J.N. Williamson's Illustrated Masques-Gauntlet Press King Lettered

[lophophoras]

Very true Tippy.

Exciting news however it turns out.

[willie3]

Jeez...
Not a clue.
Jerome, any idea on when next week?
I will be traveling again next week (Dallas), and do not want to miss out.
Karl

[Patrick]

I have no inside information whatsoever. Jerome is extremely tight-lipped.

Question for the group:

First, Karen has stated that DMG is not the publisher of this project.

So considering that CD handled the very recent and ongoing back-to-back signed limited editions of BLOCKADE BILLY and FDNS, do you guys think that increases or decreases the odds of King using CD again so soon?

Personally I would not be shocked if it were CD, but I would be surprised.

[ELazansky]

Gauntlet has had Battleground up on their website for quite a while. Maybe it is finally ready - http://www.gauntletpress.com/cgi-bin...R_ID=144353717

[MLG]

I think it will be a project that people already are aware of that is now nearing completion. Battleground from Gauntlet is one possibility and the reprint of Dark Masques from Cemetery Dance, which has been an unannounced project from CD for quite some time, could also be close enough for an announcement.

[carlosdetweiller]

Could it be the ridiculously late (14 years) LEGACIES? It would be interesting to hear the full story on the delays of this book. I don't think CD has ever been entirely forthcoming on the reasons for the record setting delays.

[Brice]

If not, I suspect they've said all they plan to say publicly. I know a lot of people were upset by that (and rightly so), but I just can't imagine there being much more explained publicly. I look at it as they've fucked up some in the past, but are trying to do better, but then they've never had my money. I'm sure I'd be upset if they had my money that long and I hadn't seen an expected book.

[Rahfa]

Legacies supposedly IS being released imminently...so it's not that (or at least that's not a new announcement).

A Centipede "Shining" would get me excited...but that and a Grant release (which I guess it won't be) are all I can forsee an interest in....but we'll see...

[MLG]

As someone who CD does have my money for Legacies I have a very different opinion. I purchased Legacies in 1998, expecting to have it shortly after I purchased it. When the delays began CD offered free books or discounts on books when a new delay was announced. At some point in the process they stated that they must stop providing the free items or discounts but I was free to request a refund if I tired of waiting. At some point they also said they would stop providing updates until they had the books in hand. On occasion I would send an email to CD asking for an update, they would say they had no update but would provide a refund if I wanted one. Each time I declined the refund. As they stated a few years back the next time I saw mention of Legacies from CD they had the completed books in their hands. They now estimate the tray cases will be compete soon and I should see the book in January of 2011. In my opinion CD owes me nothing more than the book. I would loved to have this book many years ago but I appreciate the way CD treated me during my wait. I will admit that waiting for the book rather than taking a refund was risky since the company may have gone out of business during my wait. I felt it was worth the risk and also felt I really would not be out much since they had given me free books and discount on other books early in the process. Just my opinion on the much discussed subject of Legacies.

[Ari_Racing]

As far as I know (I've been talking with some publishers before this thread was created), I don't think it has to do with CD or Grant. I doubt it'd be Centipede Press.

My guess is Gauntlet or PS Publishing.

[jhanic]

You have to remember that the title of this thread is a "New King Book S/L)" not a new book with a King story in it. Maybe I'm being overly picky here, but I have the feeling that Randall said just what he meant there.

John

[Merlin1958]

As someone who CD does have my money for Legacies I have a very different opinion. I purchased Legacies in 1998, expecting to have it shortly after I purchased it. When the delays began CD offered free books or discounts on books when a new delay was announced. At some point in the process they stated that they must stop providing the free items or discounts but I was free to request a refund if I tired of waiting. At some point they also said they would stop providing updates until they had the books in hand. On occasion I would send an email to CD asking for an update, they would say they had no update but would provide a refund if I wanted one. Each time I declined the refund. As they stated a few years back the next time I saw mention of Legacies from CD they had the completed books in their hands. They now estimate the tray cases will be compete soon and I should see the book in January of 2011. In my opinion CD owes me nothing more than the book. I would loved to have this book many years ago but I appreciate the way CD treated me during my wait. I will admit that waiting for the book rather than taking a refund was risky since the company may have gone out of business during my wait. I felt it was worth the risk and also felt I really would not be out much since they had given me free books and discount on other books early in the process. Just my opinion on the much discussed subject of Legacies.

What might have been more appropriate would have been if they refunded the money to you and kept a reservation in your name for the book, when and if, it got published. No matter how you slice it, and whether anyone cares or not, to hold someone's money INTEREST FREE for over twelve years is simply not right. You'd never let a bank get away with it and rightly so.

Nevertheless, I realize at this stage its more or less a moot point, but what they did was akin to a hostage situation. No amount of apologies can set the matter straight.

But that is of course just MHO. To each his own.

[tippy4]

You have to remember that the title of this thread is a "New King Book S/L)" not a new book with a King story in it. Maybe I'm being overly picky here, but I have the feeling that Randall said just what he meant there.

John

You know John, when I read your post, I thought, you were being overly picky.

But the more I think on it, you are right...if it was a S/L by another author in which King did an introduction, or an antholology by a bunch of different authors, my guess is that RF would have called this thread NEW S/L WITH KING SIGNATURE.

[Merlin1958]

Maybe we need to think "Outside the Box". Could it be something from Marvel & the Comics????????

[Nerak]

I really think we at Grant need to.raise our hands a little higher in order to get some King.

[tippy4]

I really think we at Grant need to raise our hands a little higher in order to get some King.

Agreed!

Squeaky wheel gets the grease Karen.

Tell Robert to get squeakin'!

Maybe we need to think "Outside the Box". Could it be something from Marvel & the Comics????????

God I hope not.

[Merlin1958]

I really think we at Grant need to raise our hands a little higher in order to get some King.

Agreed!

Squeaky wheel gets the grease Karen.

Tell Robert to get squeakin'!

Maybe we need to think "Outside the Box". Could it be something from Marvel & the Comics????????

God I hope not.

Well, that's somewhat pessimistic. I mean I'm not exactly "in love" with them, but there have been quite a few arcs and accompanying HC releases. They might be gathering them all up to make a "complete" arc Ltd Ed for the DT series. Especially, since it's mostly "New" stuff. Anyway, its plausible and could be cool I suppose depending on how they did it.

[Merlin1958]

Hey Jerome!!! How about a "warmer"/"colder" kinda thing? I mean what, will they Sue you? We're among friends here. LOL

[Ricky]

Whoever said this was about Stephen King?

[Rahfa]

Hey Jerome!!! How about a "warmer"/"colder" kinda thing? I mean what, will they Sue you? We're among friends here. LOL

Agree. It's a fan message board...not Wikileaks....

[Merlin1958]

Agreed Rahfa!!!!!!! You already "Spilt the Beans", C'mon let us in!!! Or are you one of the "select few"????

Give it up!!!!!!!! LOL LOL LOL

[gsvec]

Whoever said this was about Stephen King?

[turtlex]

I would be surprised if it had anything to do with the comic arcs.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I really think we at Grant need to.raise our hands a little higher in order to get some King.

I don't thinks so Karen. Grant has published eight King Dark Tower books. No other small publisher has had anywhere near this many books. Grant will also get the latest one he is currebtly writing.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

The Cemetery Dance "Dark Masques" proof says the publication date is December 2010. (I know, it's CD and this means nothing)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dark-Masques-Adv...item336357f36d