What are your top X most wanted books?

[at_one]

It looks like this has started in "collecting questions", I'm thinking a dedicated thread would be more fun. Maybe one of the mods can combine?

Here's mine:

1. Sphere/Viking/Plume Gunslinger
2. Plume Orange wraps DotT
3.The Stand portfolio #1193 (to match my book)
4.Night Shift 1/1
5.Salem's Lot Gift w/ Collector's traycase and set of photographs (still kicking myself in the ass for selling this one some time ago!!!)
6.Skeleton Crew S/L
7.Set of S/L Dark Tower (not necessarily matching #'d)
8.The Stand 1/1 flatsigned and dated in year of publication
9.Firestarter S/L
10.Rage US 1/1

This list is mostly comprised of books I plan on acquiring in the next few years, as I get them they will be replaced by more wants.

[stroppygoblin]

Mine are a little less ambitious but in keeping with the 'in the realms of possibility' rather than 'in my wildest dreams' here is my top 10:

1. Gunslinger (pref Artist signed) 1st/1st
2. Carrie US 1st/1st
3. 'Salem's Lot US 1st/1st
4. Night Shift US 1st/1st
5. Roadwork US 1st/1st
6. Skeleton Crew S/L
7. Green Mile Limited H/C Set
8. Self Printed/Bound Plant
9. Wastelands - Artist Signed
10. W & G - Artist Signed

[Ben Eads]

Thanks for creating the thread!

Here's my list:

#1: Lettered edition of IT
#2: Lettered edition of The Shining
#3: SNL of Doctor Sleep
#4: SNL of Black House
#5: Flat signed 1st edition of The Shining
#6: Flat signed 1st edition of Pet Sematary
#7: SNL or lettered of The Regulators
#8: SNL of The Talisman
#9: SNL of Full Dark No Stars
#10: Complete Matching # Set of The Dark Tower

Note that #10 is at #10 because I’ll never be able to afford a set! Or any other items listed! LOL
At least not until next year.

[webstar1000]

10. Salem's Lot - Oversize
9. Carrie (Fine) 1st/1st
8. Six Stories
7. Cycle of the Werewolf S/L
6. New Lieutenant's Rap
5. Stand S/L
4. Any Lettered Edition!
3. The Plant (1,2,3)
2. Firestarter Asbestos
1. Complete PERFECT S/L Dark Tower set


GREAT Thread... I technically have number 1 but not on my book shelf yet!

[divemaster]

I'll limit this to items within my collecting area of interest and which I have a reasonable expectation of obtaining at some point. (i.e., no Asbestos Firestarter). In no particular order:

The Stand S/L
The Eyes of the Dragon S/L
Frankenstein S/L (Wrightson/King 1983)
The Drawing of the Three S/L #214
The Gunslinger S/L #214
Legends S/L
The Green Mile S/L
From a Buick 8 S/L
The Big Book of Necon S/L
The Complete Masters of Darkness S/L

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

My top 10 are:

1. The Gutenberg Bible, 1st 1456 printing
2. THE NECRONOMICON, signed by Abdul Alhazred in his own blood moments before he was ripped to pieces by Cthulhu
3. DR. NO, Jonathan Cape 1958, 1st/1st in MINT condition
4. The galley proof of The Kama Sutra, circa 300 BCE with the unexpurgated illustrations
5. The Book of Life, flat signed by God
6. The 10 volume set of Paradise Lost by John Milton, 1667, with the free bookmark
7. The Egyptian BOOK OF THE DEAD in the original hieroglyphs, with the missing magic spell and the drawing of the pyramid on page 666 by the author
8. THE MODERN PROMETHEUS, 1818, one of two copies as written by Mary Shelley and rumored to be lost in a fire caused by a rather large monstrous creature with a daisy in his lapel
9. OLIVER TWIST, 1838 limited edition with the alternate 'twist' ending, as subsequently presented on the missing tape from The Twilight Zone TV series
10. The first issue ever of TV GUIDE Magazine (well, it's not really a book, but who wouldn't want it?)

[Joe315]

Best top 10 ever!!!

My top 10 are:

1. The Gutenberg Bible, 1st 1456 printing
2. THE NECRONOMICON, signed by Abdul Alhazred in his own blood moments before he was ripped to pieces by Cthulhu
3. DR. NO, Jonathan Cape 1958, 1st/1st in MINT condition
4. The galley proof of The Kama Sutra, circa 300 BCE with the unexpurgated illustrations
5. The Book of Life, flat signed by God
6. The 10 volume set of Paradise Lost by John Milton, 1667, with the free bookmark
7. The Egyptian BOOK OF THE DEAD in the original hieroglyphs, with the missing magic spell and the drawing of the pyramid on page 666 by the author
8. THE MODERN PROMETHEUS, 1818, one of two copies as written by Mary Shelley and rumored to be lost in a fire caused by a rather large monstrous creature with a daisy in his lapel
9. OLIVER TWIST, 1838 limited edition with the alternate 'twist' ending, as subsequently presented on the missing tape from The Twilight Zone TV series
10. The first issue ever of TV GUIDE Magazine (well, it's not really a book, but who wouldn't want it?)

[stroppygoblin]

My top 10 are:

1. The Gutenberg Bible, 1st 1456 printing
2. THE NECRONOMICON, signed by Abdul Alhazred in his own blood moments before he was ripped to pieces by Cthulhu
3. DR. NO, Jonathan Cape 1958, 1st/1st in MINT condition
4. The galley proof of The Kama Sutra, circa 300 BCE with the unexpurgated illustrations
5. The Book of Life, flat signed by God
6. The 10 volume set of Paradise Lost by John Milton, 1667, with the free bookmark
7. The Egyptian BOOK OF THE DEAD in the original hieroglyphs, with the missing magic spell and the drawing of the pyramid on page 666 by the author
8. THE MODERN PROMETHEUS, 1818, one of two copies as written by Mary Shelley and rumored to be lost in a fire caused by a rather large monstrous creature with a daisy in his lapel
9. OLIVER TWIST, 1838 limited edition with the alternate 'twist' ending, as subsequently presented on the missing tape from The Twilight Zone TV series
10. The first issue ever of TV GUIDE Magazine (well, it's not really a book, but who wouldn't want it?)

I have duplicates on all of these except the TV Guide Magazine (now that's a rare one) PM me if interested...

Edit: just checked, The Book of life is signed - looks authentic compared to 7 of the 10 Stone commandments I have (always looking for the other 3) BUT it's a 2nd printing...

[needfulthings]

My top 10 are:

1. The Gutenberg Bible, 1st 1456 printing
2. THE NECRONOMICON, signed by Abdul Alhazred in his own blood moments before he was ripped to pieces by Cthulhu
3. DR. NO, Jonathan Cape 1958, 1st/1st in MINT condition
4. The galley proof of The Kama Sutra, circa 300 BCE with the unexpurgated illustrations
5. The Book of Life, flat signed by God
6. The 10 volume set of Paradise Lost by John Milton, 1667, with the free bookmark
7. The Egyptian BOOK OF THE DEAD in the original hieroglyphs, with the missing magic spell and the drawing of the pyramid on page 666 by the author
8. THE MODERN PROMETHEUS, 1818, one of two copies as written by Mary Shelley and rumored to be lost in a fire caused by a rather large monstrous creature with a daisy in his lapel
9. OLIVER TWIST, 1838 limited edition with the alternate 'twist' ending, as subsequently presented on the missing tape from The Twilight Zone TV series
10. The first issue ever of TV GUIDE Magazine (well, it's not really a book, but who wouldn't want it?)

I have duplicates on all of these except the TV Guide Magazine (now that's a rare one) PM me if interested...

Edit: just checked, The Book of life is signed - looks authentic compared to 7 of the 10 Stone commandments I have (always looking for the other 3) BUT it's a 2nd printing...

I have the other 3 you are looking for. Will trade for a copy of Seduction of the Innocent (Signed First Edition).

[DoctorZaius]

The asbestos Firestarter
Signed limited Gunslinger

Remarques by Dameron, Wrightson, Whelan, McKean, Lee, Anderson, Gervais, and Palladini

[Merlin1958]

I don't mean to ruin the mood, but wasn't this the King "Collectible Must have" discussion that started in "Collecting Questions"? Just curious as to how to respond. There is a BIG difference in the two subjects. IMHO

For example, I feel that I "Must Have" a "Carrie 1/1" in my collection, but I "want" to have a "The Stand S/L".

[at_one]

I don't mean to ruin the mood, but wasn't this the King "Collectible Must have" discussion that started in "Collecting Questions"? Just curious as to how to respond. There is a BIG difference in the two subjects. IMHO

For example, I feel that I "Must Have" a "Carrie 1/1" in my collection, but I "want" to have a "The Stand S/L".

It is. I made a judgement call and phrased it "most wanted". Take it as you will.

[Merlin1958]

I don't mean to ruin the mood, but wasn't this the King "Collectible Must have" discussion that started in "Collecting Questions"? Just curious as to how to respond. There is a BIG difference in the two subjects. IMHO

For example, I feel that I "Must Have" a "Carrie 1/1" in my collection, but I "want" to have a "The Stand S/L".

It is. I made a judgement call and phrased it "most wanted". Take it as you will.

I mean no disrespect, but I think we have a thread for "Most wanted" or close to that. A "Must Have" thread would I believe be a "new" topic. Of course, I'll let the "Mods" sort that out. Regardless a great idea.

[at_one]

I don't mean to ruin the mood, but wasn't this the King "Collectible Must have" discussion that started in "Collecting Questions"? Just curious as to how to respond. There is a BIG difference in the two subjects. IMHO

For example, I feel that I "Must Have" a "Carrie 1/1" in my collection, but I "want" to have a "The Stand S/L".

It is. I made a judgement call and phrased it "most wanted". Take it as you will.

I mean no disrespect, but I think we have a thread for "Most wanted" or close to that. A "Must Have" thread would I believe be a "new" topic. Of course, I'll let the "Mods" sort that out. Regardless a great idea.

Probably is....search function on this site isn't the easiest to navigate, so I started anew. Too late on a Sunday to get technical...ugh.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Feel free to move my not too serious want list to any thread you like, or you may destroy it utterly if you so desire! Hahahahahahahahaha, and HA!

Seriously though, it's hard to pick just 10, but I'll try:

1. Lettered, asbestos FIRESTARTER
2. S/L THE STAND
3. CARRIE proof
4. S/L Sub Press THE GREEN MILE
5. Lettered Sub Press THE GREEN MILE
6. MY PRETTY PONY with the digital clock
7. SALEM'S LOT with the 2nd state dust jacket MINT!
8. Lettered DOLAN'S CADILLAC
9. SIX STORIES numbered version
10. THE NEW LIEUTENANT'S RAP

Darn, forgot this one - 11. Lettered REGULATORS

[TwistedNadine]

Hmm this thread seems to be a combination of Top Ten Already Haves and Top Ten Wants.

Becca - those are all amazing.
ur2ndbiggestfan - loved your first want list. I wish you all the best in acquiring those.

[becca69]

Hmm this thread seems to be a combination of Top Ten Already Haves and Top Ten Wants.

Becca - those are all amazing.
ur2ndbiggestfan - loved your first want list. I wish you all the best in acquiring those.

Thanks - I got confused as I was reading thru the thread after I posted... was I supposed to post faves from my collection or favorite wants - LOL

[TwistedNadine]

I think it started as a Top Ten Haves then the Top Ten Wants was merged into it. Confused me too but love your Haves!

Hmm this thread seems to be a combination of Top Ten Already Haves and Top Ten Wants.

Becca - those are all amazing.
ur2ndbiggestfan - loved your first want list. I wish you all the best in acquiring those.

Thanks - I got confused as I was reading thru the thread after I posted... was I supposed to post faves from my collection or favorite wants - LOL

[Randall Flagg]

Hmm this thread seems to be a combination of Top Ten Already Haves and Top Ten Wants.

Becca - those are all amazing.
ur2ndbiggestfan - loved your first want list. I wish you all the best in acquiring those.

Thanks - I got confused as I was reading thru the thread after I posted... was I supposed to post faves from my collection or favorite wants - LOL

I think it started as a Top Ten Haves then the Top Ten Wants was merged into it. Confused me too but love your Haves!

Hmm this thread seems to be a combination of Top Ten Already Haves and Top Ten Wants.

Becca - those are all amazing.
ur2ndbiggestfan - loved your first want list. I wish you all the best in acquiring those.

Thanks - I got confused as I was reading thru the thread after I posted... was I supposed to post faves from my collection or favorite wants - LOL

I merged two similar threads. I also changed the title to reflect that the top ten could be a wish list, or an already have list. Hope that works.

[TwistedNadine]

I merged two similar threads. I also changed the title to reflect that the top ten could be a wish list, or an already have list. Hope that works.

Appreciate the title change. Life is challenging enuf already without confusing thread titles. One less thing to think about LOL

[Randall Flagg]

I merged two similar threads. I also changed the title to reflect that the top ten could be a wish list, or an already have list. Hope that works.

Appreciate the title change. Life is challenging enuf already without confusing thread titles. One less thing to think about LOL

Happy to make things simple for you...

[Randall Flagg]

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[Fsmdr]

1. 1st/1st Carrie F/F signed and dated in year of publication
2. Lettered Green Mile
3. Salem's Lot 1st/3rd state F/F
4. Marshroots
5. Ubris Spring 1968
6. Ubris Spring 1969
7. Ubris Fall 1969
8. Onan
9. UK 1978 The Stand 1st F/F
10. UK Night Shift 1st F/F

Don't think I will be getting them all in 2014, but would love to have them at some point.

[RC65]

As it relates to King, my most desired book is (and always will be until I get it) the S/L edition of THE STAND. The other nine (a 1st HC of NIGHT SHIFT, the S/L of SKELETON CREW, et al) are significantly less so...I really, really want the S/L of THE STAND.

[at_one]

As it relates to King, my most desired book is (and always will be until I get it) the S/L edition of THE STAND. The other nine (a 1st HC of NIGHT SHIFT, the S/L of SKELETON CREW, et al) are significantly less so...I really, really want the S/L of THE STAND.

It is definitely worth the desire! I just got mine last week and it is one of the coolest things I have EVER purchased.