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That is, truly, a work of art. Magnificent!

John

John, not trying to tempt you, but I did get this Simmons' proof recently, with all the promo letters :evil::
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I'm REALLY glad that I'm not collecting Simmons limiteds. I would want them all, and I just don't have the space!

John

:thumbsup:

John

I got my flat-signed Fifth Heart from Poisoned Pen today, also in a Brodart cover.

John

I just got my ARC of The Fifth Heart. $20.96!!!

John

I just got notice that my signed copy of The Fifth Heart has shipped from Poisoned Pen.

John

Sounds right to me. I hated seeing the old SKEMERS go. We had some great times then.

John

I was in SKEMERS, back when.

John

I also just ordered a signed copy. I love Simmons' historical works.

John

I'm also looking forward to this one. I really like most of the Simmons that I've read.

John

That's what I thought about Dan Simmons and Charles Dickens.
I was so wrong: I hated Drood!

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And I loved it!

John

I agree about Simmons' unpredictability. He's had some out there that I really didn't like (Black Hills, Flashback) and others that I really enjoyed (The Terror, Drood, even The Abominable). I also...

Simmons' next book is probably going to be out in 2015:

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John

I thought so too.

John

UK Abominable proof front:

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Back:
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Nice, Bob! That's the first UK one I've seen.

John

I like The Abominable quite a bit. Not more than The Terror, but close. The "change" in tenses didn't bother me at all.

John

I actually got an ARC of The Abominable a while ago and read it. I agree, it's a bit detailed about mountain climbing, etc. but I really enjoyed the book. I didn't expect the plot twists. Stick...

Many, many thanks to TN:

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John