Suntup Editions - All Books

[RonClinton]

I passed. I hadn’t heard of the book before and I’m not a big science fiction reader, so it’s not quite in my wheelhouse. I’m also getting burnt out by what feels like every book being $150+ . I just can’t take that many chances at that price point anymore.

I passed as well...hadn't heard of it before, and while I enjoyed the Wilhelm set from Centipede (though still have Vol. 2 to read), that's probably as much Wilhelm SF as I need for the moment.

I had a chance to watch this week's Facebook stream on repeat (since their page isn't protected against non-Facebook types like some, it seems), and was struck by Paul's mention that the AE are essentially break-even, so when they're not a sellout they're effectively a loss, and if he has too many more of those he'll have to start looking harder at which ones receive the AE treatment and which will not. Given that this in turn would mean limiting offerings for us non-Numbered Suntup types, that was unfortunate to hear. Guess time will tell how that issue plays out.

[Sock Monkey]

Anyone pick-up the new Suntup today, Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang by Kate Wilhelm? Really like the artwork but will be a pass for me as there are too many other items at the moment. Maybe I can check it out up the road on the aftermarket!

I passed. I hadn’t heard of the book before and I’m not a big science fiction reader, so it’s not quite in my wheelhouse. I’m also getting burnt out by what feels like every book being $150+ . I just can’t take that many chances at that price point anymore.

[sholloman81]

Anyone pick-up the new Suntup today, Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang by Kate Wilhelm? Really like the artwork but will be a pass for me as there are too many other items at the moment. Maybe I can check it out up the road on the aftermarket!

[Martin]

The price would be a lot higher for a lesser known (and less loved) sequel, so there would have been a LOT more copies still available had the specs matched the first book. And there are already a lot of copies still available!

I am not in the least surprised that the production values are different as I have no doubt it would have been a tough sell at the retail it would have required, I am surprised that it is different trim size.

[Splync]

The price would be a lot higher for a lesser known (and less loved) sequel, so there would have been a LOT more copies still available had the specs matched the first book. And there are already a lot of copies still available!

[brlesh]

Didn't even notice that, but it surprises me too! Wonder why... Definitely less fanfare/bells and whistles with the production for this sequel book when compared to what Paul did with the first one but obviously Charlie is a much more famous book for a variety of reasons.

Maybe a cost savings measure.

I noticed that this edition is less expensive than what Suntup has been publishing in its classic / artist editions over the last couple of years.

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[sholloman81]

I am actually a bit surprised that the trim size is not the same as Charlie. I would have thought he would size them the same as it is a direct sequel.

Didn't even notice that, but it surprises me too! Wonder why... Definitely less fanfare/bells and whistles with the production for this sequel book when compared to what Paul did with the first one but obviously Charlie is a much more famous book for a variety of reasons.

[Martin]

Looks like today's book is Ronald Dahl's "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator". A pass for me, but it does look very nice and in a perfect world, I would love to have a copy. Just too many other books recently and coming soon that I need to budget for first. Maybe on the aftermarket up the road...

I am actually a bit surprised that the trim size is not the same as Charlie. I would have thought he would size them the same as it is a direct sequel.

[sholloman81]

Looks like today's book is Ronald Dahl's "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator". A pass for me, but it does look very nice and in a perfect world, I would love to have a copy. Just too many other books recently and coming soon that I need to budget for first. Maybe on the aftermarket up the road...

[Sock Monkey]

Like everyone has mentioned, I think the production is going to look great, but I must admit I was a little disappointed not to see more bonus content related to the story itself, especially to flesh out the page count. It would have been great to have some additional story notes from Joe Hill or his reflections on the story all these years later.

Moreover, I thought it would have been interesting to include some essays about the journey to becoming a feature film or perhaps something from one of the actors in the film, such as Ethan Hawke, explaining his journey to becoming the grabber. Even some movie stills would have been neat, too.

And, with a sequel movie being made, how cool would it have been to get a sequel story from Hill to include along with this one? Oh well, my wallet could use a bit of a break anyway!

I hope everyone that does pick up a copy loves it!

You know, I kinda thought the same thing. I saw that Cargill is doing an afterword and all I could do was wonder why the screenplay wasn't included.

[sholloman81]

Letterpress, slip, nice end papers, are all lovely sounding but for a short story this production is also outside my wheelhouse.

I do agree that this will be a beautiful book for sure.

Like everyone has mentioned, I think the production is going to look great, but I must admit I was a little disappointed not to see more bonus content related to the story itself, especially to flesh out the page count. It would have been great to have some additional story notes from Joe Hill or his reflections on the story all these years later.

Moreover, I thought it would have been interesting to include some essays about the journey to becoming a feature film or perhaps something from one of the actors in the film, such as Ethan Hawke, explaining his journey to becoming the grabber. Even some movie stills would have been neat, too.

And, with a sequel movie being made, how cool would it have been to get a sequel story from Hill to include along with this one? Oh well, my wallet could use a bit of a break anyway!

I hope everyone that does pick up a copy loves it!

[Sock Monkey]

Looks like today's book is The Black Phone by Joe Hill. While I love me some Joe Hill and while I'm sure the production will look great, $155 for a 46-page short story is an easy pass for me. Will be happy just reading the story again in my LE copy of 20th Century Ghosts!

My thoughts exactly. As others have said, it looks like a beautiful production and if I was a diehard Joe Hill collector, this would be a great addition.

[Ben Staad]

Letterpress, slip, nice end papers, are all lovely sounding but for a short story this production is also outside my wheelhouse.

I do agree that this will be a beautiful book for sure.

Same. Perhaps I’ve become too jaded as a collector, but a limited reprint of a story I already have in a nice deluxe, signed volume just holds no lure. I passed on FAWN, and will pass on this one. For the more ardent Hill collector, I’m sure this’ll be a book they’ll love since, as we all know, Suntup does beautiful work.

[RonClinton]

Looks like today's book is The Black Phone by Joe Hill. While I love me some Joe Hill and while I'm sure the production will look great, $155 for a 46-page short story is an easy pass for me. Will be happy just reading the story again in my LE copy of 20th Century Ghosts!

Same. Perhaps I’ve become too jaded as a collector, but a limited reprint of a story I already have in a nice deluxe, signed volume just holds no lure. I passed on FAWN, and will pass on this one. For the more ardent Hill collector, I’m sure this’ll be a book they’ll love since, as we all know, Suntup does beautiful work.

[sholloman81]

Looks like today's book is The Black Phone by Joe Hill. While I love me some Joe Hill and while I'm sure the production will look great, $155 for a 46-page short story is an easy pass for me. Will be happy just reading the story again in my LE copy of 20th Century Ghosts!