A new story titled Under the Weather is to be included in the US paperback of Full Dark, No Stars.
New short story: Under the Weather
A new story titled Under the Weather is to be included in the US paperback of Full Dark, No Stars.
Hmm. Not very nice for those who bought the hardback. I haven't.... but I'm in the UK so might be in the same boat (unless I order from overseas).
Never mind!
Great, always happy to see more fiction coming our way. I'll check it out at a Barnes & Noble. Can't find this news anywhere else though...
It isn't really leaked yet. Kevin at Charnel House first noticed it since he from a blurry image of the cover of FDNS could see mentioning of a new story. I then found the book on Amazon.com which had a better quality picture that I enlarged. I notified kevin about that.
You're right, here it is:
I guess I'll be getting a copy of that one!
John
Always love new stories to read!
I've asked the Mod at SKMB for some info on this. I will post her reply when she responds.
I agree, it drives me insane when writers/artists etc decide to republish old books with added extras, it smacks of laziness.Originally Posted by Brainslinger
Hmm. Not very nice for those who bought the hardback. I haven't.... but I'm in the UK so might be in the same boat (unless I order from overseas).
Never mind!
Wow, that's an expensive paperback. List price is $16.00.
I rarely buy paperbacks but they seem to be getting more expensive all the time. With a new story I guess I will have to pick this one up.
I wonder if "Under the Weather" will be as dark as the other stories in this volume.
John
I would hardly consider SK to be lazy. This isn't the republishing of an old title, it is the first mass market paperback of his most recent hardcover. Adding a new short story is giving a bonus to those who choose to purchase. It's also good marketing.I agree, it drives me insane when writers/artists etc decide to republish old books with added extras, it smacks of laziness.Hmm. Not very nice for those who bought the hardback. I haven't.... but I'm in the UK so might be in the same boat (unless I order from overseas).
Never mind!
This will undoubtedly be in his next collection, so I won't be buying this as I don't usually purchase paperbacks. I will just read it at the bookstore.
From Ms Mod:
JohnStephen's new short story, "Under the Weather" (written just in the past month or two) will be included in the U.S. paperback edition and as a new e-book edition of Full Dark, No Stars which will be released on May 24, 2011. It will be in Hodder's ebook edition releasing on May 24th and their mass-market edition which will be released at the end of July.
It's about 6000 words.
So about the length of "Herman Wouk", somewhat less I guess. Nice.
I'm always up for a new short story. Lucky for me NZ gets the UK editions here so won't be a problem to pick up a copy...
It's the US edition that has it. Which isn't to say the UK won't. (I have my doubts on that, since they haven't mentioned it.)
Bugger.
Reading Fail.
See post #14 above...
It will be in Hodder's ebook edition releasing on May 24th and their mass-market edition which will be released at the end of July.
Two different paperbacks, with same cover available.
Different ISBN-number and number of pages.
ISBN-13 : 9781451648386 vs 9781451650600
No Pages : 384 vs 400
Anyone an idea what the difference is, between the two?
Interesting, Niels. I went on Amazon to check it out and found 2 as well - but with 400 and 480 pages. The 2nd paperback is scheduled for release in September and has a TBD cover. And one of the ISBNs is different than what you posted. Hmmm . . .
5/24/11 release: http://www.amazon.com/Full-Dark-Star...95684&sr=8-1#_
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Pocket; Reprint edition (May 24, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1451650604
ISBN-13: 978-1451650600
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
9/20/11 release: http://www.amazon.com/Full-Dark-Star...6195684&sr=8-1
Paperback: 480 pages
Publisher: Pocket; Reprint edition (September 20, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 143919260X
ISBN-13: 978-1439192603
This collecting stuff is a sickness! ~Patrick
Well, I found the 3rd version - also a 5/24 release: http://www.amazon.com/Full-Dark-Star...6196250&sr=1-1
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Pocket; Reprint edition (May 24, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1451648383
ISBN-13: 978-1451648386
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
This collecting stuff is a sickness! ~Patrick
I think Lilja in his short review of the story all but spoiled it...
I'm glad I didn't read it yet. I was tempted, but I make it a policy to never read a review of a King item until I've read it myself.
John
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