The Collectible Dan Simmons

[webstar1000]

I think the lettered Song of Kali by Earthling is the single most beautiful book in my entire collection.

I hear that a lot. Why does everyone say that? I have never seen it but what puts it so far above the rest?

ANy pics Bob?

[NoahM]

and that is saying a LOT, Bob! Your collection is mythic. You ever want to unload that lettered Kali, I'm first in line!

[carlosdetweiller]

I think the lettered Song of Kali by Earthling is the single most beautiful book in my entire collection.

I hear that a lot. Why does everyone say that? I have never seen it but what puts it so far above the rest?

ANy pics Bob?

There are pics on the Earthling website but I took some of my copy anyway. The description I lifted from Earthling. Only 15 lettered copies and a few PC copies.

"The lettered edition of SONG OF KALI is bound with a Nigerian goat leather spine that is rounded with raised ribs and gold stamping. Front and back boards are covered with Ann Muir hand marbled paper, with a gold stamped leather label on the front cover, Fabriano end papers, silk bead headbands, and a satin ribbon marker. The book is housed in a handmade traycase covered with black rayon Japanese cloth, with leather spine labels, and the interior is lined with Japanese Momi paper."

[NoahM]

DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[webstar1000]

Wow

[jhanic]

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

John

[RC65]

Very nice -- thanks for sharing those pics. I'd never seen a lettered, either.

[mkberger]

Wow

Indeed. It's like reading an auction catalog.

[zelig]

Beautiful book. I like just reading the description on how the book was made.

[frik]

My Simmons Holy Grail for sure! One of the most gorgeous editions I've ever seen.

sk

[Rooster]

Never seen anything better. Splendid looking book.

[mikeC]

I prefer Albanian goat leather spines myself.

[WeDealInLead]

Summer of Night pre-orders just went live at subterranean.

[frik]

http://subterraneanpress.com/store/p...ummer_of_night

Awesome - got both editions!
The lettered's almost gone!

sk

[carlosdetweiller]

Summer of Night pre-orders just went live at subterranean.

Thanks so much for the heads up on this book. I suspect it will sell out fairly quickly (but what do I know?). At any rate I'm glad to have gotten an early order in.

[carlosdetweiller]

Only 3 lettereds left. Wow!

[bugen]

Go-go big Dan!

[zelig]

I would like to get these but there's only so many authors I can collect. Not enough funds for all of them.

[carlosdetweiller]

I would like to get these but there's only so many authors I can collect. Not enough funds for all of them.

Even if you don't collect Simmons a lot Summer of Night is one of the greatest books ever.

[WeDealInLead]

I've spent a little too much with the Ziesings last month so the money's a little scarce now. I'll see if I can get it on lay-a-way from Camelot. Palumbo caught my attention with his work on Centipede's edition of The Anubis Gates. His art is what sold me on Summer of Night.

[carlosdetweiller]

Down to one lettered left.

[carlosdetweiller]

And it's gone.

[zelig]

I would like to get these but there's only so many authors I can collect. Not enough funds for all of them.

Even if you don't collect Simmons a lot Summer of Night is one of the greatest books ever.

That book is on my list to read. I have almost all his books in 1st editions. A couple limiteds. I'm sure after I've read Summer of Night, I will probably regret not jumping on the lettered and/or limited.

[RC65]

I've been clamoring for a S/L of his book for a long while, but at $250 I think I'm probably priced out, especially after some recent splurges. Very, very disappointing.

[bugen]

When the world has ended, I'm up in the clouds and the disembodied, all-powerful voice of the universe says unto me, "all that lies within my kingdom is yours should you but guess my name," I'm going to reply, "Dan Simmons?"