Gwendy's Final Task (two Firsts?)

[Brian861]

I had the same issue with Barnes and Noble and Powells on release day. I had not heard about H&S version. I would assume that would be considered a UK 1st.

That's what I would assume as well. I'm subscribed to their newsletter but never heard a peep from them about it. Now I'm hearing they are already into additional printings. I would attempt an order from Book Depository but I'd probably not end up with a 1st. I have reached out to a UK friend as well. This doesn't bode well for my OCD.

[Martin]

I received the green from CD and the gray from B&N. Had to order from B&N, they didn't have any in store on release day. Water Street Books also has the green copies available. H&S also published a green copy without the stamping.

I had the same issue with Barnes and Noble and Powells on release day. I had not heard about H&S version. I would assume that would be considered a UK 1st.

[Martin]

Here's the numbers he shared. Overall first printing. 100,000 copies.

80k Green Binding
20k Gray binding

So far he's flat signed 5,000 copies and signed 4,000 bookplates

Thank you.

[Brian861]

I received the green from CD and the gray from B&N. Had to order from B&N, they didn't have any in store on release day. Water Street Books also has the green copies available. H&S also published a green copy without the stamping.

[Dan Hocker]

Here's the numbers he shared. Overall first printing. 100,000 copies.

80k Green Binding
20k Gray binding

So far he's flat signed 5,000 copies and signed 4,000 bookplates

[Martin]

Richard talked about the numbers on social media.

Got it. I am apparently too anti-social to know these types of things.

[Martin]

The numbers appear on the dark tower website.

Thank you. Would you be willing to attach a link?

[Dan Hocker]

Dan - have all copies been shipped from CD or are there still more to come? Haven't gotten mine yet. Thanks

Not yet. But we're getting close to being done. Hopefully this week.

[Dan Hocker]

Where did you hear the print run numbers?

My plan was to buy it on release day and begin reading it that day. Turns out no one near me had it so I ordered it online. Upon receiving it I decided that there is no way it would survive a reading, so I have not started reading it. Have one coming from CD that I will read.

Richard talked about the numbers on social media.

[jsweet]

Dan - have all copies been shipped from CD or are there still more to come? Haven't gotten mine yet. Thanks

[pumpheel]

The numbers appear on the dark tower website.

[Martin]

only 20,000 were printed and I expect it to increase in value more than the CD version.

Where did you hear the print run numbers?

My plan was to buy it on release day and begin reading it that day. Turns out no one near me had it so I ordered it online. Upon receiving it I decided that there is no way it would survive a reading, so I have not started reading it. Have one coming from CD that I will read.

[pumpheel]

only 20,000 were printed and I expect it to increase in value more than the CD version.

[Martin]

As Dan mentioned, there are two different versions.

I haven't received my CD copy yet, but it looks to be much nicer than the printing sold on Amazon.

The Amazon one looks to be a POD (Print On Demand) title. The spine is glued instead of sewn, the cover is a very poor quality, and there is even a POD barcode on one of the last pages.

I'm still looking forward to the title and know that there are plenty of supply chain issues, but that POD printing is rather sad. Makes for a cheap reading copy, I suppose!

I ordered from Barnes and Noble. To be honest I have POD books that look to be more durable than that grey one.

[Splync]

As Dan mentioned, there are two different versions.

I haven't received my CD copy yet, but it looks to be much nicer than the printing sold on Amazon.

The Amazon one looks to be a POD (Print On Demand) title. The spine is glued instead of sewn, the cover is a very poor quality, and there is even a POD barcode on one of the last pages.

I'm still looking forward to the title and know that there are plenty of supply chain issues, but that POD printing is rather sad. Makes for a cheap reading copy, I suppose!