Cemetery Dance discussion thread

[subie09lega]

FWIW I would like to see the following artist on these editions, excluding "Carrie which has already been determined:
....
Pet Semetary - Mark Geyer
Just my "three beans" so to speak.

Didn't Mark Geyer do the interiors for the PS edition of Pet Sematary? I'd vote against anyone doing art for the same title as another publisher's edition.

[webstar1000]

Any idea if The Shining will have 'Before the Play'?

I can't discuss anything specifically at the moment, other than to say the full version of "Before the Play" is going to show up somewhere eventually... Sorry to be vague. I didn't want to not answer your question, but I also honestly can't say more.

Brian

If the deluxe edition of The Shining contains Before the Play then I'm definitely in.

Sorry to sound like a fool... but what is "Before the Play"?

[herbertwest]

Just to make sure that I didnt miss the answer : we dont know for sure, yet, that the introduction is new, right?

[Br!an]

Any idea if The Shining will have 'Before the Play'?

I can't discuss anything specifically at the moment, other than to say the full version of "Before the Play" is going to show up somewhere eventually... Sorry to be vague. I didn't want to not answer your question, but I also honestly can't say more.

Brian

If the deluxe edition of The Shining contains Before the Play then I'm definitely in.

Sorry to sound like a fool... but what is "Before the Play"?

It is the prologue that King wrote for The Shining. It wasn't published in the book.

Synopsis: http://www.horrorking.com/rarewrks.html#befreply

[webstar1000]

Any idea if The Shining will have 'Before the Play'?

I can't discuss anything specifically at the moment, other than to say the full version of "Before the Play" is going to show up somewhere eventually... Sorry to be vague. I didn't want to not answer your question, but I also honestly can't say more.

Brian

If the deluxe edition of The Shining contains Before the Play then I'm definitely in.

Sorry to sound like a fool... but what is "Before the Play"?

It is the prologue that King wrote for The Shining. It wasn't published in the book.

Cool... be nice to read that for sure!

[Bev Vincent]

King conceived of The Shining as a 5-act play, like Shakespeare. There was a "Before the Play" section that was removed by his editors that contains some historical info about The Overlook, mostly. It was published separately in Whispers magazine in 1982 and a shortened version appeared in TV Guide when the ABC miniseries was aired.

There was also an "After the Play" section. Some people consider this "lost," but in my opinion it was just edited down to the conclusion that you find in the novel.

[biomieg]

Any idea if The Shining will have 'Before the Play'?

I can't discuss anything specifically at the moment, other than to say the full version of "Before the Play" is going to show up somewhere eventually... Sorry to be vague. I didn't want to not answer your question, but I also honestly can't say more.

Brian

If the deluxe edition of The Shining contains Before the Play then I'm definitely in.

Sorry to sound like a fool... but what is "Before the Play"?

You, my friend, need to get yourself a copy of Justin Brooks' Stephen King Bibliography

[stroppygoblin]

Cool... be nice to read that for sure!

Kris, it was published in Whispers (1982) as well as in the the April 6-May 2, 1997 issue of TV Guide (abridged form).

Use that link I gave you previously and search for "The Collective". I believe this to be the abridged version however.

Update: just checked, it seems to be the full version as published in Whispers.

[subie09lega]

Can we match numbers to previous CD purchases?

Mindy will do her very best! As long as it isn't a lifetime, it shouldn't be a problem. Thanks!

Brian

Will Mindy respond to let us know that the number we request is available? I don't think that my number is a lifetime as it's the copy of Doctor Sleep that I have. I suppose she's probably inundated with emails so I don't want to bug her if she doesn't send responses to that type of request and just makes a list of the requests.

[Brian James Freeman]

Can we match numbers to previous CD purchases?

Mindy will do her very best! As long as it isn't a lifetime, it shouldn't be a problem. Thanks!

Brian

Will Mindy respond to let us know that the number we request is available? I don't think that my number is a lifetime as it's the copy of Doctor Sleep that I have. I suppose she's probably inundated with emails so I don't want to bug her if she doesn't send responses to that type of request and just makes a list of the requests.

She'll reply to let you know she received the email. It'll be a generic reply about trying to match, etc, but if you ordered Doctor Sleep from us, then that number should be all yours!

Brian

[stroppygoblin]

Can we match numbers to previous CD purchases?

Mindy will do her very best! As long as it isn't a lifetime, it shouldn't be a problem. Thanks!

Brian

Will Mindy respond to let us know that the number we request is available? I don't think that my number is a lifetime as it's the copy of Doctor Sleep that I have. I suppose she's probably inundated with emails so I don't want to bug her if she doesn't send responses to that type of request and just makes a list of the requests.

She replied to me. Positively I might add

[Brian James Freeman]

I've heard back about Steve's introduction and Tabitha's afterword in Carrie. I'm told they were previously published, but might be revised a little.

Brian

[Brian James Freeman]

There was also an "After the Play" section. Some people consider this "lost," but in my opinion it was just edited down to the conclusion that you find in the novel.

Bev could post that "After the Play" became the first chapter of The Gunslinger and I would be inclined to believe him.

Brian

[carlosdetweiller]

I've heard back about Steve's introduction and Tabitha's afterword in Carrie. I'm told they were previously published, but might be revised a little.

Steve's introduction, if it is the one originally published in 1999 Signet editions, is one of the best introductions I have ever read.

Tabitha wrote the introduction to the "Collectors Edition" of Carrie in 1991. It, on the other hand, is one of the worst introductions I have ever read. Half of the thing was Tabitha talking about her own onset of menses and subsequent menstrual difficulties. Seriously, Tabby?

If CD plans to use this one by Tabitha I hope it is abridged or edited.

[Brian James Freeman]

I dug up the file from the production folder and Steve's starts with:

Although I sold a couple of stories as a college student, my career as a professional fiction writer actually began just after my graduation. I had written a column ("King's Garbage Truck," it was called—the editor-in-chief s name for it, not mine) in the college paper for two or three years, and I stopped into the offices to pick up some of my junk two or three days after commencement.

I don't have the final file for Tabitha's yet, so I'm not sure about that one.

Brian

[CyberGhostface]

No offense to her but from what I've read Tabitha's not the best writer. I remember they reprinted King's Maple Street story in an anthology of stories based off the Harris Burdick illustrations and Tabitha had a story in the collection as well. Her story was one of the weakest of the collection IMO and part of me wondered if including her was one of King's stipulations for them to be able reprint his.

[LostAlivE]

I personally can't wait to see what CD does for and with The Stand. To me that will tell me if it has been worth it.

[cgallagh44]

Hi Brian,

Is there any chance that there may be one signature from Stephen King (on something-no sure what) that would tie the entire collection together for those who make the investment?

Regards and Congratulations

[Dan]

I personally can't wait to see what CD does for and with The Stand. To me that will tell me if it has been worth it.

A gift/artist edition of The Stand will sure look pretty next to my S/L. I can't wait either.

[herbertwest]

I've heard back about Steve's introduction and Tabitha's afterword in Carrie. I'm told they were previously published, but might be revised a little.

Brian

So none of it is "new" then? :-(

[jhanic]

No offense to her but from what I've read Tabitha's not the best writer. I remember they reprinted King's Maple Street story in an anthology of stories based off the Harris Burdick illustrations and Tabitha had a story in the collection as well. Her story was one of the weakest of the collection IMO and part of me wondered if including her was one of King's stipulations for them to be able reprint his.

The anthology was "The Chronicles of Harris Burdick". Tabbitha's story was not the strongest one in the book.

John

[webstar1000]

Hi Brian,

Is there any chance that there may be one signature from Stephen King (on something-no sure what) that would tie the entire collection together for those who make the investment?

Regards and Congratulations

I would be on this now... if I knew the answer to that. Say the last book or something...

[Brian James Freeman]

Hi Brian,

Is there any chance that there may be one signature from Stephen King (on something-no sure what) that would tie the entire collection together for those who make the investment?

Regards and Congratulations

That's a great question. There's been no talk of him signing anything at this time, but if the possibility arises to do something special like that for the set, we'll certainly make whatever arrangements are necessary to make it happen.

Brian

[Ari_Racing]

We're working with Alex right now on some interiors for a book, so who knows what the future might bring, right?

Brian

My bad then. Sorry!

As for artists suggestions, mine would be:

Salem's Lot: Michael Whelan
The Shining: JK Potter
Night Shift: Don Maitz
The Stand: Darrel Anderson
Pet Sematary: Mark Stutzman

[webstar1000]

Hi Brian,

Is there any chance that there may be one signature from Stephen King (on something-no sure what) that would tie the entire collection together for those who make the investment?

Regards and Congratulations

That's a great question. There's been no talk of him signing anything at this time, but if the possibility arises to do something special like that for the set, we'll certainly make whatever arrangements are necessary to make it happen.

Brian

Brian, I sent you an email. Did you by chance get it?