Cemetery Dance discussion thread

[Brian861]

Imagine running a company that publishes signed Stephen King books into the ground.

This has to be one of the most, if not the most, bizarre business models on the planet. Yet, folks keeping feeding into it like a bad slot machine that never pays off. Even their auctions go for well beyond market value. It's almost cult like the following they have. "All hail the mighty Chiz! For he will keep you fore filled with his empty promises of products to come".

But hell, why should he change? Would you, if folks kept throwing money your way and you never had to deliver in a timely fashion, if ever? That boy ain't no fool, he just rules over them.

[Cook]

Imagine running a company that publishes signed Stephen King books into the ground.

This has to be one of the most, if not the most, bizarre business models on the planet. Yet, folks keeping feeding into it like a bad slot machine that never pays off. Even their auctions go for well beyond market value. It's almost cult like the following they have. "All hail the mighty Chiz! For he will keep you fore filled with his empty promises of products to come".

But hell, why should he change? Would you, if folks kept throwing money your way and you never had to deliver in a timely fashion, if ever? That boy ain't no fool, he just rules over them.

Laughing all the way to the bank.

[amd013]

Given Rich is looking to sell them, I am sure it's fine for me to share the full details, so here is what he sent me regarding the book :

Details for this unique edition of CARRIE are listed below. Demand will far outnumber supply, so all five copies will be available via a lottery. If you would like to be included, please email cdancepub@aol.com with ENTER ME IN THE CARRIE LOTTERY in the subject line. We will choose and contact the five randomly-selected winners on Sunday evening. If you do not hear back from us on Sunday, your name was not selected. As of this evening, we've received over 120 email inquiries. Good luck, everyone!

CARRIE
Roman Numeral edition

Print Run:
· 5 copies – numbered 1-5 in roman numerals
· 2 copies – marked as PC copies

The Book:
· These copies are very rare overrun printings of the Carrie Deluxe Lettered Edition from Cemetery Dance’s Doubleday series.
· Printed in two colors on a specialty paper stock.
· Hand-made three piece binding featuring spine hubs, gilded page edges, two color hot foil stamping, and full color illustrated endpapers.
· There will be a custom cut, foil application of the roman numeral applied to the lower spine portion of the front cover that will also match an identical demarkation to the case, just below King’s autograph on the left of the signature window.

The Traycase:
· This two-part traycase is designed with acid free, 90pt book board and covered in the finest papers available—both inside and outside. Assembled by hand with exacting attention to detail, the laser cut ‘Carrie’ design is carried over from the box to the lid. The signature window allows for the red papering to surround Stephen King’s authentic signature. Foil accents finish off the design of this one-of-a-kind case. Your roman numeral will appear on the outside of the traycase, matching the roman numeral inside your book, as well as on the front board of the book’s cover.

Extras:
· This unique edition will also ship with a six-inch tall, custom-cut and laser engraved figure of Carrie White—utilizing the artwork seen on the cover of the book. Each figure is cut from a piece of aged walnut and will also be marked with the matching roman numeral.

Cost:
· This unique edition sells for $5,000 (plus $50 shipping and handling). Copies will ship in March.

Was that Sunday, as in yesterday? Was it ever publicly announced?

[herbertwest]

I've seen someone on fb saying they got an email about being able to buy a copy.
So I guess the potential buyers have been emailed
But no public details other than emails

[Randall Flagg]

I didn't coin the phrase, but heard someone call these books "FrankenRomans". I thought it was a perfect description.

[Brian861]

I didn't coin the phrase, but heard someone call these books "FrankenRomans". I thought it was a perfect description.

Now that's funny.

[St. Troy]

I didn't coin the phrase, but heard someone call these books "FrankenRomans". I thought it was a perfect description.

It is a perfect description.

When I first saw them, I thought, wow - righteous stuff! I wonder if they'll do more Romans for the rest of the Doubleday series (I can only imagine a Roman It!).

Then I thought, hmm...that cover looks familiar; let me look up the lettered Carrie...ugh. And while signatures technically always have value and appeal, this one suddenly seemed little more than a recycled name tag, as if someone had plucked it from King's trash can after a convention.

Certainly I have nothing against the craftspeople involved in the physical product (either the original or the new touches), but conceptually, labeling this recycled grab-bag paste-up of a book a "Roman Numeral" edition is schlocky.

[webstar1000]

ALL copies sold and has a waiting list. I was told the amount of lottery entries was insane!!

[Cook]

ALL copies sold and has a waiting list. I was told the amount of lottery entries was insane!!

Not really sure who coined the phrase:

Paper Collar Joe
David Hannum
Michael Cassius McDonald
Phineas Taylor Barnum

But it obviously stuck.. LOL LOL LOL
I hope you get one Kris

[Br!an]

The boogeyman is back!

[St. Troy]

The boogeyman is back!

You know...when I first read your post, I wondered what it meant and had no idea.

One email later and I'm up to speed!

But in all seriousness, I'll probably get it (I read the first one and it was ok enough to at least make me curious about this one).

[St. Troy]

...192 pages, eh? Let's hold off on that preorder for just a bit.

[ncleapyear]

"Even their auctions go for well beyond market value."

This particular thing is just ... mind boggling. Several times over the years I've noticed bids for a CD eBay auction exceed (by a wide margin) the "buy it now" price of the exact same book from another seller. Why on earth would anyone try to win one of those auctions?

[becca69]

I didn't coin the phrase, but heard someone call these books "FrankenRomans". I thought it was a perfect description.

[Garrell]

I requested a refund on two products 2 weeks ago. Results- refunding me on my Paypal (not received yet), other went to CD credit

[mcbanick]

I requested a refund on two products 2 weeks ago. Results- refunding me on my Paypal (not received yet), other went to CD credit

Garrell what was the justification for the second refund in the form of a CD credit instead of refunding your PayPal/credit card/debit card?

[Tony Two-Cent]

I requested a refund on two products 2 weeks ago. Results- refunding me on my Paypal (not received yet), other went to CD credit

Garrell what was the justification for the second refund in the form of a CD credit instead of refunding your PayPal/credit card/debit card?

I am curious as well. When I requested a refund for all of my outstanding CD orders last year they refunded 100% of my money into my PayPal account.

[richardsrarebooks]

I believe if you buy something using your CD credit, the refund will go back to your CD credit account.

[Tony Two-Cent]

I believe if you buy something using your CD credit, the refund will go back to your CD credit account.

Ah. That makes sense.

[herbertwest]

2 months since the last production page update

Anything new since?

[Tommy]

I got a shipping notification for The Summoning but I don't remember ordering it. I'm sure I did.

[OldCrow88]

I got a shipping notification for The Summoning but I don't remember ordering it. I'm sure I did.

Also got a shipping notice. I purchased it in November 2015. 7.25 years' lead time before delivery...is that above- or below-average for CD, or simply average?

[sullichin]

guys did you know if you preorder the new Richard Chizmar book you can win a free signed Stephen King Jesus fucking christ

Sorry for the useless bump but this shit is so obnoxious

[ajw2910]

Drawing is in October, so only 7 more months of emails!!

[St. Troy]

guys did you know if you preorder the new Richard Chizmar book you can win a free signed Stephen King Jesus fucking christ

Sorry for the useless bump but this shit is so obnoxious

Yep...and since this drawing is pretty much my only chance to ever own a CD It, I went ahead and ordered Becoming The Boogeyman (they know my weak spot).