, because the book can be rejected very easily by the US Publisher.

[The Library Policeman]

Some of the new P&J's I've aquired this year. I apologise in advance for my lousy photographic skills.

FULL DARK, NO STARS GIFT EDITION
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/kingpix/003.jpg
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/kingpix/004.jpg


FULL DARK, NO STARS SIGNED LIMITED
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/kingpix/001.jpg
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/kingpix/002.jpg


SECRETARY OF DREAMS VOL 2 SIGNED LIMITED
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/kingpix/005.jpg
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/kingpix/006.jpg


LEGACIES SIGNED LIMITED
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/kingpix/007.jpg
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/kingpix/008.jpg


NIGHT VISIONS 5 SIGNED LIMITED
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/kingpix/009.jpg



TALISMAN GIFT EDITION
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/kingpix/010.jpg



I have a S/L Blockade Billy on the way to me and will post some pics when it gets here.

2011 is going well so far :)

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Nice acquisitions. I think you do a fine job with picture taking. Better than I can do. :)

Mulleins

[Ari_Racing]

Wow!! Congratulations!!!

Today, thanks to Jerome (aka Randall Flagg), I completed my first list of grails, those books I thought I'd never have.

:)

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/196870_1930501746949_1374400214_2252724_4449396_n. jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/196674_1930504227011_1374400214_2252731_2918512_n. jpg

And all the Grails together:

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/190508_1930509027131_1374400214_2252734_1990872_n. jpg


Now I'm writing the second Grail list! :D

[Merlin1958]

Congratulations!!!!!


Very, very nice additions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:clap::clap::clap:

[jhanic]

Congratulations, Ari!

John

[Jimimck]

Skeleton Crew - Nice!

I know I'll get one. One Day. Oh Yes.

[carlosdetweiller]

Nice haul, Ari.

[sentinel]

Congratulations Ari! Glad to know you got it!

[east-tennessee]

Great Stuff, Alan & Ari. Congrats.....

Ari what are those DT books in the upper right of the pic?

Brian....

[Ben Staad]

Awesome new books Ari and Alan. I am thrilled for both of you and wish you continued good hunting in 2011! :shoot:

[Stockerlone]

Great NEW Stuff, Ari + Alan !!!
(Alan, it´s hard to see the NIGHT VISIONS 5 SIGNED LIMITED:cry:)

[Ari_Racing]

Thanks all! :)

[Pasiuk57]

Ari
GREAT stuff...

[The Library Policeman]

Congrats Ari and thanks everyone.

[Ari_Racing]

Thanks!

And received today:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/0159.jpg

Thanks to Rick (Tippy), one more S/L! :)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/0230.jpg

[biomieg]

Nice, Ari! And that photo of King on the audiotape has to be the worst ever (what were people thinking in the eighties??).

[Ari_Racing]

east-tennessee, the books in the upper right are the S/L ed. of The Dark Tower.

[Merlin1958]

Remarqued FD/NS

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6258/chadbourneremarques001.jpg


SOD Vol I


http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8595/chadbourneremarques002.jpg


SOD Vol II


http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/6237/chadbourneremarques003.jpg

[Ari_Racing]

VERY NICE!! Congratulations!

[Merlin1958]

VERY NICE!! Congratulations!


Very Repetitive though, right? Sorry, I get excited when I get new stuff!!!!! lol lol

Can't help myself. It's a disease!!!!! lol lol lol

[herbertwest]

Again, it depends. In this case, the best would be to check how many copies sold in USA. If it's a low number, the publishers probably don't think it's worth it.

US Market isn't easy. I have a couple of friends who wrote books and got 'em published in Europe, in big publishers (for example, in Italy with Sperling), and their agents always say the same: If you manage to enter in the US market, you sell the book everywhere. But it doesn't mind if you sell a lot in Europe, because the book can be rejected very easily by the US Publisher.

Anyway.. i (quickly) made some subtitles for the trailer of the documentary.
Although the trailer was done months ago, before the documentary was finished. If you dont know the author the trailer MIGHT sounds a wee bit weird, but... please have a look at it, it only last 2 minutes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lw9skm57vc

[jhanic]

I grabbed this one last night:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=310304601424&si=aXA8UnDKu2BplSYEypJtYKCDGkE%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT

John

[CRinVA]

Not a book, but a pride and joy none the less. Thanks Jerome!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_3839.jpg

[biomieg]

Nice grab, John! And looking good, Bob!

[carlosdetweiller]

I grabbed this one the other day and it arrived today. The seller had it priced the same as his other unsigned books so I jumped on the "Buy It Now." The publication date was 4/20/81 and this signature is earlier than any of the other signed copies of this book in my collection. I feel really lucky to have been online when it was listed.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=320671369841&si=NolTDsTOCbMocxPYBPvkapaC%252B5U%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Wow! Excellent grab.

Thanks for sharing

[biomieg]

Nice catch, Bob! I noticed that the seller was listing a number of books but the DANSE MACABRE was not there yet when I was online. Otherwise I would have jumped at it - I'm still looking for a replacement copy for my atrocious copy of this book and I would have gladly substituted it with a signed copy for this price. Awesome!

[carlosdetweiller]

Nice catch, Bob! I noticed that the seller was listing a number of books but the DANSE MACABRE was not there yet when I was online.

Likely it was already gone. I think I bought it about three minutes after it was listed. Like I said, I was lucky to be in the right place and the right time.

[Tito_Villa]

Nice catch Bob!

[jhanic]

Great acquisition, Bob! And a great price!

John

[tippy4]

I grabbed this one the other day and it arrived today. The seller had it priced the same as his other unsigned books so I jumped on the "Buy It Now." The publication date was 4/20/81 and this signature is earlier than any of the other signed copies of this book in my collection. I feel really lucky to have been online when it was listed.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=320671369841&si=NolTDsTOCbMocxPYBPvkapaC%252B5U%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT


So YOU'RE the one that got that.

Every now and then I like to look at completed auctions to see what I missed, and I came across that one.

Nice grab.

Wish it was me that had found it first!

[Jimimck]

Awesome catch!

[Ari_Racing]

How do you check the finished auctions?

[olverts]

Go to advanced search and then check the box completed listings and fill in what your searching for

[Randall Flagg]

Excellent price and acquisition.
I know Bob works hard and efficiently-and he deserves very deal he gets.
Congratulations.

[Robert Fulman]

My wife got me the Talisman/Black House gift set for my birthday. I won't bother with pictures, but the coolest thing about it is that The Talisman is #1122, which I think is really cool given the twinners/alternate universe theme of the book.

[Jimimck]

Nice birthday present. I'm real keen for one of those sets.

[Stockerlone]

Stan Lee SIGNED Limited 944/3000 "Excelsior!
The Amazing Life of Stan Lee" (Fireside, 2002)
I collect Marvel and other comics for more then 20 years. I always want a sig lim Stan Lee Book or Comic.

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=158250577&imageType=image

[namelessnpoor]

Here is my newest pride and joy ! After 3 girls, finally a boy to keep me company !!
Born 3-18-2011 at 1135am. Name..... Zachary

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii93/namelessnpoor/Zachary.jpg

[olverts]

Congratulations , our second child is coming in a month :)

[jhanic]

Congratulations, Rusty! Three big sisters!

John

[Cook]

Absolutely Beautiful !! (Randall Flagg's Collection)
I've been collecting just short of 20 years & I thought I had a pretty good collection, but .. this is staggering.
Well done, well.. ..it's never done.

P.S. this is my very 1st post to Palaver.

[ELazansky]

I've been waiting for just the right copy of a 1/1 The Stand. Something in my price range that didn't look horrible. I finally found one. The book looks amazing and the jacket is a solid 7 out of 10. Now if I only had one of those spiffy traycases to put it in...

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/701/Stand2.jpg
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/701/Stand1.jpg

[Ben Staad]

I've been waiting for just the right copy of a 1/1 The Stand. Something in my price range that didn't look horrible. I finally found one. The book looks amazing and the jacket is a solid 7 out of 10. Now if I only had one of those spiffy traycases to put it in...

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/701/Stand2.jpg
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/701/Stand1.jpg

Congrats on the great new addition and the book does look awesome. I'm trying to snag one on Ebay now (not as nice as yours) which is in my price range.

[Merlin1958]

I've been waiting for just the right copy of a 1/1 The Stand. Something in my price range that didn't look horrible. I finally found one. The book looks amazing and the jacket is a solid 7 out of 10. Now if I only had one of those spiffy traycases to put it in...

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/701/Stand2.jpg
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/701/Stand1.jpg


Congrats!!!!!


PM Dolso and he'll hook you up!!!!! I have his wooden Slipcase for mine!!!!! Don't mention my name though as he'll probably charge double!!!!! lol lol lol

[Ric]

Stan Lee SIGNED Limited 944/3000 "Excelsior!
The Amazing Life of Stan Lee" (Fireside, 2002)
I collect Marvel and other comics for more then 20 years. I always want a sig lim Stan Lee Book or Comic.

https://fotoalbum.web.de/alben/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends%20/printImage?imageId=158250577&imageType=image


That's awesome! Great catch! I have the Easton Press edition of this book.

I was able to meet Stan a few times and he's a great guy to chat with, very passionate about what he does and loves to tell stories about the old Marvel days with Kirby & Ditko.