Cemetery Dance discussion thread

[Tito_Villa]

No idea then mate, might be worth giving Mindy an e-mail?

[biomieg]

Hmmmyeah, I guess... it's just that I hate having to 'chase' after something I paid for.

[Clacke]

I ordered my copy literally ten minutes after the site went live - I knew the 'Big Announcement' would be made that day and I checked the CD site multiple times (I was also the one who posted the first news about Blockade Billy here in The Corner).

I ordered mine as the site went live, like yourself. I got my shipping notice ten days before they arrived, (got them last Friday). Did you get a shipping notice yet?

[biomieg]

Nope. Haven't heard a thing...

[lophophoras]

You seriously may want to contact Mindy.

[Cloysterpete]

Parcelforce still haven't re-delivered mine (I assume it's Blockade), I book online for them to come on Friday so of course they come on Thursday when i'm at work :shoot:

[herbertwest]

From twitter, where i am currently doing a wee interview with Lilja :

kevbot217 : @herbert_west1 @liljaslibrary The Illustrated Movie Trivia Book is TOTALLY on its way. We're wrapping up some last-minute stuff right now!

[frik]

In addition to the first printing, I also ordered the second.
Which I haven't received yet. The first printing will be shipped, together with the slipcase (per my request) and the second printing..no idea.....Maybe it'll all be shipped as one package??

sk

[Tito_Villa]

I got my copy of Blockade Billy this morning :) and its quite a nice looking little book, luck it wasn't damaged in the poor packaging though! The envelope was ripped but luckily the book is still mint!

Frik i have no idea how long you will be waiting for that slipcase though, i mean has anyone got one of the Under The Dome case's that they ordered though CD?

[WeDealInLead]

In addition to the first printing, I also ordered the second.
Which I haven't received yet. The first printing will be shipped, together with the slipcase (per my request) and the second printing..no idea.....Maybe it'll all be shipped as one package??

sk

Honestly, unless you're in absolutely no hurry at all, I'd get them shipped seperately.

I finally received my invoices yesterday

[biomieg]

I sent Mindy an email and she replied that she'd processed my order directly upon receiving my inquiry. So it will probably take a couple more weeks before I get the book but at least I know it's somewhere in the pipeline.

[Tito_Villa]

I sent Mindy an email and she replied that she'd processed my order directly upon receiving my inquiry. So it will probably take a couple more weeks before I get the book but at least I know it's somewhere in the pipeline.

Thats good then, just abit anoying when you could have been one of the 1st to order the book!

[biomieg]

Oh well.... at least I read the story already :)

I'm really hoping they're finally going to release SOD II this year, now that would be major news! Despite all delays I do look forward to that one, I love what they did with SOD I.

[lophophoras]

:thumbsup:

[tippy4]

sigh....two years since I paid for SoD2.

[pixiedark76]

I got my copy of Blockade Billy this morning :) and its quite a nice looking little book, luck it wasn't damaged in the poor packaging though! The envelope was ripped but luckily the book is still mint!

Frik i have no idea how long you will be waiting for that slipcase though, i mean has anyone got one of the Under The Dome case's that they ordered though CD?

I have been waiting forever for the UTD slipcase! (I should have ordered from Donald M. Grant!):cry: Their slipcases have already shipped!

[jhanic]

Don't you mean the slipcases from The Collector, not Grant?

John

[ELazansky]

So this is from an email received today from CD:

"We're very pleased to announce we will be getting a limited supply of copies of Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King, which will be published by Scribner later this year!"

A limited supply? So I should pay full price from them as opposed to getting it cheaper elsewhere...who do they think will be suckered by something like this?

[jemaher]

ya never know!

[jhanic]

So this is from an email received today from CD:

"We're very pleased to announce we will be getting a limited supply of copies of Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King, which will be published by Scribner later this year!"

A limited supply? So I should pay full price from them as opposed to getting it cheaper elsewhere...who do they think will be suckered by something like this?

They do this with every new release of King's. You also have to pay in advance.

John

[Cutter]

yea, they do it every book, so they must get people who buy the book from them. I couldn't imaging anyone wanting to pay full price, but hey maybe international customers. Who knows?

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

What are everyone's thoughts about buying the traycased RIDING THE BULLET? Is it worth $250?

[biomieg]

Hmm, not me. I either get my US/UK trades from Amazon or directly from the bookstore here in The Netherlands (they usually stock a bunch of trade US/UK HCs when a book is released).

*edit* I was talking about international customers ordering King trades from CD :)

[jhanic]

What are everyone's thoughts about buying the traycased RIDING THE BULLET? Is it worth $250?

I've got one on order. As long as you realize you won't be getting it in the near future and you don't mind tying up your money for the interim, go ahead and order one. There are only 500 numbered copies being printed.

John

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

What are everyone's thoughts about buying the traycased RIDING THE BULLET? Is it worth $250?

I've got one on order. As long as you realize you won't be getting it in the near future and you don't mind tying up your money for the interim, go ahead and order one. There are only 500 numbered copies being printed.

John

Well, I ordered one. I guess I can now join the ranks of the honorable and distinguished persons waiting so patiently for our books (I also ordered the gift edition of SOD2 a few weeks ago). But, it's only money!

[Tito_Villa]

Anyone else had the e-mail from Mindy saying what the big suprise is for monday???

[Dolso]

NO, Did you?

[Tito_Villa]

Yeah its a S/L of a author called Justin Cronin, the books called The Passage!

[Dolso]

And here I was hoping for SOD2 or at least something 'Kingy'!:cry:
Wiki says its a Vampire Trilogy.

[Cujo56]

Yeah its a S/L of a author called Justin Cronin, the books called The Passage!


Shhhh! It's a secret, you're not supposed to tell anyone! :doh::rofl:

[jhanic]

I also got the "secret" email. I'm passing on this one.

John

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I must pass too, as I am missing one tiny little thing right now - MONEY!

[Dolan]

Has anyone heard of him before? What's this crap about $500 for a "hand lettered copy."

How the hell else would it be lettered??

[Sam]

I wouldn't mind one that was lettered by foot.:P

[Rahfa]

Funny...I just read today that he's doing a signing in Portsmouth on June 21....I immediately recognized the book's similairty to the Stand, but that's just from the blurb.

Anyway, no, I won't be spending $500 on an s/l.

[CurtSeattle]

It is the 1st of an apocalyptic vampire trilogy. The book isn't even out and the movie "rights" have already been purchased for almost $2 million!!! Ridley Scott I believe has already signed on to do it.

Could be very good. I bit on the $75 one. Seems cool and even Stephen King talked him up. Shrug. :)

[biomieg]

Well... it's probably a fine book but seriously... why is this a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT? And why a $500 lettered state? All because King speaks highly of it? Do CD (or any other publisher for that matter) seriously think that King's praise is enough for us to compulsively pull out our wallets and smack some cash into their bank accounts? Because, face it... we all got this email because we bought KING's books, not because we are regular Joes who buy a nice trade edition of a lesser know author every now and then.

... or am I being cynical here?

[Brice]

Has anyone heard of him before? What's this crap about $500 for a "hand lettered copy."

How the hell else would it be lettered??

Oh, they could start lettering them by prinitng the letters...just so they could announce a new special edition which would be hand lettered....charge more....and delay longer. I know ...I know you're thinking of books having been ten plus years and customers still haven't gotten them, but this is a whole new level of exclusivity...basically you have to reincarnate before you get your book.

[jhanic]

Just because King recommends a book doesn't mean that I'm going to like it. He's highly praised books that I didn't like. Not that they were bad, it's just that we have different likes and dislikes. I can't see spending that much money for something that I may not like.

John

[carlosdetweiller]

Personally, I can't believe people are still debating whether or not to prepay for ANYTHING to be published by CD. Folks this thread is 62 pages long! And there is nothing posted here to warrant continuing to prepay. Wait for the book to be published and then buy it if you still want it. It will probably be cheaper then anyway.

[Brice]

But if you stop prepaying they might stop sending you all those special offer emails, Bob.

[shnnrc01]

wise words bob.

[CurtSeattle]

Not saying that it will be a great book b/c King recommends it. Just saying that apocalyptic is always hot. Vampires are burning hot. Apocalyptic Vampire Trilogy = hot to me.

I always seem to like the types of books like this. The Stand, Swan Song and others come to mind.

Ridley Scott does GREAT work in my opinion and this is right up his alley.

The author got about $3 million for the 3 book deal and $1.75 million for the movie rights. Someone must like him and his work. hehehe!

$75 for a signed numbered book before he is really even known by anyone seems like a cool roll of the dice. If I like the book, then all the better.

I know I will. Most every King recommendation I have read in regards to things he says are worth me reading are right on point with what I like to read, so I'm actually excited to read this book! :)

[jemaher]

the cd books continue to dribble in.... Occasional demons just arrived lettered edition still on B/O of course

[biomieg]

I do agree with you Curt in that it really sounds like it's going to be a nice book, but to me it feels like CD is pushing the King blurb in our faces hoping that we will pay $500 for a lettered edition of a book simply because SK recommends it. I just wish they would stop doing that. Sure, it may be a big announcement... for all I know this guy is going to be the next big thing... but CD's marketing strategy just rubs me the wrong way.

[Cujo56]

I can't see a reason to purchase this limited book from them when I haven't even read the damn thing.
Maybe they should have waited to announce this until the book is released next month so we have a chance to read it.
I've tried reading a few books SK has recommended and I just couldn't stand it.

[frik]

Could be very good. I bit on the $75 one.

So did I.

sk

[Rahfa]

Ahhh...WHY????

The book won't sell out!

What is the rush? Why do you validate their poor business practices? Wait for it to actually exist, then buy a copy!

[e_taylor]

I'd be waiting for a better track record than one King book out on time to start ordering from them again. This could be another 2+ year book. At that point, any hype generated by this book will have subsided.

[CurtSeattle]

Okay, I bought 749 of them (minus the one purchased above which was already purchased). Now there are none left. neener neener :P

[biomieg]

:rofl:

[carlosdetweiller]

I went ahead and bought an ARC/proof of THE PASSAGE from a seller on ABE for ten bucks. That seemed to me to the best (and cheapest) way to see what all the hullabaloo is about. I've got one book ahead of it in my "to read" list. ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER. I'll let ya'll know what I think of THE PASSAGE in a few weeks.

[Ben Mears]

I went ahead and bought an ARC/proof of THE PASSAGE from a seller on ABE for ten bucks. That seemed to me to the best (and cheapest) way to see what all the hullabaloo is about. I've got one book ahead of it in my "to read" list. ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER. I'll let ya'll know what I think of THE PASSAGE in a few weeks.


The Abe Lincoln book is a unique spin on vampires. Let us know what you think of it.

[Cujo56]

I read the Abe Lincoln vampire book and it was definitely a fun read.

Last night I ran over to my local bookstore and asked them if they had a copy of The Passage. I too am interested to see what the big hullabaloo was about.
They had a couple copies of the ARC and wondered what took me so long to ask about it! (They're good people).
I must say it's a pretty massive book, over 900 pages.

[Bev Vincent]

I've had an ARC of the Abe Lincoln book on my nightstand for a couple of months but haven't been able to bring myself to start it for some reason.

[Rahfa]

Well...I'm going all "Sir Boome versus TGWLTG" on this Passage book (for those who get the reference)...

I've gotten yet another email about it, and how it's the newest flavor-of-the-month, blah blah blah and how it's an epic struggle blah blah and basically telling me that it's the greatest book ever...

Yet, for the guy's s/l edition of this magnum opus, he chooses the publisher with a terrible track record...while Grant sits there with nothing to do.

It probably will sell out, given this publicity push, and probably will hit the publication date, for the same reason...still a laugh, though.

I'm all set with The Passage...I'll buy it used on Amazon one day...

[jhanic]

Amazon.com: The Passage (9780345504968): Justin Cronin: Books


John

[Ben Mears]

If people want to read a good change of pace vampire series I recommend Christopher Moore's trilogy Bloodsucking Fiends, You Suck, & Bite Me.

[Brice]

Definitely! :thumbsup:

[oy-the-brave]

If people want to read a good change of pace vampire series I recommend Christopher Moore's trilogy Bloodsucking Fiends, You Suck, & Bite Me.

Anything by Christopher Moore is a good read :thumbsup:

[Sir_Boomme]

Well...I'm going all "Sir Boome versus TGWLTG" on this Passage book (for those who get the reference)...




YouTube- Whatcha talkin bout Willis


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw9oX-kZ_9k&feature=player_embedded

[e_taylor]

Did the limitation of the limited just go up by 100? Or did I misread it in the first place?

Could've sworn it was 750 earlier.

Also very tempted on this one. If it was another publisher, or I had more money right now I'd be all over it.

[Cujo56]

That is odd. I thought it was 750 earlier too.

[Tito_Villa]

That is odd. I thought it was 750 earlier too.

Well i may be abit senile at the grand age of 23 but i thought there was only 500 copies of the S/L for sale when i looked at the page a few days ago???

[Cujo56]

500 is the price for the lettered.....I think

[jhanic]

I just checked out the CD page for The Passage and all editions are sold out.

John

[e_taylor]

WOW!

I'm actually impressed - I wonder what types of prices they'll see on the secondary market. It'd be great to see a small press book that actually sells for above cover price again!

[Cujo56]

Impressive. Hope the book lives up to the hype.

[Rahfa]

Well, good thing nobody took my "wait till later!" advice! Haha...oops!

[wizardsrainbow]

I was told today that there are 876 copies on the S/L.
I ordered 3 copies.

[Cujo56]

876? Are they limiting it to the amount of people that order?

[e_taylor]

876? Are they limiting it to the amount of people that order?

850 limiteds + 26 lettereds

[Cujo56]

:doh:

[carlosdetweiller]

876? Are they limiting it to the amount of people that order?

850 limiteds + 26 lettereds

That is probably the official number for sale. Likely there will be extras both planned and overruns that will be used for PC copies, replacements for copies lost in the mail, etc.

[CurtSeattle]

Really glad I got a copy now that it sold out so fast!

[demorgan]

Even though it was as painful as pulling teeth, I ordered a copy. Now, only 3 years to wait.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Yep, I went in as well for a copy. I confirmed you will be able to get matching numbers for the other two of the three book series.

Bob, can I have the ARC when your done reading it :evil: I promise to send it back when I'm done

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[LostAlivE]

So how long will it be until we have all 3 books?
6 to 9 yrs?

[carlosdetweiller]

Really glad I got a copy now that it sold out so fast!

I still think that copies will be available from online booksellers at or near the issue price when the book is released. I was able to get SOD I, both the trade and S/L, on ABE right after the book was released at issue price.

[Rahfa]

"At or near" sounds right to me, too.

I'm actually semi-motivated to see his signing here by me...but I'll withhold purchase until I actually skim a few pages...right now, the description is too derivative to get me that excited...

[Rahfa]

Got this from Steve Sargent's email:

"The big news this week was of course regarding the exceptional limited edition of "The Passage" by Justin Cronin. This will be a huge title, and the buzz around this just could not be better. Well, the limited edition is now COMPLETELY sold out from the publisher - all 750 numbered copies and 26 lettered - all gone. Talking to a couple of other booksellers, it seems I may (and not for the first time) priced this title well below what the market would bear - but at least those of you that were in quick picked up a good deal, and you can look forward with anticipation to what will be a pretty astute investment, I think. By the way, I had confirmation from the publishers now that (due to the effort being put in to this volume) it is likely to be issued around Nov/Dec of this year."

So...the s/l will come out at least six months after the trade edition, which means loooong after the buzz has worn off...and that assumes it actually comes out in this time frame, what with the "effort" being put in and all.

Not impressed.

[Tito_Villa]

Oh did anyone else get the e-mail about the Blockade Billy Deluxe grab bag for the sum of $599 plus shipping?

[LostAlivE]

Justin Cronin's book "Passage" will be released 06/09/10.
The other two books are "The Twelve" to be released in 2012
and "The City of Mirrors" to be released in 2014.
These are the trade hardback editions.

[carlosdetweiller]

Oh did anyone else get the e-mail about the Blockade Billy Deluxe grab bag for the sum of $599 plus shipping?

No, I didn't get it. What is in this deluxe grab bag?

[Tito_Villa]

Oh did anyone else get the e-mail about the Blockade Billy Deluxe grab bag for the sum of $599 plus shipping?

No, I didn't get it. What is in this deluxe grab bag?

I think it included a Blockade Billy ARC, a remarqued copy and an original piece of art used in the book by the artist!

[carlosdetweiller]

Oh did anyone else get the e-mail about the Blockade Billy Deluxe grab bag for the sum of $599 plus shipping?

No, I didn't get it. What is in this deluxe grab bag?

I think it included a Blockade Billy ARC, a remarqued copy and an original piece of art used in the book by the artist!

Hmmmm. Not bad. I didn't really like the artwork very much though. Still, that is not a bad price for some pretty good stuff.

[WeDealInLead]

I might order a few books this weekend. 30% off sounds like a good deal.

[jhanic]

If you don't already have a copy, I'd recommend Justin Brooks' Primary Bibliography. It's extremely comprehensive and well worth the cost.

John

[biomieg]

Slightly offtopic, but is Justin planning an update/second edition of his bibliography?

[jhanic]

He's working on a second edition, but has not yet lined up a publisher.

John

[biomieg]

Cool! I really love that book and I actually like 'reading' it (probably because I'm one of those OCD list-makers and I like to classify stuff for fun... ;))

[jhanic]

I'm the same way. I'm always discovering things I never knew existed!

John

[WeDealInLead]

If you don't already have a copy, I'd recommend Justin Brooks' Primary Bibliography. It's extremely comprehensive and well worth the cost.

John

I got it mail the other day. I agree, he was very thourough.

[carlosdetweiller]

Here are the US and UK proof editions of THE PASSAGE. Both trades are due to be published shortly. I like the UK cover much better than the US, at least on these proofs. I'm going to start reading this book next. I wonder when the CD version will be published? Before or after the movie premiers?

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

[jhanic]

Assuming the US ARC is on the left, I also like the UK ARC better. As to CD's publication--I'll bet the movie comes out first!

John

[carlosdetweiller]

Yes. The US proof/arc is on the left.

[Rahfa]

They'll be able to package CD's brand new "The Passage" S/L with a complete set of all three movies on DVD.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

The DVD format will be obsolete by the time CD publish their S/L.

[Brice]

Mankind will be obsolete by then. :lol:

[Bev Vincent]

I'm about 100 pages in. Very promising. My biggest fear is how it will end because it is supposedly part of a trilogy. If it ends on a cliffhanger, I'm not going to be pleased!

[Cloysterpete]

I'm about 100 pages in. Very promising. My biggest fear is how it will end because it is supposedly part of a trilogy. If it ends on a cliffhanger, I'm not going to be pleased!

Apparently the first book is split up into three chunks, with the first segment being by far the strongest. I think i'll have to get the trade, though am I the only one who finds all the 'hype' off-putting?, makes me less likely to buy it not more lol. Still the more hype it receives the cheaper the trade hardback will become.

[jhanic]

I feel the same way. I've been disappointed in over-hyped books before and am afraid this may turn out the same way. Of course, there are some that were great, too!

John

[Rahfa]

I'm about 100 pages in. Very promising. My biggest fear is how it will end because it is supposedly part of a trilogy. If it ends on a cliffhanger, I'm not going to be pleased!

Apparently the first book is split up into three chunks, with the first segment being by far the strongest. I think i'll have to get the trade, though am I the only one who finds all the 'hype' off-putting?, makes me less likely to buy it not more lol. Still the more hype it receives the cheaper the trade hardback will become.

You are definitley not the only one....I feel like pre-hype for a book like this is more directed at the possible future marketing arm, and has no relation to the quality of the story.

I'll flip through the trade - and since he'll be in Portsmouth, maybe get it signed - but I'm not jumping at it.

Part of the reason "Harry Potter" was actually good was because it was not pre-hyped...it was just a book with a neat idea that suddenly became huge.

The same with (if anyone's heard of it), the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series, which again was a hystierically funny, but niche book that later on got sucked up by the marketing machine.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Well, I've been very quiet on the board for a while due to a road trip and reading my advanced copy of The Passage.

Roughly 750 page Novel.

(sorry for adding to the hype but this guy is good)

Justin Cronin introduces and develops characters in a great way. Half way through and have enjoyed immensely.

No waist of time here...back to searching (you will understand that when you read)

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[carlosdetweiller]

I picked up this copy of the Complete Dark Tower Concordance on eBay for $47....well, about $51 with shipping. I think the published price was $75. I've saved some real money since I stopped prepaying for books from CD.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120576796905&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[jhanic]

A great buy, Bob!

John

[BlackVeil]

I might order a few books this weekend. 30% off sounds like a good deal.

It got me in! I was waiting and hoping for a discount, :excited:as I had my eye on two books. Then, when I started ordering ... ended up ordering 3 books, :beat:with the one-third discount.

Now I wait for them. They say my copy of Occasional Demons is on its way. In my profligate manner, I had forgotten even ordering it, all that time ago.

[ELazansky]

I'm about 100 pages in. Very promising. My biggest fear is how it will end because it is supposedly part of a trilogy. If it ends on a cliffhanger, I'm not going to be pleased!

Apparently the first book is split up into three chunks, with the first segment being by far the strongest. I think i'll have to get the trade, though am I the only one who finds all the 'hype' off-putting?, makes me less likely to buy it not more lol. Still the more hype it receives the cheaper the trade hardback will become.

You are definitley not the only one....I feel like pre-hype for a book like this is more directed at the possible future marketing arm, and has no relation to the quality of the story.

I'll flip through the trade - and since he'll be in Portsmouth, maybe get it signed - but I'm not jumping at it.

Part of the reason "Harry Potter" was actually good was because it was not pre-hyped...it was just a book with a neat idea that suddenly became huge.

The same with (if anyone's heard of it), the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series, which again was a hystierically funny, but niche book that later on got sucked up by the marketing machine.

I agree the hype is a bit much, but I haven't found a review yet that says the book is bad. Everyone seems to think it is fantastic. I'm not sorry I passed up on the S/L edition, but I do think I'll order a signed 1st edition from River Run. Although, one review I read comparing it to Lord of the Rings is a bit much

[ibeforej]

Just a quick note of praise for CD. I just received books 3-5 for the current Book Club and the selections exceeded my expectations.

- DT: Complete Concordance w/ slipcase
- Last Exit for the Lost
- Catching Hell- Novella #20

And these are all signed, numbered, etc.

I paid $149 for a 12 book membership (plus 2 bonus books) and I just received $145 in books (and good ones at that.) Kudos to you CD!

[Tito_Villa]

Cool im in the book club and im awaiting the next lot of books, but im in the UK so it will prob take ages :(

[Randall Flagg]

Nice to hear good news.:clap:

[Cutter]

Yea surprisingly CD is starting to send out a bunch of books, I just received Halloween: New Poems yesterday. I think I can safely assume Blockade Billy made CD some good money so they now are able to actually publish some books.

One thing of note I passed on the Passage, but then was able to secure a copy through Gauntlet at $100. Sure it's a mark-up, but considering the hype, I feel pretty happy to get it at that price because it sounds like this will be very expensive on the market considering it's attracting mainstream readers and they are promoting the heck out of the trade edition.

[Rahfa]

Not to be Negative Nelly, but mainstream readers don't drive the s/l prices....Dan Brown had a few limiteds of his latest book, and after a brief spike, it's not a big deal - and that's millions of readers.

I think $100's a good price, though...I'm sure there'll be a little spike.

[ELazansky]

Yea surprisingly CD is starting to send out a bunch of books, I just received Halloween: New Poems yesterday. I think I can safely assume Blockade Billy made CD some good money so they now are able to actually publish some books.

One thing of note I passed on the Passage, but then was able to secure a copy through Gauntlet at $100. Sure it's a mark-up, but considering the hype, I feel pretty happy to get it at that price because it sounds like this will be very expensive on the market considering it's attracting mainstream readers and they are promoting the heck out of the trade edition.

Do they have this offer posted anywhere on their website?

[wizardsrainbow]

CD just announced they are selling limited quantities of LSOE published by Grant Books!! What's up with that???? Price $95. Buy em from me at Betts for $85!

[The Library Policeman]

CD just announced they are selling limited quantities of LSOE published by Grant Books!! What's up with that???? Price $95. Buy em from me at Betts for $85!

Yep. I wholeheartedly agree. I got mine within a week of ordering from you, and I'm STILL waiting on my Blockade Billy from CD ordered in April. :doh:


I contacted them, they said two weeks ago it had been made priority and would go out in the next batch. The reason for the delay........... wait for it............


"We're a small company"

Deary me :wtf:



They cant be any smaller than Betts, David, which is basically just you :ninja:

[biomieg]

Alan, I ordered my BB on the first day and had to go through the same ordeal. I too sent them a reminder a couple of weeks ago, was told the same things as you... but it finally arrived yesterday. So hopefully yours won't take much longer.

[The Library Policeman]

Alan, I ordered my BB on the first day and had to go through the same ordeal. I too sent them a reminder a couple of weeks ago, was told the same things as you... but it finally arrived yesterday. So hopefully yours won't take much longer.


Glad you got yours at last my friend. Hopefully mine will arrive soon. I really do like CD's books and they are beautifully made, but it makes you fully understand the impatience of the old hands on here when dealing with them. Especially those who have forked out heavy $$'s and still have no product. :cry:

[Cutter]

Yea surprisingly CD is starting to send out a bunch of books, I just received Halloween: New Poems yesterday. I think I can safely assume Blockade Billy made CD some good money so they now are able to actually publish some books.

One thing of note I passed on the Passage, but then was able to secure a copy through Gauntlet at $100. Sure it's a mark-up, but considering the hype, I feel pretty happy to get it at that price because it sounds like this will be very expensive on the market considering it's attracting mainstream readers and they are promoting the heck out of the trade edition.

Do they have this offer posted anywhere on their website?

No, it was just sent out in an email. He had 10 copies which all went, as he said I grabbed the last one. sorry.

[biomieg]

I totally agree :) please let us know when yours arrives.

[lophophoras]

Yea surprisingly CD is starting to send out a bunch of books, I just received Halloween: New Poems yesterday. I think I can safely assume Blockade Billy made CD some good money so they now are able to actually publish some books.

One thing of note I passed on the Passage, but then was able to secure a copy through Gauntlet at $100. Sure it's a mark-up, but considering the hype, I feel pretty happy to get it at that price because it sounds like this will be very expensive on the market considering it's attracting mainstream readers and they are promoting the heck out of the trade edition.

Do they have this offer posted anywhere on their website?

No, it was just sent out in an email. He had 10 copies which all went, as he said I grabbed the last one. sorry.


RiverRun Bookstore in Portsmouth, NH still has copies for preorder. Their signing will be on June 21 and the books will be shipped out shortly after.

They are charging $27.00 for the book and if you want it shipped they give you the choice of Media Mail or Priority Mail.

I chose Priority Mail and my total was $33.00.

[CurtSeattle]

Why not just order the ones that are $15 on Ebay or Amazon?

Are the $27 signed or something? I know that's the retail book price.

thx for any information.

[Gris]

Why not just order the ones that are $15 on Ebay or Amazon?

Are the $27 signed or something? I know that's the retail book price.

thx for any information.


You have to order the full price copy (plus S&H) from CD because only CD can offer the high level of customer support you need. Every other large bookseller in the world that charges 40-50% off cover price is going to cause you so many headaches and delays delivering the book that you'll wish you had baught the CD copy.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Why not just order the ones that are $15 on Ebay or Amazon?

Are the $27 signed or something? I know that's the retail book price.

thx for any information.

To answer your question, they are signed. Riverrun is a great place to order from and packaging is done well.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[BlackVeil]

You have to order the full price copy (plus S&H) from CD because only CD can offer the high level of customer support you need. Every other large bookseller in the world that charges 40-50% off cover price is going to cause you so many headaches and delays delivering the book that you'll wish you had baught the CD copy.

:clap: Most amusing!

I have been attempting to buy a CD savings certificate. But I am not sure if my order went through. They say they will publish a great many books this year ... of course, they get me in very easily. I received a copy of Occasional Demons and it is very good. I am still waiting on some others.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I have been attempting to buy a CD savings certificate. But I am not sure if my order went through.


Hopefully it didn't.

[gsvec]

:thumbsup:

[willie3]

Just received this today from Mindy

"Hi there!
You're receiving this email because you purchased a slipcase for Blockade Billy by Stephen King.
We're pleased to report that our slipcase maker expects to have the prototype in our hands next week, and their schedule is almost set for the rest of the summer. If all goes well, we're estimating they'll be done making these cases in August, but we'll send you another email when we have a confirmed date."

Anyone heard anything about the UtD slipcases?

Karl

[Rahfa]

Three months to make a rectangle with five cardboard walls and a hole....

[Randall Flagg]

Three months to make a rectangle with five cardboard walls and a hole....
With all due respect, it took 9 months to 'Make' Stephen King himself.:ninja:
These things take time. :unsure:

[LostAlivE]

I guess no one has gotten their UTD slipcase yet. That is sort of sad. Shouldn't that one be finished first. I didn't order one but in all fairness. It is suppose to take only 2 to 3 months to make the slipcases anyway.

[jemaher]

feeling kinda happy that i got my UTD slipcases from tomas the collector! They arrived several months ago and were very nice

[herbertwest]

Lilja's book will be out in 50 days.

[Randall Flagg]

Looks like CD is selling Gift Editions of Desperation at the original issue price of $75.
http://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/PROD/o_king63

[WeDealInLead]

Looks like CD is selling Gift Editions of Desperation at the original issue price of $75.
http://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/PROD/o_king63

I shouldn't have deleted their email with the 35% off code (Billysomething) from last week.

[jhanic]

Looks like CD is selling Gift Editions of Desperation at the original issue price of $75.
http://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/PROD/o_king63

They're still available from Grant, too.

John

[Tito_Villa]

They have also sent out updates about books going to the "printer" but no-more news about SOD2 grrrrrrrrr :angry:

[jhanic]

Looks like CD is selling Gift Editions of Desperation at the original issue price of $75.
http://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/PROD/o_king63

I shouldn't have deleted their email with the 35% off code (Billysomething) from last week.

Usually their % off codes DON'T include books from other publishers.

(The code was BILLYSLIP33, but was only good for 72 hours.)

John

[what]

Looks like CD is selling Gift Editions of Desperation at the original issue price of $75.
http://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/PROD/o_king63

They're still available from Grant, too.

John

the shipping is $7 cheaper as well.

[The Library Policeman]

I finally got my copy of Blockade Billy from CD yesterday.

10 weeks from payment to delivery.:wtf:

[Nerak]

CD hasn't even ORDERED Desperation from us yet! Interesting to see that they are selling them already!! LOL

[Nerak]

CD just announced they are selling limited quantities of LSOE published by Grant Books!! What's up with that???? Price $95. Buy em from me at Betts for $85!

And you understand my answer that I sent to you, right? :couple:

[jhanic]

CD hasn't even ORDERED Desperation from us yet! Interesting to see that they are selling them already!! LOL

They're probably waiting to see how many orders they get before they order. No use in getting ones that they don't already have the money for.

John

[herbertwest]

I didnt know that this edition of DESPERATION had illustrations.

How many are there?
Anyone would have pictures/ scans by any chance?

Thanks in advance

[Ari_Racing]

5 color illustrations if I'm not wrong, several black & white.

Excellent works by the way.

Don't have scans of it, sorry.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Any opinions on whether it would be better to order the UK hardcover of Full Dark, No Stars from Cemetary Dance for $40 plus shipping with the expectation of getting a mint copy, as opposed to a discount version from Amazon.com.uk, whose parcel wrapping practices are as bad as Amazon.com.usa, and which therefore would most likely arrive in a damaged condition?

[jhanic]

I usually order from Amazon UK and have only been disappointed once. I've already pre-ordered Full Dark from them.

John

[WeDealInLead]

Any opinions on whether it would be better to order the UK hardcover of Full Dark, No Stars from Cemetary Dance for $40 plus shipping with the expectation of getting a mint copy, as opposed to a discount version from Amazon.com.uk, whose parcel wrapping practices are as bad as Amazon.com.usa, and which therefore would most likely arrive in a damaged condition?

Whereabouts do you live? Isn't there a big chain bookstore in town? I prefer to support small publishers and order directly but that can get pricey so a lot of times I find myself going to Chapters/Coles for new releases. They offer bestsellers at 30% off and you get an additional 10% if you're a member. A lot of times it's cheaper than Amazon and you get to look through the stacks of books and pick the copy you want. Also, as crappy as Wal-mart as a company are, they do offer heavily discounted books. I'm sure a paperback of UTD will pop up for sale and you'd be able to pick your own covers.

[WeDealInLead]

Sorry, I quoted the wrong post. I meant to quote the one about getting all the different covers.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I was referring to a person in the USA, like me, who has to get UK editions from an overseas dealer or bookstore. I have only gotten one package so far from Anazon.uk, but one of the paperbacks was slightly damaged because of inconsiderate packing.

[jhanic]

I've been getting every UK hardcover from Amazon Uk since Lisey's Story and only had a problem with damage once--the copy of Just After Sunset had a badly damaged dust jacket. I complained and they said to ship the book back to them and they'd ship me a new one. I then told them that the shipping cost would be excessive and this was not acceptable. They then told me not to ship it back and they'd send me a new one anyway. I ended up donating the damaged one to my local Veteran's Hospital.

John

[herbertwest]

I've been getting every UK hardcover from Amazon Uk since Lisey's Story and only had a problem with damage once--the copy of Just After Sunset had a badly damaged dust jacket. I complained and they said to ship the book back to them and they'd ship me a new one. I then told them that the shipping cost would be excessive and this was not acceptable. They then told me not to ship it back and they'd send me a new one anyway. I ended up donating the damaged one to my local Veteran's Hospital.

John

thats good to know! Thanks for sharing John!

[wizardsrainbow]

I was told yesterday that Secretary of Dreams II is scheduled for release in August (yes, of THIS year). Hope that is true!

[carlosdetweiller]

I was told yesterday that Secretary of Dreams II is scheduled for release in August (yes, of THIS year). Hope that is true!

Did you ask about the lettered edition of SOD I? Anything on LEGACIES?

[wizardsrainbow]

I was told yesterday that Secretary of Dreams II is scheduled for release in August (yes, of THIS year). Hope that is true!

Did you ask about the lettered edition of SOD I? Anything on LEGACIES?

I did ask about the Lettered SOD I. I spoke with a woman named Andrea, who handles the retail business accounts. She is the one who told me that SOD II is slated for August release. She told me to contact Mindy regarding SOD I Lettered, who handles all the "high end" books as Andrea called them. I did not bother to then ask Mindy. I will though. I have to walk a tight line here as I am now a business customer rather than a general consumer. I'm not afraid to ask the unpleasant question, but I have to "play nice in the sandbox as it were."

[lophophoras]

Thanks for the update Wiz.

[carlosdetweiller]

Being told a book is "slated" for an August release by someone at the low end of the food chain sounds pretty unofficial to me. She was probably just quoting from the website.

[wizardsrainbow]

Could be. Not trying to get people's hopes up...just passing along information I thought was credible. I HOPE it's true, but after this long, I remain a skeptic.

[carlosdetweiller]

I remain a skeptic.

As do I and most of the others on this site I suspect.

[Lenny]

Does anyone know if CD sold some of the limited editions of The Passage to Amazon? Amazon has them for sale for $47 with a note that it will be released in December. I went ahead and ordered one just in case.

[Randall Flagg]

Would you please provide a link to the Amazon sale?

[willie3]

Would you please provide a link to the Amazon sale?

Here ya go

http://www.amazon.com/Passage-Justin-Cronin/dp/1587672316/ref=tmm_hrd_title_1


Karl

[e_taylor]

I suspect its a mistake (you can order up to 20!), but on the off chance its not, I ordered one!

[demorgan]

I ordered two....just in case.

[shnnrc01]

me too,we wait and see!

[shnnrc01]

...and thx lenny:thumbsup:

[Lenny]

...and thx lenny:thumbsup:

No problem. I just hope we all get a nice little present from Amazon for Christmas :D

[biomieg]

Thanks, I ordered me one too, just in case...

[ELazansky]

Barnes and Noble has it listed as well. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Passage/Justin-Cronin/e/9781587672316/?itm=9

I doubt B&N or Amazon is actually going to have copies for sale.

[Randall Flagg]

I gave it a go. Won't hurt to try.

[swintek]

I ordered a Passage as well. Does anyone know if Amazon charges right away or only upon shipping?

Ron

[Niels]

Only upon shipping.

[ELazansky]

Well, everyone talked me into trying a preorder as well. Who knows...

[swintek]

Only upon shipping.

Perfect- thanks!

Ron

[wizardsrainbow]

Got an e-mail from Mindy at CD and she says they plan to ship the Lettered Secretary of Dreams I in a month or two.......that's what she said. Just passing it along.

[gsvec]

So maybe hell HAS frozen over . . .

[pixiedark76]

Hey has anybody ordered the slipcases for Under the Dome. I ordered mine months ago and I have heard NOTHING! I am getting very pissed off! If CD keeps this up I will cancel my order and order off of SK collector. Their website says they will be back in stock by mid-July.

I also ordered the slipcase for Blockade Billy. (Wonder how long that will take to get.)

[Sam]

So maybe hell HAS frozen over . . .

My thoughts exactly Gretchen.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

You don't ACTUALLY believe this, do you?

[frik]

Got an e-mail from Mindy at CD and she says they plan to ship the Lettered Secretary of Dreams I in a month or two.......that's what she said. Just passing it along.

How many years has it been? Four?? Five??
I ordered both lettered editions and have no idea when/if they will arrive.

I guess eventually they will.....

sk

[Rahfa]

I believe it this time...they got all that BB money, after all.

If it does happen, it shows that two months is the real production time for these books.

[willie3]

Hey has anybody ordered the slipcases for Under the Dome. I ordered mine months ago and I have heard NOTHING! I am getting very pissed off! If CD keeps this up I will cancel my order and order off of SK collector. Their website says they will be back in stock by mid-July.

I also ordered the slipcase for Blockade Billy. (Wonder how long that will take to get.)

For what it's worth...

I was told the UtD slipcases would arrive around the same time as the BB cases.

karl

[pixiedark76]

Hey has anybody ordered the slipcases for Under the Dome. I ordered mine months ago and I have heard NOTHING! I am getting very pissed off! If CD keeps this up I will cancel my order and order off of SK collector. Their website says they will be back in stock by mid-July.

I also ordered the slipcase for Blockade Billy. (Wonder how long that will take to get.)

For what it's worth...

I was told the UtD slipcases would arrive around the same time as the BB cases.

karl

So exactly when would that be? Can I get a date? (The slipcases probably won't get here until Hell freezes over!)

[willie3]

I am told UtD slipcases in early August, BB cases later the same month.

I would assume receipt to customers in September.

Fingers crossed.

Karl

[ELazansky]

Got a special email from Mindy saying that they are giving me the chance to order a S/L of The Passage that I was on the waiting list for...couldn't pass it up this time around. I wonder if my order at Amazon will get filled too...

[Tito_Villa]

I just can't justify giving them any more £££ untill i get the books that are owed to me!

[SkippyD023]

Got a special email from Mindy saying that they are giving me the chance to order a S/L of The Passage that I was on the waiting list for...couldn't pass it up this time around. I wonder if my order at Amazon will get filled too...

I received the same e-mail which really surprised me since I did not join the waiting list until several weeks after it was sold out. Did they have that many people back out of their orders or did they take fewer orders than what they had books? Either way, I also decided to take the plunge and give CD some more of my money .... hopefully I did the right things.:unsure:

[herbertwest]

I was told yesterday that Secretary of Dreams II is scheduled for release in August (yes, of THIS year). Hope that is true!

Did you ask about the lettered edition of SOD I? Anything on LEGACIES?

I did ask about the Lettered SOD I. I spoke with a woman named Andrea, who handles the retail business accounts. She is the one who told me that SOD II is slated for August release. She told me to contact Mindy regarding SOD I Lettered, who handles all the "high end" books as Andrea called them. I did not bother to then ask Mindy. I will though. I have to walk a tight line here as I am now a business customer rather than a general consumer. I'm not afraid to ask the unpleasant question, but I have to "play nice in the sandbox as it were."


Brian told me that :
"Secretary 2 is on schedule for an end of summer pub date!"

So, MAYBE they'll be issueing both SOD2 (gift edition), as well as the lettered SOD1 at the end of the summer.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

[So, MAYBE they'll be issueing both SOD2 (gift edition), as well as the lettered SOD1 at the end of the summer.

Which Summer?

[ELazansky]

Got a special email from Mindy saying that they are giving me the chance to order a S/L of The Passage that I was on the waiting list for...couldn't pass it up this time around. I wonder if my order at Amazon will get filled too...

I received the same e-mail which really surprised me since I did not join the waiting list until several weeks after it was sold out. Did they have that many people back out of their orders or did they take fewer orders than what they had books? Either way, I also decided to take the plunge and give CD some more of my money .... hopefully I did the right things.:unsure:

I think this explains it (from The Passage details page at CD):


After consulting with the author and his New York publisher about the demand for this title, we have updated the print run so that more of his fans will be able to obtain a copy for their collections at the original retail price.

[jhanic]

[So, MAYBE they'll be issueing both SOD2 (gift edition), as well as the lettered SOD1 at the end of the summer.

Which Summer?

I haven't seen any advance proofs of SOD2 yet. These usually come out a few months before the actual publication of the book. Of course, we're talking Cemetary Dance here, so who knows? (I have a copy of the Legacies proof, which has yet to see the light of day ten years after the publication of the proof!)

John

[e_taylor]

So it went from 750 copies to 948 copies and they emailed folks on the waiting list to say some became available, but didn't say they expanded the print run?

SKEEEZY.

Those are two different books. If I was on the waiting list for a book limited to 750 copies, I may not be interested in one limited to 948.

Don't know why I'm surprised though.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Got a special email from Mindy saying that they are giving me the chance to order a S/L of The Passage that I was on the waiting list for...couldn't pass it up this time around. I wonder if my order at Amazon will get filled too...

I received the same e-mail which really surprised me since I did not join the waiting list until several weeks after it was sold out. Did they have that many people back out of their orders or did they take fewer orders than what they had books? Either way, I also decided to take the plunge and give CD some more of my money .... hopefully I did the right things.:unsure:

I think this explains it (from The Passage details page at CD):


After consulting with the author and his New York publisher about the demand for this title, we have updated the print run so that more of his fans will be able to obtain a copy for their collections at the original retail price.

It has been listed at 850 for the longest time. Where is the "updated print run" statement? I'm here:

http://www.cemeterydance.com/sh/cronin01.html

Is there another page on CD website?

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[ELazansky]

Got a special email from Mindy saying that they are giving me the chance to order a S/L of The Passage that I was on the waiting list for...couldn't pass it up this time around. I wonder if my order at Amazon will get filled too...

I received the same e-mail which really surprised me since I did not join the waiting list until several weeks after it was sold out. Did they have that many people back out of their orders or did they take fewer orders than what they had books? Either way, I also decided to take the plunge and give CD some more of my money .... hopefully I did the right things.:unsure:

I think this explains it (from The Passage details page at CD):


After consulting with the author and his New York publisher about the demand for this title, we have updated the print run so that more of his fans will be able to obtain a copy for their collections at the original retail price.

It has been listed at 850 for the longest time. Where is the "updated print run" statement? I'm here:

http://www.cemeterydance.com/sh/cronin01.html

Is there another page on CD website?

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

Ralph,

Look here - http://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/PROD/cronin01

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Got it....thanks.

Yep, that sucks.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Brice]

But, I'm sure they emailed each of the 850 who ordered the book initially to see how they felt about the change, right?

[Cutter]

CD can do whatever they want at this point, just as long as they keep on getting caught up, and to do that they need more sales. I received Sims 5 a week ago, seven years late, but they finally did it. It's just an example of CD getting caught up on a lot of old pre-orders. Blockade Billy really helped out with money and lit a fire under CD's butt, CD's on par to put out the most books they've ever done in a single year - about time!

[Rahfa]

That ad copy is so annoying...

"This is your chance to get in on the ground floor before everybody knows how important the author is!"

Actually, since the entire ad is devoted to telling us just how important the author is, that's not even true!

I don't actually have an issue with the increased print run...it's still in pre-publication so people could always cancel (though they weren't told) if it did bother them.

[ELazansky]

Well, it looks like regardless of what CD's plans are, another true s/l has been issued in the UK. I checked the Goldsboro Books website and it is already sold out. http://cgi.ebay.com/Passage-Justin-Cronin-Signed-Slipcase-Edition-/360279405187?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Antiquarian_Books_UK&hash=item53e2537283

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Well, it looks like regardless of what CD's plans are, another true s/l has been issued in the UK. I checked the Goldsboro Books website and it is already sold out. http://cgi.ebay.com/Passage-Justin-Cronin-Signed-Slipcase-Edition-/360279405187?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Antiquarian_Books_UK&hash=item53e2537283

Yep, that UK slipcased edition sold out in minutes of announcement.

I've been told through the grapevine though that Goldsboro has a tendency to announce books sold out, holds a bunch back and sells them at higher prices on Ebay. If you want one, keep watching Ebay, Goldsboro will be selling some.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[tippy4]

I am surprised that nobody has commented on the fact that CD is now buying up King limited editions form other publishers now (probably at a great price), and selling them.

Desperation Gift Edition (Grant)
Talisman Black House Gift Edition (Grant)
The Colorado Kid (PS)

I'm thinking that they have a giant email list from all the Blockade Billy sales and are cashing in on that. Probably have a bunch of new customers now that never even knew these limited editions existed.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I'm thinking that they have a giant email list from all the Blockade Billy sales and are cashing in on that. Probably have a bunch of new customers now that never even knew these limited editions existed.

That's is exactly. Hundreds of more mugs to get sucked in with their advertising.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I am surprised that nobody has commented on the fact that CD is now buying up King limited editions form other publishers now (probably at a great price), and selling them.

Desperation Gift Edition (Grant)
Talisman Black House Gift Edition (Grant)
The Colorado Kid (PS)

I'm thinking that they have a giant email list from all the Blockade Billy sales and are cashing in on that. Probably have a bunch of new customers now that never even knew these limited editions existed.

Like most businesses right now, the publishing industry is struggling as well. I think what they are doing with the BB list is smart and it doesn't hurt the other publishing companies that are moving books to people that other wise wouldn't have realized the books are out there or how to get them.

On top of that, I just sold a book to a new King collector that purchased a BB from CD. It's excitement like this in the market that at least keeps it moving.

Just my opinion of course.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Rahfa]

Yeah, that's true...new customers are good long term.

And, if they're middling deals between themselves and other publishers, that's smart too...it helps everybody move some inventory and everybody's making money.

As long as they use that money to actually produice some books, that is...

[e_taylor]

Did anyone here do the 2008 bookclub?

If so, anyone want to sell the Innswich Horror by Edward Lee which is now arriving at your doors?

[ibeforej]

Did anyone here do the 2008 bookclub?

If so, anyone want to sell the Innswich Horror by Edward Lee which is now arriving at your doors?

I'm going to sell mine as soon as I get a new dustjacket from Mindy, The first one they sent me had these rub marks all over the back cover (which weren't hard to miss since the back cover is solid black.)

[e_taylor]

Did anyone here do the 2008 bookclub?

If so, anyone want to sell the Innswich Horror by Edward Lee which is now arriving at your doors?

I'm going to sell mine as soon as I get a new dustjacket from Mindy, The first one they sent me had these rub marks all over the back cover (which weren't hard to miss since the back cover is solid black.)

Already found one, but thanks!

Make sure you sell it quick though - a TPB is coming out very soon, and it will hurt secondary market prices.

[frik]

:excited::excited::excited::excited::excited::exci ted::excited::excited::excited:

Am I dreaming or what??

:excited::excited::excited::excited::excited::exci ted::excited::excited::excited:

I just received the following e-mail from mindy:

Thank you for ordering from CemeteryDance.com. We thought that you would like to know that your order has shipped.

:excited::excited::excited::excited::excited::exci ted::excited::excited::excited:

The Secretary of Dreams (volume 1) by Stephen King Lettered

:panic::panic::panic::panic::panic::panic::panic:: panic::panic:

The Secretary of Dreams Volume 2 by Stephen King Lettered Edition

:excited::excited::excited::excited::excited::exci ted::excited::excited::excited:

Now I don't know if I'm reading correctly, but it seems both lettered editions have been sent. A tracking number has been provided. :clap:

I think I'm going to faint......

:onfire::onfire::onfire::onfire::onfire::onfire::o nfire::onfire::onfire:

sk

Just had a good look at the e-mail again and I believe the second volume has not been shipped yet.
(Don't understand why it's listed, though..)

But, the first volume is on its way!!

[lophophoras]

:clap:

[Ari_Racing]

That's an awesome news! :)

[Sam]

**THWUMP**

This is Sam's wife writing. I found him on the floor mumbling something about the sky falling and something shipping from Cemetary Dance. What's going on? Hold on, let me read up a few posts... **THWUMP**

[frik]

Well, just to make sure, I mailed Mindy and yes, this is the first (lettered) volume only. Vol. 2 will be out later this year.

(no nasty comments now.....:evil:)

sk

[jhanic]

**THWUMP**

This is Sam's wife writing. I found him on the floor mumbling something about the sky falling and something shipping from Cemetary Dance. What's going on? Hold on, let me read up a few posts... **THWUMP**

:rofl:

John

[Rahfa]

Wow...finally...Blockade Billy really did save the company.

Can't wait to see some pix just to see if it was worth the wait!

[thecollector]

This just in - flying pig spotted on the east coast :)
http://thebsreport.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/swine-flu.jpg

[carlosdetweiller]

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

[Randall Flagg]

http://www.yaudahbistro.com/cms/wp-content/gallery/pigs/pigs-have-wings3.jpg




In Filipino (Tagalog) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagalog_language) the expression is "pag puti na ang uwak" ("when crows are white").
In German (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_language) the expression "Wenn Schweine fliegen könnten" is identical with the English version.
In Italian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_language), the expression is "Quando gli asini voleranno" ("when donkeys fly").
In French (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language), "Quand les vaches auront des ailes" ("when cows have wings") is sometimes used, but the most common is probably "quand les poules auront des dents" ("when hens grow teeth").
In Spanish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language), the expression is "cuando las vacas vuelen" ("when cows fly"). Other less common variations include "cuando las ranas críen pelo" ("when frogs grow hair") and "cuando San Juan baje el dedo" ("when Saint John (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Apostle) bends his finger"). The latter is a reference to the iconic depictions of St. John with one or two extended fingers.
In Finnish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnish_language), the expression is "sitten kun lehmät lentävät" ("when cows fly"), or "jos lehmällä olisi siivet, se lentäisi" ("if a cow had wings, it would fly").
In Latvian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvian_language), expressions include "Kad pūcei aste ziedēs" ("when the owl's tail blossoms") and "Kad akmens negrims" ("when rocks don't sink").
in Dutch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_language), the expression is "Als Pasen en Pinksteren op één dag vallen" ("when Easter and Pentecost are the same day").
In Malay (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malay_Language), the expression is "Tunggu kucing bertanduk" ("when cats grow horns").
In Malayalam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayalam_language), the expression is "Veluttha Kaakka Malarnnu Parannaal" ("if the crow flies upside down").
In Sanskrit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit_language), the expression is "अम्बुनि मज्जन्त्यलाबूनि" (ambuni majjantyalābūni) short for "अम्बुनि मज्जन्त्यलाबूनि ग्रावाणः प्लवन्ते" (ambuni majjantyalābūni grāvāṇaḥ plavante) which means, ("[when] in water, cucumber drowns and stones float"). It occurs as early as in Mahabharata (महाभारत), in Sabhaa Parva (सभा पर्व), chapter 66, verse 11 as मज्जन्त्यलाबूनि शिलाः प्लवन्ते.
In some countries in the Persian Gulf (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf), the Arabic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic) expression "إذا حجت البقرة على قرونها" means "when the cow goes on pilgrimage on its horns". In Egypt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt), they say "في المشمش", meaning "when apricots bloom". Other Arab people, especially Palestinians (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_people), use the expression "لما ينور الملح", which roughly translates into "when salt blossoms", which is futile because salt isn't a plant.
In Bulgarian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgarian_language), the expression is "когато цъфнат налъмите" (kogato cufnat nalumite) ("when shoes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patten) bloom").
In Chinese (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_language), the expression is "除非天下紅雨" (Chúfēi tiān xià hóng yǔ) - "when the rain is red", or "除非太陽打西邊出來" (Chúfēi tàiyang dǎ xībiān chūlai) - "when the sun rises in the west".
In Persian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_language), the expression is "وقت گل نی" ("when reeds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phragmites) blossom").
In Russian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language), the expression is "когда рак на горе свистнет" (kogdá rak na goré svístnet) - "when the crawfish whistles on the mountain".
In Serbian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_language) or Croatian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatian_language), the expression is "kad na vrbi rodi grožđe" ("when grapes grow on a willow").
In Turkish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_Language), the expression is "balık kavağa çıkınca" ("when fish climb poplar trees").
In Ukrainian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_language), the expression is "коли риба заговоре" (koly ryba zagovoré) - "when fish speak".
In Portuguese (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_language), the expression is "quando as galinhas tiverem dentes" ("when chickens grow teeth"). Another expression used in Portugal is "No dia de S. Nunca à tarde" ("On St. Never's Day in the afternoon"), meaning that the event being discussed will never happen.
In Brazil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil), a common expression is “Dia 31 de Fevereiro”, meaning "(it will happen) on February 31st", a date that does not exist.
Also in Brazil, a common expression was "quando a cobra fumarGetúlio Vargas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get%C3%BAlio_Vargas), Brazilian president during World War II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II), to reaffirm Brazil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil)'s neutrality in the conflict: "Snakes will smoke before Brazil enters the war". When Brazil eventually declared war on Nazi Germany (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_Germany) and a contingent of about 25000 Brazilians (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Expeditionary_Force) were sent to join Allied forces in the invasion of Italy, the Brazilian force called themselves Cobras Fumantes (literally, Smoking Snakes). They adopted as their symbol a snake smoking a pipe. (http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficheiro:Distintivo_da_FEB.PNG) Since then, the expression has reversed meaning in Brazil, as "a cobra vai fumar!" ("snakes will smoke!") now implies that something is about to happen in a furious and destructive way " ("when snakes smoke"). The phrase was used by
in Swedish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_language), the expression is "två torsdagar i veckan" ("two Thursdays in the same week"). It is also said as "two Sundays in the same week", but other weekdays are rarely used.

[Randall Flagg]

Checking the winners of the Blockade Billy contest (http://www.simonandschuster.com/statics/2890_Blockade_Billy_Boilerplate.htm) (conducted by S&S, not Cemetery Dance), it doesn't look like any collector was a winner.:cry:

[lophophoras]

I'm sure we'll see the posters up for sale on ebay soon.

[divemaster]

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In Filipino (Tagalog) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagalog_language) the expression is "pag puti na ang uwak" ("when crows are white").
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Interesting! Can you do Korean?

[Randall Flagg]

굉장히 적게 (http://en.bab.la/dictionary/korean-english/%EA%B5%89%EC%9E%A5%ED%9E%88-%EC%A0%81%EA%B2%8C)

[herbertwest]

Is this picture from a PAST issue from the CD mag, or is it an upcomming one?
(and therefore, means that the extract will be from FULL DARK, NO STARS ?

http://www.cemeterydance.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/x_bb071610.gif

http://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/PROD/x_bb071610 (via their newsletter)

[lophophoras]

Have never seen that cover before so it may be new/upcoming.

[biomieg]

The text on the website implies that it's a new issue. Nowhere does it say that the 'sneak peek' will be an excerpt. Would be nice, though!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

It's Cemetery Dance, so the "sneek peek" will be from Just after Sunset!

[carlosdetweiller]

It's Cemetery Dance, so the "sneek peek" will be from Just after Sunset!

Or Skeleton Crew.

[Brice]

Carrie?

[ibeforej]

Make sure you sell it quick though - a TPB is coming out very soon, and it will hurt secondary market prices.

Thanks for the heads up. Luckily, Mindy came through and sent the Innswich Horror jacket earlier this week, so I posted it on eBay this evening. She originally said it would be sent with my next shipment, so this was a nice surprise, since I have no idea what/when my next shipment will be (probably my lifetime novellas.)

[jhanic]

I also won a "lifetime" novella series membership a number of years ago. I've gotten a total of four books, and nothing for at least the last four years. I don't expect much either.

John

[ibeforej]

I also won a "lifetime" novella series membership a number of years ago. I've gotten a total of four books, and nothing for at least the last four years. I don't expect much either.

John

We should be seeing something soon. I got an email from Mindy on June 23rd letting me know that they were just waiting on the Keene novella to come in from the printer and then they would send out the 3 new novellas to all of the lifers.

[Cutter]

I also won a "lifetime" novella series membership a number of years ago. I've gotten a total of four books, and nothing for at least the last four years. I don't expect much either.

John

We should be seeing something soon. I got an email from Mindy on June 23rd letting me know that they were just waiting on the Keene novella to come in from the printer and then they would send out the 3 new novellas to all of the lifers.

It should be 4 books. CD released 3 Novella Series books a few months ago. Add the Keene and it would be 4 books. btw, I'm waiting on these too!

[Cloysterpete]

Man I wish I could get those Keene novella's!. I got the S/L of Clickers (Delirium not CD) II after finding it for a decent price on ebay, shame I haven't got the first book so I can't actually read it :wtf:, the third in the series is still available but is a bit more pricey than the others so I might have to get that one in TPB.

[lophophoras]

I'm looking forward to receiving Keene's The Cage. It should be a great one!

:excited:

[ibeforej]

It should be 4 books. CD released 3 Novella Series books a few months ago. Add the Keene and it would be 4 books. btw, I'm waiting on these too!

You're right. :) I don't know what I'm going to do with myself with 4 new books to read! :panic:

[herbertwest]

Apparently the cover i mentionned earlier is not about FULL DARK.
Now, was it a past issue, or an upcomming one?

[frik]

My lettered SOD1 has arrived! At least, it's in our Dutch customs right now. Could be anywhere from a couple of days to...:(

sk

[jhanic]

At least it's in-country!

John

[lophophoras]

Apparently the cover i mentionned earlier is not about FULL DARK.
Now, was it a past issue, or an upcomming one?

It is the cover of the next issue of CD magazine so I'm thinking Blockade Billy is probably the book they are talking about.

:orely:

[herbertwest]

are you sure that this is the NEXT issue?

[Merlin1958]

Got a special email from Mindy saying that they are giving me the chance to order a S/L of The Passage that I was on the waiting list for...couldn't pass it up this time around. I wonder if my order at Amazon will get filled too...


LOL I got the same exact e-mail and I wasn't on the "waiting list". I only buy King items!!!!!


Those guys at CD are precious!!!!!!!!!!

[lophophoras]

are you sure that this is the NEXT issue?

According to their site that is the cover for issue # 64 which is the next issue to release.

[Sam]

I just got this email:

Hi there!

Today we have a very limited opportunity for super-collectors thanks to Glenn Chadbourne, the artist behind The Secretary of Dreams by Stephen King!

Everyone wants something unique and special in their collection that no one else has, and this is your chance to do exactly that -- even if you're on a limited budget!

Glenn is going to "remarque" and sign the title page of 10 of his PERSONAL copies of The Secretary of Dreams (Volume One) by Stephen King and we're making those copies available to a select group of our collectors on a first come, first served basis. (He's also preselling 10 of his personal copies of Volume Two, each with a unique "remarque" on the title page, and those can also be preordered now.)

What is a remarque? It's essentially an extremely detailed drawing by the artist in one copy of the book, making it 100% unique and different than any other copy in the world. You can proudly tell your collector friends that you have something they don't because even if they also managed to get a remarqued copy, it would be different than yours.

See some amazing samples or place your order through this page while our very limited supplies last:

http://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/PROD/X_GLNART06

Thanks again for your continuing support!

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I just got this email:

Hi there!

Today we have a very limited opportunity for super-collectors thanks to Glenn Chadbourne, the artist behind The Secretary of Dreams by Stephen King!

Everyone wants something unique and special in their collection that no one else has, and this is your chance to do exactly that -- even if you're on a limited budget!

Glenn is going to "remarque" and sign the title page of 10 of his PERSONAL copies of The Secretary of Dreams (Volume One) by Stephen King and we're making those copies available to a select group of our collectors on a first come, first served basis. (He's also preselling 10 of his personal copies of Volume Two, each with a unique "remarque" on the title page, and those can also be preordered now.)

What is a remarque? It's essentially an extremely detailed drawing by the artist in one copy of the book, making it 100% unique and different than any other copy in the world. You can proudly tell your collector friends that you have something they don't because even if they also managed to get a remarqued copy, it would be different than yours.

See some amazing samples or place your order through this page while our very limited supplies last:

http://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/PROD/X_GLNART06

Thanks again for your continuing support!

Haha....that's my remarque that Glenn did on CD's page. :excited:

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Sam]

I'm definitely wanting a Glenn remarque, but I think I'm gonna wait until I get my copy of SOD II and have Glenn do it himself rather than go through CD.

[herbertwest]

are you sure that this is the NEXT issue?

According to their site that is the cover for issue # 64 which is the next issue to release.

Ok thanks

[Tito_Villa]

I just got this email:

Hi there!

Today we have a very limited opportunity for super-collectors thanks to Glenn Chadbourne, the artist behind The Secretary of Dreams by Stephen King!

Everyone wants something unique and special in their collection that no one else has, and this is your chance to do exactly that -- even if you're on a limited budget!

Glenn is going to "remarque" and sign the title page of 10 of his PERSONAL copies of The Secretary of Dreams (Volume One) by Stephen King and we're making those copies available to a select group of our collectors on a first come, first served basis. (He's also preselling 10 of his personal copies of Volume Two, each with a unique "remarque" on the title page, and those can also be preordered now.)

What is a remarque? It's essentially an extremely detailed drawing by the artist in one copy of the book, making it 100% unique and different than any other copy in the world. You can proudly tell your collector friends that you have something they don't because even if they also managed to get a remarqued copy, it would be different than yours.

See some amazing samples or place your order through this page while our very limited supplies last:

http://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/PROD/X_GLNART06

Thanks again for your continuing support!

Im sure this has already been done because i ordered one earlier in the year!

[Merlin1958]

Holy Crap!!!

Just got this as part of an "update" email from CD:

* The Secretary of Dreams (Volume Two) by Stephen King is now rolling at the printer, and we're working with them on the final production schedule for the book. We'll post the official publication date as soon as we have it. We're also working with our slipcase and traycase manufacturer to get them primed and ready to go. They can't start their work until we have a "dummy book" (basically a blank test book that is sized exactly like the real book will be) from the printer for final sizing, but they'll have everything else ready to go before then so there won't be any delay on their end.

They also had pretty much the same update for "Riding the Bullet", as well. Looks like maybe Xmas 2010? God bless the Blockade Billy release!!!!!!!!!


:rock::panic::panic::panic::rock:

[Randall Flagg]

God bless the Blockade Billy release!!!!!!!!!

:rock::panic::panic::panic::rock:
I think I would be more inclined to thank Stephen King.

[Merlin1958]

God bless the Blockade Billy release!!!!!!!!!

:rock::panic::panic::panic::rock:
I think I would be more inclined to thank Stephen King.

Thought that would be heavily implied, but of course:

Thank You Mr. King!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:huglove:



Edit: Oh, and thanks for pointing that out R.F. You da Man!!!

[lophophoras]

God bless the Blockade Billy release!!!!!!!!!

:rock::panic::panic::panic::rock:
I think I would be more inclined to thank Stephen King.

:thumbsup: