Worst S/L or Collectible Item Ever?

[jhanic]

I have a feeling the new "IT" will be going to the number one spot with a bullet!!

It's going to have to go quite a long way to best the s/l Stand.

John

[Randall Flagg]

The Betts "House Next Door" is the worst. Almost no content from King, and aside from King's signature it is an ugly orphan. http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...he+-+S+L+Betts

[Ben Mears]

I have a feeling the new "IT" will be going to the number one spot with a bullet!!

It's going to have to go quite a long way to best the s/l Stand.

John

Neither can touch the 'Salem's Lot deluxe limited!

[AKC]

I have a feeling the new "IT" will be going to the number one spot with a bullet!!

It's going to have to go quite a long way to best the s/l Stand.

John

Neither can touch the 'Salem's Lot deluxe limited!

AGREED

[Randall Flagg]

Ok. But this thread is about the worst, not the best. The best would likely be discussed in the
Your Personal Collectible-Top-X-List

[AKC]

Sorry RF.....my bad.

[Randall Flagg]

Sorry RF.....my bad.

All hugs, I just hate to even hear

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etc. even mentioned in this thread..

[Merlin1958]

Sorry RF.....my bad.

All hugs, I just hate to even hear The Stand, 'Salem's Lot etc. even mentioned in this thread..

And then you go and mention them!!! LOL LOL LOL

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For Shame, El Jefe!!!!

[Randall Flagg]

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[Merlin1958]

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LOL Good form, El Jefe!!!! Good form!!!

[Brice]

But you quoted him Bill so the redacted books are still in the thread. LOL

[Shannon]

Ha, can't redact it once quoted!

[Merlin1958]

But you quoted him Bill so the redacted books are still in the thread. LOL

That's on him, not me!!!! LOL LOL

[Brice]

LOL

[divemaster]

The Betts "House Next Door" is the worst. Almost no content from King, and aside from King's signature it is an ugly orphan. http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...he+-+S+L+Betts

I have the lettered hardbound calfskin release of this title. The only lettered King signature I own. So it has a warm spot in my heart. But I agree the paperback is not much to speak of. I have no desire to own it.

I think this title really struck a nerve with King and that's why he agreed to sign it. He sure mentions it a lot (and very favorably) in Danse Macabre. One of these days I'll actually have to read it!

[barlow]

I'd say Under the Dome is the worse of the two. I like the DJ and pictorial boards of 11/22/63, so it differs from the regular trade. More so than UTD did.

I know this is an old thread but I just came across it! I was very disappointed with UTD when I received my copy. The announcement for it said it would have a tray case and a special biding. It has been awhile but I believe they made it sound like it would be different from the gift edition, then when it arrived it was the gift edition with a signature sheet! I guess they screwed around and ran out of time. The 11/22/63 edition which I, like a lot of others, got screwed on and still have not picked up. This one reminds me of a per abound library book or a text book, which I think is kind of disappointing as well. Of course that is just a disappointment due to not liking the design, $150.00 was about right for it!

[Robert Fulman]

I wasn't around for UtD, but I thought the announcement said it would have a "stamped case". I think a lot of people assumed that meant slipcase or traycase, but the "case" of a hardcover book is made up of the boards and spine. I have 11/22/63, and I think it's far from the worst S/L I've ever seen. In particular, the fold-out dust jacket is worth a few extra points.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I wasn't around for UtD, but I thought the announcement said it would have a "stamped case". I think a lot of people assumed that meant slipcase or traycase, but the "case" of a hardcover book is made up of the boards and spine. I have 11/22/63, and I think it's far from the worst S/L I've ever seen. In particular, the fold-out dust jacket is worth a few extra points.

The "Stamped Case" comment; It's the case the limited edition character cards are housed in.

As for 11/22/63...... I think the jacket did put that one over the top. Yes, it would have been nice for a tipped in limitation page, but if you married the limited with one of Thomas's 11/22/63 case, it stands out in my closet very nicely. When I show people the book and case, it still brings on the wow factor to the spectator.

Mulleins

[barlow]

I wasn't around for UtD, but I thought the announcement said it would have a "stamped case". I think a lot of people assumed that meant slipcase or traycase, but the "case" of a hardcover book is made up of the boards and spine. I have 11/22/63, and I think it's far from the worst S/L I've ever seen. In particular, the fold-out dust jacket is worth a few extra points.

The "Stamped Case" comment; It's the case the limited edition character cards are housed in.

As for 11/22/63...... I think the jacket did put that one over the top. Yes, it would have been nice for a tipped in limitation page, but if you married the limited with one of Thomas's 11/22/63 case, it stands out in my closet very nicely. When I show people the book and case, it still brings on the wow factor to the spectator.

Mulleins

I haven't seen a copy yet other than pictures. Is there no limitation sheet, not even a plank sheet of paper like UTD? If not where is it signed?

Ken

[barlow]

Thanks, Robert and Caretaker. Either of you guys have confirmation that that was what they were talking about?


Ken

[Robert Fulman]

For 11/22/63, the signature is on a blank page.

Unless Ralph has an official confirmation about the box the cards come in, I'm pretty sure that the "stamped case" refers to the fact that the front board has a dog stamped (reverse embossed?) on it::

[becca69]

For 11/22/63, the signature is on a blank page.

Unless Ralph has an official confirmation about the box the cards come in, I'm pretty sure that the "stamped case" refers to the fact that the front board has a dog stamped (reverse embossed?) on it::

This is true. I contacted the publisher because I had expected a slipcase and was told that the "case" or boards were stamped with that dog.

[barlow]

For 11/22/63, the signature is on a blank page.

Unless Ralph has an official confirmation about the box the cards come in, I'm pretty sure that the "stamped case" refers to the fact that the front board has a dog stamped (reverse embossed?) on it::

This is true. I contacted the publisher because I had expected a slipcase and was told that the "case" or boards were stamped with that dog.

I'm glad that I wasn't the only one who was expecting a slipcase or traycase.

Ken

[Room 217 Caretaker]

No official notice....I've just never heard of book "boards" called "case" before. So I guess I shouldn't assume the stamped case holding the cards is what the publisher is calling the stamped case.

I actually forgot the stamped fido on the front.

Mulleins

[Robert Fulman]

Case: The cover of a book that consists of two boards, an inlay, and covering material. In a commercial bindery, the case is usually made separately from the text block and later attached to the text block later in a step called casing-in. (LBI Standard, Glossary, p.13)
(Source: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/preserve/binding/glossary.htm)

And now you know (and knowing is half the battle.)