Suntup Editions - All Books

[Martin]

It's one of my favorite classic macabre books, so this one was, for me, a no-brainer. In fact, it's one of the very rare times that I considered picking up a Numbered edition to celebrate. But ultimately I stuck with the Artist Edition, and after seeing it I certainly have no regrets. I did pick up the velvet ribbon bookmark with charms that was also offered...it's one of those tchotchkes that I always skip from publishers, but I picked it up as a small (and cheaper) way to celebrate the release.

I'd highly recommend the book as a read to anyone...even if you don't want to step up to the Suntup edition, Valancourt has a cheap trade-paperback of it available. If you've seen the movie Willard and whether you like or disliked it, it is actually nothing like the film, save for the basic premise. There's a very different tone to the book, a proper decorum, an English vibe, that makes the horror of it all that much more "civilized" and memorable.

https://www.valancourtbooks.com/ratm...ooks-1968.html

Received my copy recently. I have heard of the movie based on this book but have not seen it and am unfamiliar with the book or author. The Suntup edition will be my first exposure to the story!

[RonClinton]

This is one I really thought about purchasing. It's a great looking book.

It's one of my favorite classic macabre books, so this one was, for me, a no-brainer. In fact, it's one of the very rare times that I considered picking up a Numbered edition to celebrate. But ultimately I stuck with the Artist Edition, and after seeing it I certainly have no regrets. I did pick up the velvet ribbon bookmark with charms that was also offered...it's one of those tchotchkes that I always skip from publishers, but I picked it up as a small (and cheaper) way to celebrate the release.

I'd highly recommend the book as a read to anyone...even if you don't want to step up to the Suntup edition, Valancourt has a cheap trade-paperback of it available. If you've seen the movie Willard and whether you like or disliked it, it is actually nothing like the film, save for the basic premise. There's a very different tone to the book, a proper decorum, an English vibe, that makes the horror of it all that much more "civilized" and memorable.

https://www.valancourtbooks.com/ratm...ooks-1968.html

[Ben Staad]

This is one I really thought about purchasing. It's a great looking book.

Received a shipping notice for RATMAN'S NOTEBOOKS, the Artist Edition, a few days ago...really looking forward to this one.

[RonClinton]

Received a shipping notice for RATMAN'S NOTEBOOKS, the Artist Edition, a few days ago...really looking forward to this one.

[Ben Staad]

I have a total of 4 + 1 which is at the authors place for some illustrations.

Today's TS announcement includes a Chad Lutzke title that I really would like to buy. I'm tempted but it really is bad timing for me.

*Edit. I'm moving my TS comment to the correct thread.

[saginawhorror]

4 for me. 2 thunderstorm 2 ghost story books I've been collecting. Plus all lividian titles from patreon.

[sholloman81]

I just checked my list for purchased pre-orders, and I now have just one book on it, Suntup's RATMAN'S NOTEBOOKS by Stephen Gilbert. Once that one's in my hands, I'll have no pre-orders floating out there, which is a very good feeling.

Congrats! I'm getting close as well, but a handful are for delayed slipcases so I think it will still be a while before I am clear.

[RonClinton]

I just checked my list for purchased pre-orders, and I now have just one book on it, Suntup's RATMAN'S NOTEBOOKS by Stephen Gilbert. Once that one's in my hands, I'll have no pre-orders floating out there, which is a very good feeling.

[Sock Monkey]

Native Son by Richard Wright. The style is fantastic but these editions are not in my reading or financial wheelhouses.

https://suntup.press/native-son/?mc_...eid=9bebd74fd7

Agreed. Beautiful books, though.

[Ben Staad]

Native Son by Richard Wright. The style is fantastic but these editions are not in my reading or financial wheelhouses.

https://suntup.press/native-son/?mc_...eid=9bebd74fd7

[swintek]

So Paul saw our conversation about my dinged copy of Moreau and the issues that it had and sent me a $35 Suntup gift cert. Totally unexpected. Just wanted to publicly say thanks to Paul & Suntup for this awesome gesture! Just another reason for me to continue being a huge fan of Suntup!

That's really cool to hear. The very definition of Customer Service.

[Sock Monkey]

So Paul saw our conversation about my dinged copy of Moreau and the issues that it had and sent me a $35 Suntup gift cert. Totally unexpected. Just wanted to publicly say thanks to Paul & Suntup for this awesome gesture! Just another reason for me to continue being a huge fan of Suntup!

That's awesome of Paul to do that, and awesome for you to have some Suntup credit to bank for a future purchase! Thank you for sharing this information.

[sholloman81]

I'm really surprised Suntup sold your Dr. Moreau like that. Were any of those- more egregious than "dings", certainly - noted on the sale page? I'd have pause after that as well. I managed to pick up The Outsiders & Hannibal Rising AE's at bargain prices and they arrived in 2 days, in slipcases with no discernable defects whatsoever. I actually only went to the site after the reminder email that went out and there were quite a few titles and editions left to choose from. Made me wonder what I had missed by not checking it out when it went live.

So Paul saw our conversation about my dinged copy of Moreau and the issues that it had and sent me a $35 Suntup gift cert. Totally unexpected. Just wanted to publicly say thanks to Paul & Suntup for this awesome gesture! Just another reason for me to continue being a huge fan of Suntup!

[RonClinton]

This story is why I don't pull the trigger on these ding sales. THEN I read Boggle Champion's post about Stepford Wives and smack myself in the forehead for not picking anything up.

Same. I wish I had more of the gambler in me at times like this.

[Sock Monkey]

Yeah, you had it backwards, unless noted, all of them included the slipcase. I totally get being hesitant. During a previous Suntup dinged sale, I picked-up the Island of Dr. Moreau, and it was in super rough shape, no slipcase, title page ripped three quarters of the way through, and a few other dings. I got rid of it almost immediately. That purchase gave me pause on this one, but I decided to roll the dice as I really love the art for this edition and have never ready the story before.

This story is why I don't pull the trigger on these ding sales. THEN I read Boggle Champion's post about Stepford Wives and smack myself in the forehead for not picking anything up. I was this close to pulling the trigger on Zombie and Born of Man and Woman. With prices being so high on books across the board now, I just don't know if I have the flexibility in the budget to take the gamble. I think even grab bags are going to be a thing of the past for me.

But congratulations to all who took the risk and got a great copy at a great price!