Thunderstorm Books

[RonClinton]

I'm passing. Both books sound promising, but I don't know if I need them in expensive limited edition editions. The announcement retroactively made passing on the last Fracassi easier because I just don't think I'd want to drop $375 for each of these. These feelings might be stemming from the fact I've been doing a lot of rethinking of my book purchases lately as the price points from all publishers has made it harder and harder to keep up and take chances and subsequently some of the fun in collecting for me has dissipated a bit. I'm happy for anybody excited about the announcement, though, and I have it sells really well.

Keep in mind that $375 price was for the Lettered each...the Numbered editions were $250 for the duo set, or effectively $125 each.

I've read DON'T LET THEM GET YOU DOWN in its earlier Zagava tpb, but haven't read THE EGOTIST. While I've been a completist thus far of Fracassi's limiteds, I think I'm likely going to pass on these two. DON'T LET THEM... was a good read -- and is one of jeffingoff 's favorite books, so there's that -- but it isn't the kind of book that I need a deluxe limited of, and THE EGOTIST is in a similar literary vein, so, again, it doesn't really have a spot in my already max-capacity library. Maybe back a few years when I had a more completist inclination and a bit more empty shelf room, I would've gone for this set, but for better or worse, today's a different day.

[Sock Monkey]

Anyone grabbing the August pre-orders announced today? TBH- While I love the author, I haven't read either of these books and the descriptions and Goodreads reviews definitely don't grab me; so, I'm a bit torn. Has anyone read either of them and would they recommend them? Someone push me off the fence...

I'm passing. Both books sound promising, but I don't know if I need them in expensive limited edition editions. The announcement retroactively made passing on the last Fracassi easier because I just don't think I'd want to drop $375 for each of these. These feelings might be stemming from the fact I've been doing a lot of rethinking of my book purchases lately as the price points from all publishers has made it harder and harder to keep up and take chances and subsequently some of the fun in collecting for me has dissipated a bit. I'm happy for anybody excited about the announcement, though, and I have it sells really well.

[sholloman81]

Anyone grabbing the August pre-orders announced today? TBH- While I love the author, I haven't read either of these books and the descriptions and Goodreads reviews definitely don't grab me; so, I'm a bit torn. Has anyone read either of them and would they recommend them? Someone push me off the fence...

[Boggle Champion]

I don't believe Paul has moved the July books to the main page yet. I believe he was out of town at Killercon. My guess is that you will most likely see them posted this week. I know that he is not posting August's new pre-orders until sometime tomorrow.

Okay thanks for the update!

[sholloman81]

Did Thunderstorm put anything up for sale in the month of July? I see pre-orders being mentioned here, but I'm not a clubhouse member and don't remember seeing any announcement emails.

I don't believe Paul has moved the July books to the main page yet. I believe he was out of town at Killercon. My guess is that you will most likely see them posted this week. I know that he is not posting August's new pre-orders until sometime tomorrow.

[Boggle Champion]

Did Thunderstorm put anything up for sale in the month of July? I see pre-orders being mentioned here, but I'm not a clubhouse member and don't remember seeing any announcement emails.

[sholloman81]

Didn't receive a shipping notice but I just received my copies of The Underwood & Harvesting the Nightmare Fields. Looks like Paul's freight arrived on time! Each of these books looks great and I can't wait to check them out more closely once I am done at work.

[sholloman81]

Laimo - I’m assuming that’s referring to Michael Laimo.

Didn’t think he was publishing anymore.

It’s been at least 15 years since I’d heard about anything new from him.

B

Yes, you are correct. I hadn't heard that name in forever as well and was quite surprised to see his new(ish) novel as one of the July pre-orders.

[brlesh]

Anyone purchasing the July pre-orders? I'm grabbing the Lutzke for sure. I'm on the fence with the other two but may breakdown and also grab the Laimo book as it sounds like something I would enjoy.

Laimo - I’m assuming that’s referring to Michael Laimo.

Didn’t think he was publishing anymore.

It’s been at least 15 years since I’d heard about anything new from him.

B

[Sock Monkey]

Anyone purchasing the July pre-orders? I'm grabbing the Lutzke for sure. I'm on the fence with the other two but may breakdown and also grab the Laimo book as it sounds like something I would enjoy.

On the fence. All three look good, but I'm honestly having to reconsider the ol' book budget and some things have to fall to the wayside. I've had to pass on the Brandon Ford Screaming Cacti volume and the latest Tempest title, losing matching letters and numbers, respectively. Also had to pass on the Fracassi lettered, as well, ending my run of matching letters for the traycased lettered editions. Kinda bummed about all of that.

[RonClinton]

Anyone purchasing the July pre-orders? I'm grabbing the Lutzke for sure. I'm on the fence with the other two but may breakdown and also grab the Laimo book as it sounds like something I would enjoy.

That Lutzke looks intriguing (and I haven't read any of the content before), but I just last night finally opted -- right down to the deadline/wire -- for a copy of Fracassi's 4 TO DIE FOR, so that's my Thunderstorm budget for the month. No regrets, and if I had any I'd just look over at my shelf and see Thunderstorm's edition of HALO OF FLIES and I already feel better. I do need to read more Lutzke, though, as I honestly have not read nearly as much as I should.

[sholloman81]

Anyone purchasing the July pre-orders? I'm grabbing the Lutzke for sure. I'm on the fence with the other two but may breakdown and also grab the Laimo book as it sounds like something I would enjoy.

[Sock Monkey]

Perhaps they could be doing Don't Let Them Get You Down and The Egotist? They are two very early Fracassi titles (neither are horror, however) and the only special editions have been from Zagava overseas.

Hey, Splync. I just sent you a PM.

[Splync]

Perhaps they could be doing Don't Let Them Get You Down and The Egotist? They are two very early Fracassi titles (neither are horror, however) and the only special editions have been from Zagava overseas.

[RonClinton]

Me too! I believe all of his books but his forthcoming one (The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre) have limited editions already; so, I'm hoping for that book or some new stuff to be released by Thunderstorm. That would rock!

TASRHM is my guess as well, though maybe something original for Thunderstorm will be offered...time will tell.