Book Collection: ur2ndbiggestfan

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Ranking right down there with the world's dumbest short short stories.

[St. Troy]

Ranking right down there with the world's dumbest short short stories.

Hey, it beats Rainy Season and Chattery Teeth any day of the week.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

THE CRETACEOUS PAST

Copies still available last time I looked

[Garrell]

Any good? Never read him.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I don't know.
All I've read is SUPERNOVA ERA, and that was all right.

[Joe315]

Any good? Never read him.

I read the three body problem and part of dark forest. Gave up. Story was really fascinating but I couldn’t get past the dialogue. Very unrealistic.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Yes, the translation makes the dialog, etc., a bit wooden in parts.

SPEAKER FOR THE DEAD, Centipede Press.
Two views because I couldn't decide between them.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

THE ISLAND OF DOCTOR MOREAU, or less:

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

BILLY SUMMERS Export Edition, 1st thus, from The Book Depository, in acceptable condition, arrived with a few minor flaws:

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Got this today from H&O, one of 365 (on the dust wrapper), signed/numbered editions.
My power's been out since 10 last night, about 16 hours now, but my old generator is still plugging away!

[Garrell]

...and the library grows...Grats!!!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Thanks Garrell.
I read THE CRETACEOUS PAST, and liked it. I would have preferred an Americanized spelling translation, but that's a minor quibble.
Now perusing DARK ACROSS THE BAY by Ania Ahlborn

Spoiler:

Lots of Stephen King references!

Still no power, going on 18 hours, generator stopped once, out of oil. Fixed by yours truly. Estimate by power company keeps having two hours added on every time I check.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

LATER slipcase from Lividian plus Target exclusive 3CD set of Harrison's anniversary edition of ALL THINGS MUST PASS:

[Alec]

That is a quality slip case Steve.
First class product from Lividian.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I agree.
It has a very nice texture.
My S/L fit inside even with the shrinkwrap on.

[stroppygoblin]

Looks like you are missing the UK Later 1st edition Steve. (I can tell because it's a slightly different size....)

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Son of a low down dirty dog!

I'll have to do something about that!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

The LOCUS with Bova's and Eisenstein's obituaries and remembrances.
I used to subscribe to LOCUS and devour its every word, but I flew through this one after reading the obituaries, recognizing maybe 5% of the author's names in it.
There is a picture of Eisenstein sitting next to Frederik Pohl on page 61, and I thought, hey, I met and talked to both of them! Am I getting old?
The most exciting news, to me, was that Phyllis had written a book called THE CITY IN STONE that has never been published because Meishe Merlin went bust, and she also started a massive trilogy with one and a half books written. I sincerely hope some publisher brings these books out. I would dearly love to read them.

[Stockerlone]

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

In case you ever desire to make goats head soup,
I have the recipe.
1st --- chop a goat's head into two inch pieces...

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Anyone know the provenance of this particular flyer (one sheet folded to make six), which appears to be a promotional item for PARTNERS IN WONDER?

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I was dozing in my recliner this morning when my dog barked.
When I hauled myself out of the chair and looked out the window there was a big box on the porch!
I brought it inside, wearing my protective bomb suit.
I pressed the red button on the side labeled, DO NOT PRESS!
The box erupted, spewing books everywhere!




More to follow after I band-aid my cuts and soothe my bruises.
Hmmm...it seems the sender's name is "Simon", very curious!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

LATER UK paperbacks,
the US edition is just a tad taller.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Signed UK editions.
Neither author has ever won the John Hancock Penmanship of the Year Competition.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Three UK hardcover versions of Mister William Summers (what, he don't like winters?)
No proof yet, maybe someday...



Thank you, Simon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!