I gave Knowing Darkness a shout out in The Dark Tower Companion -- in many cases the artwork is reproduced in sizes larger than what appeared on dust jackets or inside books. I think it's a real treasure.
I gave Knowing Darkness a shout out in The Dark Tower Companion -- in many cases the artwork is reproduced in sizes larger than what appeared on dust jackets or inside books. I think it's a real treasure.
Author of The Road to the Dark Tower, Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences and The Dark Tower Companion. Co-editor with Stephen King of the anthology Flight or Fright.
The KD isn't listed anymore. He either sold them all or he pulled them.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
Makes my decision a lot easier!Originally Posted by Br!an
John
That it does.Makes my decision a lot easier!
John
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
Hello Brice,
do you create this drawing? You got talent! Is it your profession?
Yeah, it's my favorite too.Really though I've loved all of the ones I've seen.
And back to the question of framing...I've never had any art worthy of framing before, but I went to the nearest framer about a week ago just to kinda' look at options. Maybe it's overkill I don't know, but I think I want this museum glass I've heard mentioned here along with a really nice frame. I'll probably have to go out of town to have it done though. I may have to save up for it.
And thanks everyone!
I couldn't be happier. The book, the Whelan, everything is just amazing.
My daughters gave a me a copy of Knowing Darkness for Christmas (after I dropped a few hints...) and I love it. The only artbooks in the sf/horror genre that come close are Wightson's A look Back and Whelan's The Art of Michael Whelan (both great King artists).
That means you are raising them right! Welcome to the boards!
Another member (Jimmick) recently commented that I had a few books still in shrinkwrap and wondered when I was finally going to open them and start enjoying them! One of these was Knowing Darkness which I obtained a few weeks ago but have been reluctant to break the seal. I have thought long and hard about this and decided that I will be opening all the sealed books as I have no intention of selling any of them. The first to be opened was KD.
OMFG what a book! I have seen the odd picture of the content and have a separate set of the pullouts given to me by George Beahm, but the full content of this book is just phenomenal! I have just spent 2 hours looking through it and have only scrapped the surface. Wonderful, wonderful book
If (like me) you have been foolish enough to leave this book wrapped and unopened, GO NOW to your shelf, take it down and LOOK at the content, you are missing out on something magnificent.
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
It's about time you realized how cool this book is!!!Another member (Jimmick) recently commented that I had a few books still in shrinkwrap and wondered when I was finally going to open them and start enjoying them! One of these was Knowing Darkness which I obtained a few weeks ago but have been reluctant to break the seal. I have thought long and hard about this and decided that I will be opening all the sealed books as I have no intention of selling any of them. The first to be opened was KD.
OMFG what a book! I have seen the odd picture of the content and have a separate set of the pullouts given to me by George Beahm, but the full content of this book is just phenomenal! I have just spent 2 hours looking through it and have only scrapped the surface. Wonderful, wonderful book
If (like me) you have been foolish enough to leave this book wrapped and unopened, GO NOW to your shelf, take it down and LOOK at the content, you are missing out on something magnificent.
I agree.
You can always read the trade edition of a book like Dr. Sleep and enjoy it (even though you're not seeing the gorgeous art from the CD Editions), but an art book like Knowing Darkness must be unsealed, opened and enjoyed. I spend a couple of hours on Christmas morning perusing mine.
It's about time you realized how cool this book is!!!Another member (Jimmick) recently commented that I had a few books still in shrinkwrap and wondered when I was finally going to open them and start enjoying them! One of these was Knowing Darkness which I obtained a few weeks ago but have been reluctant to break the seal. I have thought long and hard about this and decided that I will be opening all the sealed books as I have no intention of selling any of them. The first to be opened was KD.
OMFG what a book! I have seen the odd picture of the content and have a separate set of the pullouts given to me by George Beahm, but the full content of this book is just phenomenal! I have just spent 2 hours looking through it and have only scrapped the surface. Wonderful, wonderful book
If (like me) you have been foolish enough to leave this book wrapped and unopened, GO NOW to your shelf, take it down and LOOK at the content, you are missing out on something magnificent.
The absence of a thing, this can be as deadly as the presence. The absence of air, eh?
The absence of water? The absence of anything else we're addicted to.
- Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
Except if you bought 2 copies. But yeah otherwise, it MUST be opened!
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I don't get it. Why would anyone want to buy a book and not open it?
I guess for the same reason people buy collectible coins but never intend to spend them. Or buy collectible stamps and put them in protectors but never intend to mail a letter with them. Probably hoping to keep the books in as pristine condition as possible so the resale value is (presumably) higher at some point in the future. Some agree with this philosophy......others don't. Maybe it is the difference between those who love to collect books vs. those who are just hoping for a profit down the road? I don't really know. Just guessing.
Exactly. My collection until fairly recently has been used books, which I have endeavored to buy in as top condition as possible. These days I am buying more and more expensive books some of which are limited editions direct from the publisher. As the collection has grown I have focused on US 1sts and US gift/unsigned limiteds. everything else is potential sale/trade so I wish to keep them in as pristine state as possible. I'd say I fit into both Bob's definitions, I love to collect the books, but there are certain things I will buy in order to (hopefully) make a profit that will allow me to buy more of the books I need for the collection. My signed Colorado Kid is a great example of this, I don't collect signed limited's but it was a bargain buy that will make significant profit.I guess for the same reason people buy collectible coins but never intend to spend them. Or buy collectible stamps and put them in protectors but never intend to mail a letter with them. Probably hoping to keep the books in as pristine condition as possible so the resale value is (presumably) higher at some point in the future. Some agree with this philosophy......others don't. Maybe it is the difference between those who love to collect books vs. those who are just hoping for a profit down the road? I don't really know. Just guessing.
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
Damn it's a big book.
RF, is your coffee table covered in mylar??
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
Damn it's a big book.
Lettered I guess?
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No it's marble stone. Solid piece. Weighs ~250 lbs.RF, is your coffee table covered in mylar??
No it's numbered. I don't think they did a lettered of this book.
not the one with the book on it, the one in the background...No it's marble stone. Solid piece. Weighs ~250 lbs.RF, is your coffee table covered in mylar??
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
There was a Roman Numeraled edition of this book, which was limited to only 25 copies that had a price tag of $5,000 when first published.No it's numbered. I don't think they did a lettered of this book.
No. It's just an odd lighting effect.not the one with the book on it, the one in the background...No it's marble stone. Solid piece. Weighs ~250 lbs.RF, is your coffee table covered in mylar??
I think it was listed as $5,995.There was a Roman Numeraled edition of this book, which was limited to only 25 copies that had a price tag of $5,000 when first published.No it's numbered. I don't think they did a lettered of this book.
Bob, do you have one?
Yes. Jerad gave me one of each state as compensation for helping him and using my art pieces for the book.
Would you describe (show images of) the difference between the editions?
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