Your New Pride and Joy!

[mae]

That's a great little letter. Very rare thing indeed. If and when a collection of King's non-fiction writings gets underway, I wonder how many fat volumes it will take?

[herbertwest]

That's a great little letter. Very rare thing indeed. If and when a collection of King's non-fiction writings gets underway, I wonder how many fat volumes it will take?

I really doubt that such a project would see the lights of the day... because of the multiple copyright issues with the copyright owners of all those essays. But who knows?

A bit similar to Bob's sharing with the proof/ pages of THE PLANT : I really like a french author. Every year, he usually invites me prior to the publication of his new book, to get his own proof copy.
This year, the publisher didnt do any. But he invited me to get, this morning, loose printed pages of his proof. For the book that just got released. And last year's.
We discussed a bit, he asked me if i would like to read the next volume (that he sent the other day to his editor). He looked at a printed version, considered it a wee while, browing the different pages and annotations... before saying that he'll wait to see his editor's feedback, as he wouldnt want me to read a disappointing book. Before saying that i'll get it the next time.

We then discussed a bit (about many things, including Stephen King & Orson Scott Card, a book he highly recommend me to read : the dice man, by Luke Rhinehart) etc. He even gave me an advice when i said there was 1 book that i am still looking for (the ONLY copy i had ever heard about or seen for sale, got FUCKING LOST during the shipping to me!) : a limited edition of a short story, that was given away during a writing conference, a few years back. He said that he has a copy someone else, he may give to me next time. Anyway, I then left, not with his next book (to be released in a year, what a shame!), but not empty handed either :

[The Library Policeman]

Very cool, Jeremy. Congratulations!

[carlosdetweiller]

Love seeing stuff like that. Congrats, Jeremy.

[mae]

That's a great little letter. Very rare thing indeed. If and when a collection of King's non-fiction writings gets underway, I wonder how many fat volumes it will take?

I really doubt that such a project would see the lights of the day... because of the multiple copyright issues with the copyright owners of all those essays. But who knows?

Well such projects have been done for other authors in the past. I'm sure in time King's non-fiction too could be collected and published.

[EXPLORER]

Paid way too much for this but didn't have it and felt I needed it. Not sure where to post stuff like this. Not really a "Pride and Joy". More like "Well here's something."

It is the Summer 1983 issue of DARK HORIZONS, a UK publication. In the prior issue (Summer 1982) a writer named Pete Scott attributed THE LONG WALK to King (for some reason he didn't mention RAGE, ROADWORK or THE RUNNING MAN). King responded with this short letter to the editor. Interesting for historical purposes if nothing else.

Wow.. Such a wonderful acquisition.. Really fond of items establishing the historic background of such a creative man. Congrats for the foresight to pull these pieces together.

[herbertwest]

That's a great little letter. Very rare thing indeed. If and when a collection of King's non-fiction writings gets underway, I wonder how many fat volumes it will take?

I really doubt that such a project would see the lights of the day... because of the multiple copyright issues with the copyright owners of all those essays. But who knows?

Well such projects have been done for other authors in the past. I'm sure in time King's non-fiction too could be collected and published.

Do you have some exemple in mind?
Trust me, if such a project was to appear, i would be the first to be interested !

[herbertwest]

Thanks @alan & Bob.
And guess what?

It seems that the author's advice to contact someone for a copy of the lost book, may become the best thing of this past week-end!
To be continued...

[The Library Policeman]

Thanks @alan & Bob.
And guess what?

It seems that the author's advice to contact someone for a copy of the lost book, may become the best thing of this past week-end!
To be continued...

Excellent! Hope it pays off for you, Jeremy.

[herbertwest]

I should be able to get 2 copies. For FREE!
As I asked to get it delivered on person, in order to prevent the same mistake than last time (even if this time i could get it delivered to work), I may not be able to get them until next week. Since she's helping me with this, and she offered those copies for FREE, I offered this lady (who happens to have a very nice Facebook profile picture by the way :p) to invite her for a drink.

I am obviously very impatient... but I shall not rush anything, in order to prevent reproducing last time's disaster!

[Garrell]

From the show last thursday

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations, Bob, Jeremy and Garrell!

I love that poster!

[Stockerlone]

To find this book for small money was a surprise.
Nice combination, white book with blue spine in a blue slipcase.

Clive Barker - Der Dieb der Zeit
limited 155/250 slipcased
Edition Phantasia

[becca69]

All the things are now signed plus free buttons!

[mae]

That's a great little letter. Very rare thing indeed. If and when a collection of King's non-fiction writings gets underway, I wonder how many fat volumes it will take?

I really doubt that such a project would see the lights of the day... because of the multiple copyright issues with the copyright owners of all those essays. But who knows?

Well such projects have been done for other authors in the past. I'm sure in time King's non-fiction too could be collected and published.

Do you have some exemple in mind?
Trust me, if such a project was to appear, i would be the first to be interested !

The first ones that come to mind are the volumes of essays of HP Lovecraft and the various non-fiction volumes from John Updike.

[Rachel Readman]

I want one of those magic hats you keep pulling these amazing and very interesting items out of Bob, love King's response!

[The Library Policeman]

[becca69]

That Christine looks nice! Is that a printed King signature?

[The Library Policeman]

That Christine looks nice! Is that a printed King signature?

Yeah it's a facsimile sig, Becca.

[SirFolio16]

Is that a glued binding?

[carlosdetweiller]

I want one of those magic hats you keep pulling these amazing and very interesting items out of Bob, love King's response!

Well, the magic hat is nothing more glamorous than eBay. And I am the first to admit that I spend WAY too much time there.

[Rachel Readman]

True but it's knowing what to look for too.

[herbertwest]

A couple of signed/doodled books from a french author :

[LostAlivE]

When did you get it Alan G? It looks pretty nice be glad when mine arrives.

[The Library Policeman]

When did you get it Alan G? It looks pretty nice be glad when mine arrives.

Got it yesterday. Yeah, it's pretty nice. Enjoy it when it arrives!