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    I've been meaning to start a thread for Peter Straub for a long time. Now seems a good time with the recent release of CD's reissue of FLOATING DRAGON.

    Easton Press just published a nice edition of GHOST STORY. I got a copy in today. Pretty nice, I think.






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    I like that! And a dedicated Peter Straub thread is long overdue.

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    Have you got a link to that Bob?
    I've only ever read Ghost Story but loved it!

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    Great! I will contribute when I can get some photos taken.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tito_Villa View Post
    Have you got a link to that Bob?
    I've only ever read Ghost Story but loved it!
    I don't have a link. I bought it off of eBay. I don't think you can just buy GHOST STORY by itself but must subscribe to a series of "Reader's Choice" books and get one monthly. I might be wrong on this but I couldn't find a way to buy it separately. I finally gave up and found one with only a slight mark-up on eBay.

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    Good Idea, Bob!!! Well then this seems appropriate...







    That "Ghost Story" looks great!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by carlosdetweiller View Post
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    Have you got a link to that Bob?
    I've only ever read Ghost Story but loved it!
    I don't have a link. I bought it off of eBay. I don't think you can just buy GHOST STORY by itself but must subscribe to a series of "Reader's Choice" books and get one monthly. I might be wrong on this but I couldn't find a way to buy it separately. I finally gave up and found one with only a slight mark-up on eBay.
    In most cases a phonecall to Easton will get you the book you want from them even if it's part of a set you normally have to subscribe to. If they have copies they're usually happy to help. Straub is one of my favorites. I'm glad to see a dedicated thread.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brice View Post
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    Have you got a link to that Bob?
    I've only ever read Ghost Story but loved it!
    I don't have a link. I bought it off of eBay. I don't think you can just buy GHOST STORY by itself but must subscribe to a series of "Reader's Choice" books and get one monthly. I might be wrong on this but I couldn't find a way to buy it separately. I finally gave up and found one with only a slight mark-up on eBay.
    In most cases a phonecall to Easton will get you the book you want from them even if it's part of a set you normally have to subscribe to. If they have copies they're usually happy to help. Straub is one of my favorites. I'm glad to see a dedicated thread.
    And I as well. Though, I have to say that while I truly loved Ghost Story, Floating Dragon and Shadowland's after those, I couldn't get behind subsequent novels except of course "Talisman/Black House" I really. really liked "Black House" a truly disturbing novel IMHO!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Merlin1958 View Post
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    Have you got a link to that Bob?
    I've only ever read Ghost Story but loved it!
    I don't have a link. I bought it off of eBay. I don't think you can just buy GHOST STORY by itself but must subscribe to a series of "Reader's Choice" books and get one monthly. I might be wrong on this but I couldn't find a way to buy it separately. I finally gave up and found one with only a slight mark-up on eBay.
    In most cases a phonecall to Easton will get you the book you want from them even if it's part of a set you normally have to subscribe to. If they have copies they're usually happy to help. Straub is one of my favorites. I'm glad to see a dedicated thread.
    And I as well. Though, I have to say that while I truly loved Ghost Story, Floating Dragon and Shadowland's after those, I couldn't get behind subsequent novels except of course "Talisman/Black House" I really. really liked "Black House" a truly disturbing novel IMHO!!!!
    Had you read Koko? or any of the blue rose trilogy? I really enjoyed those - they are some of my favorite Straub books - the centipede press edition of koko is really nice

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    I can't think of a story by him that I didn't like. So far I've read (aside from stories from anthologies) Julia, If You Could See Me Now, Ghost Story, Shadowland, Floating Dragon, Talisman, Black House, Houses Without Doors, Koko, and Sides and enjoyed them all.
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    Mystery and the Throat are the last 2 books that follow after Koko to complete the trilogy - it has been a few years since i read them - but they were all really good. As well as everything that you mentioned Brice

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    centipede press books:








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    I love those CP books.

    ...and I knew those followed after KOKO I just always forget them when I get around to bookbuying. I think I might have Mystery though.
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    Jerad still has copies of both - and I know he would probably cut a small deal for both if someone asked

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    I collect Peter Straub´s books for a longer time. Of cause i have all
    German signed limited books....

    Something older.

    Peter Straub - Blue Rose
    limited signed 195/600 slipcased
    Underwood Miller



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    I have a couple of German editions, too. This one comes in a nice velvety slipcase (thought it's a tight fit)


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    This one is quite large (about A4), but not terribly attractive:


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    This one from Donald M. Grant is fairly rare -- I don't think the story has ever been reprinted


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    I have this one kicking around somewhere, too, though I can't put my hands on it at the moment. British.


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    Very nice books - I especially like the look of the Generals wife

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    It's a nicely designed book, illustrated by Thomas Canty. The pages are ornate (which means there aren't many words on them!)

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    I don't think THE GENERAL'S WIFE has ever been reprinted but, I think, a shorter version was incorporated into the novel FLOATING DRAGON. I think it is one of the most beautiful books that Grant Publishing has ever done.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bev Vincent View Post
    This one is quite large (about A4), but not terribly attractive:

    I remember coercing you into buying that book, Bev. I was placing an overseas order with Edition Phantasia (in the days before PayPal and they wanted a check made out in German funds!!) and thought it best to get a few books rather than just one to make the hassle and postage costs worthwhile. I don't think you were too excited about it but you went along as did iowabob, IIRC. Gosh, that was a long time ago!

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    Ha -- I forgot I had it until I went looking on my shelves a little while ago!

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    I was able to pick up a copy of Generals Wife a while back for about $15.

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