Joe Hill, Author

[Patrick]

Incidentally, I saw up earlier that you liked HORNS. That's my favorite. Such an out-of-the-box book, but very satisfying.

Oh yes, I loved Horns so much. It has unexpectedly become one of my all-time favorite books.

HORNS is my favorite of Joe Hill's novels thus far.

[Brian861]

Looks fantastic! He finished up mine yesterday. It's going to look fabulous with the red edged edition(and any other one for that matter). Can't wait!

Indeed, Bev!!

[swintek]

Thanks for the testimony, Paul. I'm in. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble getting into this book, and my reading time is incredibly sparse nowadays so I have to choose wisely. This is feeling like one of those that I'd probably like- with a lot more time for patience in my life. Just ain't got it now. Later, I hope.

Incidentally, I saw up earlier that you liked HORNS. That's my favorite. Such an out-of-the-box book, but very satisfying.

I finished The Fireman yesterday. One of the least favorite novels I've read in a very long time. I felt nothing for the characters at all.

That's pretty disheartening.

[ELazansky]

Some spoilers here, so stay away if you haven't read the book:

Spoiler:

I was expecting that at some point, Jacob was going to be this really evil person. Maybe capturing Harper and some or more of her Camp friends, torturing them, etc. Something to really make him evil. Instead, when he finally shows up and looks like he is going to catch them, he's killed. Just like that. Then they move on like he was nothing. There was no antagonist like Charlie Manx that would cause me to rally around the good guys. It was just so boring in the first half. When the Camp was attacked, that was nice, and I thought it was going to lead to a bigger "the chase is on." Nope, nothing. If this was the first Joe Hill book I had ever read, I probably wouldn't read another.

I know a lot of folks really like the book, and that's cool. Everyone is certainly entitled to their opinion. But I just didn't like it at all.

[dnemec]

STILL no Goldsboro book. Dammit!

[Joe315]

I got mine a couple days ago. Takes around 10-14 business days for Goldsboro Books orders to reach me from London.

[Br!an]

Mine arrived today, with a stain on the page block.

[RC65]

Thanks for the testimony, Paul. I'm in. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble getting into this book, and my reading time is incredibly sparse nowadays so I have to choose wisely. This is feeling like one of those that I'd probably like- with a lot more time for patience in my life. Just ain't got it now. Later, I hope.

I finished The Fireman yesterday. One of the least favorite novels I've read in a very long time. I felt nothing for the characters at all.

That's pretty disheartening.

There was no antagonist like Charlie Manx that would cause me to rally around the good guys. It was just so boring in the first half. If this was the first Joe Hill book I had ever read, I probably wouldn't read another. I know a lot of folks really like the book, and that's cool. Everyone is certainly entitled to their opinion. But I just didn't like it at all.[/SPOILER]

I won't belabor the point by reposting my brief review that I posted earlier, but just suffice it to say I agree with the above. It's really unfortunate, and I'm still surprised, given my love of Hill's previous work. This one, to my mind, just didn't work on a number of levels.

A silver lining: I received my Goldsboro signed/numbered edition today, and based on my reaction to this book, feel no (well, little, anyhow) compulsion to now pick up the PS Publishing S/L as I had intended. This cheaper edition -- still signed, still numbered -- will, I believe, do just fine this time around. It's going to feel a bit odd to pass it up and not have it on my shelf to match other my other Hill limiteds...but unless it's dirt cheap (which I suspect will not be the case) I just don't see it happening.

[Ben Staad]

I've had this book now for over a week from the library and I just can't get into it. I loved 20th Century Ghosts and HSB and enjoyed Horns. NOS4R2 didn't work for me at all and I may not finish this one. Would like to read some more of his short work.

Thanks for the testimony, Paul. I'm in. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble getting into this book, and my reading time is incredibly sparse nowadays so I have to choose wisely. This is feeling like one of those that I'd probably like- with a lot more time for patience in my life. Just ain't got it now. Later, I hope.

I finished The Fireman yesterday. One of the least favorite novels I've read in a very long time. I felt nothing for the characters at all.

That's pretty disheartening.

There was no antagonist like Charlie Manx that would cause me to rally around the good guys. It was just so boring in the first half. If this was the first Joe Hill book I had ever read, I probably wouldn't read another. I know a lot of folks really like the book, and that's cool. Everyone is certainly entitled to their opinion. But I just didn't like it at all.[/SPOILER]

I won't belabor the point by reposting my brief review that I posted earlier, but just suffice it to say I agree with the above. It's really unfortunate, and I'm still surprised, given my love of Hill's previous work. This one, to my mind, just didn't work on a number of levels.

A silver lining: I received my Goldsboro signed/numbered edition today, and based on my reaction to this book, feel no (well, little, anyhow) compulsion to now pick up the PS Publishing S/L as I had intended. This cheaper edition -- still signed, still numbered -- will, I believe, do just fine this time around. It's going to feel a bit odd to pass it up and not have it on my shelf to match other my other Hill limiteds...but unless it's dirt cheap (which I suspect will not be the case) I just don't see it happening.

[NeedfulKings]

Received my Cemetery Dance 1/1500 bookplate edition. Impulse order many moons ago - all said, it's not too impressive. Bookplate is a bit crooked and the first end pages are starting to separate near the bottom (maybe from applying the bookplate). I won't complain much more since it was at cover price.

So, I now have 5 signed versions:

US Hardcover with upside down signature page
US Hardcover flat signed
US Hardcover inscribed
US Hardcover with CD Bookplate
UK Hardcover, red edge signed edition

Is that enough? No! lol

[frik]

STILL no Goldsboro book. Dammit!

Very soon, Dez: I received mine only yesterday - and I'm from the Netherlands.
Your copy has a longer way to travel.

sk

[Brian861]

STILL no Goldsboro book. Dammit!

I feel ya, Sister!

[Brian861]

Mine arrived today, with a stain on the page block.

Was the stain red in color?

[Beverly Marsh]

Thanks for the testimony, Paul. I'm in. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble getting into this book, and my reading time is incredibly sparse nowadays so I have to choose wisely. This is feeling like one of those that I'd probably like- with a lot more time for patience in my life. Just ain't got it now. Later, I hope.

I finished The Fireman yesterday. One of the least favorite novels I've read in a very long time. I felt nothing for the characters at all.

That's pretty disheartening.

There was no antagonist like Charlie Manx that would cause me to rally around the good guys. It was just so boring in the first half. If this was the first Joe Hill book I had ever read, I probably wouldn't read another. I know a lot of folks really like the book, and that's cool. Everyone is certainly entitled to their opinion. But I just didn't like it at all.[/SPOILER]

I won't belabor the point by reposting my brief review that I posted earlier, but just suffice it to say I agree with the above. It's really unfortunate, and I'm still surprised, given my love of Hill's previous work. This one, to my mind, just didn't work on a number of levels.

A silver lining: I received my Goldsboro signed/numbered edition today, and based on my reaction to this book, feel no (well, little, anyhow) compulsion to now pick up the PS Publishing S/L as I had intended. This cheaper edition -- still signed, still numbered -- will, I believe, do just fine this time around. It's going to feel a bit odd to pass it up and not have it on my shelf to match other my other Hill limiteds...but unless it's dirt cheap (which I suspect will not be the case) I just don't see it happening.

It wasn't my favorite either. I liked it but I didn't LOVE it. Still, I will order the PS edition to go with the rest of the PS Hill S/L's that I own and I have loved the artwork that they have teased. Once that becomes available that will bring me to a total of four for The Fireman(one inscribed at a signing, one inscribed from Waterstreet, a UK red edged, and the PS one). I think that will finish me up for this book.

[Br!an]

Received my Cemetery Dance 1/1500 bookplate edition. Impulse order many moons ago - all said, it's not too impressive. Bookplate is a bit crooked

Mine's a little crooked too.

[Brian861]

Received my Cemetery Dance 1/1500 bookplate edition. Impulse order many moons ago - all said, it's not too impressive. Bookplate is a bit crooked

Mine's a little crooked too.

Out of curiosity, did you guys order the slipcase along with your book? I haven't received a shipping notice yet and thinking that might be the reason why.

[Br!an]

Received my Cemetery Dance 1/1500 bookplate edition. Impulse order many moons ago - all said, it's not too impressive. Bookplate is a bit crooked

Mine's a little crooked too.

Out of curiosity, did you guys order the slipcase along with your book? I haven't received a shipping notice yet and thinking that might be the reason why.

I ordered the slipcase separately.

[Brian861]

Received my Cemetery Dance 1/1500 bookplate edition. Impulse order many moons ago - all said, it's not too impressive. Bookplate is a bit crooked

Mine's a little crooked too.

Out of curiosity, did you guys order the slipcase along with your book? I haven't received a shipping notice yet and thinking that might be the reason why.

I ordered the slipcase separately.

[craigobau]

My local Waterstones has 2 copies of The Fireman, flat-signed with the red edging for £20 each.

Happy to pick up a copy for anyone looking for one of these.

PM me if interested.

[Beverly Marsh]

Okay, so there is a thread asking how many SK signatures folks have. How about how many Hill sigs? They are a tad easier to come by Perhaps this very question is posed elsewhere in this thread but it's July 4th and I feel too lazy to look through this entire thing.
So, how many Joe Hill sigs do you have and what are they on?

[Dan]

Okay, so there is a thread asking how many SK signatures folks have. How about how many Hill sigs? They are a tad easier to come by Perhaps this very question is posed elsewhere in this thread but it's July 4th and I feel too lazy to look through this entire thing.
So, how many Joe Hill sigs do you have and what are they on?

Maybe a subthread with how many non-signed Hill books you have. They are far more rare.

[Brian861]

Okay, so there is a thread asking how many SK signatures folks have. How about how many Hill sigs? They are a tad easier to come by Perhaps this very question is posed elsewhere in this thread but it's July 4th and I feel too lazy to look through this entire thing.
So, how many Joe Hill sigs do you have and what are they on?

Maybe a subthread with how many non-signed Hill books you have. They are far more rare.

Going to have to agree with Dan there, Bev But I do love the fact that he signs so much of his stuff. No worry there about someone turning and trying to make a quick buck on something they had absolutely no part in of the creative process. You have Joe sign/inscribe because you want it; no other reason. Sometimes ya even score a cool freakin' doodle to boot! .

In regards to your question (you asked so it's only polite to reply ); I think once it's all said and done, I'll end up with 8 copies of The Fireman signed. 2 which are inscribed and 1 includes the sweet Phoenix doodle. I have 5 copies of this other books not yet signed but I'm just starting to get into collecting him. If he comes near my hometown, I'll definitely try to score a sig for those as well .

[Cwalker]

Signed by Joe...

20th CG ARC
20th CG 1/1
20th CG 10th
HSB 1/1
Horns 1/1
NOS4R2 1/1
Fireman 1/1 (x 2)
Smoke and Mirrors
Carnivale
NOS4R2/Wraith
Postscript 10

That's it for now, and yes while I do think about the future of these a little, it is as a fan that I have collected them

[Beverly Marsh]

Lol, touché fellas! I also like that he freely signs and there are some cool little items that have been done as well so he's a fun one to collect.
EIGHT Brian?? Are you positive that's enough?

[Beverly Marsh]

Signed by Joe...

20th CG ARC
20th CG 1/1
20th CG 10th
HSB 1/1
Horns 1/1
NOS4R2 1/1
Fireman 1/1 (x 2)
Smoke and Mirrors
Carnivale
NOS4R2/Wraith
Postscript 10

That's it for now, and yes while I do think about the future of these a little, it is as a fan that I have collected them

Well done Chris and I totally agree on the fan appreciation!