IF IT BLEEDS

[sholloman81]

Just finished "If It Bleeds" last night. I found it to be a very enjoyable book overall. I loved the first two stories (mr. harrigan's phone & life of chuck). I really liked the third story (if it bleeds); however, it did fell pretty much the same as "The Outsider" except you get even more background on the Holly Gibney character. My least favorite story was "Rat". It was well written but just didn't work for me much as a story.

[RonClinton]

Yep. I think Random House started some of their first printings with a 2.

Yep, correct. Never did understand that one.

[Dave1442397]

I got my copy in today's mail. I finished work at 3pm, started the book, and just finished it a few minutes ago, despite interruptions

I also realized I've been reading SK for more than 40 years now. Tempus fugit, and all that.

After he mentioned Lester Holt a second time, I had to google the name to see if he was a real person, or fictional. I guess it's been a long time since I watched enough TV to know who he is.

[Dave1442397]

double posted...

[Brian861]

Yep. At least in Scribner books the printing is indicated by the lowest number on the line. Different publisher's indicate the printing differently. Some don't even bother.

Yep. I think Random House started some of their first printings with a 2.

[MikeStegs]

Yep, still being shipped. Shipping will probably run into next week.

Great, thank you.

[Dan Hocker]

This is good information for novice collectors like me. Are these books still being shipped out? I have not received a shipping notice yet but I was probably one of the last CD orders. Thanks.

Yep, still being shipped. Shipping will probably run into next week.

[MikeStegs]

This is good information for novice collectors like me. Are these books still being shipped out? I have not received a shipping notice yet but I was probably one of the last CD orders. Thanks.

[Dan Hocker]

Yep. At least in Scribner books the printing is indicated by the lowest number on the line. Different publisher's indicate the printing differently. Some don't even bother.

[Marmaduke Grigsby]

No, that's not a second printing...it starts with a "1" so it's a first printing. If the "1" was missing and it read "3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" then it would be a second printing. If both the "1" and "2" were missing, then it would be a third printing...and so on.

Thank you, Martin and Ron! For some reason I was erroneously thinking that if the numbers were not in order it was not a first printing. Now I know better. We live and learn. :-)

[RonClinton]

No, that's not a second printing...it starts with a "1" so it's a first printing. If the "1" was missing and it read "3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" then it would be a second printing. If both the "1" and "2" were missing, then it would be a third printing...and so on.

[Martin]

My copy arrived today from CD. Some people on TDT.org were asking if the copies from CD are first printings. Here is the indicia from my copy. I'm generally ignorant of such things, but does the number line indicate second printing? It matters not to me but I know some people are concerned with such details.

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That is a first printing.

[Marmaduke Grigsby]

My copy arrived today from CD. Some people on TDT.org were asking if the copies from CD are first printings. Here is the indicia from my copy. I'm generally ignorant of such things, but does the number line indicate second printing? It matters not to me but I know some people are concerned with such details.

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[Martin]

I have now finished the Holly novella (If it Bleeds) and after a slow start, I really enjoyed it. All 3 stories so far have been hits for me.

I finished the book today. I agree with your assessment on If It Bleeds. In the beginning it just felt like an ode to Mr. Mercedes with no real meat. As it went along it became a follow-up to The Outsider and I really enjoyed it. I like all four stories but when compared to Kings other four novella collections it id not as good.
The stories in my order of enjoyment:
1. Mr. Harrigan's Phone (Four Stars, really good story)
2. If It Bleeds (Four Stars, but a little below Mr. Harrigan's Phone mostly related to a slow start)
3. Rat (Three Stars, another slow starter that did get good but not great)
4. The Life of Chuck (Three Stars, a decent story that just went nowhere)
I will openly admit that I am currently having difficulty staying focused and at times had to go back and listen again to parts. I will read the hardbound at some point and my views could change.

[HumphreyBear]

I have now finished the Holly novella (If it Bleeds) and after a slow start, I really enjoyed it. All 3 stories so far have been hits for me.